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CNYEats A Taste of Utica Chocolate Filled Cookies

Do I still run? Yes. Do I still get discouraged when it’s cold, windy, raining, or snowing and my pace goes from a run to a jog? Yes. Do I tell myself there WILL BE THOSE KIND OF DAYS? Yes. Do I get out there and run again? Yes. Yes, yes, yes. I am still running, still whining about the weather, and still wishing I could run faster. No matter what I’m crabbing about, I’m still grateful to be able to run and also know that as bad as a workout might be, when it’s all done, I stuck with [...]

By Joanne|2012-12-02T13:13:10-05:00December 2, 2012|Taste of Utica|3 Comments

CNYEats A Taste of Utica Chocolate Nut Roll

A recipe from Chris’s sister, found on page 193 of our book A Taste of Utica. This is a delicious cream cheese pastry roll filled with rich chocolate and nuts. I don’t have to say “enjoy”. I know you will. The dough 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups flour Cream together the cream cheese and butter. Add the flour to make a dough. Chill while you make the filling. The Filling 2 TBS butter 1 can condensed milk 1 package chocolate chips 2 cups chopped walnuts Melt the butter in a pan, [...]