Day Three Hundred Fifty-Five: Homemade Samoa Cookies

It's hard to choose a favorite flavor of Girl Scout cookies, and, frankly, sometimes it just depends on your mood. But, having said that, I can say that I ALWAYS like the Samoas. I haven't had an actual Girl Scout Samoa in years, but just thinking about them gets my salivary glands all fired up! So when I came across a recipe for healthy Samoas, I knew for sure they would materialize in my kitchen in the near future. They are very easy to make, and they only have four ingredients: dates, coconut, dark chocolate, and coconut oil. I thought they were super yummy. Maybe they can be my gateway back into the sugar-free lifestyle I have sadly abandoned over the summer.

Day One Hundred Seventy-Six: Groundhog Day Party

When the kids realized that today was Groundhog Day and that it was a Friday, they decided the only thing to do was to have a party. Obviously, the movie Groundhog Day would be the main event. But we took it a couple of steps further with Fuzzy's fajitas and a groundhog cookie cake. I've been to all kinds of parties in my forty years, but I can honestly say I've never been to a Groundhog Day party! We had a blast and made some wonderful memories!

Packing in some extra calories to get us through six more weeks of winter!

It's Groundhog Day!

Jeff and Ruth produced this adorable and delicious groundhog cookie cake for our party.

Day One Hundred Fifty-Four: Gigantic Ice Cream Sandwich

I always love to hear what the kids come up with for their perfect birthday cake each year, and I try my best to make their birthday cake dreams into realities. A few days ago I asked Max, whose birthday is tomorrow, what kind of cake he wanted. He thought for a minute and then declared, "I think I want an ice cream cake." A minute later, he changed his mind, "No. I think I want a cookie cake." And, then a light bulb came on and his eyes lit up and he exclaimed, "What about an ice cream cookie cake?!" The best of everything. So today, I made my first ever ice cream cookie cake, aka a gigantic ice cream sandwich. I think Max will be pleased.

The biggest ice cream sandwich I've ever seen

When it comes to birthday cakes, size definitely matters!

Day One Hundred Thirty: Thumbprint Cookies

I've always heard of thumbprint cookies, but until today, I had never made any. The recipe I found is a healthier version, utilizing almond flour, coconut flour, coconut oil, honey, coconut oil, and sugarless fruit spread (I used pear fruit spread because that's what I had on hand. And I threw in some chia seeds just for kicks!) I'm really happy with the way they turned out and will definitely make them again!

Thumbprint Cookies