Archives for November 2008

Gingersnaps

Gingersnaps remind me of all things Holiday, Ginger and cinnamon. They are warm and comforting morsels of goodness. I have never made Gingersnaps before, but when I saw these over at Baking Obsession, they had me smitten. Vera is such a talented woman so please take a gander at her blog, she will blow you […]

Daring Bakers # 6 Caramel Cake

This months challenge was brought to you by the following..http://eggbeater.typepad.com/http://culinarycuriosity.blogspot.com/http://blondieandbrownie.blogspot.com/http://forayintofood.blogspot.com/http://glutenagogo.blogspot.com/ The recipe came from http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/12/24/caramel-cake-the-recipe/ by Shuna fish Lydon. This was a fabulous challenge. I didn’t have any real issues other than having to make the caramel syrup twice. I think I cooked it long the first go around. The cake and frosting were different […]

Happy Thanksgiving!

I could never suffer from bulimia..but today of all days, I wish I could stick my finger down my throat to puke..just so I could shovel some more stuffing down my belly!I am sorry I don’t have any photos of my HUGE Thanksgiving feast.(TWO 16.5 pound turkeys and a ham plus all the trimmings for […]

Welcome from Daytime

If you are visiting from viewing my segment on Daytime…WELCOME.. Click here for the recipes for the Fluffy Pumpkin Dip and Acorns  

Another TV Appearance

Hi all..just a quick note.I have another TV segment airing on Monday November 24th. For my local readers, Daytime airs on NBC from 10am to 11am.If you would like to see if Daytime airs in you area click HEREThe segment that is airing on Monday is actually the one I taped 1st..so my nerves will […]

Reese’s Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Do you see what I put in the middle??? Oh thats right..Whole Reese’s cups!!! Evil I tell ya! I thought I would come back with a bang! Another of my P.M.S creations (even though I made this cake for my hubbys b-day..Guys can have P.M.S,right?) This cake was soooooooooo incredibly rich, even I couldn’t eat […]

Let’s make a deal.

Ok..enough of a break..I miss y’all! I am going to came back in limited capacity. I am not going to stress my self out by feeling the need to post 4 posts a week, visit 60+ blogs, answering 30-60 comments per post, playing all the blogging games, awards, etc. I started my blog in April […]

I interrupt this blogging break for…

a quick funny story… I will set the scene. I am in the kitchen(what else is new) getting ready to make my daughter an English muffin with peanut butter(she also wanted Fluff on it)..um yeah, I said no to that one.Emmas response to that…”Why, Nana lets me?” Damn Grandparents!Anyhow, I am cutting the English muffin, […]

Pumpkin dip, acorns and a goodbye

Alright, lets talk some food first! I had to jump on the fall food bandwagon!I made the next two items for my second TV segment that should be airing closer to Thanksgiving(I promise I will get them up on my blog when the hubby figures out how to get them off the DVR).Is that a […]