November Meal Plan

November Meal Plan

November contains a lot of meals that freeze well because I donโ€™t want to cook during the month of December. Iโ€™ve done this the past two years and itโ€™s been amazing. I might throw something in the Crockpot/Instant Pot in December but there will be very little hands on cooking. This allows me time to decorate, wrap presents, bake cookies and watch cheesy Christmas movies all while keeping the family fed.

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Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Today I have my pregnancy glucose test.  In honor of that, I would like to share a recipe for Cookies and Cream cupcakes.  Makes sense, no?

Pre-pregnancy I had a MAJOR sweet tooth.  Since becoming pregnant, I haven't wanted sweets as much.  Note, the "as much".  Donuts and chocolate chip cookie dough shakes from Whiteys (our favorite local ice cream shop) have made the list of favorite cravings.  But I only indulge in them about once a week or so.  My co-workers were beginning to complain about the lack of baked goods coming from my kitchen.  There were three work birthdays this past week so I decided I should probably take one for the team and whip up a batch of cupcakes. For this recipe, I combined my favorite cupcake recipe and doctored up a favorite frosting recipe. They were a hit. Here's how to make your own!

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