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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Ghost Cookies
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Ghost Cookies

Last weekend I was going through all the things I had leftover from the Farmer’s Market and decided to do my best to use ‘em all up.  Among all the goodies I found a leftover Ghost Chile (Naga Jolokia) just sitting in my fridge, begging to be let loose on some poor sap’s tongue.  Unlike it’s poor brother, who was eaten by a co-worker after signing...

Easy Spiced Apple and Pear Cake
Easy Spiced Apple and Pear Cake

Mmmm… apples!  Those red beauties are my downfall during the autumn months.  I unfortunately tend to overestimate the amount of apples I can eat and that is what happene this week.  I ended up with a ton leftover and will be tempted to get more at the farmer’s market tomorrow… what’s a guy to do? Luckily rescue came in the form of a cake recipe by...

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Fiery Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fiery Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

To be fair, I must warn you that this cookie was a complete experiment.  It probably could use some tweaking, but it isn’t half bad how it is.  In fact, most of the people I’ve had taste it really have enjoyed it, so I’ve decided to share with the class, so to speak.  If you make these, please let me know what you thought along with any alterations. My...

Candied Bacon and Chocolate Chip Cookies
Candied Bacon and Chocolate Chip Cookies

I can tell that your mouth is already watering from just reading the title of this post, but let me make it a bit worse.  The recipe today is for: Candied Bacon & Chocolate Chip Cookies drizzled with a Maple Fondant Icing and sprinkled with a sweet and salty Candied Bacon Topping. What’s even better is that I managed to procure some genuine Berkshire Bacon (this...

Rhubarb Stir Cake
Rhubarb Stir Cake

Another week in my CSA and another bunch of rhubarb… what was I to do?  I already made pie and every recipe book pretty much told me to make a pie or jam.  I needed something different.  I needed…. I needed…. cake!  Luckily the wonderful naked chef, Jamie Oliver, rode to my rescue with his Rhubarb Stir Cake.  Doesn’t this look awesome? That Jamie...

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

This weekend I went to pick up my haul from my CSA as usual and I got an unexpected treat: a bundle of Rhubarb!  So, being the resourceful person I am, I thought to myself, “what should I make with this?”  Of course, by that time I already had a cart full of strawberries and ingredients for pie dough (apparently the rest of me had already decided).  So, looks...

Birthday Shortcake
Birthday Shortcake

I celebrated my birthday this week and to celebrate I decided to make myself some strawberry shortcakes instead of the “traditional” birthday cake.  I did this for a few reasons: I am not a fan of store-bought cake.  Can’t stand the frosting (always leave a metallic taste in my mouth), among other things. It’s warm out and nothing says “Summer”...