How to Make a Chocolate Lover’s Bubbly Cocktail + Video
Celebrate your special occasion with a Chocolate Lover’s Bubbly Cocktail! New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Easter, an Anniversary or Date Night are all good excuses to indulge in these decadent & divine cocktails. Chocolate Lover’s Bubbly Cocktail: In this recipe, I used Kahlúa, a classic mocha chocolate liqueur. This beverage gives a richness, decadent with coffee & chocolate flavors. Kahlua.com Bodacious...
How to Bake Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake
In our house, we love Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake with warm spices and delicious dried fruits, always reminds me of the aromas of the Holidays. Even those, who say they don’t like fruitcake, rave about this Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake. It just isn’t Christmas, if our favorite fruitcake isn’t on our dessert platter of goodies. Note: This recipe calls for nuts, and since some people don’t eat nuts, I...
How to Make Peach Freezer Jam + Video
If you enjoy the taste of peaches, you will love this recipe for Peach Freezer Jam. Capture the essence of peach in a jam you can call upon, even in the depths of winter! It tastes like a bite out of a dewy, fresh peach and at our house, we like to enjoy peach freezer jam on yogurt, ice cream, in vinaigrettes & sauces, on toast, pancakes, crêpes, french toast, on desserts, and as glazes. Peach Freezer Jam: We like to have some...
How to Make Tangy Citrus-Ade: Victoria Day Recipes
Tangy Citrus-Ade will satisfy everyone at a Victoria Day get-together, and can be used as a mixer too. To enjoy a backyard BBQ would be a great way to celebrate this Victoria Day and what better way than to start with a fabulous beverage. A large pitcher of Citrus Ade, to which you can add any alcohol you prefer, will keep the adults happy, and the children will love this Ade too. Tangy Citrus-Ade: It’s possible to use bottled...
How to Make Rhubarb Lemonade + Video
If you’ve never tried the combination before, I highly recommend this recipe for How to Make Rhubarb Lemonade! This awesome Summertime lemonade is fabulous on those hot days when only something lemony will quench your thirst. How to Make Rhubarb Lemonade: Tips: Be sure to roll your lemons on a hard surface to get the juices flowing. I don’t recommend microwaving them because it changes the flavor of the lemons and if left...
How to Grill Pineapple Dessert: Father’s Day Flavor
Here’s How to Grill Pineapple Dessert for a very special Father’s Day! After grilling your outdoor meal, why not end with these deliciously sweet, grilled pineapple slices that your guests for Father’s Day will love? How to Grill Pineapple Dessert: This is so quick & easy, and tasty enough to compete with any labor intensive dessert. Type: Dessert Recipe Prep Time: 10 min Grill Time: 10 min Yield: 6 – 8...
How to Bake Pineapple Upside-Down Cake: Mother’s Day Delights
This cake is so gooey and delicious – it is irresistible. You will have a treasure of a recipe if you use this recipe for How to Bake Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. How to Bake a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake: This was one of the things I desired for our Mother’s Day festivities this year, as my daughter, Kimberly, asked me to choose what I would like to eat! Type: Dessert Recipe Prep Time: 20 min Bake Time: 30 – 40 min...
How to Bake Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies + Video: Valentine’s Day Treats
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies for Valentine’s Day just seems like the perfect cookie for the occasion. Chocolate chips & maraschino cherry chunks inundate this rich, buttery cookie dough, creating flaky deliciousness upon baking. Surprise your sweetheart with these sweets. How to Bake Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies: Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter for romantic results! Type: Cookie Recipe Serve with: tea, coffee or...
How to Cook Hickory Smoked Ham Shank + Video
It’s the Holiday season & we’re still celebrating with this gorgeous Hickory Smoked Ham Shank! Don’t be afraid of these large cuts of meat. They may take a while to cook to your liking, but hams are easy to cook. Now, don’t just think it has to be a Holiday to cook ham…this is a great dish to make on a weekend, and then use the leftover ham during the week! A really tasty time saver for breakfast,...
How to Make an Ice Cream Sundae
Ice Cream Sundaes are old classic treats that satisfy your inner child & inner foodie alike. Varying ice cream flavors & syrups, adding nuts & sprinkles…it’s all up to you. How to Make an Ice Cream Sundae: Making sundaes is so much fun, especially for kids. This is a great alternative for serving cake for birthday parties, allowing the kids to make their own special creations. Try using liqueurs for the syrup...
How to Make Creamy Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: National Sundae Day
National Sundae Day is November 11th, and on this day, How to Make Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream is a great thing to have under your belt. Sundaes are such beautiful desserts, especially served in good crystal, fruit nappies, so you can see the ice cream from every angle. I’m a believer in making my own ice cream, and enhancing the finished product with real whipped cream, your favorite nuts or fruit, and a maraschino on top. How to...
How to Make White Chocolate Mousse
White chocolate mousse is something of a “Calgon, take me away…” kind-of-moment. It’s light, creamy, French flair for the delicious, mousse is easy, as long as you know what to do. You can make this dessert at home in under 25 minutes – plus, a few hours to chill out in your refrigerator, and you are subject to compliments from your family likened to that of a French chef. Type: Dessert Recipe...
Tempting Pudding Recipe for National Chocolate Day
It’s National Chocolate Day, and we must celebrate! Chocolate, as we know it, comes from the pod of the cocoa tree. Chocolate syrup is extracted from the hulled cocoa beans & solid cakes are molded from it. The hulled beans contain cocoa butter, which is a natural vegetable fat, and this melts in the grinding process and a lovely dark brown fluid or chocolate liquor is reserved from the cakes, and ground into powder. The...
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How to Cook Down-South Smothered Liver & Onions with Gravy + Video
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How to Make a Saltine Cracker Pie Crust
November 25, 2008| 1 CommentLooking for a great alternative to a shortening-enriched, pastry crust? Here's your answer! Great for fruit pies and tarts, meringues... -
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How to Slow Roast Chicken with the Best Skin Ever + Video
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How to Marinate Sirloin Tip Steak + Video
July 24, 2012Tonight, I have decided to BBQ some sirloin tip steaks that looked beautiful from my grocer. It is a marinating...
