Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate

Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate

National Chocolate Day is October 28th.  The first thing I think of when i think about cooking and chocolate is brownies.  Everyone loves brownies and there are thousands of ways to bake them.  I have used the recipe off the Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate box for 

National Nut Day – October 22nd

National Nut Day – October 22nd

National Nut Day is October 22nd. There are so many different types of nuts I cannot mention them all. Every year around the holidays, a basket of nuts would appear in the living room by the fireplace. I can remember sitting in front of the fire listening to my father read out loud and trying to crack the nuts.

National Chocolate Cupcake Day – October 18th

National Chocolate Cupcake Day – October 18th

National Chocolate Cupcake Day is October 18th.  While I love cupcakes, they are not my favorite thing to bake.  You have spoon the batter neatly into the little cups and they are harder to frost.  My daughters bake them far more often than I do. 

Delicious Fall Desserts for National Dessert Day

Delicious Fall Desserts for National Dessert Day

October 14th is National Dessert Day October is a great dessert month, there are apples, pumpkins, and spice everywhere. To celebrate National Dessert Day I  assembled a collection of must-try fall desserts in four different categories, hopefully, there is a little something for everyone.  Fall flavors 

A Bushel of Apple Recipes for National Apple Month

A Bushel of Apple Recipes for National Apple Month

October is National Apple Month. I can’t think of any fruit more versatile than apples. You can use them to make beverages, as an accompaniment to main dishes, in bread and of course in a multitude of desserts. The Apple Tree My dad is an 

Happy National Homemade Cookies Day!

Happy National Homemade Cookies Day!

When I think of homemade cookies I think of three basics, chocolate chip, peanut butter and oatmeal. When my kids were little I would let them taking turns picking what type of cookies I made that week. They all had a favorite. Rachel liked chocolate