This weekend I spent well over an hour scanning recipe books agonizing over whether I needed to consume something with excessive amounts of chocolate or coconut. Both of these sweets are near and dear to my heart so this was not a decision to take lightly.
Make your own frozen mocha right at home with this easy Mocha Frappe Recipe . Here in Upstate South Carolina, we live in what may be described as, well, "out in the boonies". Of course I know that there are many people out there who live in much boonier places, especially in the blogosphere, but technically, culturally, and physically we live "out in the boonies."
I'm excited about the long weekend coming up, aren't you? It seems a just reward for the first full week of the new school year. What I love best about Labor Day weekend is the sense of a break only a long weekend conveys.
This post brought to you by Gallo Family Vineyards. All opinions are 100% mine. Summer is right around the corner and what better way to enjoy a warm evening than by sipping a delicious cocktail? I love having fun drink recipes on hand for when the mood strikes!
Coat the pie tin with 1 tablespoon of butter. Clear and clean off a large, flat surface. Lightly flour the area. Crust:Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Pulse in the shortening and 1 stick of the butter.
Themed desserts make a party that much more fun. This Pumpkin Fudge Eclair Cake would be perfect for either a Halloween or Thanksgiving party. Just change your sprinkles and candies for the appropriate holiday. Ok, so one day later after telling you I was over pumpkin, and here I am posting...yup, pumpkin.
Rice Krispie Treats are an easy treat to make and share with everyone. Add Oreo cookies and sprinkles and see what happens next. These Oreo Stuffed Rice Krispie Treats will have everyone grabbing for the last treat in the pan. This summer our oldest turned 16 and decided he wanted to get his permit.
York Mint Magic Bars are easy to make with a mix cake crust. This cookie bars recipe is sweet and gooey with a bit of crunchy mint on top. Unfortunately, it has gotten cold here in Minnesota...like really cold...like record breaking cold...like cold we haven't seen since the 1990's back when Christine was born!
Enjoy this delicious coffee-flavored chocolate cake that's garnished with strawberries and served with ice cream - a perfect dessert. 1 Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 12 (2 3/4x1 1/4-inch) nonstick muffin cups. In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and butter. Microwave on High for 45 to 60 seconds or until melted, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth.
I'm still on maternity leave and I've asked a few of my amazing blogger friends to fill in with some guest posts. Nancy, from gotta get baked, is here again today to help me out...isn't she amazing?