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Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) cocoa powder3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt2 cups (500 mL) sugar1 cup (250 mL) Milk1/2 cup (125 mL) plain yogourt3/4 cup (180 mL) vegetable oil4 eggs at room temperature1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract1 cup (250 mL) semisweet or dark chocolate chipsIcing SugarGourmet Inspirations Salted Caramel Whisky Dessert SauceFresh berriesWhipped cream Instructions:  Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Butter a 10-in (25 cm) Bundt pan or two 9 x 5-in (23 x 13 cm) loaf pans.Mix all dry ingredients except chocolate chips. Mix.Mix all wet ingredients. Whisk together.Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture.Grease pans then spread batter into prepared pan,...

Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp. Baking powder 1 tsp. Baking soda ½ tsp. Salt 2 tbsp. Sugar 2 cups butter milk (or add 2 tbsp. White vinegar to milk to make buttermilk) 2 eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla Oil for frying Butter Whipped cream (to make it a special breakfast!) Gourmet Inspirations Prairie Berry Dessert Sauce Directions: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.  In a separate bowl beat eggs with milk and vanilla. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the liquids. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using...

Makes 7 skewers Ingredients: 7 grapes 7 cubes watermelon 7 cubes cantaloupe 7 cubes honeydew melon 7 hulled strawberries 14 blueberries ½  cup Gourmet Inspirations Salted Caramel Whisky dessert sauce 1 - 8oz package cream cheese, softened. Instructions: Take 7 wooden skewers and thread the fruit pieces in a pattern you like best. Soften cream cheese by taking out of fridge a few hours before using or soften using microwave. Whip/beat cream cheese with caramel sauce using beater. Serve kebabs on platter with side dish of dipping sauce.

Ingredients: 1 lb. dry linguine , fettucine or spaghetti (We used Nature’s Farm Wild Rice Linguine) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Gourmet Inspirations Sweet & Spicy Lemon sauce ½ cup whipping cream Few sprigs fresh dill 1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan , plus more for serving ¼ cup slivered almonds for garnishing. INSTRUCTIONS Cook pasta in salted water according to directions listed on package. Drain water and return pasta to pot.  Heat a sauce pan over medium-low heat and add Gourmet Inspirations Sweet & Spicy Lemon sauce, whipped cream and dill. Stir and heat until bubbling. Season with salt and pepper to taste, cook and toss with pasta, about 2 minutes. Serve warm topped with parmesan and almonds if desired....

Serves 4. Ingredients: POTATO dish: 2 medium (about 3 1/2 pounds) orange sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt¼ cup Gourmet Inspirations Creamy Peppercorn Whisky Sauce PECANS garnish: 1 tablespoon butter 1/3 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons sugar   Instructions: Combine sweet potatoes and enough water to cover in 4-quart saucepan. Cook over high heat 5-6 minutes or until water comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain. Cool slightly. Heat oven to 375°F. Place sweet potatoes and all remaining potato ingredients including Gourmet Inspirations Creamy Peppercorn Whisky Sauce into bowl. Beat...