So easy, so simple, so enjoyable. This cake isn’t fancy – and doesn’t have any embellishments, but boy it is good! Sweet and tender, with a melt in your mouth texture – it is addictive. The crumb top doesn’t hurt (it never does). Matt and Jamie loved this – they devoured it. (In fact Jamie [...]
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sour cream crumb cake
10May13gingerbread cake
25Dec12This was good – “addictive” Sylvie said as she and I stood over the pan taking mini chunks with our fingers. Filled with seasonal spices – this dark and smooth cake is a winner for the holidays. (I know I’m a little late!) Very simple and easy to make – this is a good [...]
simple pumpkin cookies
04Oct12Light and airy — this simple pumpkin cookie was an easy hit. Jason was coming over and I needed a non-chocolate sweet for him. I looked through my To Bake file and decided to try these cookies. Sylvie loved the cake-like consistency. And said, “blogworthy mom.” Andy exclaimed – “so good!” and Jason mmm…ed and [...]
hot chocolate #2
25Sep12Ok, this is hot chocolate number 2. Sylvie’s favorite – rich, thick, chocolaty goodness! As you know we had a hot chocolate tasting and this one was also delicious. What else can I say? Enjoy -
italian hot chocolate:
5 tablespoons dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 tablespoons sugar
6 ounces dark chocolate (at least 70%), finely chopped
2 cups milk
In [...]
hot chocolate #1
18Sep12We were lucky enough to go to Paris and to Angelina’s Cafe this summer. We arrived at the hotel, decided to grab a quick snack and ended up at Angelina’s day one. Well…four hot chocolates later (we shared four for 5 of us) we were very satisfied, full, and buzzing. Each day we visited many [...]

