Happy Howl-oh-ween! Caramel Apples!

Posted on October 31, 2008 - Filed Under faves, Fun Stuff, Desserts, Recipes | 4 Comments

 

Caramel apples are one of those things of times past. When I was a little kid we could go to the houses of people we knew and get home made treats of caramel apples, popcorn balls, donuts and huge sugar cookies. Rick had a neighbor lady that loaded an entire banquet table with home baked goodies and the […]

My favourite Sarnie- is a SPLAT!

Posted on October 30, 2008 - Filed Under What I'm Reading Now, Sandwiches, Recipes | 4 Comments

 
It’s funny -the things that impress you as a kid… When I was six years old I went to Disneyland for the first time. This, I must say, was after a few years of secretly harboured longing and no small resentment at being left behind as “too young” the first time my parents took my older sister without me. […]

It’s a Pizza Pie with the Daring Bakers!

Posted on October 29, 2008 - Filed Under blog events, Daring Bakers, Breads, Cookbooks I like, Appetizers, Sandwiches, Main Dishes, Recipes | 12 Comments

This months Daring Bakers’ Challenge is hosted by the lovely Rosa of Rosa’s Yummy Yums. She was to have hosted this month with Sher of What Did You Eat? and Glenna of A Fridge Full of Food but tragically Sher passed away suddenly in July leaving a rather large hole in the hearts of bloggers everywhere. […]

Tuesdays with Dorie- Chocolate-Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted on October 28, 2008 - Filed Under tea treats, Tuesdays with Dorie, blog events, Cookbooks I like, Recipes, Desserts, Cakes | 7 Comments

 
Here we are at a Tuesday again (my don’t the weeks fly by?!) and it’s time for Tuesdays with Dorie. This week’s recipe is Chocolate-Chocolate Cupcakes chosen by the lovely Clara of IHeartFood4Thought .
These cupcakes are not overly sweet. They use both cocoa powder and melted bittersweet chocolate plus some buttermilk for moistness-although I thought they could […]

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