Redhead’s Kitchen w/ Decadent Chocolate

Welcome back to our second addition of “Redhead’s Kitchen”!

{insert roaring flame here}

I’ve only met a couple people in my life who don’t like chocolate.

I’ve always thought they must have part of a taste bud missing or something because it can’t possibly be by choice.

My Mom & Dad always had chocolate in our house when I was a kid.

Chocolate kisses, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate ice cream, etc.

My Mom is actually famous for her chocolate cake:

She started making the cake for my sister, Carolyn, on her 12th b-day.

It became a tradition.

You can find the very popular recipe here:

Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe from Family Circle 1975.

Speaking of my sister…

she just happens to be one of my featured chef’s on “Redhead’s Kitchen” today.

Introducing…my “brown headed sister”, Carolyn 🙂

I’m the youngest of 4.  Carolyn Jane (her full name) is 3rd in line, so closest to me in age.

CJ spent a ton of her teen years babysitting me and bossing me around taking care of me.

In high school she used me as her “model” for cutting hair-I loved the attention.

Picture little red getting her hair cut with these monster scissors in the kitchen:

Yikes.

If you look closely, you’ll see my painted nails she did too.

She took really good care of me.

We had some good times, that’s for sure.

I love her, and miss her so much.

CJ lives in NY, so we usually see each other only once a year.

She is an excellent cook, and baker.

That leads me to her “Homemade Walnut Fudge” that she mails to us at Christmas time…

Pretty thoughtful, right?

After she mailed it out this year, I asked her to send me the recipe.

I thought for sure it was some ancient secret recipe she had tucked away in her bra recipe book.

Ha.

She calls me and tell me that it’s off the Fluff jar.

You’ve got to be kidding?

So here it is…all courtesy of “Fluff” & my wonderful sis.

FYI >>>>> My other sister can cook too.

Her famous baked rib recipe can be found here:

“Diane’s Baby Back Ribs“

In addition, I couldn’t resist sharing these 2 decadent chocolate recipes from our “Inspiration Monday party”.

These girls really know how to bake…

I mean seriously…they deserve to be on Top Chef.

Are you listening Tom Colicchio?

Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake by Life, Love & Sugar

Chocolate Hazelnut Tart by Dieter’s Downfall

Carolyn’s Easy Homemade Fudge (recipe above)

Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake by Life, Love & Sugar

Chocolate Hazelnut Tart by Dieter’s Downfall

Carolyn’s Easy Homemade Fudge (recipe above)

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I hope you enjoyed todays chocolate features…

I will be searching for my next featured chef(s) for “Redhead’s Kitchen” every week at our “Inspiration Monday Party“.

The party begins here every Sunday at 2pm EST.

In addition, each feature will be featured yet again @ Debbiedoos the following month

in my “Cooking at Debbiedoo’s” contributor posts.

That means tons of exposure.

“Redhead’s Kitchen” theme next time:

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