The first time I enjoyed this yummy cake I was visiting the Disneyland theme park in California. I’ve thought about it from time to time but never searched for the recipe so I could make it at home. There are LOTS of recipes for Milky Way Cake out there, but the Disney recipe is the…
I love cooking special treats for holidays. St. Patrick’s Day is an especially fun, whimsical theme. I used the some of the marshmallows from a box of Lucky Charms Cereal as a garnish for my Tipsy Shamrock Shakes yesterday, so I decided to use the rest of the box to make a pan of Lucky…
David Bowie happy hour at a local pub here in Red Wing Minnesota. More snow in the Mississippi River Valley, quickly followed by a dramatic rise in temperature. It’s sunny, and fresh outside and it seems spring is in the air. The foreboding forecast says differently. Although it’s 46 outside right now, it’s not supposed…
These little mints evoke so many memories for me. My grandma’s friend, Victoria, was a caterer for much of her life, and she actually catered my and Jeff’s wedding. (Read more about Vic in THIS post.) Throughout my childhood and teen years I attended other weddings that she catered, and she always made these pretty,…
There are several recipes for this Japanese “cheesecake” floating around out there on the internet, and I’ve been meaning to make one for awhile. This is traditionally called “cotton” cake and isn’t like any other cheesecake I’ve ever tasted. Actually, calling this cheesecake is a bit misleading. It’s light and fluffy and sort of reminds…
I don’t make cupcakes very often because they’re so hard to resist. They’re definitely a treat I can’t have around the house all the time, but some occasions call for this adorable dessert. Rose water cupcakes are an elegant, more “adult” version of the children’s birthday party variety. I just had to make a batch…
These adorable little fried cheese rounds make the perfect appetizer for a romantic celebration. I did a test run prior to Valentine’s Day so I could share this very special recipe with you. I’ve come up with a few tricks to help insure that the cheese doesn’t turn to greasy goo in the bottom of…
As Valentine’s Day approaches I’m busy in the kitchen cooking and baking up some of our favorite treats so I can share the recipes with you. These soft, puffy, delicious sugar cookies are awesome for any holiday, but I especially like to make them for Valentine’s Day. They remind me of an heirloom recipe we…
A Valentine’s Day celebration ~ a date day with the hubby: this movie and a favorite wine bar.. later: pajamas, pink champagne, roses, chocolate, and the Breakfast Club on DVD while we munched our favorite pizza…This winter I’ve been reading an eclectic mix of books. I’m thoroughly enjoying a reread of the Little House Books,…
Oh myyyyyy, what a fabulous, relaxing, romantic Valentine’s weekend. Roses and chocolate and pink champagne, oh my! My husband and I went to see 50 Shades of Grey, and then to a favorite wine bar, and on the way home we picked up a pepperoni pizza and a Mediterranean De-Lite pizza (my favorite) at Papa…