9/27/12

Apple Pie Cake

I love Apple Pie. I mean, who doesn't? And now that fall is upon us, I will be making a lot more things with apples in them. Except, I don't just make the traditional apple pie. I like to try different variations. This is a recipe I have been making for years, especially for the holidays. My family greatly enjoys it, and I hope yours will as well.

Ingredients:
  •  3/4 cup margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar (white or brown, or half of each)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3 cups apples, peeled and chopped (peeled is optional, I keep the peels on it)
  • 1 cup nuts (optional) 
Directions:
  1. Cream the butter and sugar together
  2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing each in before adding the next one
  3. Sift in dry ingredients. Mix well. 
  4. Stir in apples and nuts
  5. Bake in a greased and floured 13 x 9 pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour

9/26/12

Blog Hop!

Kindle Freebies for September 26, 2012

Here is today's list of freebies for your kindle! They were all free at the time of this post, but as always, be sure they are free before you check out. The books vary from topics and subjects, and I hope you can find a few that catch your attention. I know I have a lot of books in my TBR file right now!!





9/25/12

Welcome Aboard!

Good evening! I have been pondering the thought of having a travel blog for some time now, though I was not sure if I would have the time (or the talent) to fully pursue it. However, it is now or never!

So, let us dive on in with the introductions! I am a full time wife, mother, college student, and I work from home. I am always on the go, but I would not have it any other way. I love spending time with my family, watching college sports, NHL, MLB, Camping, Racing, Photography, Cooking, reading on my Kindle, and of course, traveling!

In the upcoming blogs, I will post about our most recent trips, and up coming trips- whether they be for just one night, or for a whole week.

I will try to keep this page interesting for everyone. In addition to reading about traveling tips, experiences, horror stories (yes, I have plenty of those- and how to resolve them!), but you will also see recipes, parenting stories, occasional sports talk, free Kindle reads, or any freebie I come across that catches my attention, and of course, giveaways. I plan to host giveaways in the near future, but until then, I will be more than happy to pass along other ones I stumble upon. 

I will keep this short for tonight, but will leave with you with a beautiful sunset from a previous vacation.