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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 minutes more.

You can also opt to put the brownie mix in, then the marshmallow, then top it off with more brownie mix. Then add sprinkles.

Why not try cake mix as well? Try different kinds of cake mix – chocolate cake, angel food cake, coconut cake, strawberry shortcake… and stuff them into the cones. Experiment and see what cake-cone combination suits you best.

It’s a little bit sweet, a little bit gooey, a little bit crunch and plenty fun to eat!

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Yummy Brownie Cones

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 Cooking the Best Pot of Chili

National Cookie Month

~ How to Make Perfect Cookies
~ Cookie Tips and Hints
~ Vegetarian Cookies
~ Gluten-free Cookies
~ Decorating Halloween Cookies

National Dessert Month

~ Dessert Tips and Terms
~ Dessert Tips
~ Vegetarian Dessert Index
~ Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes
~ Healthy Desserts

National Popcorn Poppin’ Month

~ Healthy Popcorn Collection
~ Gourmet Popcorn Recipes
~ Perfect Popcorn from Alton Brown
~ Homemade Microwave Popcorn
~ Popcorn Toppings

National Pork Month

~ Pork Chop Casserole
~ Pork Recipes
~ Slow Cooker Pork Recipes
~ Healthy Pork Recipes and Tips
~ Healthy Pork Chops Recipes

National Seafood Month

~ Seafood and Fish Recipes
~ Seafood Allergies
~ Top Seafood Recipes
~ Homemade Fish Tacos
~ Seafood Tips

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October Is…

Thanks to Family Fun for the creative idea and the directions!

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Lawn mower cupcakes for Dad

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 well. Press evenly over bottom & up sides of 9 inch pie pan. Bake at 350 for about 5 minutes. Remove from oven & chill.

Filling:
1-1/4 cups milk
1 cup coconut milk
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons Rum Vanilla or 1 tablespoon Tortuga Light Rum
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup grated of finely chopped fresh coconut, toasted lightly

Preheat oven to 400. In medium mixing bowl, beat the eggs slightly with electric mixer or rotary hand mixer. On low speed, add the sugar, salt, Rum Vanilla or rum & mix well.

Gradually stir in the milk & coconut milk and blend well, scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Pour into the baked shell & bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 & bake an additional 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in custard center comes out lean. Cool to room temperature & sprinkle with toasted coconut.

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Coconut Rum Custard Pie

Apricot Preserves 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

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a loaf pan lightly. Line it with baking parchment.

Melt the 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate. Set aside.

Beat eggs and sugar together in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy. Stir in sour cream and melted chocolate. Fold in the flour using a metal spatula.

Pour the mixture into the loaf pan. Bake for about an hour or until springy and firm to the touch. Cool it the pan for a fe minutes then turn onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Melt apricot preserves over gentle heat. Melt the other batch of 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate. Combine the apricot preserves with the melted chocolate. Stir in the sour cream.

Slice the loaf across into 3 layers. Spread 1/3 of the filling onto 1 layer. Repeat with the other layer then spread the remaining filling on top of the loaf. Add a little bit of apricot preserve on top as a decoration.

Apricot Preserves Chocolate Loaf

The recipe which I altered by using apricot preserves instead of bitter orange marmalade is from my CHOCOLATE by Christine McFadden and Christine France cookbook.

(Images © Dexie Wharton)

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Apricot Preserves Chocolate Loaf

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 t salt
2 t vanilla
2 large eggs
3 T flour

Line the pie pan with the crust and add the apples. Mix the sour cream through the flour in a bowl, beating well. Pour over top of apples. Crumble the topping over the mixture. Bake at 350 for about an hour. Cover with foil if the crust starts to brown too much. Let it cool completely before serving. Swoon.

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Pi Day Celebration!

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 out. I’m trying so hard to keep myself from doing just that. LOL!

So, what’s you’re favourite goodie or dessert for Christmas? Happy eating!!

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What is your favourite Christmas dessert?