voodoo bloody mary

My daughter Andrea is an amazing mixologist and she created this sultry cocktail for happy hour today. She uses only the best ingredients and the end result is nothing short of outstanding. for one voodoo bloody mary:  2 Tablespoons jalapeno pickle juice OR pepperoncini juice 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 and 1/2 oz. Stoli vodka…

magic custard-filled cornbread

I made up a big slow cooker full of Texas Red Chili yesterday, and I made this amazing custard-filled corn bread to go with it. Can I tell you how freaking awesome this combination was? Maybe you should try it for yourself instead of taking my word for it. I know this looks good, but…

blarney stones

“The Blarney Stone is a block of carboniferous limestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, Blarney, about 8 kilometres from Cork, Ireland. According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with the gift of the gab.” ~Wikipedia Top of the afternoon to ya! 🙂 I just finished making up a batch of these…

sugar cookies {in a cake pan}

If you like sugar cookies you’re going to love love love this easy recipe. Sugar cookies in a cake pan! They’re moist, they’re sweet, they’re slathered in creamy, dreamy frosting! It doesn’t get better than this! for the cookies: ~ preheat oven to 375 degrees F. ~ 3/4 cup real, unsalted butter (no substitutions) 3/4…

pink vanilla buttercream frosting

Everything is better when it’s pink. It’s just a fact 😉 But, you could leave out the food coloring, or use a different color, and this will still be the best darn buttercream frosting on the planet. 6 Tablespoons real, unsalted butter, softened 2 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1…