recipes

French Hot Chocolate

1/3 c. semi sweet chocolate pieces

1/4 c. light corn syrup

3 Tbsp. water

melt the above in a saucepan until smooth, then add 1/2 t. vanilla and let cool for about 30 mins

Place 1 c. whipping cream into bowl and beat, slowly adding cooled chocolate mixture. beat until peaks form. let this cool in fridge for about 30 minutes.

Add 1/2 c. chocolate cream to 1 cup of warmed 2% milk and stir.

Doris Abel's Brownies

Mix:

1 1/2 c. flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2/3 c. cocoa

2 cups sugar

Add:

2/3 c. oil

4 eggs

1 cup nuts if desired

top with chocolate chips, reeses, andes mints, heath bars, etc. (optional)

Bake in greased 9X13 pan at 350 for 30 minutes

Toscana Soup

2 3/4 cans chicken broth

1/4 c. heavy cream

1/2 lbs link italian sausage sliced or cooked and crumbled

4-6 cups red potatoes

4 c. chopped Kale

1/4-1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes (or more if you like it SPICY!)