2011-10-03 flourless chocolate cake B.web, originally uploaded by jdl2005.
Here’s the flourless chocolate cake I mentioned. It can be made and baked in half an hour. I cut the baking time by a few minutes after experimenting…it truly hits the chocolate spot if you’ve got a craving.
Pink streamers. Popcorn.Pink lemonade. Balloons (to decorate with AND to send away with each guest). Pink Cupcakes (see previous post). A bunch of girls. Bill it as a midweek/midday play date. Request pink attire. Craft & game. Mild summer day. Mix well for two hours. Enjoy!
Speaking of gatherings, I’m newly into this magazine.
Before & After
Had it a while, and some paint in pale pink…thought it would look cute holding cakes…what do you think?
2011-05-03 Book Club , originally uploaded by jdl2005.
Tuesday Night. Good coffee, conversation, evening light, and laughing.
2011-04-20 Cheesecake 003.web, originally uploaded by jdl2005.
Spring break. Relaxing. Visiting. Turning to recipes and sites I’ve never sampled. Monday we made Flourless Chocolate Cake. On Wednesday…this loveliness, and today a gorgeous Yellow Cake for nephew’s birthday this weekend!
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The key for me is uncomplicated and delicious. Isn’t that what everything should be?
2011-02-06 Coffee Cake , originally uploaded by jdl2005.
I remember a coffee cake from my seventh grade home economics class. I had to have it over the weekend, found an image that fit,and I can again thank Martha for a winning recipe! (I skimped on the butter and added wheat flour, again) Oh, and she has an entire gallery of coffee cakes!
2011-02-01 Extra Goodness Chocolate Chippers, originally uploaded by jdl2005.
I love the classic Tollhouse recipe…but my twist is to use “white whole wheat” flour and chopped & toasted pecans. Once the drop of dough with all those big chips is made, roll it in mini chocolate chips to make sure you are getting that perfect dose of chocolatey goodness. Nice to have a stash before the blizzard rolls in. Plate by John Derian.
2010-12-11 Chocolate Sambuca Crinkle Cookies, originally uploaded by jdl2005.
In honor of her birthday and all the celebrating that is soon to be in high gear, I’ve made the Chocolate Sambuca Crinkle Cookies. I found this recipe about 10 years ago in “Gourmet”. This is them before going in the oven.
2010-11-25 Thanksgiving 014, originally uploaded by jdl2005.
I’ve been starting to think “Dude, where’s my blog?” because I think of things to shoot and to say nearly every day. So now it’s the holidays, ramping up to full swing. One thing I will carry on from Thanksgiving is using frozen cranberries to keep drinks cool. So festive and pretty, don’t you think?
(This champagne cocktail also contains home made cranberry syrup)
2010-11-13.052.Lunch, originally uploaded by jdl2005.
This was just the beginning. I have these friends who are grown ups and the girls are as psyched as I am when we go for a visit. We always know their house will have some new special touch…their dog will be sweet, we will laugh and eat nice food. Do you have friends like this? Will you see them this holiday season? I hope so.
