Monthly Archives: February 2009

Toffee/Coffee Pie

Ingredients: 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies, partially crushed 1/2 ounce fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules or powder 2 cups 1% milk 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 3 tablespoons cornstarch 3 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons dark rum 1/3…

Black Forest Cake

Ingredients: 1 package devil’s food cake mix 1 cup boiling water 1 (3 ounce) package cherry gelatin 1/4 cup water 2/3 cup sour cream 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 (8 ounce) tub whipped topping (such as Cool Whip) 1/3 cup maraschino cherries 1 oz. baking chocolate, melted Directions: Prepare and bake cake mix as directed…

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and…

Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 cups quick cooking oats Directions: In a large bowl, mix together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until…

Coffee and Cookies Part 1

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons milk 40 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped Directions: Preheat oven…

Iced Coffee: Recipes and Tips

Iced coffee is really popular these days. Grabbing an iced coffee is becoming as commonplace as drinking water. Most fast food joints offer iced coffee drinks, but you don’t have to go there to get a cool treat. You can make a great iced coffee at home. It’s a Honey of a Coffee 2 tbsp….

Frozen Coffee Drinks

Frozen Caramel Latte Ingredients 3 oz. brewed espresso 1 tablespoon caramel sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 3/4 cup milk 1 1/2 cups ice cubes 2 tablespoons whipped cream Directions Pour the espresso, caramel sauce, and sugar into a blender pitcher. Blend on high until the caramel and sugar dissolve into the espresso. Pour in the milk…

Other Uses for Coffee…Some may Surprise you!

Coffee is good for more than a morning pick-me-up. Here are some uses for coffee, and coffee grounds, that I found. Some of them I knew already, and some were a total surprise. -Hangover relief. Have a cup (or two) of strong black coffee the morning after. Caffeine constricts blood vessels, reducing those throbbing headaches….

Is Caffeine Really that bad for you?

Some of us just can’t get started in the morning without a steaming cup of coffee. There have been quite a few studies concerning caffeine and its effects on the body, but as technology evolves, the results often contradict each other. Caffeine works on the area of the brain that seems to be responsible for…

Coffee Ice Cream Cake recipe

Found on Allrecipes.com INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 cup heavy cream 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 16 graham crackers, broken into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup toasted almonds 3 tablespoons white sugar 1/2 cup melted butter 1 1/2 quarts coffee ice cream, softened 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme 2 cups miniature marshmallows DIRECTIONS…