Chocolate Velvet Cake with Crunchy Coconut Topping
January 2, 2008
When I had a fiasco with my cupcakes, I searched and found a wealth of knowledge available over the world wide web to remedy this. This recipe validates one tip~adding mayonnaise to the batter. I found this rich, mouth-wateringly moist chocolate velvet cake recipe on a late 1970’s magazine clipping of a Best Foods’ advertisement. Read more
Lemon Delights
December 24, 2007
Tis’ the season to be giving…lalalala, tis’ the season to be sharing…lalalala! I am checking my list and checking it twice…gotta find out what I can afford or not… Read more
Coconut Macaroons
December 19, 2007
These soft and chewy coconut macaroons are raised to a whole new level of deliciousness by dipping into melted bittersweet chocolate! The recipe is one of the Christmas cookies presented by Family Circle magazine for holiday gift giving. Read more
Leche Flan
December 16, 2007
When two people are dating, there will come a point in the relationship when one is hit by the realization that liking is now loving. Actually, my realization came pretty fast. On our fourth date, while watching TV in his apartment, my then-boyfriend-now-husband states “I make the best Leche Flan”. Visions of me sitting comfortably on the sofa every night while he labors in the kitchen preparing our dinner came swirling in my head. I am marrying this man! Read more
Unbelievable Peanut Butter Cookies
December 16, 2007
Perfectly-named cookies! My cook at work discovered this peanut butter cookie recipe on the packaging of our C&H granulated cane sugar. We tried it for one of our parties and have been using it regularly as part of our patients’ morning coffee social ever since. Unbelievably easy, this 2 1/2 dozen production size is done in less than 40 minutes from start to finish! Read more
Pan De Muerto
December 16, 2007
I arrived one morning at work and found my Mexican cook, Jesus, enjoying a slice of this Pan de Muerto bread with a cup of hot chocolate. He states this bread, which translates to Bread of the Dead, is only made for 4 days in a year, November 1 to November 4, in observance of All Souls’ Day when Mexican catholics honor their departed. Mexican bakeshops sell it for around $15 for a loaf the size of a 9-inch plate. Read more
Ultra Moist Starbucks Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Cream Cheese Frosting
December 16, 2007
I found this at www.recipezaar.com after that fiasco with my cupcakes. And believe me, these cupcakes will not fail to impress-very soft, almost spongy! I left them uncovered in the refrigerator overnight and they were still moist the following morning. The only modification I did was substituting hazelnut extract for the vanilla and cream cheese frosting instead of buttercream. Read more
Mini Egg Pies (Custard Pies)
December 16, 2007
I could have made one big pie and be done in 2 minutes but Nooo! I like making it difficult for myself…15 minutes individually lining muffin pans with pie crust. Yes, yes, I do have a life. But it’s a life that enjoys being in the kitchen. Besides, I think this cute mini eggpie one-servings will present better on a dessert table than messy, have-to-slice pies Read more
Chocolate Nut Bread
December 16, 2007
This is a delicious bread recipe I found on the label of my new loaf pan. I decreased the sugar called for in the recipe to 1/2 cup and it came out just perfect for my sweet buds. It’s especially good while warm, with melted chocolate and crunchy nuts on every bite. Hot cup of coffee is the perfect compliment! Read more
Chicken Crescents
December 16, 2007
My brother, his wife and their two kids will be arriving around 7 PM today from San Francisco for an early Thanksgiving visit. As the drive is more or less six hours from Northern California to Los Angeles county where I live, Read more
