Breakfast in bed? Anyone...anyone???

In my opinion, Williams Sonoma has out done themselves yet again. Yes, the pan is very impressive. Little robust bubbles of filled goodness. Who dreams up this stuff?

Easily my heart belongs to these pumpkin and cream cheese filled pancakes that are made in this pan. These are gems of perfection. Just sitting here at my desk I can smell them and taste them and I want them! I am afraid to make them in case they aren't as dreamy as they are in my mind. Oh yeah, I don't have the pan.

Happy Cooking!

Jen

Chocolate Lovers Paradise

Sorry I have been MIA for a while. I have been busy. Lame excuse I know. But I do have one hell of a fantastic photo for you even though it isn't in focus. And no, I was not drinking at the time. That came after I opened the box.

Do you know what this is? No? It is the bestest gift anyone could ever give me. It is a box of fresh (well about a week old anyway) of Belgian chocolates straight from Gent.

Can you smell them?

Come on now, get a little closer, don't be shy!

Can you guess which one I ate first?

I have to tell you that I like me some chocolate. Yes I do. But this stuff, makes me love chocolate. When you first put these morsels in your mouth and that cream attacks your tongue and it is temporarily paralyzed by this heavenly flavor that is the best feeling ever. I just sit there and let it melt all the way in my mouth. Savoring every last bit of flavor I can. Licking my teeth, my gums and cheeks like a rat scurring for food. Okay, I think I just got a little out of hand but let me tell you what, if ever in Gent GET SOME CHOCOLATE!

Cookbook Tuesday - Bond Bread Cook Book

General Baking Co.

1935

What can I say? I love bread!

I like the fact that if you have cookie cutters you can liven up the par-taaa! Don't make me bust out my automatic cookie gun!

It is difficult to tell from this old black and white photo but these are loaf bread cut outs.

Happy Cooking!

Cookbook Tuesday - Royal Fruit Gelatin Suggestions

Royal Baking Powder

1926

I like how they named this "suggestions".

Why are we serving tomato juice and lemon gelatin to people we love?

Really now! Do they actually think that gelatin is the perfect setting for a charming woman? I know something with a high alcohol content makes me charming, not gelatin molds. Maybe we should add some vodka to the recipe above to get the party started!

This is a very interesting excerpt. And Lord am I ever thankful the "gay nineties" over! What with their high bicycles and Wasp-waists! Bring on the stretchy pants!

Happy Cooking!

Cookbook Tuesday - Bewley's Best Bakes Better & Some FunkyTown History

Bewley Mills

Fort Worth, TX

no copyright date

I fell in love with this cookbook because it is falling apart and I can tell that it baked up lots and lots of love every Sunday. This was purchased at an antique store in another state and I am tickled to death to know that I now own a little piece of Fort Worth history.

I would bow for you, I just made brownies, but my arm hurts.

Ladies, I posted this little piece of information for you! Because if you don't know how to bake correctly your cake is going to suck!

I haven't personally made this simple cake recipe but I think Gold Medal will work since Bewley's isn't in business any longer.

If you are in the mood for a little Fort Worth/Bewley Mills history check this out:

Bewley Mills Part 1

Bewley Mills Part 2

Happy Cooking!

Cookbook Tuesday - Treasured Recipes of the Old South

by Mrs. Marie Kimball

1941

When I purchased this I didn't even open it up and rummage through the pages. I just liked the fact that some little rodent has taken a bite out of the pages and I thought that this must be a delicious little book! I have to admit that the recipes do sound appetizing; Kentucky Baked Ham with Raisins, Gloria's Glorified Tomatoes, Sour Cream Biscuits, and many more recipes filled with Southern goodness.

What caught my eye the most are the drawings. These are not politically correct by today's standards so don't yell at me.

Why is she wearing so many bows?

Take a Pause

Ummm, I ran out of disgusting cookbook recipes from the early 1900's. So, I get to scour the countryside this weekend (estate sales) looking for the perfect gross gelatin recipes that will bring my blog to life.

So, instead of posting recipes you will never use I am posting photos of a recent trip. I was in Santa Fe for four days and never took a photo there which was okay because I was enjoying the weather too much. If you are not living in DFW right now it is hotter than haddes there. But the one tourist trap on the way piqued my interest and I made everyone go.

If you have never been...I introduce you to Cadillac Ranch .

See ya'all next week!