- StumbleUpon Jan Baldwin total prep Sophie Dahl's coconut frozen yogurt with a swirl of mango is like a tropical take on the classic orange Creamsicle. The method here, which does not require any special equipment, gives the frozen yogurt a fluffy, slightly icy texture, like a granita . For more creaminess, freeze the coconut base in an ice cream maker and swirl in the mango as soon as the frozen yogurt is done. Dessert Tips from F&W Editors 1 cup(s) plain coconut water1/2 cup(s) sugar1 small mango, about 10 ounces peeled and diced1 cup(s) fat-free Greek yogurt1 cup(s) light coconut milk1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice2 tablespoon(s) shredded unsweetened coconut 1.
Getting High with Hi-Hat Cupcakes I believe it was a year or two ago, before I started my little blog, that I first heard of Hi-hat Cupcakes. I then found a recipe for them on Martha Stewart's site. I then searched a bit more and found quite a few people had terrible issues with the recipe on that site (which doesn't surprise me, as the recipes there tend to be hit and miss) and had worked out their own way of making them from trial and error. I set the idea to make them aside and it got buried in my ever churning thought process. Hi-hats seem to have broken through to the surface of my brain with perfect timing. Chocolate Blackout Cake (makes 20 cupcakes, or one nice 9x12" pan o' cake) This recipe first appeared on my blog here 2 cups sugar -Mix together the wet ingredients, Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Italian Meringue: (adapted from Dorie Greenspan's Baking: From My Home to Yours The first coil goes on like this: Then you want to do a second smaller coil: and a third coil:
Mini Milkshake Shooters A few weeks ago I was scheming up signature drink ideas for a clients wedding when bam! My ridiculous summer of 2011 ice cream addiction finally came to good use. And I thought to myself, how adorable would Mini Milkshake Shooters be? {Supplies} • mini parfait or shot glasses • an ice cream scoop or spoon • a blender or shake maker • semi sweet baking chocolate • sprinkles in desired colour • optional; striped straws • waffle or sugar cones To rim your glasses you’ll need to melt about 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a double boiler until the chocolate is a liquid (make sure it doesn’t burn and see the photos below!) Uhm yum. Hello marshie fluff! Once your mini glasses are rimmed, the chocolate has hardened, and the shake blended, get ready to pour! Pop in your straws, garnish with some marshies and a piece of waffle cone and ready for some serious awesomeness? And here’s a pic I took of Jenna holding a little shooter. P.S.
Zero Proof: Pumpkin Pie Milkshake [Photo: Christianne Winthrop] Some prefer the filling, others the crust, but everyone I know likes pie. I'm sorry if you're a crust person, because this milkshake is really for the filling people—those who enjoy scooping out the creamy, spice-filled custard from the pie, leaving broken crust shells all over the plate. It has all the flavor of a pumpkin pie without the hassle of a crust, oven, or cooling time. While a heaping spoonful of pumpkin pie spice will certainly suffice, I found the best results came from using small amounts of cinnamon, ginger, clove, and nutmeg. About the author: Christianne Winthrop is a freelance food writer, boutique caterer and culinary instructor. How to Make Bagels: A User's Manual at Epicurious Bagels, like most bread recipes, require very few ingredients or specialized equipment. Here's an overview of what you'll need to make perfect bagels at home. Ingredients Flour Unbleached bread flour is readily available (General Mills, Pillsbury, King Arthur Flour, Bob's Red Mill, and Hodgson Mill are good brands) and great for home bagel making. Yeast The recipe included here calls for instant yeast, not active dry yeast, but it still needs to be fully dissolved in lukewarm water before being used. Salt You can use any kind of salt in this recipe but keep in mind that the measurement (though not the weight) will vary according to the crystal size. Barley Malt Syrup Barley malt syrup is available in the baking section of many supermarkets, or at natural foods markets—it usually comes in a small glass jar. Baking Soda Baking soda is optional, but when added to the water for boiling, it helps the bagels attain a browner crust. Tools
Picky Palate german pancakes Saturday, December 2, 2006 Back when I was still getting daily “are you okay?” and “do you need anything” phone calls from my mother each morning after my little rumble with the stairs, she told me one more she’d just made German pancakes for breakfast. “Oh, you remember them, don’t you? I made them once in a while when you were growing up.” Well no, I don’t. The recipe, by the way, mom says she got from one of those inserts that came with her at least 30-year old blender, completely crushing my romanticized notions of this being something her parents over brought from the “old country.” German Pancakes From my mom’s old blender cookbook Yield 2 9-inch pancakes.
The best new recipes from Smitten Kitchen — punchfork.com Natural Pools or Swimming Ponds Natural Pools or Natural Swimming Ponds (NSPs) Let nature clean the water... Chemical-free water garden and swimming pool. The plant portion, or regeneration zone, is separated from the swimming area by the wall seen a few inches below the water’s surface. www.naturalswimmingpools.com The pools have skimmers and pumps that circulate the water through the regeneration zone and back into the swimming area. There are many options as to design. A gradual slope contains the plants, gravel and loamy sand, a wall keeps them separate from the swimming area. Vacuum but twice a year and tend to the plants as needed. The regeneration zone can be along the perimeter of a natural pool or a pond unto itself but connected to the swimming area. www.gartenart.co.uk For a true natural pool with no help from ultraviolet light or other such technology, the requirement is half swimming area, half regeneration area. www.biotop-natural-pool.com Plants steel the nutrients away from algae. www.gartenart.co.uk
Nutella Cinnamon Rolls May 10, 2011 | Print | E-mail | Filed under bread, nutella There are some days that I just lose my appetite. It might be because of my mood, or that nothing sounds good, or that I’m in a food rut again and need to spice things up a bit. When my appetite comes back though, what I’m inevitably craving is some sort of comfort food. 2 cups whole milk1/2 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup sugar2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast5 1/2 cups flour, divided1/2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1 stick butter1/2 cup nutellaCinnamon For the glaze (for three 8″ pans of rolls): 3 cups powdered sugar6 Tbsp milk In a large pot, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, and sugar. Next, add in the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Spread the nutella and butter mixture over the rolled out dough and follow with a sprinkling of cinnamon. Starting at the opposite end, begin rolling the dough toward you, keeping it as tight as possible. Spray three 8? Leave a Reply