I'm, Nicole, a busy mom of two who loves to bake. My daughter, Mini-Me, seems to be following in my footsteps and always wants to work with me in the kitchen. She even pretends she has her own cooking show. My son, Mini-B, likes to help out, too, but he would really rather eat dough and lick the bowl. Hubby doesn't cook or bake but is grateful for a wife who enjoys doing both since he enjoys eating.
After teaching for twelve years, I'm now a stay at home mom without a lot of time on my hands. Somehow, between dance lessons, swimming lessons, homework, school drop off and pick up, making dinner, cleaning the house, exercising, organizing, doing the laundry and sleeping, I manage to find some time to do what I enjoy most, something that helps me relax...bake!
I pretty much bake anything, but I especially love cookies. They're the perfect little dessert - a small thing that packs a punch. Too bad I never just stop at one. Overall, I try to bake from scratch; however, there are just some goodies that require a shortcut sometimes. What you'll see here are all sorts of cookies, pies, cakes, cupcakes, bars, muffins and breads that I've made for my family and friends - some that are tried and true along with others that are first time experiments.
On Monday nights, I host a Bachelor/Bachelorette get-together with a great group of women. Although we don't really care what happens on these shows, we DO care about getting out of the house (I at least get to go to the basement while Hubby watches the kids for the night!) to enjoy a night with each other where we can drink and eat! Mondays always give me a great reason to bake, and I enjoy creating something new and delicious.
Thanks for stopping by! If you ever have any questions, please feel free to email me at bakingitsweet@gmail.com.
