This is Not a Chinaman Dish. I was watching the movie Crash yesterday. ( Picture source ) I received the DVD via Netflix and it had been sitting on my dresser for two weeks. I somehow forgot that I had actually watched it once before; I rented it because apparently it was a good glimpse into the Los Angeles ethnic scene and I wanted to get ready for my Daily Trojan column this semester (which is going to be on ethnic cross-cultural cuisines in Los Angeles). Well. I don’t know if it’s the most accurate portrayal of different races. We all know it. Of course, a lot is an exaggeration (or is it?) Black (African-American?) Rich white woman to rich husband, regarding a Latino locksmith : I would like the locks changed again in the morning.
White husband : A gang member? Woman : Yes, yes. Husband : What do you mean? Woman : Yes. Husband : Those are not prison tattoos. Woman : Oh really? Black detective on the phone, in the middle of screwing somebody : Mom, I can’t talk to you right now, okay? Black detective : Oh, shit. Tofu. Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats. Happy Halloween, y'all!
While I love this spooky holiday as much as the next girl, I'm not really into all of the creepy crawly treats that seem to pop up this time of year. Eyeball cupcakes? Not so much. Blood punch? I don't think so. This year I wanted to make a celebratory snack that was festive but not freaky. My initial idea was to use fresh pumpkin puree and homemade marshmallows, but that would defeat the idea of both quick and easy.
After a little investigating, I decided to reduce the pumpkin to remove some of the water content. How to Decorate with Royal Icing » Annie's Eats. How to Decorate with Royal Icing I have posted many times about sugar cookies I have decorated with royal icing.
I just don’t think you can beat the gorgeous detailing and smooth finish that royal icing provides. Though I have done my best to share all my tips and tricks in other posts, many readers have requested a “how to” post with step-by-step photos. So for those of you who need the visual guide, let’s decorate with royal icing! Once you have all your supplies together, invert the pastry bags so that they will be ready to be filled with icing. Divide the batch of royal icing between the various airtight containers and color each as desired. Transfer the colored icings to the prepared pastry bags. Pipe outlines around the edges of your cookies. Let the icing outlines set for at least one hour before proceeding. With any of the piping bags that are not in use, store them upright in a drinking glass with a very small amount of water in the bottom.
And you’re done! Pie Pops. Pie pops – a whimsical twist on a regular pie.
They are tiny, they are cute, and they taste just like a bite of a nice pie. I love desserts like these. Inspired by a lovely lady called Bakerella, I knew I needed to get these pies into my life as soon as possible. Some things just need to be done immediately. To make my version of pie pops I decided to go with the recipe that I use to make my Mini Apple Pies.
To make your own version, you can sure use any filling you really like. Here’s my version of the pie pops, step-by-step-by-step-by-step… by step: S'more Cupcakes. So awhile back I had this idea to make S'more cupcakes.
I thought I was being all creative and stuff but it turns out several people have beat me to it. Fortunately that means I don't have to do any guessing. I found this recipe for Chocolate Graham Cracker Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting from marthastewart.com but the recipe is actually from Trophy Cupcakes in Seattle. A bunch of my college friends from the University of Washington were getting together for a long weekend of camping, sailing and clamming. One of our friends was also celebrating her birthday so I thought S'more cupcakes would be perfect.
These really are delicious, fun and just about as messy to eat as the original S'more. Ingredients For the cupcakes Makes 24 cupcakes Makes enough for 24 generously frosted cupcakes 8 large egg whites2 cups sugar1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Directions For the cupcakes Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rainbow Cheesecake Recipe.