Time: 1 hour preparation; 4 hours rest Want to have a happy day? Try this delicious, easy tart. Music Selection: Barbara Streisand & Judy Garland – Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy Ingredients: Pecans: 1 1/2 cups pecan halves 1 Tbsp butter, melted 3 Tbsp brown sugar, packed 1 Tbsp water 1/8 tsp cayenne 1…
Tag: chocolate
LuLu’s Yule Log
Time: 2 hours And…. to my extreme pleasant surprise, my 16YO daughter made this amazing Yule Log on her own without prompting. It looked and tasted so perfect… one of the best I’ve had. Enjoy a classic, with a classic tune with a hot cup of coffee or tea… Music Selection: Nat King Cole –…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Squares
Time: 20 minutes I am not going to lie – these are the best version of rice krispie squares. There used to be a place near my office that made these and I would get them regularly with an extra large cup of coffee… perfect for those days when you need a boost of energy…
Puffed Wheat Squares
Time: 20 minutes A recipe that brings back memories for me when I was a kid, but also to my kids when they were younger! Kicking back with a flashback to Roger Whittaker and puffed wheat squares. Music Selection: Roger Whittaker –Durham Town Ingredients: 6 Tbsp Cocoa 1 cup corn syrup ½ cup butter 1…
Devil’s Food Bundt Cake with Chocolate Mint Ganache
Time: 2 hours Music Selection: Charlie Daniels Band – The Devil Went Down To Georgia This is a perfect dessert for chocolate lovers! It is a super easy recipe and it turns our perfect every time. Ingredients: 1 ½ c. flour 2 tsp coffee instant dried ¾ tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ¼…
Zebra Cake
Time: 2 ½ hours Music Selection: Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony & Ivory Vanilla, Chocolate or both? This cake is a bit of work, but definitely worth the effort. If you prefer more of a fruit flavor, with a similar cake effect, try the Unicorn Cake. This cake stacks up pretty high, so…
Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
Time: 30 minutes My future lays beyond the yellow brick road… or beyond the banana chocolate chip bars… sigh. These bars are a great way to use up bananas that are ripe. They are a nice thin bar, so you can eat a few. They are a bit sweet, so I recommend a strong cup…
Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Makes 48 large cookies This song is one that once you hear it, you hear it in your head all day long – it is addictive. So are these cookies. You can’t just eat one. Try it… You should also know these cookies require a bit of time to make as you can only make…
Buttery Shortbread Cookies
Time: 35 minutes Makes: 22 – 24 cookies Music Selection – Jason Graae & Rebecca Luker – Tea for Two Shortbread cookies melt in your mouth and are the perfect accompaniment for tea, coffee or milk. I have a vivid memory of visiting my great-grandmother in her cozy warm house, and she always served us…
Double Chocolate Cherry Biscotti
Time: 90 minutes Makes 12 – 14 (5 inch long) biscotti Music Selection: Dean Martin – Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime “Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime” but Everybody Loves Biscotti All the Time! Especially if you have a great cup of coffee/espresso or tea and Dean Martin crooning. How relaxing is that? While biscotti is not “breakfast”…
A Runny Egg On Top 