Easter Feaster

Happy Easter!

If you haven't figured this out yet, I will make any excuse to bake. Today it's Easter, so why not make the mother load layered cookie bars from Picky Palate. They have been sitting on my Pinterest Recipe Board for quite some time. These Truly Ooly bars have 4 of the best cookie dough recipes jammed into one scrumptious bar, and then how about drizzling them with chocolate to top it off.

The Best Caramel Bar You've Ever Had

So I was on a baking kick all last week. I made so many sweets it was ridiculous, especially since were heading to Florida and getting into bathing suits. Good thing my husband took most of them to work to share, otherwise I woud've devour everything.

This recipe for carmelitas caught my eye with the buttery, caramely, chocolatey goodness. I wanted to try something different and I don't normally bake with caramel so that was it. Also it has oatmeal in it, so that makes it healthy, right?!

Chocolate Chip Blondies

Saturday night, 9:00 PM and that sweet tooth rolls around. After seeing some chocolate chips in the cupboards, I jumped on the computer and found the perfect recipe for tonight, Chocolate Chip Blondies. This quick and easy recipe I knew would satisfy the craving, not to mention blondies are one of my favorite desserts.

Combine the sugar, butter, and eggs, and vanilla in a bowl.

Add the flour, salt, and baking powder to the sugar mixture.

Stir in the chocolate chips.

Spread into a greased pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

mmm...hit the spot

Sandy

 

Since I arrived late Friday night back to New Jersey it has been devastating witnessing what has happened to the cities affected by sandy. Even when we were still an hour and half away we started to see the affects it had when we had to stop and get gas. We thought we were thinking ahead and stopping far enough out, but boy were we wrong. The lines to get gas were insane, and even sadder people couldn’t get along in peace so they have called back up at all stations with about three police officers.

Anyways, yesterday we ventured over to Hoboken because its was close enough to walk to since around us all public transportation is still suspended. We had heard it was in much worse condition than our area. Most of the city was still without power, homes, food, blankets, heat, etc. Walking around I had an idea, since some of the restaurants that had enough resources were cooking outside and giving away free meals I thought well I am sure people would like something sweet to get with it. A quick trip to the grocery store and a couple hours in the kitchen later we had candy cookies and cookie brownie oreo bars to hand out.