Mile High Cheesecake Layered Chocolate Cake

This is the cake I made for Barry's birthday. I emailed him a list of several options (all recipes I've been dying to try...just waiting for an excuse) and this is the one he chose. Boy am I glad he did. It was DIVINE! Not to mention the fact that I had so much fun making it. To be honest, I really don't even like cheesecake, but I loved this cake! I got the recipe from Jenny over at Picky Palate. Check out her blog to get the recipe (and take a look around...I've tried so many of her recipes and they're all great)!

[Oh, and I made a couple of changes. Because I don't love cheesecake, I decided to just use canned frosting (instead of her very decadent, cheesecake flavored frosting...I thought it might just be too much for me, although Barry probably would have loved it). It was yummy. And I had some Nutella in the pantry, so I drizzled that on top instead of the melted chocolate chips.]

More Awesome Recipes

SUNDAY BAKER...one of my favorite blogs.

Please try her Blueberry Scones and the Ham and Swiss Puffs.


You won't regret it (unless you hate blueberries... and ham... and swiss cheese)! =) I made these for a brunch this morning and they were all so good (not to mention, super easy to make...my kind of recipe)!

Food...

I think about food. All. Day. Long. I am a serious foodaholic. And, I admit that I don't typically think of new ways to use up my spinach or how to dress up my carrots. I think about brownies, cookies, cakes, chocolate, and BREAD (anything belonging to the bread category). I really love to bake. And then eat.

Many days (okay, most days) when the kids go down for their naps I immediately sit down at the computer to check out my google reader (this is how I choose to spend my free time, does that say anything about me??). And sure I have an assortment of friends' and money-saving blogs saved there. And I do enjoy looking at them. But, there is also a plethora of FOOD blogs. I just love them. They're my favorite. I LOVE reading through recipes and looking at the beautiful pictures that typically accompany them these days. I'm addicted.

Since I'm trying to lose those last pounds from pregnancy (ahem...my baby is 16 months old), I save the really fattening recipes for my "free" day each week. It's something to look forward to.

Anyway, I LOVE FOOD. Food is good. Amen.

P.S. Are you a foodaholic?

Pay It Forward

This is how it works..... The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive a hand made gift from me during this year. When and what will be a surprise. BUT, in order for you to leave a comment on my blog, you have to post this on your blog first. (That means that sometime during this year you will send a gift to 3 people as well.) Get it? So, the first 3 people to comment on this post will be the lucky ones!

By the way...

...have I mentioned that Alton's potty-trained?? Finally???!!!

It started just before Christmas. The first couple of weeks he had one accident per day. But, the last couple of weeks have been totally smooth sailing. In fact, Barry's grandma even gave Alton a "Potty Party" with pizza and brownies and all. It was great fun. We're so proud of him!

Evelyn's First Pigtails (if you can call them that)

This kid is way too cute! Notice the drool going down each side of her mouth. She's been cutting some molars. Working hard, drooling hard.

These babies took a lot of work. Evy doesn't like to sit still (I know, what kid does?). I had to sort of wrestle her in between my knees. Boy is she strong!

See that little hairbrush? Well, after all my hard work, she took one swipe through her hair with it and out came her little hairbands. At least she let me get some pictures first! =)

My Husband ROCKS!!!

This is what he does with our kids when I go out of town (click on the links to his blog below)! He's awesome! =)

This and this.