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Baking Delights: Baking breads and treats for your family

July 2nd, 2008

Birthday Cupcakes: Chocolate

 
I don’t like to use cake mixes because, for one, they use a lot of genetically modified foods in them and I just am not comfortable with that. I mean, glowing in the dark would be cool and all but I am afraid of growing an extra foot.  My mouth might not be able to […]

By Marye -- 3 comments

June 13th, 2008

Classic Desserts for Dad on Father’s Day

Father’s Day is on Sunday.
Most people I know cook out for Father’s Day, steaks, burgers, brats in beer…you know..MEAT.
And dads tend to be pretty easy going when it comes to dessert..if it is sweet and simple..and has chocolate added it is good.
Is that just our family? I hope not! LOL! Give Marc a […]

By Marye -- 8 comments

April 27th, 2008

Daring Bakers April Challenge: Cheesecake Pops

 
This was certainly a fun challenge. Little, 2 oz bites of cheesecake on a stick, dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with anything wonderful your heart could possibly desire. Some of the things I thought of (but did not necessarily have the ingredients for) are
Tags: Cheesecake, Chocolate, Daring bakers, finger-foods, shower buffet, […]

By Marye -- 82 comments

April 25th, 2008

Mini Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

My husband and three of my sons are headed out to Royal Rangers camp for the entire weekend. Sigh. I am a bit jealous. I love to camp but we haven’t been in some time. Royal Rangers is a bit like boy scouts but is affiliated with a denominational church. Marc […]

By Marye -- 5 comments

January 14th, 2008

Toffee Dark Chocolate Chunk Bundt Cake

 
All that someone has to do to get me to look at a book is to put chocolate in the title, so when I was at the library the other day and saw a cookbook called, Chocolate, Chocolate you can imagine what happened.
The pictures are beautiful, and I plan on making several of the recipes […]

By Marye -- 7 comments

September 21st, 2007

Classic Yellow Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate Frosting

There is something comforting about yellow cake. I am not sure exactly what does it for me, the cheerful golden color, the delicate taste? Something. It goes with everything, it is easy to make and if you are in need of a birthday cake it is always a good start. Add a deep, rich chocolate […]

By Marye -- 11 comments

September 11th, 2007

Christmas Countdown Week 2

 
Don’t you feel organized? We have been having very Christmas like weather here in Texas. Dark and rainy and cool. I know it sounds odd to those of you that get lovely Currier and Ives Christmases but there you go. My fellow Texans are laughing but they know it’s true.
I do things besides cookies for […]

By Marye -- 0 comments

September 10th, 2007

Delicious Desserts:From the Blog Roll

In a very short time I have to take my husband into the VA hospital for some check ups on how he is doing. The VA was basicaly created to remind those of us who served in the military what it was like to wait frustratingly long times to not have our needs met. […]

By Marye -- 4 comments

September 8th, 2007

Chocolate Truffle Brownies

So, today is the last day of the road to Chocolate Nirvana. I know, I know, it’s sad but on the bright side we have several really cool things coming up at the H& D channel here at B5…including a way cool Autumn Scavenger Hunt..and a special, channel wide thing the 18th…and don’t forget […]

By Marye -- 5 comments

September 7th, 2007

Espresso and Cream Brownies

Are you feeling the chocolate love yet? Today marks the fourth day on our journey to chocolate Nirvana and this one should wake your tastebuds up with a jolt! Deep, dark chocolate brownie with ground coffee beans added makes for an intense brownie experience! Hazelnut cream glaze on the top creates a coffeeshop experience […]

By Marye -- 4 comments