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Black and White Cream Pie
Feb17

Black and White Cream Pie

Posted on Feb 17, 2010

Ready for some new shenanigans?  How about we start with pie?    When I first started cooking I used to make something called “Oreo Pie”.  It was made with an Oreo crust, chocolate and vanilla instant pudding, and whipped topping.  It was easy, it tasted pretty good, and when sliced it looked fairly impressive.  That pie was my beginner attempt at recipe creation and it was always popular.   Now, many years later, I make...

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Mocha Cheesecake
May15

Mocha Cheesecake

Posted on May 15, 2009

My mother loves chocolate and she loves coffee.  She loves them almost as much as I do. So, when Mother’s Day rolled around this year I decided to make my mom a mocha cheesecake.  There is something special about the tangy cream cheese and the rich mocha flavor combined.  One contrasts the other, yet combined they work so beautifully with one another. I make my cheesecakes in the food processor.  I do this for two reasons. ...

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Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart
Mar23

Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart

Posted on Mar 23, 2009

A few nights ago my husband and I had the opportunity to have dinner with a very old friend.  We had not seen him in a very long time and during our time apart he had gotten married to a lovely doctor who brought to the marriage her beautiful daughter.  A year and a half ago they had an adorable daughter of their own.  His family is beautiful.  He is very lucky! He invited us to meet his new family and, of course, we agreed.  I asked...

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