Dessert
Frozen Cranberry Dessert
The first time we tried this dessert was at a pot luck holiday party. The best thing about pot lucks is there's always something new to try. For the adventurous types, this is a lot of fun. For picky eaters, it's spells an evening of loading up on chips. For those with highly trained taste [...]
The Coffee Haus Cookies
My husband and I met in a coffee house, called what else? Coffee Haus. I worked as the manager and he was looking for a job. When we met up for the interview, we talked for 3 hours. I had no idea I was interviewing my soul mate. I was only looking for someone [...]
6Dec2007 | Jill | 1 comment | Continued
Simple and Delicious Pumpkin Cookies
Every Thanksgiving holiday, it’s my responsibility to bake the pumpkin pie and sweet potatoes. I have never dared to alter these traditional dishes. Certain flavors run too deep in our memories, to change them would only upset the harmony. Not to mention, my family would totally rag on me for ‘fixin’ somethin’ [...]
23Nov2007 | Jill | 5 comments | Continued
German Chocolate Pie Recipe
Well, I’m pretty close here. This recipe and my memory match up! However, I think I need more practice. Memaw’s pie was thicker in texture; thicker like a pudding. The deep chocolate flavor, the ratio of pecans and coconut are spot on!
However, I don’t make pies enough to know how to tweek this right away. [...]
German Chocolate Pie
Growing up, my Memaw always made two pies for the holidays: Pecan Pie and some kind of chocolate pie with nuts and coconut blended together. The chocolate pie was my favorite! When she passed away nine years ago, she took the recipe with her. No one in our family has it or knows what it [...]
2Nov2007 | Jill | 1 comment | Continued
Simple Cocoa Brownies
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I served these wonderful Cocoa Brownies last night after dinner to my family and friends. You should have seen the light saber duel that took place in my kitchen over the last brownie! My husband lost to an 8 year old Jedi Knight who was a master in the ways of the force.
I [...]
Harvest Apple Crisp
Let me tell you from personal experience,
THIS APPLE CRISP IS AWESOME!!!
This recipe is so quick to throw together with no fuss. You could make it a day ahead, but you would have to hide it from your family.
Do not leave this dessert unsupervised before serving, the crunchy topping will start to disappear. If [...]
Ms. Lucy’s Dessert
This is the easiest, most delicious, most –press the crumbs with your fork– moist cake, you will ever eat!
The first time I ate this cake was at a lady’s luncheon. My sweet friend, Ms. Lucy baked it and said it was a quick, standard dessert she relied on for gatherings. When she told [...]
Quick Italian Cream Cake
Growing up, my Memaw ALWAYS made a German chocolate cake for my birthday. It has ALWAYS been what I love to eat.
UNTIL, my Aunt Debbie made an Italian Cream cake for me the day after I gave birth to my first child.
I remember the pang of guilt that shot through me, when I considered that [...]
Banana Bread Anytime
HERE’S WHAT IT TAKES
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
1/3 cup water
1 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
Heat oven to 325F degrees. Spray smooth, dark coated [...]
7Sep2007 | Jill | 6 comments | Continued
Man O man! These were awesome. Not too sweet. Not too buttery. I've had my share of White Chocolate Macadamia ...
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I'm a big fan of the KISS principle...keep it simple stoopid! 
