Category Archives: Dessert – Eat dessert first, Life is uncertain

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.

Bread Pudding

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Sandy

Bread pudding 6 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp cardamom 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup brown sugar 15 slices bread (croissants, texas toast, raisin bread). Many recipes recommend removing … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Coeur a la Creme with Strawberry Sauce

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Sandy

Ingredients: 1/2 cup whipping cream, divided 3 tablespoons HERSHEY’S Cocoa 1 tablespoon butter, softened 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract STRAWBERRY SAUCE(recipe follows) Directions: 1. Line two 1/2-cup coeur a la … Continue reading →

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Berry Tart

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Sandy

1 1/2 cup Strawberries 1/2 cup Blackberries Sugar Almond Extract 1 package Puff Pastry (from your freezer section at the grocery store) Whipped Cream (optional) Bake the puff pastry into shapes using an egg wash so they are beautifully golden … Continue reading →

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Peach Cobbler

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Sandy

Adapted from Paula Dean’s Peach Cobbler from The Lady and Sons Ingredients 4 cups peeled, sliced peaches 2 cups sugar, divided 1 tsp Almond Extract 1/2 cup water 8 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour 1 1/2 cups milk … Continue reading →

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Double Chocolate Black Walnut Cookies

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Sandy

Modified from Martha Stewart’s Recipe: Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 pound good-quality milk chocolate, 4 ounces coarsely chopped and 4 ounces cut into 1/4-inch chunks … Continue reading →

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Coeur a la Creme with Raspberry Sauce

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Sandy

Ingredients 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 1/2 cups cold heavy cream 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean Raspberry and Grand Marnier Sauce, … Continue reading →

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Black Walnut Cake – Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Sandy

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 3 cups sugar 5 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pecan Pie

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Sandy

Well, we are planning for Christmas Eve dinner and this pie is on the menu.  If you don’t have something chocolately, most will feel something is missing. So, this is going to be our Chocolate fix.  So exciting!  4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 … Continue reading →

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Green Tomato and Apple Pie

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Sandy

 Definately inspired by my mother and her garden.  I loved fried green tomatoes as a child and when Mom would make a Green Tomato Pie, wow!  How did she do that.   This is the perfect combination for me.  Tart Granny … Continue reading →

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Truffle Brownies

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Sandy

I would love to take credit for these. While I was in Trader Joe’s I picked up a couple of packages. Oh my. Sometimes, Trader Joe’s hits it out of the park. These are so good. Trader Joe’s Truffle Brownies … Continue reading →

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