Our Cookies and Brownies Recipes
Triple Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Cookies
Anyone who has children is familiar with the book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" well DF, my husband is a mirror of that little mouse when it comes to chocolate cookies. His absolute favorite cookie is a soft triple chocolate chip cookie, to cut some of the chocolate...
Macadamia Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie-Cake
Wow, I think this is the longest amount of time I have been away from my blog. Sydney utilized her spring break to visit the colleges she wants to transfer to, NYU, Goerge Washington University, and Georgetown University. I never knew visiting three colleges in two...
Brownie Boats
Every once in a while I'll have an idea, that mesomorphs into another design. Sydney and I thought brownie bites would be a perfect snack for a party or school lunch; we placed the batter in a flexipan half- sphere. Once the brownies were finished baking we realized...
Almond Marshmallow Meringue; for the Oscars
The 84th Annual Oscars, Academy Awards began this evening at 5:30 PST, Billy Crystal is hosting for the 9th time.. anything is possible. In 1992 he surprised us all as Hannibal Lecter going as far as shaking hands with Anthony Hopkins still in Dr.Lecter's mask and...
Decant Brownies, Just Having Some Fun
Brownies, almost everyone loves them and DF probably more than most. Sydney and I were feeling a little mischievous today and decided to play around with brownies. We cut them in 1 1/2-circles, placed them on a stick and glazed them with a decant ivory chocolate,...
Sugar Cookie Dress For the Oscars, The Joke is on Me
It would seem the Oscars forgot Leonardo DiCaprio's nomination and my invitation again. I was sure after last year's Tuxedo Mousse Cake lost invitation the Academy would have taken extra precautions to ensure my invitation would arrive. With only twenty two days left...
“Masquerade Paper Faces on Parade,” Mask Almond Sugar Cookies
I have a friend/client who every year hosts a Mardi Gras Party; this year she wanted a change to refresh the party, and asked Sydney and I if we could put a few ideas together. The Phantom of the Opera was both mine and Sydney's first thought, and we began discussing...
How to Decorate Champagne Sugar Cookies and Roses
I must admit Sydney and I are once again writing a post at 1:00 am; we must sub-conscientiously enjoy the hour. Yesterday I explained the romantic and loving memory that The Champagne Sugar Cookies represents for both Sydney and myself. We actually began planning...
Champagne and Roses Sugar Cookies; A Sweet Romantic Treat
With Valentine's Day just a month away, S and I found ourselves discussing what our version of a romantic night would be. We both agreed a nice bottle of champagne with raspberries in the glass was a nice start. Both both of us have had the opportunity to indulge in...
“Baby It’s Cold Outside,” Have Some Gingerbread Cookies
There is something about the crisp clean snow and the smell of warm gingerbread cookies baking in the oven that screams the holidays are here. The week after Thanksgiving is when Sydney and I start the gingerbread baking; hot apple cider and gingerbread cookies warm...
Sweet Dreams of Mini Pumpkin Pillows
I have been dining daily for lunch at "Sushi Den" for over twenty years, through the years I have become friends with some of the staff. Sydney and I bring them treats to show our gratitude. About two years ago, Travis, a server at Sushi Den, asked if we could bake...
Sugar Cookies, Baked This Way part 11
When we left off Sydney and I had created a satire for the baking sugar cookies; I promise my singing is finished. Time to talk about the processes of decorating sugar cookies. Once the cookies have completely cooled, we can begin to to outline the cookie. The outline...