Upside Down German Chocolate Cake

I've been on a baking hiatus, so when I found this recipe, I was so excited. This is probably one of the easiest, tastiest "bangs for your buck" that you can find. I was actually looking for a German Chocolate poke cake, but nothing compares to this one. It's a great one to bake for company and serve hot with ice cream after dinner. I used lard to grease the pan. Next time, though, I'll use a piping bag for the cream cheese mixture so it doesn't come out in clumps using just a spatula.

https://tidymom.net/2010/gooey-upside-down-german-chocolate-cake/

German Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is now my top favorite cookie. They're technically called Coconut Pecan cookies, but the frosting is the same for German Chocolate cake, so I've renamed them. They also could go by the alias "crack cookies"-sinfully delicious. If you enjoy baking cookies, this one is a MUST on your list. :)

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/coconut-pecan-cookies

Christmas Menu 2016

I scaled down my holiday dinner this year--just a little bit since it was just the hubby and I. However, everything on this list (except for the mashed potatoes and ham gravy) was a new experience for me. I finally found a recipe for brussel sprouts that tastes amazing--of course bacon makes everything taste better; honey mustard ham glaze; and a to-die-for German Chocolate Cake. It was a very yummy Christmas.

http://www.chowhound.com/recipes/honey-mustard-glazed-ham-13715

http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2006/03/roasted-carrots-and-mushrooms-with.html

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/249972/sauteed-brussels-sprouts-with-bacon-onions/

Red mashed potatoes with ham gravy (with cornstarch)

--I used milk and ranch dressing, salt and pepper for the potatoes

I actually put this in a 13x9 pan. 

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/german-chocolate-cake