(Thank you all SO much for your sweet comments on yesterday’s post!) Want to know how confident I was that Nick would get into CMU? I baked this decadent and celebration-worthy dessert before he received confirmation of his acceptance. Thankfully, he got the good news at 3:30pm, just as I finished spreading peanut butter frosting [...]
The Wileys were in town last weekend. Which means that chocolate peanut butter ice cream had to be on the menu. Now, typically, we would just visit The Meadows. Unfortunately, they were not featuring the family favorite, and so what did I do? I broke in my new ice cream maker (thanks to BJ, Megs, [...]
I’ve mentioned before that no Wiley can resist the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. So what better dessert to serve after our cookout than one featuring this duo? The whoopie pie is a Pennsylvania Amish tradition and consists of fluffy filling sandwiched between two small round cakes. My grandma has been baking these little [...]
Nick returned from training in Indianapolis just after midnight, missing his birthday by only an hour. But that didn’t stop Emily from singing “happy birthday” and Nick from blowing out his candles. Although they didn’t enjoy the delicious cake until the next day. Crazy Devil’s Food Cake 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk [...]
Prepared for Battle Peanuts. Peanut Butter Salad Dressing Servings: 6 (Print this Recipe) Ingredients for Peanut Sprinkles 3/4 cup peanuts 1 egg white 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Directions for Peanut Sprinkles Toss together peanuts and egg whites. Strain. Place on well-oiled baking sheet. Sprinkle with spices. Bake at 350 degrees for [...]
Prepared for Battle Peanuts. Peanut Butter Pork Stir Fry Servings: 6 (Print this Recipe) Ingredients 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup chicken broth 4 tablespoons peanut butter 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into strips 2 tablespoons [...]