Best Peanut Butter Cookies Ever: 4/5

I had a massive craving for peanut butter cookies. I considered using *gasp* a mix from the pantry and then remembered seeing a flourless recipe on Pinterest. I was skeptical, but they turned out yummy! I did miss the flour, but not too much. Oh, and there is no added butter or oil (just lots of peanut butter and sugar!). The texture was pretty close to my favorite recipe, but not quite. I think the fat and flour make it less grainy and crumbly. But for a recipe whipped up in 15 minutes from start to tasting time, this will be a keeper.

Jewelry Cleaner: 3/5

My wedding ring has some nooks and crannies. I tried to snap a picture, but I'm not skilled enough to figure out how. All of the pictures were just one big flash. When I turned off the flash, you couldn't tell how shiny the final product was. Anyway. Take my word for it. There are many places to harbor grime. I try to get it cleaned by the jeweler once or twice a year. It's free, but I feel like I'm taking advantage. So it only gets cleaned when I'm going to the jewelry store anyway to get my watch repaired.

A diy Jewelry Cleaner sounded fantastic. And it was okay. But not fantastic. After using lots of salt and baking soda as well as dish soap, my ring did come out clean! But not much cleaner than if I'd just scrubbed it with the dish soap. I think next time I would just omit the other ingredients (and lose the foil).

Homemade Teething Biscuits: 4/5

Baby girl has been teething. We waited and waited for a tooth to show itself. We blinked. Then four teeth appeared almost all at once! Naturally, I decided to buy some teething biscuits. We checked several stores but couldn't find any in the baby food aisle.* What?? I know my little one isn't the only teether out there. But then I remembered this pin. I could MAKE my own biscuits.

The recipe was simple to whip up during naptime. I swapped squash for the bananas since we didn't have bananas (what child doesn't like bananas? and prefers veggies to fruits??). I would recommend using something a little sweeter like sweet potatoes though. They taste awful to me! Ha! But the important thing is that this little one loves them. See?

Sorry, the picture is from my old fashioned, not-smart phone. But I think you'll agree the subject is still pretty darn cute.

Two last suggestions: 1.) Be prepared for a mess. Because the biscuit gets soggy, hands get sticky, then everything she touches (which is everything) also becomes sticky. And orange! 2.) I had to bake the biscuits about 20-30 minutes longer than the recipe suggested. I may have left the dough too sticky, but just keep baking until they are dry and crisp. Oh, and remember they will firm slightly as they cool.

*Note: I have since seen some barley biscuits in the organic aisle. When my own run out, maybe I'll give them a whirl.

Best Way to Ripen Peaches: 5/5

You know the old paper bag method of ripening a peach? Well, I never have a paper bag on hand. Almost never. I admit, with shame, that I've tried to ripen peaches inside a greasy fast food bag. Don't be like me. Try my new favorite. It's the Best Way to Ripen Peaches.

This guy knows what he's talking about. I have converted to ripening using a tea towel (or other linen), and I am so happy! It works much better than using a paper bag anyway, and I always have a clean towel to use. Trust me, this is the way to go.

By the way, I'm sorry for the long absence! I having been working on a few projects, recipes, and crafts. I just haven't been blogging about them. I am catching up though, so you should be seeing regular Tuesday posts again. I'm sure you've been devastated without them. Ha, I'm sure you didn't even notice.