Through The Garden's Gate

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

mysterysgarden — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:13:20 +0000

The groom’s cake for The Garden Wedding was replaced by dark chocolate cupcakes with a dark fudgy buttercream frosting.

I discovered there are at least a million different versions of chocolate cake out there! I must have tried at least half of them before finally narrowing it down to just two seriously delicious recipes I felt were worthy of [...]

White Chocolate Lime Cupcakes, pretty enough for a garden wedding

mysterysgarden — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:21:58 +0000

Recipe Rating: Intermediate (requires an electric mixer)

Our two younger sons and their wives had a garage sale at our house this past weekend. It took place in our garage because that’s where all their unwanted and “stored” belongings ended up over the years. It was so bad that their overflow had spilled over into our spare bedrooms. (Thank you elder son for not [...]

Southwestern Summer Squash Skillet

mysterysgarden — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:53:06 +0000

This is my absolute favorite summer squash recipe. I got it from a friend many years ago when I was complaining about our “bountiful” (an understatement, believe me!) harvest of yellow crook neck squash. I’d already filled the freezer with squash bread. I’d fried it, boiled it, baked it into casseroles, and given it away to friends and [...]

The Garden Wedding

mysterysgarden — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:33:04 +0000

My ambitions of keeping a running log as we counted down the days til our son and future daughter-in-law’s garden wedding were thwarted, (there was just too much to do) but the wedding did go on without a hitch.

After a lot of hard work,

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Cupcakes! Cupcakes! morning noon and night! Cupcakes! Cupcakes! Our kitchens look a fright!

mysterysgarden — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:17:29 +0000

I am the first to admit I’m not the most organized cook in the world, and ok, I’ll even go so far as to say I’m not the neatest–especially when it comes to baking. But after weeks of mixing, baking, frosting, and forcing my family to taste-test cupcakes til they all begged for mercy, I’m pretty sure I’ve taken myself to a [...]

I have a new knife…

mysterysgarden — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:32:58 +0000

God help me. I have a new knife. It’s really sharp. I also have a new box of band-aids. Because my new knife is apparently more than I can handle.

Oh, sure, I’ve had lotsa new knives before–but never one like this baby.

It’s a weapon. I could seriously hurt someone [...]

Savory Drip Beef Sandwiches

mysterysgarden — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:06:47 +0000

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The best chicken and dumplings I’ve ever eaten. Seriously.

mysterysgarden — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:11:03 +0000

recipe rating: INTERMEDIATE*

I love chicken and dumplings. I mean, I really LOVE chicken and dumplings! I especially love chicken and dumplings when it’s cold outside, and man has it ever been cold!

Other than fried chicken, chicken and dumplings is my favorite thing in the world to eat. Well, except for cherry cobbler–and– oh yeah, prime rib with mushroom butter sauce–and then [...]

The Garden Gate Wedding: She found the perfect dress!

mysterysgarden — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:26:03 +0000

The wedding is 5 months away and the plans are falling into place for our middle son David and his fiance Teresa’s Tuscan themed garden wedding.

The bridesmaids have been chosen–her sister will be matron of honor. Her sister-in-law, and future sister-in-law will be bridesmaids. David’s best friend is best man. He’ll be sharing that title with [...]

My momma’s really easy, really good yeasty biscuity rolls-countdown to Thanksgiving

mysterysgarden — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:11:05 +0000

recipe rated: EASY*

I think most families have a stash of beloved holiday recipes that have been passed down through generations of mothers to daughters (or sons). Of course, [...]