“Bring forth the raisins and the nutsTonight All-Hallows’ Specter struts Along the moonlit way.”John Kendrick Bangs Chocolate-chip & Walnut Cookies for Halloween Today was a day I just wanted to sit & relax in one place till I grew roots!! Obviously the daughter had other plans as it’s her friends’ birthday tomorrow and they’re having … Continue reading CHOCOLATE-CHIP & WALNUT COOKIES…for Halloween
“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking successive autumns.” George Eliot Sugar & spice & ‘FALL’ things nice…that’s what I’m made up of! Cinnamon scrolls…adding flavour to the Crumble! A twist to the regular crumble to make it healthier. I … Continue reading A CRUMBLE TO FALL FOR…a healthy Apple Crumble!
“Seeing is deceiving. It’s eating that’s believing. ” James Thurber MORAVIAN TARTS This is a recipe from ‘The Great Cookie Book’, and was one the first cookie recipes I tried almost 5 years ago. These seem just right for the season, with the warm flavours of cinnamon with walnuts; complement Fall beautifully! Very nice as … Continue reading MORAVIAN TARTS…warm up to cookies this Fall!
“Like love, chocolate is always a delight to receive or to give.”MARY JANE FINSAND YUMMY PICNIC CHOCOLATE CAKE Love experimenting with chocolate cakes for the kids…and am trying to get to the perfect chocolate cake sans frosting. I have tried umpteen recipes, and find that the good ones use far more butter than I like, … Continue reading YUMMY PICNIC CHOCOLATE CAKE…IT’S HEALTHY TOO!!
“Chocolate is cheaper than therapy and you don’t need an appointment” Anonymous CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE FOR HUNGRY KIDS… Here’s a chocolate cake recipe I conjured up for the kids for when they come home after school. I was working on a cake without frosting…and while doing the lemon cake, thought I could give it a … Continue reading CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE for HUNGRY KIDS!!
“I feel a recipe is only a theme, which an intelligent cook can play each time with a variation” Madame Benoit One of the kids fave muffins. I keep playing around with the combos…sometimes mocha & choc-chip; or brown-sugar & walnuts; or plain vanilla and choc-chips and walnuts. Kids love ’em!! CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE-CHIP MUFFINSIngredients:Flour – … Continue reading CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE-CHIP MUFFINS
