No More Chocolate - Apple Brownies

They say (whoever “They” are) that a picture is worth a thousand words. And I’m sure it’s true. That being said, of course, it would be tremendously helpful if I actually remembered to take one. 

As it is. I didn’t.

Chocolate Utopia (AKA) - Flourless Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Celiac's and choco-holic's rejoice! They are amazing. No really, they are. Now, these absolutely not help in getting you ready for bikini season, but hell, they taste good and I personally think they might just be totally worth it. These are worlds easier (although, no less awesome) to make then the Flourless Ancho Chili Chocolate Cake I posted on here last year.

So this is supposed to make about 20 or so cookies, but (as per usual) I made my cookies too big, so I only got 16. But this doesn't effect cooking time at all, you can add another minute if you like, but they are supposed to have chewy centres, so again, it doesn't really matter. Just don't forget to take them out of the oven when the timer goes and you turn off the oven, don't forget a leave them in for say... another 10 minutes... not that I've done that...

I Went Into The Country - Fresh Peach Milkshake

To me, nothing screams summer more than a typical Okanogan sweltering hot day, on a beach or a boat, eating fresh peaches.
So, in order to preserve the summer feeling a little longer after we arrived back at home, I made these. Perhaps, if I wish very very hard, I'll magically find myself back on a beach in Creston, on holiday, eating peaches...

Better with Booze - Kahlua Cupcakes

The statement stands for itself. Everything is better with booze. Beer sausage, whiskey BBQ sauce, muscles in white wine reduction, coffee with Baileys. This isn`t limited to food either. in most cases, booze makes everything a little bit better. Parties, first dates, Saturday mornings, sex.

I digress.

My point is, when I was looking for something a bit more jazzy then your typical chocolate butter cream icing (which is still awesome, I`m not knocking it) I turned to booze. More specifically, I turned to Kahlua.

An Oldie, But a Goodie - Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are the cookies helped Michelle create the phase "Complex Sharing".
DEF: Complex Sharing - When one person (me) brings homemade cookies and the second person (Michelle) eats all of them. 
To be honest, it's a lucky day then these are even made into cookies. The dough is so good, that's not always the case. These cookies are great for a last minute dessert or for a quick pick-me-up. They disappear fast at an office party and are generally loved where ever you decide to share them.

One Drunk Night - Totally Easy Rhubarb Strawberry Crumble

You know those boxes of wine you can buy? The ones that are the equivalent to four bottles of wine, and cost about $12? The boxes you pick up and scoff at, turning to your friends you say, I could drink this - easy! The box whose label claims it will stay fresh for up to six weeks after opening, (srsly, six weeks? Who has wine that lasts that long?) and again, you scoff, I can drink this tonight, easy!  You say.

I know that wine. And trust me, no one should want to or attempt to drink that much bad wine in one night. Think about it, you just paid $3 a bottle, you don't srsly expect it to be good, do you? 

In any case, if you do decide drinking a box of wine while listening to classic 80's rock is a great idea (it's truly fun that night, the next morning - not so much) then I suggest doing what I did. Make this (before too much wine) and eat it warm out of the oven with vanilla ice cream while swaying happily to Hootie and the Blowfish. Good times. 

ABC - Apple Crisp

Ever just need a quick healthy-ish dessert? This fits that bill. Although admittedly I eat this for breakfast too... This is rather easy, and comes together in less then 45 mins. It's really only good served hot, but it reheats well in the oven or a quick zap in the microwave. You can peel the apples if you prefer, I'm usually too lazy to do this.

It's great as is, but please do experiment with different fruits. A particular favourite of mine is sliced peaches (no fuzz) with raspberries. Yum!

Party Favours - Chocolate Waffle Cups

Girls coming over? Need something quick and fabulous?
Make these! 
The raspberries can be switched out for strawberries, blackberries, even peach slices. Really, whatever you have on hand. Even kiwi would work.

When it Rains, Make Cake - Flourless Ancho Chili Chocolate Cake

A rainy day in May. 
I have the house to myself, spending the night with a glass of wine, a girly movie and chocolate cake. 
This is a great cake, I grabbed it off Silk Road's website months ago. I love making it to share with my mom, not only because it's gluten free - it's a great cake all round. 

Va-Va-Voom - Vanilla Cupcakes

Vanilla or chocolate? It's a question that usually doesn't really need more than an instant to consider. Chocolate all the way! Until, of course, I found these...