Cooking and baking aren't at the top of my list of favorite things to do. However, I do enjoy grilling and will grill foods as often as I can. Originally I had planned on tossing the pork chops onto the grill, but Tropical Storm Ophelia had other plans. That storm dumped heavy rain on us for 4 days … [Read more...] about Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork Chops
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Tips for Freezing Chocolate Candy
I'm often asked "Can you freeze chocolate candy?" and the answer is...it depends on what type of candy you're talking about. Let's talk about it. Chocolate Candy that contains a creamy or liquid filling shouldn't be frozen. Why? That filling expands during the freezing process and can damage the … [Read more...] about Tips for Freezing Chocolate Candy
Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne Recipe
The slow cooker is one of my most-used small kitchen appliances. I use it at least 3 times a week preparing family meals. This Chili Con Carne is one of my family's favorite recipes. The recipe will yield approximately 4 servings...but every time I make the recipe I double up all ingredients to make … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne Recipe
Hershey’s Cotton Candy Flavored White Creme Candy Bars
I took my 2 kids down to Hershey's Chocolate World in Hershey, Pennsylvania last week for some family fun. If you've never been there, it's a very cool place to visit. We try to go down 3-4 times a year since we only live 30 minutes away. We make a day of it visiting a few of the tourist attractions … [Read more...] about Hershey’s Cotton Candy Flavored White Creme Candy Bars
Cherry Dumplings Made with Gluten Free Puff Pastry
GF-Easy was established in 2018 by two female entrepreneurs, Esther and Lily. They were on a mission to make the gluten free lifestyle not only extremely delicious, but super easy! A few years ago they introduced a line of frozen, raw, gluten free doughs that are made to be a canvas for your … [Read more...] about Cherry Dumplings Made with Gluten Free Puff Pastry
Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie
Poisons, knives, and bullets riddle the stories of Agatha Christie, but so does food, which she uses to invoke settings, to develop characters, and, of course, to commit murder. In this to-die-for cookbook - Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie, (Countryman; … [Read more...] about Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie
Tina Colada Cocktail Recipe
My new favorite low-calorie drink- I’ve always loved Pina Coladas but hated the amount of calories and sugar from typical versions. This recipe has only 4 ingredients: ice, coconut milk, vodka, and pineapple. It’s truly a homemade cocktail and more bars should start making them this way instead of … [Read more...] about Tina Colada Cocktail Recipe
Chocolate Brownies with Cookie Crumb Topping Recipe
I do a lot of baking for my family. There's after-school snacks, snacks for scout meetings, softball practice, baseball and church bake sales. Every week I bake 3-4 different things for all of these activities. One thing that I make almost weekly is homemade chocolate brownies. I make them from … [Read more...] about Chocolate Brownies with Cookie Crumb Topping Recipe