Emeril's Shrimp & Pasta in a Tomato Chile Cream Sauce

I made this recipe for the first time back in July 2008.  I've since made it about 3 times, and have recommended it to friends as well.  It's a hard recipe to "google" because Emeril has many shrimp pasta recipes so I decided to re-post it so that the recipe is more readily available. 

Click here to see the original posting.

If you try it, I'd love to hear your comments.  I will warn you, it is SPICY!

Southern Living's Turtle Trifle

Southern Living Turtle Trifle

This trifle is amazing.  It is made with pecan pie, mascarpone whipped cream, caramel & chocolate sauce!  

Sometimes I top it off with candied pecans, but it is so decadent without them too! 

I've been making this dish for over 5 years!  
It's a hit every single time

Fischer & Wieser's Pomegranate & Mango Chipotle Sauce

This stuff is DELICIOUS!

Pour over cream cheese and serve with crackers.

Pretty Poinsetta

This Poinsetta cost only $2.00 at Lowe's.

That's right $2.00.

Isn't it gorgeous?

It was normally $5.98

I bought 4.

2 for the porch

1 for the dining room

1 for the breakfast room

Yes, it's real...

Rosemary Brie Cake with Apricot Preserves

This cake was a little labor intensive, but it was well worth it.

The key is to serve it warm.

The presentation is phenomenal.

It literally looks like it came straight from an expensive bakery when in reality all I did was slop a bunch of apricot preserves on an otherwise very simple looking (not simple to make) cake~!

Click here for the recipe.

Snow

Can you see it?

Yeah, not to thrilled with the iPhone camera today.

We had a very cool snow "flurry" this morning.

Unfortunately, it was too warm to stick to the ground.

Making Homemade Marshmallows

You may ask yourself, who makes "homemade marshmallows"?

Well, I saw Martha Stewart do this on Oprah back about 8-9 years ago.

I was intrigued, and thought they would be perfect for our

Thanksgiving Eve Bonfire.

Mix 4 packets of unflavored gelatin with cold water. Let sit.

Mix Karo Syrup with sugar - cool to the softball stage

Mix using the "whisk" attachment.  Stay tuned for an update on my hand mixer vs Kitchenaid.

It almost looks like white meringue.

Let it sit in a 13X9 pan for 3 hours or overnight.

Dust work surface with powdered sugar.

Cut into squares or circles like I did here...

You can even use a cookie cutter.

WA- LA!

Marshmallow goodness!

Click HERE for Martha's recipe.

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone has a great holiday!

I have many things to post...

my homemade marshmallows for starters

so stay tuned

it might be Friday or Saturday before I get to it

off with my pumpkin fudge, corn dip, homemade rosemary bread, artichoke dip, and marshmallows for

a good ol' country bonfire~

Making Pumpkin Fudge

only requires 1/2 cup - so you might want to find something else to make that has pumpkin in it

This is what it looks like with the first 6 ingredients mixed together before it gets to 234 degrees (soft-ball stage)

This is the soft-ball stage - 234 degrees.

Remove from heat & add

The stickiest stuff in the whole wide world.

I didn't take a picture of the toasted pecans.. they aren't as exciting.

Also didn't take a picture of the pan with all these ingredients post soft-ball stage.

It's hard work, and you have to move fast.

I recommend adding EVERYTHING - marshmallow cream, white chocolate chips, pecans, and vanilla all at once.. then, stir stir stir with a heavy wooden spoon until you can't stir anymore.

CLICK HERE for the actual recipe and a picture of the end result.

Oatmeal Scotchies- Finally!

Making cookies

The base of all "Nestle" Tollhouse recipes...

sugar, butter, eggs

(I always use REAL unsalted butter)

Nestle Tollhouse Butterscotch Morsels

(Ok, is it just me, or is "morsels" just a weird word? I feel very uncomfortable typing it let alone saying it out loud.)

 Nestle is the best! Do not attempt with imitators!

Yes, one is missing!

 These are very crumbly. The one in the middle crumbled, and I felt it was my responsibility to "taste test" it.

These are very delicious cookies. I've been making them for YEARS.  Just taking them off the pan to cool takes me to a very "happy" place. They are my son's fav-O-rite! Knowing how happy they make him, makes me feel like the bestest mom in the whole wide world.  So much, I almost can't wait for him to get off work today. I thought I'd take them to him at work, but then he'd have to share.. and I don't think he'll want to. He's been only been asking me to bake cookies for a couple months now.  Finally!

Click the title of this blog post or click here for the complete recipe.

Ree Drummond - The Pioneer Woman

Ree Drummond is going to be in Dallas on Tuesday, 12/1 @ Borders off Preston/Royal promoting her new cookbook.

If you haven't checked out her blog before, click here.  If you have plenty of time on your hands, and you are looking for something to read, check out her Love Story on how she met her Marlboro Man.  I promise you, make sure you have the time, because once you start reading it, YOU WILL NOT WANT TO STOP!
 
For the book tour information, click here!