i really like quick and easy dinners. i don’t even work in the winter and i still like them. i need that extra time to eat chocolate chips out of the bag and rewatch episodes of weeds on netflix. not at the same time, of course. so, you obviously see why quick is good. if […]

Salads are not my favorite. Not even close. I have a best friend that craves salad. Like, eats it a million times a week. How are we even friends? I need carbs carbs carbs. Pasta, sandwiches and  the bakery are what my heart needs to feel satisfied. It should probably be my stomach that’s satisfied, […]

Okay, let’s be a little boring and get some business out of the way first. I finally created a Facebook page for cogs and cupcakes! Woohoo! Wait. That wasn’t boring. I’d would really love it if you “liked” my page. Then you’ll always know when I post something super delicious. Mwahaha. Next up: southwest sweet […]

This is about to get messy. My theory on messiness? Glad you asked. It’s much easier to make a mess and clean it up than it is to try not being messy in the first place. Anyone with me? My husband’s not. But you know what? He wouldn’t be getting a meal every night if […]

All this cold weather can only mean one thing. We’re having chili for dinner. I saw a recipe for quinoa chili on twitter a few weeks ago and couldn’t stop thinking about it. Quinoa? In chili? Sounds like an unpleasant texture. And yet. It’s not at all. I loved it. The best part? Super healthy. […]

I’ve come to realization that, for me, baking is a dangerous hobby. I suddenly behave like the Hulk when I spot something with an insanely high sugar content, throwing people out of my way and breaking limbs off anyone trying to stop me from eating inhaling a whole pan of brownies. Mainly my husband. Really, […]

Kyle made a fire in our backyard last weekend to make s’mores. I can’t say it was romantic or anything, but fun nonetheless! Until Penny started throwing up from Kyle giving her too many s’mores. (They were chocolate-less s’mores. Were they really worth it, Penny? CHOCOLATE-LESS? Not likely.) Anywho, listen up if you like mexican […]

What did you do for Earth Day? I definitely thought about Mother Earth a little more. It was easy on this beautiful day, running along the lake with dozens of other Manitowocians and doing yardwork with Kyle. Here’s my earth day shout-out to farm fresh eggs. If you eat store-bought eggs, shame on you. I’ll […]