What is more comforting than the image of cookies and milk after school? Or how about opening your lunch box and finding a homemade cookie or brownie? While parents may not be able to keep up this “act” all year, take the time to make your child’s return to school that much sweeter. Try one…
Chocolate Cake Layers 1 cup boiling water 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 cups sugar 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3 eggs 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease three 8 or 9 inch round cake pans….
Who can resist a creamy frozen dessert during summer? These desserts are easy to assemble, won’t heat up your kitchen since they’re oven-free, and bring the fun of the ice cream truck to your dinner table. They’re simple enough for the whole family to enjoy, yet can be served at your next dinner party. “Dressed…
Salty or sweet, creamy or crunchy, peanut butter is a staple in kitchens across the country. It’s nutritious, delicious, and complements a variety of foods – fruits, vegetables, breads, and even poultry and seafood. Worldwide, peanuts are eaten plain, ground, in soups, sauces, and in sweets. History of Peanut Butter Peanuts themselves go way back…
Cold weather begs for hot beverages. Hot beverages beg for something to dunk into them. Which brings us to biscotti. These crunchy, uniquely shaped cookie-biscuits are a perfect accompaniment for tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or even chai. "Bis-cotti" means "twice-baked". A Tuscan baker created these cookies several hundred years ago for dunking into wine. Because…
1. Wash apples and dry thoroughly. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and lightly butter it. Put chopped nuts into a shallow dish or on a plate, ready for rolling the apples. 2. Combine caramels and milk in a medium saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring regularly. When thoroughly melted and combined, remove…