Food52 - Food community, recipe search and cookbook contests. S'Moreos. Okay, so I am a little late to the party is posting on Valentine's Day :) Though in all fairness I did remember to post an actual Valentine's Day recipe early this week...oh the slow progress I make ;) Well- I may have passed out from a yummy food and chocolate related coma and now woken up at the freakish time of 1am and cannot go back to sleep :/ But to turn lemon into lemon cupcakes ;) I decided I could take this time to post before attempting to head back to bed and sleep. I had an absolutely wonderful Valentine's Day :) One thing to know about the hubby and I-- is that we are not fancy dinner people.
In fact, I think overly fancy restaurants are pretentious and rarely live up to their food hype. I would rather go to a mom and pop hole-in-the-wall. We always try instead, to do something **low key** at home. This Valentine's Day: First I got beautiful flowers and a sweet, sweet card from the hubby. First, line a 8x8 baking dish with aluminum foil. Chocolate Pancake Cake. This is a very healthy dessert with nearly no calories at all. It’s almost like a tic tac. Okay, that’s not true… but wouldn’t it be awesome if it was?
You know what? Around this time of year people often ask me: “Petra, why each year in February you die and then come to life again in March? And I say to those people: “I dunno, but do you have some chocolate for me?” That’s exactly what happens. So yes, it’s chocolate that makes me crawl through the end of winter each year. Like, for example these chocolate pancakes with lovely whipped cream filling that I had for breakfast today. Let’s just hope that our door frame will have mercy on me and will still keep me letting out of the flat. Let’s hope… Here’s what you need if you want to commit this sweet sin too. 1. 2. Beat until just combined. 3. Cook on the first side until the edges are set and bubbles form on the surface. 4. Repeat until you’ve used all the batter. 5. 6. 7. 8. Then make yourself some lovely steaming coffee.
With love, Petra. Dark Chocolate Raspberry Pistachio Tartlets. To be frank with you, I'd really rather skip January and move on to February if I can have it my way. After the Christmas mayhem topped by a full on four course dinner the night before New Years Eve, I looked at the calendar, blinked twice, almost had a panic attack and sighed. Chinese New Year tickets home are booked and I have two weeks to get the house - including a rather unsightly room - in order before I can board my flight in peace.
I'm not sure there will be time for Lunar New Year cookies this time. In any case, I think I'll play safe and not make you any promises. In the meantime though, let's forget about the pressure of the impending Gong Xi and dwell a bit more in the first few days of 2012 by talking about these little dark, dainty things filled with some of the best flavors in my books. There were leftover tart shells lying around after I made these. If you've been hanging out here for awhile, you'd know that I'm not very good in keeping things light. Chocolate Peanut Butter & Jelly Cups.
Rumor has it that it’s National Peanut Butter and Jelly day. Who knew such a day existed? I love a good excuse to eat food. Not that I need one, but it’s always nice to have one, just in case. I’ve been on a PB&J kick lately. For all you “non” bakers, this one’s for you. Ps. for an Easter treat, make in pastel paper liners and set out for guests or add to your kids easter baskets. So… I like salt, a lot. I’ll add it to anything, even chocolate. My husband likes more peanut butter & jelly mixture, less chocolate. This is one of my favorite combinations of sweet and salty. Chocolate Peanut Butter & Jelly Cups PRINT Recipe Ingredients 2 cups semi-sweet [or milk chocolate] chocolate chips1 teaspoon coconut oil1 cup peanut butter – or nut butter of choice1 tablespoon powdered/confectioner ‘s sugar1/2 cup of strawberry jelly – or jelly/jam of choicesea salt Directions Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, saucepan or microwave. Makes about 24. Triple-Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe | Cooking | How To | Martha Stewart Recipes. CUPCAKES.