Death by Chocolate

Chocolate, coffee, graham cracker crust what could be better.  I had originally planned this for Valentine's Day but ended up making it on Sunday.  Scott joined us for dinner and this coffee s'more pie from Bon Appetit got thumbs up from all.  http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/coffee-s-mores-pie

I'm Just Here For The Food

In the Saturday addition of the LA Times Michael found the recipe for Clementine's Whole Grain Muffin with Plump Dried Cherries.  I was happy to comply with making them. A trip to Sprouts was needed for ingredients but well worth the trip.  Thumbs up all around.  

Scott came over to BBQ and Jacob's request was for ribs.  Everyone was happy with dinner.

 

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake with Meyer Lemon Curd was also a big hit.  Jacob said it was too lemony but there was not any left on his plate:)  http://carnaldish.com/recipes/dessert/cheesecakes/meyer-lemon-cheesecake/

Happy Birthday Berta

In celebration of Berta's birthday I tried this new S'more layer cake from my new cookbook The Smitten Kitchen.  A decadent cake with graham crackers, chocolate filling and marshmallow frosting. Michael did a good job of toasting without burning my cake.  The cookbook author Deb Perelman runs a fabulous food website  http://smittenkitchen.com/

A Very Minion Christmas

Jacob is loving his new Despicable Me wear that he received from Aunt Thea.  The slippers were particularly popular.  Happy New Year's Eve.

Merry Christmas 2013

Merry Christmas.  May your holiday be merry and bright.

Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Round up

Olive oil ricotta cake was a big hit at work with recipe requests.

Chocolate chip brioche pretzels.  Butter and chocolate, what could be better.  It has inspired me to make more brioche.  Jacob and I would eat these for breakfast but Michael seems to have some rules about not eating chocolate for breakfast, silly man.



Making New Memories

We spent the day helping Thea with some house projects.  Jacob got the job of decorating the tree which he did enthusiastically.

Thea continues with the sisters are forever theme.

Thea's new stocking.

Jacob's favorite ornaments.

The finished tree looked quite festive.

After we were finished with our chores Jacob finally sat in the Papasan chair.  Thea put the bean bag on top of him.  We all had a good time making this house a home.  Thea gets her new furniture Monday.