English Cucumber Sandwiches. (Hey everyone. Be sure to check out my most recent post on cucumber sandwiches for a slightly more authentic version.) "...Hallo! Why all these cups? Why cucumber sandwiches? Why such reckless extravagance in one so young? " After my body had officialy rejected anything of substance thanks to my weekend cheesesteak binge, my mind dreamt of something a little more, well, superfluous. It sounded like a wonderful little game, but finding cucumber sandwiches isn't as clear as I had hoped. Loads of English Tea websites will pop up if you google cucumber sandwiches, and most of them are worthless.
It's all about the lightness with these sandwiches. I can safely say I'd never had cucumber sandwiches before, and I undertook this mission more as a joke than of something of real importance. Cucumber Mint Tea Sandwiches 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons cream cheese 6 slices of bread 3-inch length of cucumber Recipe from epicurious.com.
Zoku Popsicle Maker: Blue Bottle Macchiato Pops. It’s no secret that Seattle is a coffee town, so there’s only a little shame in the fact that my coffee of choice actually comes from the Bay Area.
If you’ve walked the hall of the San Francisco Ferry Building on a Saturday morning, you’ve no doubt seen a little crowd of people standing outside Blue Bottle Coffee Company, patiently waiting for their espressos, their caffe lattes, their macchiatos. And it’s worth the wait. Blue Bottle prides itself on properly pulled espressos that bring out the best in the ground beans. This is no churn-and-burn assembly line. Luckily, Blue Bottle also does mail order from its home base in Oakland, so those of us not living in the Bay Area (or Brooklyn) can get our fix. So why are they macchiato pops, not caffe latte pops? Blue Bottle Macchiato Pops Author: Michelle Jenkins | DailyWaffle Recipe type: Dessert, Snack 1¼ c. brewed espresso¼ c. heavy cream½ c. milk (I used non-fat, but would recommend 2% or whole milk)2 T. agave sweetener Like this:
Vegetarian Sandwich. I'm coming up on my 20th year of vegetarianism, and during that time, it has become a lot easier to live meat-free, with restaurants from fast-food joints to high-end eateries offering more veg-based fare.
Part of the reason is that many people are eating less meat than ever before, even if they aren't quite vegetarian. Meatless Mondays, or being a Weekend Carnivore (eating vegetarian during the workweek) are some of the ways people are cutting back. MORE FROM MNN: Adele Drops Meat From Her Diet & 14 lbs! Whether you are a part-time or full-time veggie, vegetable sandwiches are an emerging art form. I eat a veggie sandwich four to five days a week for either lunch or dinner, and here's what I've learned. Start with great bread: Of course this goes for any sandwich. Add a spread — or two: I like organic mayo and mustard on one side of the bread, and a thick layer of hummus on the other as a tasty base for my veggie sandwiches. Slutty Brownies.
Now I don’t want to over sell this, so I’m going to be conservative and simply say, that these are… The Best Brownies In The WORLD.
I know, big statement. They’re called Slutty Brownies because they’re oh so easy, and more than a little bit filthy. They’re best served warm from the oven, with good quality vanilla ice cream (devastatingly I didn’t have any in the freezer this time, so I guess I’ll just have to make them again). They take about 45mins to make, including baking time. The ultimate comfort food, whipped up within the hour. You will need… 1 Box of cookie mix, 1 Box of brownie mix, 2 Eggs, 2 Packs of Oreos (double stuffed ones are even better if you can find them) Some oil & your favourite ice-cream (optional) Preheat your oven to 350F, 180C, gas mark 4.
Line a baking tray with grease proof paper. Squidge (technical term) the cookie dough into a lined baking tray, until it covers the bottom. Cover this layer with your Oreos. Mix up your brownie batter. & pour over your Oreos. Bake for 30mins.