Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
Just a wonderful evening with my sweet husband and beautiful daughter.
I miss my youngest daughter and wish she could have been with us but I will never make her feel guilty for moving to Denver. If she’s happy then I am happy for her.
Where's the pumpkin margarine???
Ahhh, all things pumpkin - nice!! :)
Actually, I'd like what "BarbBrooklyn" is serving and finish up with yours for dessert!!
Pumpkin waffle with Smart Balance. 1/2 pumpkin donut
Pumpkin coffee.
I think I gain weight every time I read about the "goodies" you make!
I hope you and your mom are doing good today - you two stay out of trouble! :)
Maybe it will be my favorite cake now.
When I tried to blow🌬 some magic wishes 🧚 on the funnel cake as per your instructions, (to bake some love inside it 💘);
The flame went out. 🔥
I moved the cake to the toaster/oven, but dH wanted to reheat his coffee ☕️ at the same time, and the electricity blew. ⚡️
Being the very wise husband that he is, he said it's better to have the electricity off with all that gas leaking into the room. 🙍♂️ 🌋
So, tonight we are trying to eat that quart of chocolate before it melts. 🍨
And all the trees in the field will clap their hands.
Oh my, you are only the 2nd person that I have heard makes those delicious things.
They make the house smell so good and right now my mouth is watering for some. Lucky you!
Avocado toast with olive oil, sauté garlic topped with baby tomatoes, sprinkle of oregano, salt and pepper. DD coffee.
It’ very simple but delicious! Hope you enjoy it!
1 small onion - diced fine
1 garlic clove - chopped fine
1 stick butter
1/3 cup flour
4 cups whole milk
2 cups half and half
1 large fresh head of broccoli
chopped into small pieces (approximately 3 to 4 cups) You can use just tops or use the stalks too.
2 carrots - grated
3 cups grated SHARP cheddar (Please grate block cheese. Packaged grated cheese will make the soup grainy.)
Dash of salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Small amount of chicken broth if needed to thin soup
On medium heat melt butter, add onions and cook until translucent. Sprinkle flour on top, stir and cook for one minute.
Add milk and half and half. Stir continuously. Cook until thickened. Then add broccoli, carrots, dash of salt and freshly ground pepper.
Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until broccoli is cooked (approximately 15 to 20 minutes). Occasionally stir. Be careful not to burn it.
Turn off heat. Stir in cheese. Allow to melt.
Taste and adjust seasonings. You can add a splash of chicken broth to thin if desired. You can also add seasonings such as a multi herb and a pinch of cayenne if you like.
This also makes a fantastic topping for baked potatoes. You can throw in a chopped chicken breast.
As you can see, it is essentially a bechemal sauce with the addition of cheese, veggies and seasonings.
Mixed berry shortcake for dessert.
Mmmmmmgood!
Yep! I love cooking soup. One of my favorite things to cook and eat.
Trying to imagine the Tunnel cake recipe.
Having a bit of trouble with the part:
"Bake your love inside it"
Afraid that I will get burned.....lol
Pasta with tbsp. butter, olive oil, oregano, fresh basal, sauté garlic, baby tomatoes and salt and pepper. Resisted dessert today.
Ahhhhhh, now I get it. Thanks for clarifying for me.
the Tunnel of Fudge cake, the original recipe used a box of frosting mix that is no longer available. In the recipe I printed out there is a LOT of powdered sugar that is combined with cocoa powder and added to the flour mixture. IT is the powdered sugar and cocoa powder that replaces the box of frosting.
The cake using a Tub of frosting is a different cake recipe and they are called "Crawlin' Cakes" I mentioned that because someone else suggested using a tub of frosting to replace the box frosting mx. The box frosting mix went into the Tunnel of Fudge cake dry. Replacing it with a tub of frosting with the added moisture and fat would result in a cake that would probably crawl out of the pan.