tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32336228124931508612024-02-20T21:15:06.177-08:00Sugary Sweet Treats of life, love, and baked goodsThis is a blog for me, Kate, stay at home mom, wife and amature baker to share my favorite recipes and new pictures of some of my new cakes and goodies. Also, for me to keep in contact with family and friends.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-50764178951090716182011-05-10T10:43:00.003-07:002011-05-10T10:43:48.638-07:00April 2011**After 6 months off, I finally have my blog itch back and I am going to try to revive this little blog o mine...one month at a time.**Gabes first Science Experiment:
When Gabe came home from school with the paper about the upcoming science project, we could tell right away that he was excited....he knew exactly what he wanted to do it on (the vortex of the black hole...this probably does not Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-91105740875735619262011-05-10T10:43:00.002-07:002011-05-10T18:14:18.084-07:00March 2011**After 6 months off, I finally have my blog itch back and I am going to try to revive this little blog o mine...one month at a time.**Signs of the new house!!:
We fell in love with a floorplan in a local development that is right across the street from the brand new Stake Center....and when I say right across the street....I mean right across the street! It is going to be so nice to be able to Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-82710319608396047892011-05-10T10:43:00.001-07:002011-05-10T10:43:23.749-07:00Febuary 2011**After 6 months off, I finally have my blog itch back and I am going to try to revive this little blog o mine...one month at a time.**Gabe is 7!:
A low key birthday, but with lots of excitement thrown in (why can't I find my pictures?! hopefully I will, and add them later)
Tylers Baptism:
As James and I prepare to take on this new role in our lives, the first thing we knew we had to do was to Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-10580149778117460112011-05-10T10:43:00.000-07:002011-05-10T13:43:42.129-07:00January 2011**After 6 months off, I finally have my blog itch back and I am going to try to revive this little blog o mine...one month at a time.**
Taking on a new task:
We are now in the process of learning how to be parents to a 9 year old girl who is also my niece.....a very energetic, outspoken, Child of God. The ones she called her "parents" have decided not to be...I could Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-59377715155281077832011-05-10T10:42:00.002-07:002011-05-10T10:42:56.480-07:00December 2010**After 6 months off, I finally have my blog itch back and I am going to try to revive this little blog o mine...one month at a time.**
Snow!!:
Side note since I cannot for the life of me find any photos of December....We moved into my parents house during the building of our new home in late December, had Christmas there, adjusting to a new life for 6 months is not easy....(hopefully I can Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-11689986612155178502011-05-10T10:42:00.001-07:002011-05-10T10:42:22.201-07:00November 2010**After 6 months off, I finally have my blog itch back and I am going to try to revive this little blog o mine...one month at a time.**
Selling our first house.....sad......but exciting:
It took us a total of one week to sell our house, we realized we were quickly outgrowing our first nest, the one we raised our two boys in from babies, the one we loved (but also cursed here and there) And Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-64685583571318396592011-05-10T10:42:00.000-07:002011-05-10T10:42:03.648-07:00September 2010**After 6 months off, I finally have my blog itch back and I am going to try to revive this little blog o mine...one month at a time.**
Back to School!:
Gabe is in first grade+Nolan starting preschool= a lonely mama
Nolan turns 4!:
This boy knows everything about Mario, especially Mario Galaxy....and it shows. Happy Birthday little boy, you are amazing and we love you!
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-75187287362123855472011-05-10T10:41:00.001-07:002011-05-10T10:41:49.925-07:00October 2010**After 6 months off, I finally have my blog itch back and I am going to try to revive this little blog o mine...one month at a time.**Getaway 2010:
James and I were blessed to be able to get out of town without the boys (thank you so much Judy!!) We spent part of our time in New York City, eating at local delis, riding the subway, walking till our muscles wouldn't let us walk one more step (Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-25967273880085036382011-05-10T10:41:00.000-07:002011-05-10T10:41:32.599-07:00Rest of August 2010**After 6 months off, I finally have my blog itch back and I am going to try to revive this little blog o mine...one month at a time.**
Family Reunion in Bear Lake:
What do I remember? Great weather, really yummy food, lots of swimming, cards, and a wild game of Minute to Win it. A success indeed.
Quick trip to visit Erin Liam and Matt, just me and the boys:
Quick, too quick, lots of Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-4903364587132529952010-08-11T15:08:00.000-07:002010-08-14T10:31:15.573-07:001950 Mercury cakeWhat do you get when this:is your uncles very favorite car....AND its his 65th birthday??(This is a 1950 Mercury Cruiser)****you get this:(click to enlarge)
Everyone says he is stuck in the 50s.
I say he has great taste.
Here is the cake from start to finish:
Almond cake with chocolate ganache filling
Happy Birthday Uncle John
As some people have been very certain that I start posting again,Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-65907253234486817682010-05-25T17:09:00.000-07:002010-05-25T21:28:51.908-07:00Taste testingIt is no secret that Gabe has some "nerdy" characteristics....I mean, the fact that he starts almost every conversation with "Did you know...." followed with a bit of information that you probably have never heard. And when he isn't playing he has his nose in a book, for a while his favorite book was a dictionary that he called "his missionary book" hahaSo my wonderful son has been looking at a Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-69012259338818789062010-04-20T13:43:00.000-07:002010-04-20T14:48:00.994-07:00A Momma Bird and her eggA girl in my ward/friend of mine is having a baby a baby girl to be exactI was so excited when these ladies asked me to help celebrate the upcoming birth of baby Nevan.They are so talented in their own ways and I was so excited to do something side by side with them.
This shower had to be perfect, just like the little baby that is about to be bornSo with our color palette and theme, we went Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-37354168423683046982010-03-25T17:17:00.000-07:002010-03-25T17:17:37.913-07:00whole wheat strawberry shortcakeI have been trying not to do so many desserts around here since James has been doing so well losing weight and all and I hate to think that I am sabotaging him.So when I was feeling like an easy light dessert, shortcake came to mind, especially since we had just got some really delicious strawberries from Costco.
So I made some whole wheat shortcake muffins with sweetened strawberries Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-54642828074860288652010-03-25T16:47:00.000-07:002010-03-25T16:47:37.590-07:00Banana cupcakesYeah, you read that right, Banana cupcakes....Don't confuse these for banana bread, they are light and sweet.And to top it off, these little babies have a light whipped nutella for a frosting.Yum.Since James and I were turned on to Nutella we use it every way we can.
We have made Nutella milkshakes, Nutella banana cream pies (our favorite), crepes, slathered on anything bread-like (Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-27601843027943881802010-03-19T17:17:00.000-07:002010-03-19T17:17:04.854-07:00Disinfecting as we speak2 months......no joke................at least one of us is sick each week.....which one? we never know until Monday rolls around.**Nolan trying to be happy with a 102 degree fever**This weeks victim?Poor ol Noli CannoliWe have had strep, flu, colds, asthma attacks, back to the colds, maybe allergies in the mix, pulled muscles, migraines, and the list goes on....all within 2 months..Can I Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-37311943064185069212010-02-15T15:51:00.000-08:002010-02-15T15:51:15.423-08:00A week is doneHappy Birthday to Cadence, it was her 3rd birthday last week and Heather and I got to make her a cake for her special birthday :)If you can't tell, she loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.Cadence's parents gave us the picture of the cake they wanted and we went for it, her dad actually works with James and I went to school with her mom. **Photos of cake courtesy of this fine gal**Don't you Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-73011616838951396722010-02-08T08:00:00.000-08:002010-02-08T12:37:08.437-08:00This boys birthdayThis boy is 6
::He melts my heart::::He can tell some hilarious jokes::::He is very smart and amazes us everyday::::He is the most loving brother::::He has such a tender heart::::He reminds me to slow down::::He is a mammas boys::::He loves me::::I love him::
Happy Birthday Gabriel, my first bornMay you always know who you are and what you stand for**Photos by this talented gal**
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-63957234326023145482010-02-07T12:39:00.000-08:002010-02-07T12:39:38.754-08:00Superbowl cakeColts fan jersey? checkBirthday age as jersey number? checkLast name on jersey? checkSurprised on Superbowl day by your wife for your birthday? check
I love it when past customers come back because they loved their last cake so much, it is such a compliment!The cake she wanted? Chocolate with Marshmallow fillingyum yum!I had a lot of fun doing this one.Heather and I unfortunately had Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-3087064152938104052010-01-15T08:55:00.000-08:002010-01-15T11:45:59.246-08:00Hotwater cake and chocolate filling 1903So back to my Good Housekeeping cook book from 1903.
There were two recipes that were one after another so I assumed that they were to be served together.
So first we have the Hotwater cake.
I was curious about this recipe because hot water? What could hot water possibly do to a cake that milk or regular water couldn't do?
Well I couldn't find that answer....I actually googled it a couple times.&Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-83138116346782603252010-01-12T09:49:00.000-08:002010-01-12T09:50:21.914-08:00Creme BruleeThis is not out of my old cook books, but this is a new recipe for me, something I have wanted to try for so long.
My favorite dessert to get when going to a restaurant is Creme Brulee. I have always thought it was some really hard difficult task to make such a beautiful tasty dessert....I mean, smooth creamy custard with such yummy sugar on top....there had to be a secret.
But alas, I Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-92611686206504042010-01-09T19:23:00.000-08:002010-01-09T19:23:40.414-08:00Sourmilk cookies 1903
How beautiful is that handwriting?
And how pretty is that cake stand?? (thank you shannon, I love it!)
So the first recipe I did from my cookbooks, was the sour milk cookies (remember how I said they used EVERYTHING??) they even used their sour milk that had gone bad.
Although I did not have sour milk and after some research, I guess old milk is safe to cook with? I still wont do it.
Instead I Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-29451692883049762812010-01-09T19:02:00.000-08:002010-01-09T19:58:27.128-08:00my new adventure
I am a lover of cookbooks.
I enjoy reading them and looking at the pictures. I could just sit and read a cook book like someone would read a magazine.
A couple years ago I went to an estate sale and picked up a few old cook books from the 50s, I would look at them and admire the colors, and the use of food. Seriously, they use green olives IN EVERYTHING, whether it was a dessert or Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-56480927065934943792010-01-09T17:52:00.000-08:002010-01-09T19:59:06.385-08:00how long has it been??!A lot has been going on here in our home.
Here is a quick recap:
James, still working hard....he has now lost 40 lbs since August and is still going. He completely changed his diet (for the better obviously) and has been working out like a mad man. He is looking oh. so. good. I am so proud of him!
Me, I got released from my calling at church........sad.........so so so sad..Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-87216428569158238232010-01-09T17:18:00.000-08:002010-01-09T19:59:54.985-08:00yes yes, I know, it is time for a postBlogging is no fun when your camera is broken....especially during the holidays! We missed Halloween and Thanksgiving and we had to ask for pictures from family members from Christmas.
So when it came to blogging the past few months, I have had no desire...even though I had loads of recipes to share and things to talk about. Oh well.
Holidays are over and now it is time to relaxKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233622812493150861.post-6555995679388600532009-11-02T12:23:00.000-08:002010-01-09T20:00:33.672-08:00ups and downsThis weekend.....I feel like this..............
A little bit of a Debbie Downer....
**Just read on while the commercial plays**
So here are the ups and downs of the last week to the upcoming week
Downs:
Camera broke- I had the kids looking all nice for the pumpkin patch a couple weeks ago and when I went to turn on the camera....it was broken
Swine flu- don't get me started....so I seem to Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738831766584867729noreply@blogger.com9