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Category Archives: Baking

Oatmeal Cookies are Healthy, Right? | Houston Kids’ Photographer

Who doesn’t love cookies? O and I made these for a friend who is having a baby girl, but I also think they make a great Valentine-y treat. It’s a basic oatmeal & pecan cookie recipe and we just popped some colorful m&m’s on top. That’s O’s designated job, actually.  Yummy…chunky oatmeal-nut cookies with just…

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Cinnamon Croissants & Pool Time | Houston Portrait Photographer for Babies, Kids, & Families

A had a friend in Middle School whose Mom would make these for us when she had friends over. I’ve never seen them done since, so I somehow credit this to her. Who knows, it may be widely popular already. Just in case you’ve yet to try it, let me show you a wonderful way to use those grocery-store Ready-to-Bake Crescent Rolls (any brand will do of course!)…Just follow the directions below…

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Kid-Friendly Bite-Sized Breakfast | Houston Portrait Photographer

I woke up Sunday morning thinking we could use something a little festive to get the day started. I looked around for ideas and saw this cute little Cake Pop maker tucked in the corner of the pantry. My sister lent it to me to try out and I haven’t had a chance yet. But, Cake Pops for Breakfast (or even donut holes), as tempting as they may sound, didn’t sound like the right kick-start to the day. I decided to make “Waffle Pops”! Why not?…

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Crazy, Lazy Days | Houston Portrait Photographer for Babies, Kids, & Families

I’m posting a tiny collage, brought to you by “Instagram”. Seriously, I really enjoy this app on my iPhone. It’s neat that the phone camera can help capture a lot of small daily moments that I might have missed otherwise. It obviously doesn’t come close to duplicating a professional camera, but you know what I mean, I’m sure…
…Do you have a favorite “smarty” phone app? Or a favorite bread recipe for that matter? I would love to hear!

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