One of my favorite things to do around Halloween is to figure out a way to incorporate leftover candy in a baked good. I worry that I’ll run out of ideas for such a specific task, but so far, I love every variation. Last year I made M&M Reese’s sea salt chocolate chip cookies, the…
Archives for October 2017
pumpkin ginger bourbon punch
I have the perfect fall cocktail for you today: pumpkin ginger bourbon punch. Don’t tell me you are tired of pumpkin yet. Hang with me just a little longer. Pumpkin ginger simple syrup combines with bourbon and ginger beer for a cocktail that basically tastes like fall in a cup. Yes, I put pumpkin in…
link love
You guys! This is the 100th link love post on PTC! Can you believe that?! I can’t. When I saw 100 in the url I actually went back and counted the number of link love posts in the archives because I truly didn’t think it was right. Thank you for following along with me for…
slow cooker apple cinnamon steel cut oats
I don’t know if I would consider myself a morning person (getting up super early is still a struggle, and I stay up late every night), but I have really started to love the quiet morning hours before the busyness of the day begins. To be honest, “hours” is a bit of an exaggeration, as…
chocolate thumbprint cookie spiders with caramel spider webs
We are one week away from Halloween – are you prepared? Is your candy bowl stocked? Is your costume ready? These spooky chocolate thumbprint cookie spiders with caramel spider webs are perfect for Halloween parties. Earlier this month I had a vivid dream that I was working late on October 31st and realized at 7pm…
link love
It’s Friday, Friday, and we are weekend ready! Will has been on fall break for the past few days and I am itching to get in on the relaxing, too. This October weekend should bring beautiful weather, and I’m so looking forward to the cool temperatures and seeing the gorgeous falling leaves. The weather has…
what is your favorite pick-me-up?
Some days you just need a little boost, or a small treat to get you over that 3 p.m. hump. Do you have a favorite pick-me-up? What about a regular coffee shop order? I have always wanted to be the type of person with a go-to order, or at least have a place I visit so…
maple caramel sauce
I love homemade caramel. As evidence of that, you can find apple cider caramel, whiskey caramel, salted caramel, and salted caramel pastry cream here on the blog. Every time I make one I exclaim about how much I love it and wonder why I don’t make it more often. There are so many caramel possibilities,…
link love
You guys, I woke up yesterday morning and legitimately thought it was Friday. It was such a rude awakening when I realized it was only Thursday. Needless to say, this week has felt so long. I feel like I have been going in 10 different directions trying to get ready for huge work events, prepping…
pumpkin cake with fluffy chocolate frosting
Last week I gave you a roundup of pumpkin recipes out from all over the internet. Today you have one more to add to the list: pumpkin cake with chocolate frosting! I hope you’re not tired of my pumpkin shenanigans yet. Last year I made this amazing pumpkin pie cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting,…