One bite of Wms Sonoma’s universally loved peppermint bark and you know it’s all there: the snap of shiny, tempered high quality dark and white chocolate flavored with peppermint oil and finished with a shower of specially made peppermint candy bits.  The closest I’ve ever come to replicating it was a version made in cooking class. Yes, we tempered white and dark chocolate bars. (Tempering … Continue reading Peppermint Bark Famous Clone

What a fun chat with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show this morning talking about do ahead foods for Thanksgiving. Wheat/bread was the topic and the recipe for pumpkin pecan bread pudding is a winner! WHEAT John 12:24: Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.  Psalm 147:12-14……He makes peace … Continue reading Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding

What a fun time I had again chatting with Matt Swaim/Sacred Heart Radio Sonrise Morning Show today about Matthew 2:11 and the magi bringing gifts to Baby Jesus. Here’s a holiday scenario that may be as familiar to some of you as it is to me. You’re invited to a celebratory gathering and you’d like to bring a homemade edible host/hostess gift.    The devil … Continue reading GIFTS IN JARS: SALTED CARAMEL & HOT FUDGE (No Corn Syrup!)

The weather here on my little patch of heaven in southwestern Ohio has played havoc with my tomatoes. All varieties, including grape, hybrid and heirloom tomatoes were growing well until a few weeks ago. Fluctuating air temperatures and not enough/too much rain caused the fruit setting and ripening processes to slow down.   My yellow tomatoes are ripening faster than the red. Less acidic and … Continue reading Couscous Stuffed Tomatoes and Zucchini Stuffed Tomatoes!