Author: chompingchica

It has been awhile since I baked… The hubby was struck with Covid and luckily he is getting better. He had a craving for something sweet. I stumbled upon this recipe and decided to make this for him ? You can get this recipe at https://makethebestofeverything.com/2021/11/moose-tracks-cookie-bars/ Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F). Cream butter, […]

A couple of weeks ago, I had a Godiva Dark Chocolate Bar and I wanted to use it for baking. My husband came across this recipe…. Chocolate Shortbread Cookies! You can get this recipe at https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/chocolate-shortbread-cookies-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-39431 In a small bowl, whisk flour and cocoa powder together. Set aside. In a separate bowl, beat butter, vanilla, […]

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”– J.R.R. Tolkien The hubby and I were at Cape May, NJ for our typical New Year’s getaway. On our first night there, we decided to eat at Exit Zero. Exit Zero Filling Station is a restaurant […]

“Part of the secret of success is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.”-Mark Twain Around the Christmas holiday break, the hubby and I decided to stop at Lambertville after a day of winter hiking. We came across this gem… the Lambertville House Bar and Restaurant. Lambertville House serves […]

“Eating makes me happy. So there.” -Unknown Towards the end of November, I stopped at this place with a friend of mine for lunch. This place is located in the heart of historic Asbury park, New Jersey. The Ale house offers sixty beers on tap, a diverse gastropub menu and several cocktails! It was founded […]

So the other other night, I wanted to bake something. I didn’t want a complicated recipe and I had some blackberries that I wanted to use. I searched on the web and came upon this recipe. You can get this recipe at https://dinnerthendessert.com/blackberry-crumb-bars/. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (F) and spray an 8×8 pan […]

Christmas cookie baking cannot be without sugar cookies. This recipe is one of my favorites! I have been using this recipe for years and I always get rave reviews from anyone who tastes them. You can check out the full recipe at https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23750/marys-sugar-cookies/ In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners’ sugar until […]

It’s that time of year when I love to bake cookies! I especially love trying new recipes. I came upon this recipe from a Facebook group called “My Favorite Italian Cookie.” But you can get this recipe at https://snappygourmet.com/cannoli-cookies-recipe/ Let’s take a look! In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar together with […]

I have tried MANY recipes for Chocolate Chip Cookies, and yet I always go back to this one. This recipe can be found at https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10337/beths-chocolate-chip-cookies/ and they are named Beth’s Chocolate Chip Cookies. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. In the recipe, it asks for […]

“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” — George Bernard Shaw My friends, my husband, and I decide to try this place after we visited the Catacombs of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Epistrophy was a founded by Sardinian friends who fell in love with New York City. It is an Italian restaurant that […]