Chocolate Keys

This week was our Evening In Excellence or Young Women in Excellence which is our year end wrap up for the girls at church.  Our theme for the year centered around various keys that we all need in life to make us happier and better people so I made the girls some chocolate keys.  I … Continue reading

Slow Cooker Fudgy S’More Cake

Courtney always wants chocolate cake when they come over on Sundays and usually I just don’t have the time to get that made so yesterday I decided to try one of those crock pot cake recipes and it came out great!  It is a “Betty Crocker” recipe, pretty sure I’ve already professed my love for … Continue reading

Toffee Bars #2

Can’t take dinner to someone without taking treats too (at least I can’t!) so made these for Kristen and her fam too.  I must confess that I kept one for me so I could try it and they were so chocolatey and gooey, it was delightful!  The recipe comes from the Midwest Living website. 1/2 … Continue reading

German Chocolate Cake Bars

Courtney and Jaren came over last night for treats and games so I threw these together while we were visiting.  They were super easy and really delicious!  In fact, there aren’t many leftovers today.  The recipe comes from “Six Sisters” Stuff”, love them! crust 1 box Devil’s Food cake mix (not the kind with pudding … Continue reading

Lunch Lady Brownies

I can’t even begin to describe to you how good these are, except to say that I am still trying to watch my weight and count calories and I ate 2 of them yesterday!  Even now I know that they are down there in the kitchen taunting me and I so badly want to go … Continue reading

Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Cookies

I made these last night for Bob and Luke’s fishing trip today.  They were super easy, super quick and super tasty, my only complaint is that the recipe only made 2 dozen.  The recipe comes from a blog called “The Frugal Girls”. 1 box Triple Chocolate Fudge cake mix 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil … Continue reading

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Courtney called this morning requesting homemade Chicken Noodle Soup as her throat was sore so of course I had to make her a treat to go along with the soup and this bread seemed like just the thing as it would be soft on her throat and use up some zucchini from our garden and … Continue reading

Chocolate Lasagna

This one was a hit with the adults and kids both.  It might have been my favorite if I was forced to choose.  It comes from a blog called “My Litter”. 1 (15 oz) package Oreos (not double stuffed) 6 tablespoons butter, melted 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons … Continue reading

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Lasagna

This one was a huge hit with the kids.  I tried it and it was pretty yummy.  It comes from a blog called “Marty’s Musings”.  I will definitely make this one again. cream cheese filling 16 oz cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups peanut butter 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon … Continue reading

Beach Themed White Fondant Wedding Cake

Courtney and I made this beach themed wedding cake for our friend Stephanie who got married yesterday.  It was a fun cake to put together.  The cake is chocolate then covered in buttercream icing and finished with white Pettnice fondant.  The “sand” is graham cracker crumbs and the shells are Wilton white candy melts swirled … Continue reading