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Valentine Yummies
These are truly addicting. I was making them for the kids who are driving in from Phoenix tonight, but half of them are already gone. So so easy and so so good. Pretzel squares M&M’s Wilton Candy Melts Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Place a candy melt (I… Read more
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Candy Pie
OMGosh, I had totally forgotten about a worn recipe book that I received as part of a collection of cookbooks, back in the 60’s from my Aunt Gladys, (who I will need to tell you about after this recipe. When I was searching for a cooked chocolate frosting recipe two days ago, I went to… Read more
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Baking, Math & Grandkids
It finally happened. Last night, I was sitting there watching Wheel of Fortune (oops, I mean Extra,makes me sound much more hip)) when my phone rings and my grandson is FaceTiming me. I answered and out popped out of his mouth, “Nana, can you help me, I have a problem” Well, you can imagine the… Read more
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Sauteed Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms With Crispy Prosciutto
Over the last 3 days I have been in such a baking mood. I have made 2 cakes, a big batch of chocolate/pistachio biscotti and a pecan pie. Over the holidays, the only dessert that I did not make, even though I couldn’t get the picture of it out of my head, was pecan pie.… Read more
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Green Chile Stew
Since I have overdosed on chocolate biscotti and chocolate cookies yesterday, I thought today I would eat something a little more healthy and something that does not have chocolate in it. When I saw this in my new FoodNetwork magazine, I knew I had to make it. Makes those cold evenings in the kitchen smell… Read more
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Nutella Brownies
Can you think of any greater combination than Nutella and brownies? All last week in Chicago, everywhere we went to eat, they had crepes with bananas, Nutella and whipping cream. I did actually resist getting that for dessert. Actually I didn’t resist, Randy doesn’t like Nutella (can you believe that) and since I didn’t want… Read more
Chocolate Castles 