Halloween Bark with Milk and White Chocolate

I always like to make something new for Halloween and this year it is a simple bark. This is one of the easiest desserts you can make and it is also a great one to make with kids. You take care of melting the chocolate and they can decorate.

Candy Corn Fruit Parfait

Candy corn is my favorite candy during the Fall/Halloween season – more than a favorite, it is addictive!  I don’t eat it very often any more (except for this post) but I had to indulge when making this recipe. It’s triangular in shape; 3 colors of yellow, orange and white representing the colors of the … Continue reading

Grinch Chocolate Covered Oreos

Anyone who has followed me has probably seen an Oreo post or two or three. I love to make them and here is another Christmas idea. These are very simple as you need only lime green candy melts (white chocolate colored green), red candy melts for the mini hearts, mini and large Oreo cookies and … Continue reading

Salt Blocks for Serving, Cooking and a Few Recipes

Salt blocks and other salt mediums such as bowls and cups are a unique means of serving and preparing all kinds of recipes such as beverages, desserts, salads, grilled veggies, meat and fish. There are six techniques you can use with your salt blocks; serving, warming, curing, cooking, chilling and drinking. Mineral richness and amazing … Continue reading

Aunt Verna’s Pull Candy

My husband loved this taffy like confection – too sweet for me.  Every time we would go to Kentucky to see his Mom, Gene would get some of this candy.  He wrote down the recipe, so I thought I should include it for anyone out there that might want to try and make it.  So this recipe … Continue reading

Gingerbread Houses

For almost 20 years my family made gingerbread houses during the first weekend in December.  It was a great holiday tradition and so much fun for the kids and adults alike.  It was our Christmas to share with the grandkids and some nieces and nephews. I made one house for each family (up to six one year),  … Continue reading