I was looking at an old family cookbook and found Grandma Molly’s chocolate cake recipe.  This is an older style cake more dense than the box mixes but still really tasty.  If you like chocolate you should like this one it has both chocolate and cocoa.  The frosting is something that is a base depending…

I LOVE fish and chips.  As many of you know my mon managed the Susie Q for years and they were famous for their fish and chips.  This is not that recipe.  One I don’t fry with lard,  that recipe may be lost in time but this will give you a crispy crust and moist…

1 cup of chocolate chips 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 pinch salt Melt chocolate chips and butter in microwave In 30 second burst until completely melted whisk in sugar. Whisk in eggs one at a time whisk in cocoa powder Whisk in vanilla…

1/2 pound peeled deveined shrimp 1/2 pound bay scallops 1/2 pound clams or mussels 1/2 pound firm fish (mahi, swordfish or other firm fish) 1 diced onion 2 stalks diced celery 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoon flour 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon oregano…

1 pound chorizo sausage casing removed (I use Happy Family Ranch) 1 24 oz favorite marinara sauce 2 teaspoons Italian herbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 12 oz dry pene pasta 1 cup Italian cheese blend In a large skillet brown chorizo on medium heat Add marinara sauce Add Italian herbs In a large kettle…