Tweet!   I know it sounds kind of shallow.. Then again, I am blonde. Sometimes chocolate can make or break a day for me. It has been a busy week, and a busy day. Today I finally gave up my dream of having a garage sale and making $1,000. I filled up the back of [...]

Tweet! As those of you who follow me on Facebook already know – I have been working on redoing my kitchen cabinets for the past few days. I have been MIA from my blog during that time. We are almost done with the cabinet section we have been working on, and they are so gorgeous! [...]

Tweet! I was stalking Pinterest a couple of days ago and found this recipe from Smashed Peas and Carrots called No-Bake Energy Bites. She totally had me at No-Bake.. As a side note – I can hardly remember life before Pinterest.. I adore it and use it constantly -it is such a great way to keep [...]

Tweet!  One year ago last week, grandbaby number 5 entered the world.   Lydia Grace I made cupcakes for her baby shower – you can find the recipe by clicking on this link: Baby Shower Cupcakes I actually devoted 3 posts to these cupcakes….overkill, I know. Are you surprised? One of the posts was a [...]

Tweet! I made my Mama’s homemade ice cream this week… I was a good girl and made it with entirely fat free ingredients… Then I added coffee, chocolate, and crushed oreo’s – Defeating the purpose of the fat free angle? No – I prefer to think of it as picking where I want my fat [...]

Tweet! Ok – I don’t care if it is 125 degrees where you are, you have to find a way to bake this cake… I am afraid I will have to insist.. I found this cake through my newest passion – Pinterest. If you haven’t been there click on the big red button in my [...]

Tweet! Welcome to The Little Brown House Year in Review It was so much fun going back through my first year with this blog and choosing my top 10 projects. I have learned a lot about blogging in the past year, and also completed a lot of fun projects! I hope you enjoy looking through [...]

Tweet! When I saw this recipe  at Gingerbread Bagels blog, I knew I had to try it! After I had made them and took my first bite, I was head over heals in love!! One of my favorite drinks to order from a coffee shop is a Mexican Mocha, and that is what they reminded [...]

Tweet! I finally got started on some Christmas Baking.. I seem to be behind on everything this year! Except the eating.. I seem to be keeping up with that.. I make biscotti every year, but this year decided to try a new recipe. I love it – and it is SUPER easy. That is a [...]

Tweet! When I saw this recipe featured on Tasty Kitchen yesterday – I knew I had to try it immediately, if not sooner. Hot Chocolate Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies I mean, the name alone practically put me into a chocolate coma.. In fact, before I got ready to bake them this afternoon, I went online [...]

Tweet! Welcome to Tasty Tuesday at The little brown house! I decided this week to make something that doesn’t require using the oven – Of course, the Northwest is having a mild summer for some reason, and it is only about 73 degree’s here today! But I know for some of you it has been [...]

Tweet! Yep, once again I am sharing a recipe that is not really light on calories.. Remember back when I said I would be sharing more Weight Watchers recipes because I was going to be trying to eat healthier? WW Friendly Minestrone Umm, well that wasn’t me. Yep, that’s right, it was my evil twin… [...]

Tweet! Yes, that is what I am calling it – Bundt Of Sin.. I got this recipe from my good friend The Lumberjack’s Wife. Who gives me a reason to get up every morning.. yes, her blog is that good. Read it.. She posted it the other day – but she calls it Darn Good [...]

Tweet! I am going out of town for a couple of days, and was unable to do my usual Tasty Tuesday post. I am re-posting one from February. It makes one serving and is made in the microwave, so it is perfect for those summer nights after the kids are in bed when you are [...]