Souvlaki For The Soul. "Ryzogalo" is the Greek version of rice pudding.
Literally translated it means "rice milk" (ryzo=rice and galo=milk). It's something I always remember from my childhood years and I enjoy it even more as an adult. It's comforting, creamy and wholesome (just like me!). My mother made this on a regular basis and I remember running in after school and helping myself to a very warm bowl. One whiff of the cinnamon and I was hypnotised! Be sure to use real, whole, fat milk.
RECIPE FOR RYZOGALO or GREEK RICE PUDDING 1 litre of full cream milk 120 grams of washed long grain white rice 125 grams of sugar 1 tspn of good quality vanilla extract half a cinnamon stick zest of half a large lemon 2 tbsps of cold milk 2 tbsps of corn flour 2 egg yolks cinnamon for sprinkling Place the milk in a saucepan and let it come to a simmer (about 10 mins) Add the rice, cinnamon stick and lemon zest and let it all cook for another 15-20 mins. Enjoy the luscious, creamy goodness of ryzogalo! Yoghurt and berry pops recipe. Ok.
It's hot. Bloody hot! "Ζεστη" as we say in Greek. 7 Desserts 7 Days- Passion Fruit Mousse. Askinosie Chocolate Malt Milkshake. Did you know that there's a chocolate factory on our street?
We may not live in a big city but one of the world's best chocolate makers works just down the road from our local shop. Askinosie Chocolate is sort of a big deal. I got to take a tour of their factory last year and I've been dying to share a few of my favorite chocolate inspired recipes ever since. This one's quite simple: a glammed up chocolate malt milkshake. The addition of this El Rustico bar really took this dessert to a whole new level! Askinosie Chocolate Malt Milkshakes, makes 2 large servings Needed: 3 oz dark chocolate (I used this bar), 1 cup milk, 6 scoops of vanilla ice cream (or frozen yogurt), 5 tablespoons chocolate malted milk, whipped cream and chocolate shavings for garnish. In a small pot melt together the milk and dark chocolate until just melted. Be sure you have a few people to share these with as they are highly addictive. Spring Flower Lollipops.
Happy first day of spring!
To celebrate I've made a special treat for you with colorful spring flowers. I've been enamored with edible flowers ever since making candied rose petals earlier this year. By doing a little research (that includes taste-testing) I've found that just because a flower is non-poisonous, doesn't mean it is also yummy. That's why I'm sharing my list of favorite edible flowers. They are all fairly well-known (easy to find) and add a certain something when used sparingly in dessert. Basil ChamomileHibiscus (you can also find these at specialty markets -or online -packed in syrup!)
I made these without the use of a lollipop mold, and if you make these - do yourself a favor and buy an inexpensive round lollipop mold. Edit 3/28/12: Check out this cute version using decorative quins (sprinkles) by Karen at Trilogy Edibles! Spring Flower Lollipops 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup corn syrup 2/3 cup water 1 dram bottle candy flavoring oil (such as LorAnn, I used Blackberry) Raspberry Bread Pudding. Raspberry Bread Pudding We are still “vacationing” at our family friend’s house while we finish our kitchen remodel.
We miss our neighborhood, own bed, and kitchen, but we are extremely grateful to have a nice place to stay while our house is under construction. One of the best parts of staying with our family friends is Sunday dinner. It is quite the event-yesterday there were 18 people at the table. We enjoyed a tasty meal with an amazing dessert-raspberry bread pudding.
In Utah, there is a popular bakery and cafe’ called Kneaders. The recipe is loaded with cream and butter-a good sign for your taste buds, maybe not your hips:) If you want to indulge, go ahead and use cream. Thank you to our friends for introducing us to Kneaders famous raspberry bread pudding. If you like this raspberry bread pudding, you might also like: Gluten-Free Apple Cranberry Crisp. Gluten-Free Apple Cranberry Crisp Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.
I love spending time with family and friends and celebrating gratitude. It is refreshing to take time out of our busy schedules to recognize all of the blessings in our lives. Sure, the food is tasty and the football games are fun, but I really enjoy the thankfulness part of Thanksgiving. We all have so much to be grateful for. I was fortunate to hear Shauna speak at Blogher Food in San Francisco and was deeply moved by her story. Cinnamon Infused Clementine Custard. Two Easy Summer Tarts. I've been receiving so many beautiful tomatoes in my CSA delivers lately that I've been trying to come up with more easy recipes to use them up before it's too late.
Confession: I like easy recipes. Rice Pudding with Saffron and Cardamom. Chocolate Dipped Tangerines, Visit to the Organic Farm and Magazine Feature. Strawberry Balsamic Salad with Basil and Feta. Strawberry Balsamic Salad with Basil and Feta We don’t have a huge garden, but we did plant a lot of basil this year.
Basil is my favorite herb, I love it on anything and everything. Our plants are finally taking off and I have been enjoying fresh basil wherever I can. I recently made this strawberry balsamic salad with fresh basil and feta cheese. I wasn’t sure if these flavors would work together at first, but after one bite, I was hooked. I love adding fruit to my green salads. **Enter our Atheno’s Feta giveaway on our giveaway page. Strawberry Balsamic Salad with Basil and Feta Ingredients:2 cups sliced strawberries 2-3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar 5 basil leaves, chopped 1/4 cup feta cheeseDirections:1.
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