How can you possibly go wrong, when you pick up a book called “The Rosie’s Bakery All-Butter, Cream-Filled. Sugar-Packed, Baking Book?!” You can’t. Ann Kelly, with one of my favorite books from the Kelly’s Kitchen Collection that I originally picked up in ’91 and fell in love with. You can tell by the chocolate smudges on some of my favorite pages! It's back on the shelves and on online. Judy Rosenberg, aka Rosie taught herself all the sugary wonders of the baking world in a tiny kitchen in Boston. And from that lovely little haven of confections, came the world famous Rosie’s Bakery and the recipe for the most amazing brownie I have ever tasted. I wouldn’t even try and one up this recipe.It's worth buying the book just for that one! During our chat, we also talked about the many cooking shows that would love to have Rosie drop by and compete, but don’t hold your breath on that. She’s a little busy, and focused on what she does best at home. It’s that stick to the basics kind of attitude that makes Rosie the traditional baker that she is.

   And about that brownie recipe? It doesn’t start and stop there! We did manage to talk shop over our particular favorites from the book. We are true chocoholics! And we both agreed that no matter what we crave, let’s keep it local, and support the home team. Keeping those local business’s open and thriving can only happen when we drop by to pick up our favorites, and maybe even share them with our friends and coworkers. So, what's next for Judy and Rosie’s Bakery? A lot! If the next 30 years are as delicious as the last, and if the process is still as soothing, she’ll be treating us to another book, and new recipes.

   Would you like to add Rosie’s book to your collection? I’d love to see a shot of you in the kitchen making one of your favorite sweets; just send that to ann.kelly@coxmg.com and we’ll choose one at random to win. Oh, and please include the recipe. I’d like to tell your story as well!

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM KELLY’S KITCHEN:

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. Charles M. Schulz