Cooking
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Graduation Cookies
Graduation Cookies! I found this recipe in an old Wilton catalog. They used chocolate numbers which I thought were adorable but I couldn’t find the right mold. I tried making chocolate numbers on wax paper like my Fireworks topping. It didn’t work. That’s when I decided to get creative with icing. Here’s the Wilton Tuiles. [gmc_recipe 6297]
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Oh My Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie!
Oh My Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie! I was all set to make some dark chocolate caramel cookies when Eric announced he was making a pie. Oh yeah! Eric is a much better cook so I smiled and said, “perfect!” This pie is now on my list of favorites. It’s easy to make, incredibly rich, and if you love the chocolate peanut butter combination you’ll love this pie. I dare anyone to eat more than one slice. I don’t think it can be done! The original recipe that Eric tweaked a bit came from epicurious. Here’s Eric’s version. Enjoy! [gmc_recipe 6046]
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Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake My baking muse came home from college for spring break. We found an old recipe from my grandmother’s file box. Carrot Cake! Ingredients: 1 Cup of sugar 3/4 Cup oil 1 Teaspoon baking powder 1 Teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 Teaspoon salt 1 Cup grated carrots 2 Eggs 1 1/2 Cups of flour Raisins and nuts Optional Arielle’s friend sent her a picture of a speckled cake and challenged her to make it. Here it is…Thecakeblog.com Here is ours! My grandmother’s recipe said to bake the cake in a loaf pan. We decided to bake it in two 9 inch round pans. It still came out delicious! Steps: Mix the sugar…
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St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
St. Patrick’s Day Recipes! We have so many new readers (thank you!) I thought I’d make it easy for you to find the St. Patrick’s Day recipes I posted last year. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy! Chocolate Mint Eclair Shepherd’s Pie Mini Pots of Gold Beer Fondue St. Patrick’s Day Cake Balls Beers from Ireland Sparkly Cake Balls I’ve been to Ireland and I’d really love to return for another visit. For now, I’ll dream of rainbows and pots of gold until one day I get to see the beautiful country once again. Cheers!
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Girl Scout Cookie Brownies
Girl Scout Cookie brownies! Thin Mints on the left and Samoa on the right. They’re easy to make and incredibly delicious! My only regret is that I didn’t buy a box of Tagalongs to try. All you need is a brownie mix and your favorite cookies. Spread half of the brownie mix in the pan. Add cookies. Cover with more batter and a cookie crumble topping. Next time I’ll add the entire cookie for a stronger coconut taste. The Thin Mints brownies were very minty! Just add a dollop of green whipped topping and they’re perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day dessert. You can also make Girl Scout Cookie brownie bites.…
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Valentine’s Day Pupcakes
Here are some Valentine’s Day pupcakes for your best friend. I thought my gang would be excited that I was baking treats…not so much. Ollie and Nahla were all : Yeah, whatever, please don’t disturb our afternoon nap. Buddy was bummed Ollie and Nahla took his bed. Really? You’re gonna make me sleep on the floor? Not cool guys! Meanwhile Kai decided it was the perfect time to change the heads on his drums. This is not a quiet process. Amidst the banging and lack of enthusiasm I continued baking my pupcakes. Bang! Thump! “Sorry mom.” He’s adorable, my beautiful boy. The recipe came from Cesar’s site. February 26th is World Spay Day. There are…
