TheKitchenCookie

I've always loved the looks of rich, decadent Black Forest desserts but my husband and I don't enjoy canned cherries that are typically used for them. So for this one I used Red Raspberries for a perfectly delicious flavor combination and we enjoyed a few pieces with plenty left to share with friends  Crust: Prepare 2 (8 inch) Springform Pans 1 box milk chocolate brownies, divided Mix and bake according to package directions. Don't over bake but don't be afraid to bake completely. Cool slightly. White Chocolate layer: 16 oz. cream cheese, room temp 1/3 cup white sugar 6 oz. white chocolate chips, melted 2 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla Milk Chocolate layer: 16 oz. cream cheese, room temp 1/3 c. white sugar 1/2 cup Hershey's chocolate syrup, more or less according to your taste 2 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons flour Pour separately over baked brownie crusts and bake till sides are puffy and have a dry look but...

Hello out there! I've been MIA for a long time but I promise I've not been sitting idle! :) If you enjoy coconut this one is for YOU!! Preheat oven to 300°. Crust: 1½ cups Almond Meal 1 cup All-Purpose flour ¾ cup pecan pieces, toasted and chopped fine ¼ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt 7 Tablespoons cold butter Place all dry ingredients into food processor and give it a whirl. Add cold butter (cut into slices) and mix till crumbs form. Press into bottom and up sides of a prepared 10 inch Springform pan. Bake at 300° for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and cool a bit. Place a small dish of HOT water into oven on the bottom rack. Meanwhile as your crust is baking-- 48 oz. cream cheese, room temp. 1 can sweetened condensed milk ½ cup white sugar 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes 1 teaspoon coconut extract 6 eggs, beaten In Bosch mixer bowl combine the cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and sugar. Beat until smooth and somewhat fluffy. In a separate bow...

So a few weeks ago we braved Shelf Road. What an intense place! In the heart of the mountain. Rugged, beautiful, and just a tad terrifying but not something you want to miss if you have even one adventurous bone in your body!   And yes, whoever gave it its name wasn't kidding! Shelf . Road. Definitely fits!      An above ground Gold Mine just outside the town of Cripple Creek that looks like a small "hill" on the side of the mountain when viewed from our front windows but up close and personal it is much, MUCH larger than it appears from said windows!     Happy Monday!  Be Blessed!

  So thankful for The Word!   It brings PEACE and worries fade, It breathes TRUTH and lies dispel It is LIGHT and makes darkness cease To BELIEVE and TRUST it means TO CHANGE!   ♥Blessings!♥  

  Need a quickie dessert for the weekend that will disappear before the Monday diet begins again? lol   I was in my kitchen yesterday thinking I really should bake something but not in the mood for the usual chocolate chip whatever when I had a flash of brilliance. Why not use the strawberries in the fridge for something besides pie (as easy as it is, I'm not a huge fan of crust making) but for something quick and yummy that I don't normally make?   Delights are quick and easy but that center part in all of it's sugary glory is always somewhat of a downer. So I had the idea to try it with an extra block cream cheese and dry instant white chocolate pudding. Still a far cry from healthy but not super sweet like usual. It was delicious and yes they, notice I said THEY, ate most of it for supper! Okaay! I had some too, because the cook always needs to taste new things, right? but in this case I could have avoided it because it tasted just like I th...

Because of His great mercies we are not consumed      they are new every morning, great is His Faithfulness!                                                                                                We are coming up on two months since our move from PA to CO. We are enjoying it very much! Lack of humidity, "rat race," (that's usually a choice btw) less traffic, (Serena and I laugh when we go to town and meet 5 vehicles on the road that leads to civilization we comment that 'it's really ...

  Let them give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:8&9

New to the line up of cheesecakes is this simple but tasty one. No peanut butter like the other Snickers one I have made. Just a lovely, lighter caramel-y cake with chopped Snickers Bars. What's not to like about that?! For a 10 inch size: Turn oven to 300°. Place a small pan of water on the bottom oven rack. Prepare Spring Form pan lining the bottom with Parchment Paper, trimming the excess around the outside and lightly spraying the pan sides and bottom with non stick spray. Set aside Crust:  2½ cups crushed chocolate cookie crumbs 6 Tablespoons cold butter, cut into chunks Place into food processor and process until completely incorporated. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 7-8 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. For the cheesecake: 48 oz. cream cheese, room temp. 1½ cups brown sugar 6 large eggs ½ cup sour cream 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour 4-5 fun size Snickers candy bars, ...

    I reached into the bag of potatoes and was greeted by this gal! Ha I thought of Betsy immediately! It's been a while since she 'met someone' in her kitchen. :)                                                                                           Yes, I adore them!! After several weeks of absence they are back... and just as beautiful as ever! And the perky little sparrow is pretty cute too! Newsboy - His Eye Is On Sparrow - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crq18bnfBpA And a new favorite song to go with...

Last week Nuts.com   asked, "Would I like to create a recipe using almonds or almond flour to promote the health benefits of one of my favorite on-the-go snacks?" Yes! How could I say no? I love almonds in a lot of things like desserts, salads, snacks, granolas, or just by themselves roasted or raw. They're just yummy. Turns out they are good for you too! I wanted to keep the recipe simple so I decided to use a shortbread crust highlighting almond flour as the main ingredient and using a mousse to cut down on time in the kitchen. The combination of slightly salty, crumbly crust paired with the sweet mousse is perfect. I kept the mocha flavor very mild to accommodate my husbands taste buds. (he likes the smell of coffee but not the taste) so if you like a chocolate mousse without a mocha flavor this is a good one for you as well. Crust: 1-1/3 cups Almond Meal(flour) 1 cup all purpose flour 6 Tablespoons cane sugar ½ teaspoon salt 8 Tablespoons cold butte...