This frosting is perfect to use for the filling in a German Chocolate Cake or on top of chocolate cupcakes. Toasting the pecans is not a necessary step, but adds more depth to the overall flavor of the frosting. This batch of frosting is enough to for a three layer German Chocolate Cake. 4 large … Continue reading »
I thought it might be fun to have this week be cake week; kinda like Shark Week on Animal Planet…just a little less violent. However, after my experience with this cake, I’m rethinking cake week as it seems as though it could wind up being just as messy and violent as Shark Week. This cake … Continue reading »
When I first started this blog, I had no intention of discussing or exposing anything about my personal life. It was to be primarily food, gardening, books, movies, and health. However, over the past few months, very personal aspects (such as my son) keep finding their way into my words. Is it because I am … Continue reading »
For those of us who garden, the end of August is what I like to refer to as the time of the cliche. Such as “when it rains it pours” or “your cup runneth over”…and all those other great sayings that basically mean you have a whole bunch of stuff ripe at the same time. … Continue reading »
I went a little crazy on corn at the farmer’s market the other day. Fresh corn in the summer and fall is definitely one of life’s little delights for me. However, after a few days of just corn on the cob, I was looking for a little something different. This salad was a perfect accompaniment … Continue reading »
