Tag: ★★★★★
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Trying out Bob’s Red Mill’s fudgey brownie mix
Browsing Amazon box mixes, I came across Bob’s Red Mill fudgey brownie mix but it was one of those grocery items that was overpriced for one reason or another. I put it in my cart to remember it later and promptly forgot about it. One day I logged into Amazon and they notified me it Read more
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Trying out Krusteaz’s Almond Poppy Seed muffin mix
While I do favor chocolate based desserts, I know that is not everyone’s cup of tea and only covers a small range of desserts. During my most recent box mix hunt I made sure to grab things that are outside of my normal range. Almond Poppy Seed muffins aren’t new or strange, they’re a pretty Read more
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Testing out an Instagram recipe for Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Today I came into work and a coworker with a lemon tree brought in a big sack of fresh lemons. I took a couple of them and pondered the possibilities of baked goods with fresh lemons. Of course lemon curd and lemon bars crossed my mind but those can require up to 6 eggs per Read more
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Trying out “the perfect chocolate chunk cookie mix” by Cravings (a new brand!)
Nothing excites me as much as a new baking brand showing up on the market. More brands means more competition and encourages the old brands to better their product or create new ones to stay relevant. At my local Smiths, I came across a new box mix brand called Cravings by Chrissy Teigen. Upon further Read more
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Trying out Nestle Carnations’ Famous Fudge Kit
Behind cookies, the next best popular Christmas baking tradition is making fudge. I personally have a few different recipes and flavor combinations that I cycle through each year but they always follow the same theme, quick, easy, and made in the microwave. Each recipe varies but typically you put everything in a bowl and melt Read more
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Testing out Cookie Butter Flavored Cookie Cups by Favorite Day
As I was strolling the holiday aisles at Target I found a section dedicated to seasonal baking goods. Of course they had box mixes for gingerbread and sugar cookies but I also found something that stood out; cookie butter flavored cookie cups by Favorite Day, Target’s house brand. That name is a mouthful but I Read more
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Trying Krusteaz’s Premade Brownie Batter and Scrambled Brownies
This post has it all. A brand new Krusteaz product, a new brownie for the best brownie hunt, and an article online that suggested scrambling brownies rather than baking them. Buckle in because you are in for a ride today. Krusteaz products always amaze me so I was super excited to learn they have a Read more
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Turning Pillsbury’s Red Velvet Cake Mix into Cookies
There are so many cake mix hacks on the internet, they range from making a cake out of just box mix and a soda, to elevating the box mix to taste even better. On Pillsbury’s official baking Instagram account, they shared a video and a recipe hack that turns their red velvet cake mix and Read more
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Trying out Libby’s Pumpkin Bread box mix
After our disaster a few weeks ago with Jello’s “pumpkin flavored” pie, I was overly excited to find Libby’s Pumpkin Bread box mix in the stores that includes a can of pumpkin puree. When I first found this box mix, I was at a Safeway out of state with no room in my luggage to Read more
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Testing out Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart Cookies by Sugar Spun Run
Today, I have one of those recipe that you come across online and think to yourself “why did they do that” and also “I bet that’s really good”. I never once thought that I needed a brown sugar cinnamon pop tart converted into a cookie but here I am with my curiosity piqued. This isn’t Read more