Archives for the ‘Desserts’ Category

Chocolate Chestnut Bourbon Torte

By Kim Morgan • Nov 30th, 2008 • Category: Desserts

A few weeks back I promised the lovely Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella that I would submit a Chocolate Cake for The Ultimate Chocolate Cake Challenge!   I had intended on doing this much sooner and only finish in the nick of time as the night ends. Lorraine is always up to lots of fun and good food, so [...]



Pumpkin Cheesecake & a Happy Thanksgiving

By Kim Morgan • Nov 27th, 2008 • Category: Desserts

I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, blessings to you and your families. I also would like to send special wishes to my family, wish we could be together-sending you my love and a big hug to you all.

This is the first year that I will not be cooking this Holiday dinner. I passed [...]



The Queen of Cakes & Winner Announced

By Kim Morgan • Nov 23rd, 2008 • Category: Desserts

Fruitcakes have been around for centuries and for good reason. Before you laugh, make fun of, or anything else- read on as I am going to change your mind about the most misunderstood cake of all time.
Fruitcakes are soaked in liquors with fresh nuts, real fruits, and an assortment of flavors. It also enjoys quite a [...]



Caramel Pound Cake & 100th Post Give-A-Way

By Kim Morgan • Nov 20th, 2008 • Category: Desserts, Give-a-ways

 

It is hard to believe that this is my 100th post! It seems like it was yesterday when I made my attempt to create a blog, learning how to navigate and set up all the components. I can’t even remember when or why the idea came to me to do this. But it did and I [...]



Buttermilk Bacon Pralines

By Kim Morgan • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Desserts

It might appear that I had fallen off the face of the earth, and at times it has felt as much. A computer that crashed for the last few weeks has been the culprit of my absence on this site and visiting yours. A busy few weeks would have kept me away some, but not to [...]



Praline Macarons with Bourbon Vanilla Buttercream

By Kim Morgan • Oct 26th, 2008 • Category: Desserts

 

Macaron mania is sweeping the world and for me to escape getting caught up in it was impossible. For one, the most talented Macaroness lives in my home town Charleston-Tartelette. The second reason is that they are just a little bite of heaven, no matter what the flavor. And thirdly, they hook you.
The thrill of [...]



Cookies for Levi- Chocolate Peanut Buddy Bars

By Kim Morgan • Oct 6th, 2008 • Category: Desserts

Peanuts are a staple of Southern cooking, so it is most appropriate that I made these today. I have been promising to make cookies for Levi and send them in a package to him.

Levi is precious and when I helped them move to a new place in Phoenix almost a year ago, he got it [...]



Millionaire, Million Dollar or Million Calorie Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

By Kim Morgan • Oct 4th, 2008 • Category: Desserts

The South is known for it’s “Millionaire” or “Million Dollar” cakes, pies, puddings and anything else that you can possibly think of. You most certainly don’t need to be a millionaire to enjoy one of these rich buttery treats, though I do believe that you need to be thin enough or not care that you are [...]



Fresh Apple Pound Cake

By Kim Morgan • Sep 23rd, 2008 • Category: Desserts

Fall is officially here and seeing that it is my favorite of all the seasons for a multitude of reasons, a celebration was in order. Celebrating with a cake seemed like the best way to do this, especially when the recipe called for apples.
Growing up in the Northeast allowed me to sample some of the [...]



Georgia Pecan Brownies & Ten Tips for Better Brownies

By Kim Morgan • Sep 19th, 2008 • Category: Desserts

You could hardly call me a Brownie Connoisseur, though I have most certainly had my fair share of them. To say this is the best brownie that I have ever had is an understatement. It also means that even though I like an adventure and am always on the lookout for a way to top [...]