How to Make Marshmallow Fondant This time I decided to make it with those mini fruit flavored marshmallows. I had to sort them by colour first. I figured they would add a little bit of flavor to the fondant so I wouldn't have to add much flavoring oil. I use gel colours to dye my fondant but regular food colouring will work too. You won't be able to get really dark colours without making your fondant sticky, but for lighter colours you can just even it out with more icing sugar. I also had lemon oil and coconut flavoring on hand.. oh la la the value brand (which still works fine). Step One: Take a couple of handfuls of marshmallows and put them in a microwave safe bowl. I like to make smaller batches because its easier to add the colour to the melted marshmallow than it is to work the colour into the fondant later. Step Two: Stick the marshmallows in the microwave for ten seconds at a time until the are puffed up and easily stir into a goo with a wooden spoon. Step Three: Step Four: Fondant with the icing sugar kneaded in.
Crispy Potato Roast Recipe Hey Guys! So…it’s still really hot out…wtf! I’m totally ready for fall…forget this, “I just don’t want summer to end” BS…I’m OVER IT! Remember when you were a kid and sleepovers were still the best thing ever? If you are willing to brave a hot kitchen for about an hour (woof, I know), this dip is totally worth it and a delicious treat to help keep you cool (once you’re sitting and enjoying it) and leave you feeling guilt-less afterwards! xx Jenny Roasted Onion Dip Serves 5 to 6 Ingredients: 2 large sweet onions, quartered 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 1/2 cup sour cream 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon cumin salt and pepper to taste 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Grilled Avocado Guacamole © Jerry James Stone via iPhone Guacamole is one of my favorite things. I admit, I have eaten tacos made only of guacamole and a tortilla. While I don't stray from my favorite guacamole recipe often, this one has a nice smokiness to it that's a great fit for fajitas or anything grilled. I suggest a really bright white wine, one with lots of minerals. 4 ripe avocados3 tomatoes1 lime, zested2 limes, juiced1/2 bunch of cilantro, washed and dried1 red onion, finely chopped2 green onions, diced1 serrano chiles, finely diced2 cloves of roasted garlic Salt 1. 2. © Jaymi Heimbuch 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Visit TreeHugger's Green Wine Guide for more green wineries, recipes and virtual tours.
Hot Corn Dip « Gina Marie's Kitchen *If visiting from Pinterest, thank you! Please make sure to check out the rest of my blog as I have many other great recipes on here. Look for me on Pinterest and Instagram – user name @cook1864 I am also on Facebook* One of my favorite dips to make during football season is this corn dip. Hot Corn Dip: 2 cups shredded chedder cheese1 cup shredded Montery Jack2 tbs chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced small1 small can (4oz) diced green chilies, undrained1/2 cup Mayo1/4 tsp garlic powder1 11oz can of corn, drained1 small tomato2 tbs cilantro, chopped2 tbs green onions, sliced thinPreheat oven to 350 degrees.Mix the cheeses, chiptole and green peppers, mayo, garlic powder and corn together. Like this: Like Loading...
Cookies ‘N Cream Oreo Fudge Brownies Hellooooo, good lookin’! What a way to start the week! :) Last weekend as we were exploring Blue Ridge, GA, we stopped by this charming little bakery. I used this recipe from Picky Palate for Ice Cream Sundae Brownies. Cookies and cream ice cream, chocolate chips, and hot fudge… It all gets added to the brownie mix! This thick batter is perfect for layering.. nothing is going to sink to the bottom here! Oh, baby. Come to mama. Layering the Oreos whole is totally the way to go! All these babies need is a big, huge scoop of vanilla ice cream. I think I’ll get on that. ;) Cookies ‘N Cream Oreo Fudge Brownies 1 box Brownie Mix eggs & oil (as called for by the brownie mix) 1 heaping half cup (6 oz) Cookies & Cream ice cream 1/4 Cup hot fudge topping (chilled or room temp) 1 pkg Oreos (regular, Double or Mega Stuffed! Preheat oven according to directions on the box and spray an 8×8 baking dish generously with cooking spray. Make for: DessertTags: chocolate
Baked Parmesan Zucchini Sticks I got kinda hooked on these this summer. I’ve always loved the zucchini sticks my parents served at their pizzeria and used to eat them often when I worked there. But let’s be real, though they are a “vegetable”… the deep fried part kinda trumps the veggie part don’t ya think? I started making these at home this summer…not sure why it’s taken me so long to put this zucchini recipe together. I love zucchini, but get kind of bored of the usual ways I cook it and am always on the lookout for new recipes for zucchini. These are so easy to make, just slice them into sticks, bread and bake. Baked Parmesan Zucchini Sticks Ingredients 3 large zucchini, sliced longways, halved and cut into sticks 2 eggs 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried garlic powder Olive oil spray Instructions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Tagged as: Appetizers, Side Dish, Vegetarian
Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip Bring this hot spinach and artichoke dip to your next football party, no one will know it's light! Football season is here! I usually like to make my Skinny Buffalo Wings, along with one of my many meatball recipes such as Swedish Meatballs, Southwest Turkey Meatballs, or Asian Turkey Meatballs. I also have tons of fabulous Skinny Dip options for your to bring to your next football party! This is easy to prepare ahead of time, then throw it in the oven when you are ready to eat. Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes Servings: 15 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2 ptsCalories: 73.3 • Fat: 4.4 g • Carb: 3.4 g • Fiber: 0.9 g • Protein: 5.2 g • Sugar: 0.6 g Sodium: 244.7 g Ingredients: Directions: Preheat oven to 375°. In a small food processor, coarsely chop the artichoke hearts with the garlic and shallots. Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Can be made one day in advance and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
Peanut Butter- S’Mores Turnovers | recipegirl.com Peanut Butter- S’Mores Turnovers I’m not much of a camper. My husband often takes my son on camping trips, and I happily stay behind and thank the gods for our bug-free house, cozy bed and well-stocked kitchen. I always send them off in comfort… marinate a little meat for them to throw on the grill, pack up some convenience foods and bake a few goodies too. When they return from their camping weekends, I hear mostly about the evenings sitting around the campfire. Story telling, snuggling in blankets, singing songs and roasting marshmallows for S’Mores seem to be recurring favorites. Here’s the How To: Thaw out a box of Puff Pastry, and cut along the fold lines to make 6 large rectangles. Layer 1/4 of a whole graham cracker, a piece of milk chocolate bar and a spoonful of peanut butter on one side of the Puff Pastry. Wet the edges with water (dip your finger in water and gently touch along the edge), fold over the filling ingredients and press edges together.
cheesy baked artichoke dip in college i was a waitress and bartender at The Loring Bar & Cafe in Minneapolis. it is where i met alex, so it will always hold a very special place in my heart. it was a really great place to work - cool co-workers, great customers and excellent food. the one thing that we were known for was artichoke dip. i can't tell you how many times i ate that for dinner. it was incredible but since The Loring closed no other artichoke dip has even came close to replacing it. i have tried several recipes for artichoke dip that really sucked. too dry - to heavy - not enough flavor - i have covered them all. but this recipe is the last artichoke dip recipe i will ever need. it is similar to the Loring recipe - dare i say - it might be even better. let me put it this way - this is THE BEST artichoke dip! i apologize for the weird measurements - i doubled the original recipe because it just didn't make enough! alex did a beautiful job of modeling the dip :) Yield: Makes about 2 2/3 cups Preheat broiler.
Hot + Cheesy Caramelized Corn Dip Oh I did a really smart thing last night. Instead of taking a nightly walk, going to yoga, making dinner, or finishing up a serious ton of work, I watched The Vow. All by myself. If you ever doubted my stereo-typicalness, now is the time to tell you to stop. I’m a walking cliche, except for the fact that the ending made me want to throw a beer bottle straight through the TV screen. And just so you know? Just know that I’m not the least bit happy about it. Last week, I received an email from a reader named Leigh who mentioned that she had this corn dip over the weekend and that it was phenomenal. So I did. And it was pretty fantastic, to say the least. I made a few changes, you know… like using Greek yogurt instead of mayo, but while I can try to argue that “oh! But actually, while I did all that stuff, this dip really has a variety of vegetables. Hot + Cheesy Corn Dip [sightly adapted from Emeril] serves 6-8 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 1/2 cups sweet corn
Homemade Girl Scout Thin Mints | The Family Kitchen Girl Scout cookie season is here (they go on sale Friday)! In no time at all, you’ll see little green and brown vested tots selling their sweet wares in front of grocery stores, around your neighborhood, through church, and work, and school. Girl Scout cookies have been a fundraiser for the Girl Scout association for years. Their cookie recipes are top secret and totally delicious. Caramel deLit Samoa’s, chocolatey Thin Mints, peanut buttery Do Si Do’s. Here, we’ve taken the flavors of the classic Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies and recreated them in our kitchen. Homemade Chocolate-Thin Mint Cookies Cocoa Wafer Cookies3 T. butter 1 egg white 1/4 c. brown sugar pinch of Baking Soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 c. cocoa powder 1/2 c. flour (plus 1/4 c.) 2 drops pure peppermint oil Combine all ingredients together.