Dessert!

I forgot the most important aspect of recipe sharing: dessert! While I don't have any special dessert recipes to share at the moment, I would like to share info. on my favorite brownie mix! It's Ghirardelli Double Chocolate brownie mix. I used to always make brownies from scratch but this mix is the BEST! I was first introduced to it by my friend Amy in Michigan. Now, if you decide to check this out at your local grocery store, beware! Look at the box carefully because they have several different versions of Ghirardelli brownie mixes and I've tried them all. TRUST ME! The double chocolate is the way to go. Sometimes I have to look hard for it. Today it was on the bottom shelf and all the other Ghirardelli mixes were on the top shelf! But they can't fool me, no sirree. Those brownies are in the oven this very moment. Today I added walnuts but my favorite thing to add is Andes Mint bits. SOOO good! (The scary part is that I knew how to spell Ghirardelli without even looking it up)!

OK, since I mentioned Amy in Michigan, it reminded me of my other friend Amy in Arkansas. She introduced me to the joys of making cookies with butter flavored Crisco. Doesn't matter if it's chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, whatever; they will taste PERFECT if you use butter flavor Crisco. The package will usually have cookie recipes inside, but if not, just ask! I hope Dave's coworkers don't see this...they call Crisco, margarine, etc. "petroleum products" and can't believe we partake of them.

OOOH, I just remembered a wonderful recipe that we make for special occasions. It is on the Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafer box. Once you find the cookies at the store, you can look at the box to get the recipe. It is super easy and super yummy. The only difference is we like to add things like sometimes we'll add nuts, or maraschino cherries, or fresh raspberries. Dave's family has been making these for a long time.If you're not sure what cookies I'm talking about, I've included a picture. It shows a picture of the dessert above the box. While looking for this picture, I came across a different version of the same recipe. It looks really good, and is supposedly easier than the original recipe. Click here if you want to check it out.
I swear, I get no money from these companies ;-)