Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! This is such an old recipe of mine, and still a favorite! I originally published these in my magazine column back in 2012 (yeah, I'm very old!). They were a hit back then, and I decided it's time to give them the spotlight again. The base of this recipe is a delicious, coffee flavored cookie cup. The whipped cream topping is the icing on the not-so-proverbial cake. It takes these from "yummy cookie" to "wow these look AND taste great!" If you want to keep it simpler, you can skip the topping. Did you know that … [Read more...]
Party Treats Round Up
I've promised a post with some pictures and ideas of things I made for the party a couple of weeks ago for my new baby niece, and I think it's finally time to deliver. First, some background for my non-Jewish readers. The party is a traditional Jewish celebration in honor of the birth of a baby girl. In most cases, including this one, the party took place on Sabbath afternoon, just after prayer services. This party was attended by mostly neighbors, as observant Jews don't drive on Sabbath. My brother lives in a very young neighborhood, with what often feels like two million kids. When planning the goodies I made, I tried to balance pretty (for the women) and kid-friendly. Here's what I came … [Read more...]