Like I said, there was some chocolate action happening in my kitchen this weekend! Yesterday I made a batch of Coconut Swirl Brownies that I linked to on Saturday.
They turned out beautifully, but there are a few changes I’m going to make next time, because there will definitely be a next time!
The condensed milk and coconut were a little understated. To pick it up a bit I think I’d probably mix in an ounce or two of softened cream cheese with the milk and coconut mixture, and I’d add some chopped walnuts to the whole thing. I think I …read more

It’s National Soft Ice Cream Day, so I thought I’d share a new recipe. I don’t have any pictures of my usual ice cream process because the lid of my ice cream maker was overly-cuddled by one of the cats, who ended up knocking it to the floor where it didn’t survive.
So while I wait for the replacement lid to finally make its way out of New Jersey and to the desert southwest, I’ll leave you with the amusing picture above and a quick, no-maker-needed recipe for soft chocolate ice cream. This is by no means classy or elegant, …read more