Tag Archives: Desserts

Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Whole Wheat Banana Bread From King Arthur Flour I have an irrational fear of whole wheat flour.  As a dietitian I know I’m supposed to use it.  White flour = the devil, or so we’re told.  But I feel like I’ve heard and read that whole wheat flour makes everything dense, or hard, or grainy,…

Cannoli Cream

Cannoli Cream

Cannoli Cream From Food.com Wine and Cheese Party 2013 is in the books.  With each passing year I wonder whether we’re getting to an age where the atmosphere starts to shift from drunken debauchery to classy adult affair.  I fear that day.  And I am proud to announce that the 7th installation of my annual extravaganza was…

Molasses Sandwich Cookies

Ginger Molasses Sandwich Cookies

Ginger Molasses Sandwich Cookies From Fried Chicken and Champagne by Lisa Dupar  Do yourself a favor and make these cookies.  Today.  I know, I know, you’re busy, Christmas is in 3 days, you’re cookied-out.  Too bad.  If you want to amaze your Christmas dinner guests, you must serve these cookies.  I wish I had known…

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream From The Perfect Scoop  Happy Halloween!  We had a very successful holiday here in the HMK.  One of the best things about our new(ish) house is that we actually get Trick-or-Treaters!  (And, as a side note, one of the best things about cooking at home during Halloween is LOTS of…

Oatmeal Carmelitas

Oatmeal Carmelitas

Oatmeal Carmelitas From Southern Living  Since my oldest girl friends got the honor of being featured in last week’s post, I suppose it’s only fair to give a nod to some of John’s oldest guy friends this week.  This past weekend we ventured up to Illinois’ backyard for what has become a Columbus Day weekend…