Raspberry Delight

These gems are filled with a sweetened raspberry cream. Delightful!

Sweet Hearts

You will be feel the love with these Sweet Hearts! Whip up a batch of homemade brownies ~ cut with your favorite cookie cutter ~ top with sweetened cream and berries. But make plenty . . . they always go fast!

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I have started another blog with a small portion of catering jobs and foods that I often make for catering jobs. Unfortunately, I have to learn to find the time when I'm catering to take more pictures! I've done some jobs that I'm really, really pleased with, but generally am too busy to photograph the events.

So, here's a blog with more "savory" foods as well as some bakery.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Tiny Tarts

Tiny tarts of homemade shortbread, filled with a special sweetened pastry cream, and adorned with fresh berries and a sprig of mint.

Ooh~La~La~Gooey~Butter~Cake

When we visited Paula Deen's restaurant in Savannah, I had this great, simple dessert. It was delicious. I think they served it with a bit of whipped cream or ice cream.
It's easy as 1-2-3 to make and oh so yummy! In a bind with unexpected guests and wanting to serve something with coffee? This is the ticket, and most people have the simple ingredients around the house. I will say that it should be eaten in moderation for those watching their waistlines ~ lots of delicious things that make it taste so good. Butter, eggs, sugar and cream cheese. Oh how can you go wrong? Enjoy!

Gooey Butter Cake

1 Package of yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons melted butter

Mix the above ingredients and pat into a lightly greased 9 x 13" pan. Prepare the following:

8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons melted butter
16 ounces powdered sugar

Mix all thoroughly with electric mixer and spread over cake mixture in pan. Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 40-50 minutes. Do not over bake, as the center should be slightly gooey. (Get it ~ Gooey Butter Cake!)

Key Lime Meringue Cupcakes

Torte

Tonight I made this torte ~ layered sponge cake with Lingonberry preserves and freshly whipped sweet cream. A very nice combination of tart and sweet.
Lingonberries are a staple in Scandinavian cuisine. They are very similar in taste to our cranberries.

Lucky Charm Cupcakes

Today Nate is 18. We are not Irish, but I saw this idea and decided to make the cupcakes for him. Cute and different.

Toy Food

We found this tiny toy food at a little shop yesterday. Too cute:)

Sweet Shots

A sweet shot from where I sat today.

Scotch Kisses

I was making batch upon batch of Scotch Kisses before Christmas, and realized that I have been making them since I was about 17 years old. And you don't get tired of them! They are definitely a family favorite and have become a favorite among many of our friends and acquaintances as well. Everyone always looks forward to them, and though they are a lot of work, they are worth every minute of it!