I’ll never forget the first time I had homemade, real, hot chocolate, made on the stove and not with a mix. Although we made our own mix from scratch (and it was delicious) there was just something about that extra chocolaty decadence of classic hot chocolate, with that little extra bit of cocoa lingering for [...]
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I try to teach optimism to my kids. I’ve always felt that teaching children the benefits of a positive attitude is a vital lesson which will benefit them the rest of their lives. I tell them, “Each day when you wake up, you have a choice. You can have a good day or you can [...]
This morning I was making biscuits when my daughter announced that she wanted chocolate for breakfast. Hey, the gal is smart. Even at the tender age of three, she knows what she needs. As I mixed up my biscuit dough, I had one of those light bulb moments – chocolate gravy. Its one of those [...]
In the age of outlandish holidays with ever growing price tags, just about everyone appreciates a heartfelt gift personally made for them. Gift mixes are an excellent way of doing this. Baked goods are always well liked, but mixes offer even more time saving convenience on the part of the giver and give the receiver [...]
Coca Cola Cake 1 package plain white cake mix 4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted 1 cup coca cola ½ cup buttermilk (Or substitute 1/2 C whole milk with a T of lemon juice stirred in) 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 ½ cups of [...]
Butterfinger Cake 1 box devil’s food cake mix 1 bottle caramel topping 1 can Condensed milk 1 large tub cool whip 1 Butterfinger bar Prepare cake according to package directions. Immediately after removing cake from oven, poke several holes all over the top with a fork. Mix sweetened condensed milk and caramel together, pour [...]
Chocolate Cobbler 1 Cup self Rising Flour 3/4 Cup sugar 2 Tablespoons Cocoa 1/2 Cup Milk 1 teaspoons Vanilla 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Cocoa 1 3/4 Cup hot tap water 1 Cup chopped pecans (optional) Mix together flour, sugar, and cocoa. Add milk, vanilla, oil, and nuts (if [...]
I’m a member of a blogging community called “Tuesdays With Dorie”. Each Tuesday we make a specific dish out of Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook and post a photo of it on our blog. One of the rules is that we can’t post the actual recipe, to encourage folks to get the book for themselves. This is [...]
Alright, technically this recipe does not fit the usual fare for what I am establishing on this site. However, who doesn’t love those big old cookies we get in the mall? Southerners do, I’m sure! Since I made one last night, why not post the tutorial? This is the quick and easy version. You are [...]
Chocolate Pound Cake With Fudge Glaze Cake: 3 sticks margarine or butter 3 teaspoon vanilla 3 Cup sugar 1/2 Cup Cocoa 5 Eggs 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 3Cups All Purpose Flour 1 Cups Milk Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour bundt pan, set aside. Cream butter in large mixing bowl. Add sugar, beat until [...]
