Pumpkin Spice Crunch Cake is a dessert that gives pumpkin pie a run for the money. I think it is better than pie – by far! More texture, more flavor, better looking. However, everyone is entitled to their opinion and Wheels and Bytes certainly have theirs. They lean a little toward pie. But they are not known to turn down dessert of any kind, so asking them defeats the purpose. Try it for yourself and see what you think. Scrumptiousness! I like the spice crust and the spice strudel topping. Actually, they improve with time, especially the crust. That makes this the perfect bake ahead dessert. Keep it covered in the refrigerator for a day or two. Then bring it to room temperature before serving to bring out all the flavor. A good vanilla ice cream is the perfect ... [Read More]
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Lemon Ooey Gooey Bars
With the tang of lemon, the rich creaminess of the filling atop a thick crust, finished with butter crumbles Lemon Ooey Gooey Bars is a baker’s reward! Since it makes 16 servings, it is a good dessert for a potluck or serving a large group. It always disappears quickly. It takes about 20 minutes to make this and another 35 to bake. Cooling is the hardest part. Restrain yourself for a couple of hours and you will be so happy you did. Just not burning your tongue is a good thing, but the real favor you’ve done yourself is the enjoyment of the flavors and textures on that unburned tongue. Store overnight in the refrigerator and the flavor deepens and is even better. It will keep up to three days in the fridge – assuming it doesn’t disappear before that. To go along with the ... [Read More]
Fro Yo Duos – Frozen Greek Yogurt Treat
It’s been hot and humid the last several days. Something cold and quick is very appealing for snack or a light little dessert. Healthy besides is even better. These Frozen Yogurt Duos fill the bill, with a combination of yogurt flavors and a light crust. So easy to make, the kids can do it! Crush the cereal by filling your measuring cup and then pressing down tightly. Repeat until you have one cup crushed cereal. Melt the butter in the microwave – about 20 seconds works in my microwave. Mix the two together in a small bowl. When mixed divide evenly amongst twelve cupcake liners placed in regular sized muffin tin cups and press in firmly. I pick our yogurt by the number of carbs in a serving. I’m looking for around ten carbs in a one serving container. This time I used ... [Read More]
White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake
When Bytes cousin was visiting several weeks ago, she challenged him to try a recipe for White Chocolate Blueberry Dessert she thought sounded really good. He got the ingredients and “aged” them in the pantry. The fruit was used in another recipe but a second container was later purchased and waiting in the fridge. Then Wheels asked Bytes last Friday if he wanted to come along for a dinner out to celebrate my birthday. He said yes, and then committed to making a dessert for after dinner. It was a celebratory dessert worth waiting for! Bytes tweaked the recipe and took photos of the process – a creative bloggy birthday gift. :-) My sister and mister joined us for dessert later in the evening. Their card said “I wish you a day full of smiles. . . “ That dessert was certainly ... [Read More]
Chewy Chocolate Brownie
I won a red Betty Crocker cookbook once upon a time. I still use it for family favorites today – worn, dog earred and missing more than a few pages from the index and vegetable section. Bytes Big Brother used them for paper airplanes – unfortunately he didn’t grow up to become an aviator. Fortunately I had marked my favorite recipes so I could get along without a full index. Umm – yeah. Moving on -- what we call Chewy Chocolate Brownies was on that list. This brownie recipe is so easy to make you can do it with two toddlers and a cat crawling around your legs after work,while you talk on the phone, catch the flour canister the three year old is trying to pull off the counter and still have a batch of brownies in the oven before the next play date is arranged. The taste will ... [Read More]
Old Fashioned Brownie with frosting
A good brownie recipe means different things to different folks. This recipe isn’t strong on the chocolate, not too sweet and is more on the cake side of the equation. I chose it first for the lower amount of sugar and make it occasionally for that reason. Ya know – healthy brownies. However, every time Bytes will say “this needs frosting!” So much for reducing carbs and calories with less sugar! Last time he even compared it to the brownie in a certain frozen dinner, which he also thinks needs frosting. How would he know about frozen dinners in this household? Oh yeah—those long days of painting over the past year plus. At any rate frosting it is. For his half of the brownies. Not sure how he ends up with half a pan while Wheels and I get to share the remaining half. ... [Read More]
