Whoopie Pies (kind of)

So I made these cookies, kind of by mistake. I misread the title of the recipe, I thought it was chocolate chip cookies, but it said chocolate cookies. I ended up adding chocolate chips since this is what I wanted. These cookies were okay, not my favorite, but I felt like they were missing something. I decided that the something was frosting. I sandwiched the cookies with some chocolate buttercream icing and I think this did the trick. Viola, a whoopie pie has been created.

Rosemary White Bread

As you all know I have trouble working with yeast. The more I try, the better I am getting (I know wild concept). I made Rosemary White Bread, without tooting my own horn it was pretty good. It was moist with a crunchy outside and the Rosemary gave it a great woody flavor. Woody flavor and bread may not sound delicious but it is very good. I hope next time you can enjoy some with me.

Mitzi's Birthday!!

So last weekend was my good friend, Mitzi's birthday. I made her cake of choice Choco, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip after testing the recipe with Joe's co-workers. They seemed to really enjoy them. If I get a pic, I will post it later. I think for my first official cake from scratch the whole think both looked and tasted very good. I also made her some Rosemary cookies that of course were delicious.

pain de chocolat

Also known as Chocolate Croissants. Never made croissants before but there is a ton of butter in this recipe.

I put a dark chocolate in them, should of gone a bit sweeter. Overall these came out really good. First thing I have made so far with yeast that has actually turned. I am so excited.

Hello Again (love that movie)

It's been a while since my last post. There have been a lot of different things happening around here. I had a temporary job for about a month, that is now over and I can start my blog again.

Of course we had the holidays.

Thanksgiving - I made an upside down cranberry spice cake. I actually made two, the first one Joe and I ate even though it was for Thanksgiving. I also made a GOOD pecan pie, everyone seemed to enjoy this time.

Christmas - I made peanut brittle, rosemary cookies, candied cranberries, meringue cookies, and

spiced nuts. Everyone seemed to enjoy everything.

New Year's Eve - the peanut brittle was such a hit I made more for the holiday.

It is a new year now with more to strive towards. I hope you and yours are well as we march into 2010.

Cranberry - Pear Crumble

It's that time a year again, cranberries are in season.

I love, love, love cranberries. This is a cranberry-pear crumble.

As simple as this dish is it is much more delicious than you would think it should be. Cut some pear and whole cranberries in a bowl and mix with lemon juice and sugar. Make a crumble and add on top. I added some homemade whip cream to top it off.

Carrot Cake

This one is for Joe!

Yummy, carrot cake with a extra creamy cream cheese frosting.

I didn't think that I liked carrot cake, but after having these I don't know what I was thinking.

The cake was perfectly cooked this time and the frosting is just divine.

These would be good for any occasion.