CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE

CHOCOLATE CHERRY BARS
These are Lisa's favorite bars and one of my favorites too.  My family loves them.  Took them to EPM for Valentine's Day.  They disappeared very quickly.  I like to cut them in serving sizes, wrap in saran wrap and freeze them.  Let them slightly defrost before eating.  Yum!

1      package  Pillsbury + Chocolate Devils Food Cake Mix
21    ounces cherry pie filling
1      teaspoon almond extract
2      eggs -- beaten

---Frosting---
1      cup sugar
5      tablespoons   butter or margarine
1/3  cup  milk
1      cup chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 15x10" jelly roll pan or a 13x9" 
pan. In large bowl, combine first four ingredients. Stir by hand until 
well mixed. Pour into pan. Bake 15x10" pan for 20-30 minutes or a 13x9" 
pan for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes 
out clean. In small saucepan, combine sugar, butter and milk. Bring to 
boil, stirring constantly, and let boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat 
and stir in chocolate chips until smooth. Pour over warm bars. Cool until 
frosting is set and cut into bars. Makes about 3 dozen.


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NOTES : This recipe is from my great-aunt, Gloria Zehr of Gouverneur, 
NY. It is definitely a Tried-N-True (TNT) recipe and is without a doubt 
a keeper. Kudos to my Aunt Gloria for an excellent recipe !

~ Jackie Hall found this recipe.  I love it partially frozen.

BATH BOMBS

BATH BOMBS

We liked these.  Next time I would do about 20 drops of essential oil.  Also push down the stuff as you go.  It started puffing up as it sat.

1 cup baking soda
1/3 c citric acid
3 T corn starch
1 T melted coconut oil
15 - 20 drops essential oil (we did lemon)
water soluble food coloring, optional 

Combine baking soda, corn starch and food coloring if using.  In a separate bowl combine melted coconut oil and essential oil.  Then mix it all together.  Add acid.  It should go together like wet sand.  If too dry spray on some water until it is wet enough.  Add to mold a little at a time and pat down.  Let dry then put in an air tight container.