Every once in awhile a made up holiday comes along that is worth celebrating. Today is one of those days. So the tip today is to treat yourself and celebrate “National Chocolate Cake Day.” Luckily we have plenty of recipes to help you pay tribute to that classic dessert.
It’s the day before Thanksgiving and all I can think about is food. Seems like the right time to share with you a lovely gourmet cookie shop I love – Platine Cookies. I received their platinum deluxe tin – chock full of 2 dozen cookies and brownies – as a gift, and devoured every morsel over the course of a week. I shared a few, and several friends agreed – these cookies are pretty darn good especially considering that you can get them in the mail.
When it comes to Birthday gifts, it’s really the thought that counts…and if you’re like me, those thoughts count even more when they involve delicious, homemade baked goods!
My mother Ginny has a very sweet tradition (pun intended) I wanted to share here: every year, for her best friend’s birthday, she bakes a cake from scratch and delivers it by hand to her friend’s house, usually presented on a beautiful cake stand.
