desserts

So what exactly do you do with 1/4 cup of extra dulce de leche?  Besides eating if off a spoon.  (I read your mind.)  You make Dulce de Leche Blondies with it of course! Then you top them with toasted coconut shavings and a drizzle of dark chocolate.  And your husband kisses your feet because i... Read More

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Best Cookie Bars Recipe   This recipe came from my sisters Home Ec Cookbook from 1991...our family has been making them ever since.  They are the perfect combination of chocolate and cookie and oats.  These cookie bars are my favorite thing to make for potlucks or when we're having company o... Read More

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Sometimes you just need a little heaven in your life.  Make these.  They'll bring heaven to your kitchen and your mouth and your tummy.  They will basically make all your wildest dreams come true.  That is if you have dreams like I do...peanut butter and chocolate dreams.  Try them.  You won... Read More

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Oh Valentine's Day.  Don't even try to eat out.  You'll regret it. Instead, make something delicious and simple at home and then enjoy one of these fabulous desserts.  You can put it in the crock in the afternoon and then focus on the other tasks you need to get done.  When it's time to eat des... Read More

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On the 9th Day of Christmas make your party awesome by serving this most delectable fondue!  It only take 2 ingredients and, oh, about 5 seconds of prep.  So delish! 3 big Symphony bars with nuts and toffee bits (about 12 oz total) 1 cup heavy cream Break up candy bars and place in slow c... Read More

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On the 6th Day of Christmas I freaked out over this delicious raspberry chocolate delight.  This can be used as a fondue (think of dipping chunks of angel food cake into it) or served over ice cream. Either way you win. 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1/2 tsp vanilla ... Read More

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What exactly is a palooza anyway? I just looked it up and it is "an exaggerated event."  Well, I guess you could make all these pumpkin crockpot treats and have some friends over and call it a palooza if you really wanted to.  Or not.  Either way, if you like pumpkin you'll like these yummy ... Read More

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Serves 12 4 cups M&Ms 1/3 cup milk 3 Tbsp butter 3 inch chocolate cookies (I used a chocolate cake mix, 1/2 cup oil, 2 eggs, and mixed it all together. Formed cookies and baked for about 8 minutes at 350...so good and easy) 12 sugar ice cream cones Set aside 1 3/4 cups M&Ms. Crus... Read More

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Serves 4-5 3 large fresh peaches, peeled and sliced 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup quick oats 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon dash of nutmeg 1/4 cup butter Place sliced peaches in bottom of a greased 3 quart slow cooker.  In a medium bowl combine the flour, oatmeal, sugar, cinnamon, and n... Read More

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Happy belated Father's Day to all you dads out there.  This post is a tribute to my dad.  One week while I was in the middle of my 365 days of slow cooking last year I went home to my parent's house and stayed for a week.  During that week I made several things that I might not make for my tasteb... Read More

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