Sweet Tooth

I confess: I have a very big sweet tooth. It's true. I like to have something sweet around the house at all times.  It's not the best habit for my waist line though.  The husband and little boy don't have quite the same passion for sweet things and after having the little boy I realized that I was eating batches of cookie by myself- not a good way to squeeze back into pre-maternity clothes. 

So, some where along the way I started experimenting with substitutions: applesauce for shortening, margerine for butter, egg beaters for eggs, and whole wheat flour for all-purpose.  I have grown accustomed to these healthier substitutes, however, when I am making something to share with others I don't cut back.  I am a firm believer in "everything in moderation" and decadent sweet treats are no exception.

I love desserts and sweet breakfast treats the most- here are some of my favorites that are very simple.  In the future there will be an individual blog about each of these:

Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies: so good, ice cream optional.

Higby's Chocolate Chip Cookies: a recipe my Aunt first started making, thicker than the Tollhouse variety and the perfect cookie for milk dunking.

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing: so, so good.

Cupcakes: this is a Food Network recipe baking, but I am an equal opportunity cupcake eater- I will eat them from anywhere, at any time!

Sugar Plum Pull Apart Bread: basically Monkey Bread, so gooey and yummy!

Paula Deen's Blueberry Muffins: I add whole wheat flour and you can't tell a difference.  These have been my favorite breakfast during this pregnancy.

Pampered Chef S'more Cups: I'll blog more about Pampered Chef later, but this was the first recipe I made after becoming a consultant and it continues to be a favorite!

Honey Whole Wheat Bread: This may not seem like a sweet treat, but after discovering how easy it is to make my own bread (again, another blog or two about this to come) one of my favorite "sweet" breakfasts is this bread with a smear of butter and a drizzle of honey- MMmmmm.

So there's your sneak peek into what I love to bake.  There are many variations and stories behind the recipes that will come out eventually.  You've got to start somewhere though!