Happy happy weekend to you!!

I am incredibly thrilled to have reached the end of this seemingly never-ending week ๐Ÿซ 

I hope that you all had a wonderful week and that you get to do some relaxing this weekend. Are you baking? Looking at Christmas lights? Shopping? Iโ€™d love to know your plans!

On Brown Eyed Baker This Week

11 Essential Cookie Baking Tools & Equipmentย โ€“ I shared what I consider my essential tools for cookie baking. Whether you need to update your kitchen tools, are looking for a gift, or starting a registry, this is a wonderful list of basics to get you started!

Photo collage of baking tools with text in center surrounded by pink frame "Essential Tools for Cookie Baking".

Christmas Reindeer Chowย โ€“ This reindeer chow is a must-make Christmas treat! The mixture of Rice Chex, Cheerios, pretzels, peanuts, and M&Ms is coated in white chocolate and chilled to set. Set out bowls as holiday snacks or package up individual bags for a special homemade gift. It takes only 15 minutes to prepare!

White rectangular tray with Reindeer Chow on it, on top of a red kitchen linen cloth.

Friday Things #502ย โ€“ Pink eye, ear infection, flu, strep, oh my! Also, finishing projects, humidifiers, Ina Garten recipes, cookie personalities, holiday season fun, and moreโ€ฆ

Girl sitting on fireplace hearth with Golden Retriever dog sitting in front of her facing her.

1.ย Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

2.ย Classic Beef Chili

3.ย Grandmaโ€™s Banana Nut Bread

4.ย Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

5.ย Buffalo Chicken Dip

1.ย Mini Whisks (Set of 2) โ€“ a great stocking stuffer!

2.ย Oven Thermometer

3.ย Chip Clips (Pack of 16)

4.ย LCD Drawing Tablet for Kids โ€“ The most-purchased kids gift so far this year and currently 28% off!

5.ย Large Silicone Dough Mat โ€“ Currently has a 15% off coupon.

This Time in Years Pastโ€ฆ

These recipes hit the site during this same week in previous yearsโ€ฆ

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2021: Monkey Bread (From Scratch!)

2020: Oreo Truffles / Moussaka

2019: Chocolate Babka

2018: Peanut Butter Buckeyes / Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

2017: Snickerdoodle Fudge

2016: Peppermint Bark Hot Chocolate

2015: Cinnamon-Sugar Candied Chex Mix / Dark Chocolate Coconut Cups

2014: Hazelโ€™s Easy Chocolate Fudge

2013: Baked Brie with Blackberry Compote / Soft and Chewy Gingersnap Cookies

2012: Almond Lace Cookies / Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows / Pistachio Brittle

2011: Nutter Butter Snowmen

2010: Pistachio & Cranberry White Chocolate Bark / Fig and Walnut Biscotti

2009: Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies / Nut Crescents

What I Bookmarked This Week

White Chocolate Mocha Cake would make a phenomenal holiday dessert.

Love that this is easy enough for a weeknight meal yet fancy enough for a special occasion >> Garlic Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

I made this slow cooker Texas style chili a few days ago and all of the non-picky / non-flu and strep-ridden members of our household loved it ๐Ÿ™ƒ

These creamy white wine mushroom stuffed shells look AMAZING.

I want an enormous pizza salad now!

Have a delicious weekend!