DAMN!

Dear Chase:

I'm guessing you are wondering if mommy is using a bad word or is there another meaning to these four letters. ...and the answer would be "YES" In almost any other case, this is not a word that you or anybody should be using except for this one purpose. Your father and I have a love for movies ...comedies, dramas, and even an occasional horror film but most of all we love kicking back and spending some time watch a great film. Your dad likes to watch his movies with a nice glass of wine and his i-phone in hand. I, on the other hand like to watch my movies with a decadent, calorie-filled dessert that I had prepped the night before. We started do this more so after you turned "1" and we actually had the energy to get through an entire movie..ha! So, soon after "DAMN" Fridays were born....aka- "Dinner and Movie Night". Your little cousin Cody, Auntie Vanessa and Uncle Jeff now join us for movie nights and it has become somewhat of a tradition for the past two months. We very much look forward to seeing them after a long week at work and it gives you a great opportunity to play and get to know Cody more and more plus it gives me an audience to share with two other dessert lovers!

Enjoy this time with your cousin Cody....you are building so many memories together without even knowing it.

Twix

Dear Chase:

It seems like forever since I baked my last dessert but all it takes is a birthday party, a gathering of friends and family to bring me right back to the kitchen and become one again with my beloved mixer :) I know you have seen me make this dessert several times in the past months but I have to say that they are just as addictive to make as they are to eat.The best way to describe these decadent little chocolate-caramel tart-lets is to compare them to a candy bar. There are so many different candy bars out there....from almond joy, snickers to butterfinger and kit kat but I have to say my favorite is still  "Twix". The perfect combination of a cookie and candy bar all rolled into one. The secret to this recipe is the homemade caramel sauce that give each tartlet this chewy/moist texture.

For my recipe on this must have treat, you can email me at sweetjoysf.com