Taking the ordinary to the extraordinary one small change at a time.
Oh Peeps, how I have missed you. I know you are available all year-long now but I have to say, for me, you are and always will be Easter. And while I know I am a big proponent of adding chocolate to, well, just about everything, I think with you I shall show some restraint. You see, I saw... Continue Reading →
Can you really elevate a brownie? I mean, really, is it possible? And yes, before you say it, I know, ice cream. Of course. That is a la mode but not the a la mode I was looking for. I wanted to elevate the brownie before it was even out of the pan, before the ice... Continue Reading →
Every now and then I get a craving for a rice crispie type treat, particularly when I want something sweet and I am not in the mood to set off my home's smoke alarm. The only skills involved in making them are melting and stirring. Maybe that is why we really only ever see the simple... Continue Reading →
I suppose it is about time for me to write out my New Year's resolutions. Yes, it is February 10th. What of it? Actually, the idea of resolutions are good but the be-all and end-all expectations behind them, not so much. Some experts tell us some of us fail because we forget to be specific about our resolutions. We need... Continue Reading →
It's not just the fruit of the orange that tastes lovely with chocolate. The peel pairs nicely as well. Granted, there is a bit more preparation involved with this particular coupling, but it is well worth the effort. All you have to do is blanch the peel. Personally, I never knew one could blanch fruit, I thought it was... Continue Reading →
Okay, actually, clementines and chocolate. But they are orange in color so I think that counts. And the combination is lovely. Oh chocolate, is there nothing you can't elevate? After tasting this pairing, I think not. And during a season where cookies and candies abound, why not offer a healthy alternative that tastes downright decadent.... Continue Reading →
Living A la Mode 