I love the movie CHICAGO!! It is probably one of my favorites ever! How can you not like Richard Gere tap dancing, Catherine-Zeta Jones singing and dancing in Cell Block Tango, Renee Zellweger belting out “Jazz” in the opening number All That Jazz, and all the beautiful costumes and music. But Read more…
Belva Gaetner, the REAL Velma Kelly told a flock of reporters. “No sweetheart in the world is worth killing – especially when you’ve had a flock of them, and the world knows it. Why, it’s silly to say that I murdered Walter. I liked him and he loved me – but Read more…
Black Bean Brownies! I know it sounds disgusting but these flourless brownies are moist chewy brownies, the black beans give them some protein and some fiber, and while not exactly good for you, better than regular ones! Ingredients: 1 can black beans (15 ounces) rinsed and drained 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate Read more…
Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake! My grandmother made this cake every holiday season. It is so delicious! A rich chocolate cake with a hint of mint, chocolate ganache and crushed candy canes! So Yummy! Ingredients 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips2 ounces baking chocolate, unsweetened1/2 Cup Water2 Sticks Butter, softened2 Cups Sugar4 Read more…
July 9, 1923 Sabella Nitti was called a “husband killer”, by 12 male jurors. She was sentenced to hang for the murder after the jury deliberated only one hour and forty-seven minutes. She was the first woman to ever be sentenced to hang in Cook County, Illinois. Her execution was Read more…
This is a super easy Giant Cookie that you can make with the kiddos! Ho Ho Ho Cookie has No mixing, very little mess and NO PIPING! Plus you will have fun with your kids and grand kids and it takes very little time! Everyone loves to decorate cookies! Ingredients: Read more…
Joyce’s Easy Crepes with Raspberry syrup is my daughter’s invention! The crepes are light and delicate and the syrup is tart and tangy! Perfect with the whipped cream and powdered sugar! Ingredients For the Crepes 1 Cup Flour2 Large Eggs1 Tablespoon Sugar1/4 Teaspoon Salt1 1/2 Cups Milk1 Tablespoon Butter For Read more…
Pecan Toffee Bars were my absolute favorite cookie growing up! My mother would only make them at Christmas, and believe me starting the day after Thanksgiving I would start asking for them! Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened1 Cup Brown sugar1 Whole Egg yolk2 Cups Flour, sifted1 Teaspoon Vanilla1 Pinch Salt10 Read more…
Carrot Cake is one of my favorites! Aunt Norma was another of my grandmother’s sisters, she had six! They were all great cooks! But they all agreed that Aunt Norma’s was the best! This cake is so decadent with the rich Pecan Filling, the Cream Cheese Frosting and the spicy Read more…
I have a cousin Sandy and this is the Fudge he makes! It is super easy and doesn’t need a candy thermometer. It is also very adaptable as it uses chocolate chips and they come in so many flavors now! I used the milk chocolate and the white chocolate, but Read more…