Candlelight flickered and cast a warm glow inside the old log house. Dinner was long finished and the remnants stowed away for another day. The children were scrubbed clean, cozy in their pyjamas, and eagerly awaiting the arrival of St. Nick. A candle burned low, sputtered, and went out. “Maman, you have to find another candle.” The mother, prepared for this eventuality, placed a fresh candle to join the others on the Christmas tree. A pine tree. With needles drying out by the second. A. …
Chocolate Cake from Scratch – Perfect Everytime
If you're going to have chocolate cake, then in my humble opinion, it should definitely be a chocolate cake from scratch. The recipe that follows is my mom's chocolate cake from scratch and it is absolute perfection every time she makes it. That's why I'm including this recipe for October's Life Made Delicious post, because what's more delicious than homemade chocolate cake from scratch? Don't be intimidated. If you follow these directions carefully, you will have a perfect chocolate cake …
