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Eat Dessert First – Life is uncertain. This saying was on a packaged cake I purchased 20 years ago. As I have gotten older, it has taken on deeper meaning or at least my understanding has increased.

Cannoli

Six friends went to Italy and we came back excited to eat and drink the happiness we felt there. We had a reunion 1 year later at my house and we made Cannoli, Linquini, and Oso Bucco. Wonderful friends. This … Continue reading

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Lemon Filling, Lemon Poppyseed Lace Cake

Mmmm tasty. Daughter Denny and I made this for Mother’s Day brunch this year. 2 boxes Lemon Cake Mix 1 Can Poppy Seeds 4- 8 Tablespoons of Lemoncello Liqueur 3 jars lemon curd (or you can make your own) 1 … Continue reading

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Caramel Apples

I think I will make my own caramel next time, but for speed, this works well. Ingredients 6 Chilled Gala or Granny Smith if you want tart apples (Make sure your apples are washed well to remove the wax.) 6 … Continue reading

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Brown Sugar Peach Sauce over naked Bread Pudding

3 fresh peaches sliced (I like the skins on, if you don’t go ahead and peel them.) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup water 1 tsp almond extract 1 tsp black walnut extract Simmer on stovetop until peaches are fork … Continue reading

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World’s Best Fruit Cobbler

Use ANY fruit, such as peaches, apples, apricots, cherries, plums… 1/2 cup butter 3-4 cups fruit and its juices 1-2 tablespoons crystalline candied ginger, if desired 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder pinch of sea salt 1 cup unbleached … Continue reading

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Blondies have more fun!

Just made a bunch of these for the family reunion, except that I made them into ice cream sandwiches! The caterers even liked them! 8 ounces butter (1 stick) 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Brownies

Every now and then, come on, you have to have somethin’ rich, sweet, chocolate and it has to be brownies! 1/2 cup melted butter 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup sweet cocoa powder 2/3 cup flour … Continue reading

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Berry Blue Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich

Two Batches: Bake your favorite brownies, making them in a pan 1 and 1/2 times larger pan size than you would normally use. (You want them thinner than standard brownies. You have to adjust the baking time which will be … Continue reading

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Vanilla Ice Cream with Espresso

Ina Garten suggests a quick and easy dessert, and I cannot agree more. Scoop vanilla ice cream into bowls, top with hot espresso. Serve. My whole family loves this! When you want to have your guests stay after dinner huddled … Continue reading

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Bread Pudding Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients: Bread Pudding Orange Marmalade Vanilla Orange Sherbert Make the Bread pudding Make two cake pans of bread pudding, cook and allow to cool. On the top of layer one, spread a thin layer of marmalade jelly. Then, take the … Continue reading

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