Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

Is there truly a recipe to mend a broken heart? Is there a magic wand to wave and make all of the hurt go away?I am looking for that magical solution to mend a broken heart. That recipe that directs me straight out of this black hole, and straight back into the arms of my true love.Growing up I read fairy tales that always ended "and they lived happily ever after". So what happened here? Where did all of my happiness go? My 'happily ever after' just disappeared and the 'depressed for the rest of my life' just kicked in. The first documented case of death by broken heart is about to come to pass.I desperately want my ex back. I have tried everything I know to get him to return. I have tried desperately to convince him that I am the love of his life, and that he cannot .. more»

Here is a great tasting chocolate chip fudge recipe that's as easy as pie to make. Whip up a batch of this chocolate fudge when you need to make a quick dessert.2 (6 oz.) packages semisweet chocolate chips1 (6 oz.) package milk chocolate chips1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (do not use evaporated milk)1/2 to 1 cup nuts, chopped1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractDirectionsLine an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking pan with wax paper.In a heavy saucepan, cook chocolate chips and milk over low heat until thoroughly melted. Remove pan from heat. Stir in the nuts and the vanilla. Spread fudge pan and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or until firm.Cut into squares before serving.=> Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge Recipe: Best Chocolate Marshmallow FudgeKids especially love this marshmallow fudge and this recipe can be a delicious treat to make on a weekend or for a bake sale.2 1/4 cup .. more»

Who doesn't love a cool glass of refreshing lemonade, especially on hot summer days? Diabetics are always looking for beverages that don't have that bitter, artificial sugar taste. Here are a couple of lemonade recipes that are tasty for diabetics as well as anyone watching their sugar intake. Both recipes are made using Splenda granular which does not leave that bitter taste found in some diet beverages.The first recipe is lemonade with a berry twist, Our recipe uses blackberries but you could substitute raspberries or your other favorite berry. Very tasty and refreshing, perfect for a picnic, outdoor barbeque, or just relaxing around the pool.BLACKBERRY TWIST LEMONADE2 cups fresh blackberries or unsweetened frozen blackberries, thawed1 cup fresh lemon juice1 cup Granulated Splenda4 cups cold waterPut berries, lemon juice, and Splenda into blender. Process mixture until smooth, scraping down sides. Press mixture through a sieve into a pitcher. Discard solids remaining .. more»

What is your family's favorite recipe? Where did you get it? Was it something Grandmother learned when she was a young bride? Was it a sushi recipe that won a prize for Uncle Lyle at the state fair?A recipe scrapbook album would be a wonderful gift for family members. Imagine giving each one a collection of family recipes, each with its own bit of history, in a recipe scrapbook album.You can make those recipe scrapbook albums following these steps.Recipe Scrapbook Album MaterialsPrepare to make your recipe scrapbook album by assembling the following minimal materials. You may want other things as well, but these 7 are recommended for a complete recipe scrapbook album.* Family recipes, as many as possible - neatly written or typed* Photographs of how the recipe looks when ready to serve* Photographs of the person credited with creation of the recipe* Notes of things people always say or .. more»