What can you do on a cold, snowy, icy winter day? Drink hot chocolate of course! My obsession with recipe tinkering continues with this one. This hot chocolate recipe is what I make when I'm craving...
I never knew I could love a plain donut as much as I do. I found myself in a tiny little town on the border of Oregon and Washington early last summer. I was giving a presentation, and had come into...
Yesterday was one of THOSE kinds of days. So, I went out and purchased a tiny little bit of cake. It was cute, and it was delicious. I have been working on my photography skills, so I played with my...
Apparently I'm on a dessert kick. And all about those from David Rocco. I tried making tiramisu in a former life... too.much.alcohol. So, I tried this version. Bingo! No whipped cream, and oh lawd...
I can't help it. I like to play with food. Why not? You get the eat it at the end! So, I took the recipe from David Rocco's site after seeing it on his Cooking Channel show. Pears aren't in season...
Last night I felt like making a sweet treat I could share. So, I whipped up some Carmelita bars, and they are ready for delivery today. I had one little one for a morning treat. A little taste for...
This is a guest recipe from Margaret Lukens, a fellow foodie I met through NAPO. She was gracious enough to allow me to share is luscious recipe with you. Personally I'm going to go for broke and trying this with croissants or brioche... Black Forest Bread Pudding Measurements are approximate. Any bread pudding recipe that you like can be adapted. Ingredients: 4 large eggs 3/4 c. milk 3/4 c. heavy cream 6 T. sugar, divided (or more to taste) 1/4 c Sharffenberger cocoa, sifted 8 slices white bread, cut...
Nearly everytime I make it, I am asked for the recipe. Now, don't turn up your nose at the cake & pudding mix. Just make it once and see what you think. My mom said that as kids, my sister and I begged her to make this for our birthday cakes. My hubby & son love it too! Enjoy. Wine Cake 1 box yellow cake mix 3/4 C sherry (any white-ish dessert wine is also good) 4 eggs 3/4 C oil (canola is good) 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.5oz.) 1/2 t nutmeg 1/2 t cinnamon Directions: Preheat oven...
It was quite a sight... Fall is in the air... and the lovely children of our neighborhood were out raking up the leaves. I was also proud to learn that my little one was the instigator! He was the...