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Fresh Fridays, January 22

Kathleen

by Kathleen Pope Jul 28, 2023

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Hello Sweet Readers!

Trust you are all doing well and looking forward to the weekend! Excited to bring you another new recipe and a fun surprise!

I loved this quote that my brother sent me this week!

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.”

– Martin Luther King Jr.

New Recipe Perfect for Everyday or Special Occasions {think Valentine’s day}

I have been really good getting you delicious, lighter recipes since the start of the new year. But I have wanted to post this recipe since Christmas of last year! Sorry, save it for a special day!

Chocolate {stuffed} Bourbon Monkey Bread

You read that right, this monkey bread is literally stuffed with real, gooey chocolate pieces and nestled in a warm and wonderful bourbon caramel sauce.

What is best about this recipe is I scaled it down for a family of 4-6, small batch if you will — BUT, I provide the easy way to increase for a crowd!

Oh and it starts from Rhodes frozen bread rolls with just a few simple ingredients.

Chocolate Stuffed Monkey Bread on a red platter with doily.

CHOCOLATE MONKEY BREAD RECIPE

BONUS: Free Printable Food Gift Tags

My Christmas food gift tags have been so popular that I designed some generic ones that work any time of the year and are great for any “gift from the kitchen!”

You might try these fun recipes coming up for Valentine’s Day

  • Valentine Cake Pops | Truffles | Make a bouquet (easy) or just truffles
  • Giant Heart Shaped Valentine’s Cookie | You will be everyone’s favorite!
  • Scottish Shortbread Cookies | Make into shapes or easy fingers

Free and totally downloadable! If you get asked to sign up for the email again, have no fear, it won’t duplicate your email!

Facebook image of 4 different from the kitchen of gift tags with a space to write your name with colored twin, hole punch and tag punch in background.

GO TO THE FREE FOOD GIFT TAGS HERE

I have to share again this week the book I recently finished that I thought was amazing, inspiring, uplifting, sobering, hopeful, encouraging and courageous book — The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer.

It’s the kind of book that brought me to tears many times and yet was infused with joy, hope and the beauty of committed love.

What’s The Fresh Cooky Cookin’?

  • Slow Cooker Butter Chicken | so amazingly delicious, simple and healthy!
  • Baked Spaghetti Pie | Easy, and definitely family and BUDGET friendly!
  • Chewy Easy Blondies | One bowl, so stinking easy!
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  • Mimi’s Honey Bran Muffins |Moist, healthy, but taste amazing
  • Chai Tea Latte | An easy winter recipe
  • Homemade Fruit Fly Trap | Go figure, darn little buggers! It really works!
  • Magic Mineral Veggie Broth | So great to build your immune system!
signature, Love, Kathleen

P.S. Check out last weeks Fresh Fridays, for more great ideas and recipes!

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  1. biob

    Sun, Jan 24, 2021 at 12:19 pm

    Love your monkey bread!!! Lightโ€™s out good….

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    • KathleenKathleen

      Sun, Jan 24, 2021 at 12:46 pm

      You are the best Bob! Thank you so much!

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