chocolate · Desserts

Flourless Chocolate Torte with Ganache and Raspberry Sauce

Click photo to enlarge I made this for my sister in law’s birthday. It tasted like a cross between a brownie and fudge. Ingredients 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup white sugar 18 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate 1 cup unsalted butter 6 eggs Directions 1.Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees… Continue reading Flourless Chocolate Torte with Ganache and Raspberry Sauce

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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

  My father in law makes these cookies all the time and they are my favorite! So, I started making them too. Here’s the recipe: INGREDIENTS: 1 cup butter, at room temp 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 1 cup peanut butter (I use crunchy) 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups of flour 2… Continue reading Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

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My Favorite Snickerdoodles

These are the most delicious snickerdoodles I have ever come across. I love how the dough does not need to be refrigerated, and the recipe doesn’t call for cream of tartar. They are soft and delicious. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup room temperature butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 3/4 cups flour 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla… Continue reading My Favorite Snickerdoodles

chicken · Dinners

Orzo with Chicken & Zucchini

Click photo to enlarge Threw this dinner together on the fly, with fresh zucchini from our garden, chicken from the freezer, and pasta from the pantry. Turned out delicious, I will definitely make it again. INGREDIENTS: 3/4 Cups of orzo pasta 2 1/2 cups of water 6 cubes of chicken bouillon 1 tsp of olive… Continue reading Orzo with Chicken & Zucchini