About Mary Beth
I am a work at home mom with three boys. I love being a wife and a mother and trying to find ways to save money while being creative with decorating, cooking, baking, crafts and anything domestic. There is no place like "home".Website: http://www.cupcakesandcrinoline.com
Posts by Mary Beth
Easy Quiche
By Mary Beth on February 15, 2011
I love quiche ~ it is so versatile. You can make it ahead of time and serve it for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner…and….you can throw in just about anything you have on hand. I made this super easy chicken quiche for dinner and my family {read more}
By Mary Beth on February 15, 2011
Turkey Cupcakes
By Mary Beth on November 22, 2010
What a cute little guy!!! Have some fun with the kids when decorating these easy turkey cupcakes.
What you need for 1 dozen cupcakes:
12 cupcakes {any flavor} baked in white paper liners
12 mini cupcakes {again, any flavor} baked in white paper liners
1/2 {read more}
By Mary Beth on November 22, 2010
Pumpkin Cupcakes
By Mary Beth on October 25, 2010
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Snowflake Frosting
Makes 18 cupcakes
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon {read more}
By Mary Beth on October 25, 2010
DIY Holiday Doormat
By Mary Beth on October 13, 2010
I’m not great at painting… give me a coloring book and I can usually stay in the lines {If I stick my tongue out, squint really hard, have new crayons and focus, focus, focus} but..I love to craft so I go for easy, quick and inexpensive. {read more}
By Mary Beth on October 13, 2010

Grandma’s Harvest Apple Pie
By Mary Beth on September 27, 2010
My dad grew up on a farm…his mom was an amazing baker and cook. Unfortunately, I never tasted any of her creations but, I do have some of her recipes recorded in a cookbook of my mom’s.
Grandma’s Harvest Apple Pie
6 cups thinly {read more}
By Mary Beth on September 27, 2010
Pumpkin Bread In a Can
By Mary Beth on September 16, 2010
I wanted to bake some pumpkin bread but also wanted to make some to give away. In an effort to continue my love affair with cans…yes, cans…. I used some that were left from green beans, removed the labels, washed the cans well, rinsed {read more}
By Mary Beth on September 16, 2010
Easy Fresh Peach Pie
By Mary Beth on August 16, 2010
The other day while at the farmer’s market I bought some fresh peaches and they were just ripe enough to make a peach pie! This recipe is my all time favorite and is extremely easy. You can use your favorite pie crust recipe {this is a {read more}
By Mary Beth on August 16, 2010
Creamy Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad
By Mary Beth on August 11, 2010
My mom made this every summer when fresh cucumbers were plentiful. It was one of my favorite dishes!
Mom’s Creamy Sweet & Sour Cucumbers
1 Large fresh cucumber
4 ounces sour cream {save fat & calories by substituting fat-free or low {read more}
By Mary Beth on August 11, 2010
Lemonade Cookies
By Mary Beth on July 27, 2010
Cookies are a wonderful treat anytime of the year but these are especially great in the summer!
Lemonade Cookies
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 can {6 ounces} frozen lemonade {read more}
By Mary Beth on July 27, 2010
Sorbet Torte
By Mary Beth on July 2, 2010
There is nothing better than a refreshing dessert on a hot day.
This sorbet torte is both refreshing and decadent!
Mango-Black Cherry Sorbet Torte
1 box white cake mix (prepared as per the box)
1 pint sorbet, mango (or any flavor desired), softened
1 {read more}
By Mary Beth on July 2, 2010
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