Here's a dream come true for the lazy cooks out there: Order your desserts through the mail.
Matthews 1812 House is a food-gift mail-order business that was launched 19 years ago from a clapboard farmhouse in Cornwall Bridge, Conn. Today, it's a thriving operation that offers such goodies as Elegant Handmade Truffles, Cafe Mocha Cake and Chocolate Peppermint Cookies.For a company that touts itself as being handmade and homegrown, much of the desserts tend toward the elegant, a perfect end to an "impress-the-in-laws" dinner. And the dishes are rare enough to add novelty to a bland meal.
The desserts are pretty expensive, though, so if you're on a budget, go Duncan Hines (Nothing tops the elegance of the yellow mix!)
Call 800-662-1812 for details. A free color catalog is available upon request.