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Chewy and Nutty Chocolate Cookies

Chewy and Nutty Chocolate Cookies

Out My Front Door My usual M.O. to get people to try new desserts is to either take the treats into school, take them to work, post a message on Facebook and/or ask friends to stop by. Fortunately, my friends usually respond pretty quickly. This past weekend, however, was a time when many friends were not glued to their computers, which meant I had to hunt them down. I called one friend and offered to walk my new cookies over to her house. I got a bonus, because she actually joined me on the walk. I carry a fanny pack when I walk, so it was easy to keep the cookies with us. Part of our journey took … Continue reading →

Strawberry Cobbler Bars

Strawberry Cobbler Bars

Tide Me Over In my May 6 blog, I wrote that Berry Fresh Café was both delicious and memorable. One of my favorite desserts was their Strawberry Bars. Sadly, even with the very ample Bar that I took home, it only lasted so long. Not nearly long enough to satisfy my craving, which left me with only one option; get in the kitchen and figure something out. The strawberries are divine, which is a prerequisite to baking. I mashed up one pint, added some lemon juice, sugar and cornstarch and cooked it stove top until it was very thick. Once cool, I added another pint of chopped strawberries, that Samuel had a great time prepping for me. I … Continue reading →

Paradise Pound Cake

Paradise Pound Cake

A Taste of Paradise Living in South Florida, it is very easy to take our tropical paradise for granted. When northern friends are complaining about blizzard conditions, I feel a little bad that I am unhappy with my 60° weather. The reality of living in South Florida is that the sun shines just about every day, there are ocean breezes to help through our hottest months and, did I mention, THE SUN SHINES JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY? There are times that I forget how fortunate I am to have pina colada’s and rum drinks offered at restaurants where everyone is wearing cover-ups and sunscreen and a steel drum is being played in the background. What does this have … Continue reading →

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