tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849256012699410412024-02-28T23:26:34.379-08:00Sweet Sista'What are you doing?
Ummm....Baking?Anniebananniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14222711185941962435noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-84837150590889629182009-09-30T11:30:00.000-07:002009-09-30T11:32:29.332-07:00Making a move...I've been thinking this one over for a while. My sweet sista-in-law Annie started this blog as a way for us sistas to share what we've been baking. We bake more than we post, that's for sure. Life is just busy. I still plan on making occasional appearances here at Sweet Sista, but I'd like to invite you to my very own, fresh out of the oven, baking blog:www.doublebatch.wordpress.comIn the Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-50691941874630412202009-09-26T16:45:00.000-07:002009-09-26T19:14:02.765-07:00Pumpkin Chocolate Chip BreadHello Fall,I baked a little something in honor of your arrival this week. I've been waiting for you and your entourage of colorful leaves, abundant harvests and decor...and, most of all, your recipes. But it's getting a little crowded around here, because your dear friend, Summer has not packed up and left yet. Frankly I think she's overstaying her welcome. 100 degrees and Fall just don't go Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-54047398376737647112009-09-12T16:49:00.001-07:002009-09-12T17:17:05.084-07:00there's a cookie IN my cookie!Yum. That's what these are. Just yum. I was a bit doubtful that mixing Oreos into a cookie could result in something to rave and blog about. I just didn't know how those precious Oreos, so good on their own, would hold up in the oven. Uh, they did great.This is a really good recipe and it's got me thinking of a few variations already. I wonder how the Halloween Oreos would do. Would the Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-44719564240806033702009-09-02T16:48:00.000-07:002009-09-02T20:26:50.584-07:00that's a BIG cookie!O.k. so it's not a cookie. It's a blondie. And, it must be a 'keeper' because I've made it twice in the past two weeks when treats were needed. I like the simplicity of this one. Sometimes I don't have time or just don't feel like dropping cookie dough onto pans. It's got basic ingredients that I typically have in the pantry, and you can substitute ingredients in or out like crazy if you Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-74968353627704884882009-08-28T17:52:00.000-07:002009-08-28T18:11:30.700-07:00THESE are a keeper!I try a lot of recipes (no surprise there, right?), but I don't repeat a lot of them. For one, there's just too many new ones to try, and often I like the finished product, but I'm content to leave it in the past and search for the next great thing. It happens with dinner and dessert recipes alike. Thank goodness for an in house taste tester (i.e. that very easy-to-please husband of mine) whoDiannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-13270902595985419392009-08-19T19:09:00.000-07:002009-08-19T19:33:10.014-07:00Garlic (or Not) KnotsI say 'or Not' because I was bringing these to a fabulous dinner my mom made, and, while I'll never understand it, she's not a huge fan of garlic. So for her, no garlic. For the rest of us -- plenty. That's one of the great pieces of kitchen creativity. You can make adjustments to fit what works for you.I have done rolls before using a number of recipes and 'styles' : Parker House, as Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-20212364989739981452009-08-10T11:39:00.000-07:002009-08-10T12:31:57.322-07:00Have S'more!I just got back from seven days in paradise. No, not Hawaii, this heavenly little place called Sea Ranch. Pure heaven I tell you. And I'm not ashamed to admit that I packed up my KitchenAid and took it with me. More on that on the family page at some point, but for now a new recipe.Did you know today is National S'mores Day? I for one think a declaration such as this is pretty silly, but I'mDiannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-18151624081567477632009-07-28T12:24:00.001-07:002009-07-28T12:52:41.861-07:00Mom's Picnic BrowniesThis is one of my mom's classics. Growing up whenever we'd have a picnic, camping trip or day at the beach she made these brownies. The smell of opening up the tupperware container of brownies is definitely one of my favorites. Oh, and these are good if you need something for a crowd. You could make them in a 9 x 13 pan, but my mom has always done it in a 10 x 15 pan. You can serve quite a Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-3428585811267098792009-07-19T19:37:00.000-07:002009-07-19T21:53:10.095-07:00Adding a little flavor...It's pretty warm around here. What am I saying? It's ridiculously hot. No baking for me the past few days, but our grill is getting some use. It would be so nice if the contents ON the grill would cook, turn over and deliver themselves to my kitchen so I didn't have to go out IN the heat at all to check up on the stuff. No luck there. If you're wanting to use your oven a little less, your Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-54736132681214238582009-07-14T19:12:00.000-07:002009-07-14T20:11:43.620-07:00Checca SauceDespite what I may blog about, we really do eat real food -- not just dessert for every meal. Here's proof:I didn't really care much about tomatoes until a few years ago when I was in Zambia and one of our very talented volunteers made me a tomato sandwich. No turkey, no lettuce... just bread, a little mayo and lots of sliced tomatoes. Loving and devouring it probably had a little something to Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-54080223196170777852009-07-04T13:10:00.000-07:002009-07-04T13:20:23.014-07:00A little festive for the FourthI made this recipe a while back and thought I'd try it again for tonight's family barbecue. Again, not the fastest, but definitely worth the work. I'm no perfect star maker...it took a few tries, but I think as a finished product this little sweetie will make for a suitable decoration AND dessert. I made a few alterations to the recipe, mostly in the amount of ganache to use (and some Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-45496661527033880512009-07-01T17:23:00.000-07:002009-07-01T19:25:12.769-07:00Can I make a suggestion?So Fourth of July is just days away. Chances are your having a little barbecue with family or friends. If you're bringing dessert, might I recommend this easy, almost no-bake, tasty treat?My mom has been making this for years -- long before I was born. The story goes that she and some friends once called it 'Better than Robert Redford,' but she decided once she had kids it needed a more Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-43914297045986712782009-06-30T16:45:00.001-07:002009-06-30T17:24:26.110-07:00Peanut Butter Candy Bars - YUM!Here's one you're going to like -- I promise. I made this for some good friends and it got great reviews. A few of them are antsy for the recipe, so here you go:I think you could probably come up with all kinds of variations of this just by changing up the type of candy used. But the peanut theme going on in this recipe makes for a pretty great finished product.Maybe bookmark this one and Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-19116646832134303532009-06-19T11:52:00.000-07:002009-06-19T12:02:26.973-07:00Chipster Topped BrowniesThere's a BIG group of baking bloggers out there who are part of a group called 'Tuesdays with Dorie'. One of them chooses a recipe and every Tuesday they post their own version of the recipe by well-known and very talented baker Dorie Greenspan. Maybe one day I'll be a Dorie devotee, but committing to doing it every week is tricky these days. But, I have definitely gotten some great recipes Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-1015545904876824912009-06-10T20:46:00.000-07:002009-06-10T21:00:05.681-07:00Cinnamon Swirl BreadIf you're looking for a quick bread, something that doesn't take a lot of time and is so reminiscent of coffee cake, and a little bit of cinnamon roll too, give this a try. I love to make it in little loaves. They make such great gifts for friends!Ingredients: * 1/3 cup sugar * 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted * 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon * 1 cup sugar * 2 cups all-purpose flour * Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-17194938698212342252009-06-05T16:57:00.000-07:002009-06-05T17:20:19.158-07:00Strawberry Buttermilk SherbetA kitchen confession: Our ice cream maker is not being used to it's potential. Every time I use it I think, "Why don't I do this more often?" The answer usually has something do with lack of planning because I haven't frozen the inner canister ahead of time. But I'm hoping to change that. That silly canister is in the freezer right now, because next time I want to be ready. In fact, did you Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-90890202726820488582009-05-26T17:07:00.002-07:002009-07-04T13:21:49.883-07:00'Tis the season!No, not the Christmas season...it's berry season! Strawberries first and before too long I'll be off picking blackberries...I just love it. The sweet treat possibilities are practically endless. I've been stopping at the little berry farm sandwiched in a little field near my parent's house every few days for strawberries. Cheap, perfectly ripe and so delicious!Break from the berries for just Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-23904070053350137522009-05-07T08:59:00.000-07:002009-05-07T09:06:12.458-07:00Cinnamon RollsThis was my first attempt at cinnamon rolls. Sure they take a while from start to finish, but that's just because of two rise times. The actual work is really nothing. On a Saturday when I'm home cleaning and being otherwise domestic, it's easy to get these made. I just have to stop what I'm doing and move on to the next step when it's time. Of course, if you're just dying to have warm rolls Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-87634756450513051462009-04-24T20:14:00.000-07:002009-04-24T20:23:00.338-07:00Marshmallow Crunch Brownie BarsI enjoy a baking challenge, but I'm also a huge fan of some of the most simple sweets, one of those being rice krispy treats. Is there anything better you can make with four basic ingredients? (I'd love some feedback on that, by the way!) I say four instead of three, because as with pretty much everything else I make, adding in a little vanilla makes them even better! I think it's also a bit Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-57208906439119823042009-04-16T19:11:00.000-07:002009-04-16T19:29:05.998-07:00Aloha Chip Cookies!A few nights ago my long-time friend Terra knocked on the door. Since she lives in frigid North Dakota I was pretty surprised to see her. And, I was even MORE surprised with the treats she was delivering: a perfectly ripe Dole pineapple (YUM!) and chocolate covered macadamia nuts. In North Dakota???No, you see a few days earlier Terra and her Air Force pilot husband caught a plane to Hawaii Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-56910592418083126372009-04-11T19:21:00.001-07:002009-04-11T21:55:14.702-07:00Easter BunniesI love having a week off of work. In addition to getting our house cleaned, laundry done and groceries bought (and NOT being stressed out about getting it all done) I really got to do some fun things. Our house is accessorized with a few new things AND I had a chance to make these.Oh, I LOVE spring break! Instead of all of those "must do's" that usually fill my Saturday, after some major hedgeDiannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-30668115125548467452009-04-06T16:21:00.000-07:002009-04-06T17:06:18.729-07:00Easter Basket CupcakesEvery year I get excited to make Easter Basket Cupcakes ALMOST like we did as a kid. Back then there weren't giant muffin tins and the only egg shaped candies besides a Cadbury Creme Egg were jelly beans. Times sure have changed. The Easter candy section at Target alone is out of control with WAY too many choices, which made it hard to decide just how to top this year's cupcakes. In the end, Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-86631402927527655392009-04-02T18:27:00.000-07:002009-04-03T09:03:51.523-07:00Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake BarsI know a thing or two about cheesecakes and cookies. I've definitely given myself a lot of experience and, truth be told, made some pretty tasty versions of both. So why not put them together and create an over the top, rich chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake bars?I typically like my cookies, alone (um, sometimes even frozen!), dunked a time or two in milk, but nothing else. Cookie dough Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-72798077767234866952009-03-24T16:24:00.000-07:002009-03-26T10:22:07.839-07:00Thick Mint BrowniesI'm not sure why, but I'm not one for baking with mint very often...although after seeing so many mint/green St. Patrick's Day treats on other blogs I might change that. But, these were requested by some friends of mine, so I gave it a shot. Once again, another King Arthur Flour recipe comes through again.This is not a quick recipe, but it's worth the time and a little extra work. I read the Diannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384925601269941041.post-26306004834328971962009-03-17T19:14:00.000-07:002009-03-17T19:24:05.410-07:00Chocolate Caramel CookiesHands down, these are some of the best cookies I've made. The secret? Rolos hidden inside! They remind me of Annie's Magic in the Middles, but instead of peanut butter, there's caramel packed inside of the chocolatey goodness. Definitely give these a try...and SHARE!Chocolate Caramel Cookies2 1/2 cups flour3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup sugar1 cup brown sugar1 cup butterDiannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.com1