Category: Cooking

  • Cakesters

    Finally Whoopie Pies make the big-time.  Nabisco has started marketing a product called Cakesters.People in New England have been eating them for decades.

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    I’ve been doing quite a bit of cooking recently and here’s a recipe I thought I would share with you for the upcoming holidays!Ingredients:1 whole chicken or turkey1 large lemon, cut into halvesSprig of rosemarySalt and pepper to tasteButter or olive oil, whichever you preferHeat oven to 350 degreesRub butter or oil over the skin…

  • Better than Sex Cake

    Ingredients 1 double recipe Quick Chocolate Cake cooled to room temperature 1 17.5 ounce jar caramel or butterscotch caramel ice cream topping (Mrs. Richardson’s) 1 13 ounce can sweetened condensed milk (Eagle) 1 8 ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip) 2 large candy bars, chopped (Snickers) Method Poke holes all over the cake…

  • Quick Chocolate Cake

    Ingredients 1 cup milk, divided 1 egg 3 tablespoons baking cocoa, heaping 1/4 cup butter or vegetable shortening (Lump the size of an egg) 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional) pinch salt 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) 1 teaspoon baking soda Method Preheat ovent to 350 F Mix flour, sugar,…

  • Whoopie Pie

    Ingredients – Cakes 2/3 cups cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups flour 6 tablespoons shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup milk Method Preheat ovent to 425 F Mix dry ingredients together Cream shortening and sugar together in the mixer Add the egg and vanilla,…

  • Neiman-Marcus Urban Legend Cookies

    Ingredients 2 1/2 cups oatmeal 4 ounces milk chocolate grated (Hershey Bar) 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup water 2 teaspoons vanilla 12 oz. chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups chopped…

  • Eliza Larmour’s Gingersnaps

    Ingredients 1 cup solid vegetable shortening 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (divided 1 + 1/2) 1 egg 1/4 cup dark molasses 1 tablespoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 cups flour Tools Mixer Medium mixing bowl Small mixing bowl Measuring spoons Measuring cups Rubber…