Getting tired of cupcakes at parties? Why not try Brownie Cones? They not only look cute, they’re sweet and delicious too!

Here’s what you need: 1 box of brownie mix (or you can create brownie mix from scratch), marshmallows, small ice cream cones, sprinkles
Here’s what you do: Preheat the oven to 300 decrees Celsius. Prepare the brownie mix according to pack directions. Fill each cone halfway. It’s important to have space in the cone as the brownies will rise. Place in the oven for 20 minutes. Then take out the goodies and stuff each cone with a marshmallow. Bake for 15 …read more

October isn’t just about candy, apples and pumpkins! It’s also packed with food holidays and awareness days, from the aforementioned apple day, to awareness about eating better and healthier.

October is:
National Apple Month
~ Apple Recipes
~ Old Fashioned Apple Cakes
~ Apple Almond Tart
~ Granny Smith Apple Pie
~ Apple Crisp
National Apple Jack Month
~ Apple Jack Recipe
~ Apple Jack Pound Cake
~ Apple Jack Cocktail Recipe
~ Apple Jack Brandy Recipes
National Caramel Month
~ Caramel Sauce Recipe
~ Caramel Apples
~ Caramel Apple Cookies
~ Caramel Banana Cream Pie
~ Homemade Caramel Corn
National Chili Month
~ Turkey Chili in the Slow Cooker
~ Beef Chili
~ Vegetarian Chili
~ Healthy Chili (video)
~ Ten Tips for …read more

Wouldn’t these be great to make for Father’s Day?  They’re easy too, and so so cute.  I’m sure the kids would love to help with the construction…you’ll probably have to buy double the decorative ingredients like M&Ms, Hershey nuggets, and black licorice laces to account for snacking!
Thanks to Family Fun for the creative idea and the directions!

I have a yummy recipe for you tonight from Tortuga Rum. I recently had the opportunity to try out one of their Tortuga Rum Cakes, and they are heavenly, but I’ll write more about that another day. I just had to share this recipe with you.
I love coconut cream pie, and this recipe sounds like it would be wonderful for summer dinners, cookouts, or barbecues.

Coconut Rum Custard Pie with Coconut Crumb Crust
Crust:
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup gingersnap crumbs
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients & blend …read more

This Apricot Preserve Chocolate Loaf is a very decadent chocolate dessert. Surprisingly, it’s so easy to make as well. As a matter of fact, the cookbook actually called for bitter orange marmalade but I ran out so I used apricots preserve. So instead of calling it as Bitter Marmalade Chocolate Loaf, I’m calling it Apricot Preserve Chocolate Loaf.
INGREDIENTS :
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped into small pieces
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
1 3/4 cups flour
FILLING :
2/3 cup sour cream
2/3 cup apricots preserve
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped into small pieces
1/4 cup sour cream
extra apricots preserve as garnish

I adore Pi Day…it’s one of the best excuses there is to eat something I love anyway. And since I’m married to my physicist sweetheart, there’s even more adoration for 3.14 in our household!  Here’s one of the pie recipes I love the most:

Blow Your Socks Off Sour Cream Apple Pie
Make a single batch of regular pie crust
Topping:
3 T butter, softened
1/3 c sugar
1 t cinnamon
2 T flour
Combine in a small bowl and blend with a fork until the mixture is grainy. Cover and chill.
Filling:
4 c tart apples (I like Macouns), peeled, cored, and sliced thinly
1-1/3 c sour cream
2/3 c sugar
1/2 …read more

It used to be fruit salad. But when I discovered that Crema de Fruta is a breeze to make, it became my favorite and no Christmas came without it since then.
Oh my God! Two days and it’ll be Christmas Eve. But family arriving Friday to complete our home, we couldn’t help for the feasts to start. I sort of “practiced” making Crema de Fruta to make sure that I make it right making on Christmas Eve. He he.
That was just an excuse of course, I just couldn’t wait.
I keep coming back to this post to remind me not to pig …read more