My Dearest Husband, Thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart. You are amazing and you prove it everyday. We made this cake just to say how much we appreciate everything you have done for us. Love, Us With my note finished I could now deliver what would be my 5th From the…
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Deep Chocolate Brownies for Big Boys
It is almost dinner time and I am chopping carrots for stir fry when Tom walks though the garage door chattering away on his bluetooth. He waves and blows me a kiss as he heads into the backyard with a falcon. Another work phone call. Or so I thought. A few minutes later he is…
Read MoreDisappearing Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Rice Treats
Tom arrived home from a 12 hour work day with his partner right behind him. Both guys were exhausted and hungry from spending the day walking through hills and searching the sky for birds. As they headed into the kitchen to clean up Tom spotted a plate of Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Rice Treats cut…
Read MoreThanksgiving Cranberry Upside Down Cake
It is a miracle this cake made it. I started baking early in the afternoon, just after lunch. First the butter and brown sugar were brought to a rich and creamy dark brown in my cast iron pan. Cranberries were cooked in orange juice until they popped out of their skins. The cake batter called…
Read MoreNo Bake Chocolate Tart for a Happy Husband
While rolling out the dough for this tart my husband called from work for our ritual lunchtime chat. I could tell right away that he was not in the brightest mood. As I rubbed flour across the rolling pin and began to flatten the round of dough on the table he vented his frustrations about…
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