Rainbow cake in a Jar

date May 19th, 2012 user admin
rainbow cake in a jar

Well, an internet-like recipe like this was bound to happen.

So here we are with “rainbow cake in a jar”. Prepare, take spoon and NOM. :)

Ingredients:

  • 1 box white cake mix made according to package instructions
  • Neon food coloring in pink, yellow, green, turquoise, and purple
  • 3 one-pint canning jars
  • 1 can vanilla frosting
  • Rainbow sprinkles

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly wash and dry the inside of each canning jar. Spray the inside of each jar thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Scoop about 1/2 cups of cake batter into five small bowls. It doesn’t have to be perfect, don’t panic if you get a little more of less of one color than another.  Tint each bowl of cake batter with the food coloring until very vibrant.

Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the purple batter into the bottom of each jar.  Spoon equal amounts of turquoise batter, then green, yellow, and pink.  Place the jars in a shallow baking dish, add about 1/4? in water in the baking dish. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.

Remove jars and allow to cool completely before scooping a small portion from the top of your cake and adding a hefty dollop of vanilla buttercream to the top. Sprinkle & serve, or cover with a lid and store in the fridge or pop into the mail & surprise someone you love!

thanks to: this blog

Enjoy!

 

Mushroom and Cheddar Pie

date April 27th, 2012 user admin
cheddar and mushroom pie

Hello everyone…yes, I know…long time no see…

Well I’m back! Almost. Truth is…I do need an hand with the blog. Work and other things are keeping me very busy…So if you want to volunteer…well drop me a mail ;)

Let’s start with today recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onion (1 large)
  • 1 1/2 lbs mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 18 inches pastry crust (for bottom and top of the pie!)

Preparation:

Melt butter in large skillet over medium, heat.
Add onion; cook 2 minutes.
Add mushrooms, salt, pepper, Worcestershire and lemon juice.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Drain mushroom mixture.
Heat oven to 375°F.
Combine mushroom and cheese; mix well.
Turn into pastry shell.
Arrange pastry strips, lattice fashion on top of filling. (I use full top and cut design in it).
Trim ends even with edges of shell.
Moisten and fold overhang over strip ends.
Flute edges.
Beat egg yolk and water and brush over pastry.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden.
Serve hot or cold.
Better to let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.

Thanks to food.com for this recipe ;)

Enjoy!

Stuffed Artichokes

date March 13th, 2012 user admin
stuffed artichokes

Here’s a good recipe for all you Artichokes lovers! It takes a while to prepare but it’s worth the effort!

Ingredients:

  • 8 artichokes
  • vegetable broth
  • 1 slice of garlic
  • half a pound of ground beef
  • one quarter cup of breadcrumbs
  • some parmesan
  • pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of minced parsley
  • 1 egg
  • salt

Preparation:

First of all start by cleaning the artichokes: cut the top part and remove the “beard” inside (help yourself with a spoon).

Put the artichokes in salted boiling water until they become soft, let them drip and cool off.

In the meantime mix and stir the meat, egg, parmesan, parsley and minced garlic. Last add the breadcrumbs ( add it slowly while stirring). When you are done add salt and pepper to taste and stuff the center of the artichokes with the mixture.

Align the stuffed artichokes (with the stuffed top facing up) in an oven pan…then pour some vegetable broth in the pan and a bit of olive oil on the artichokes. Let them cook in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes at 350°F (180°C). When the surface of the stuffing becomes “golden” they are ready to be served!

Enjoy! ;)

 

Single portion brownie

date February 16th, 2012 user admin
one man brownie

Were you alone during St.Valentine? Don’t worry. We’re here to cheer you up!

Take one bite of this and all your sadness will fade.

Ingredients:

  • 1 TBSP whole wheat flour
  • 1 TBSP sugar (do not substitute)
  • 1 TBSP unsweetened cocoa
  • a pinch of baking soda
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1 TBSP of low fat vanilla yogurt, add more if needed to blend the mixture

Preparation:

This will be quick and painless ;)

Just mix it all up, put it in the microwave for just over a minute and guess what? Enjoy!

Strawberry and raspberry jelly with rosewater cream

date February 13th, 2012 user admin
strawberry raspberry valentine

Valentine’s Day is approaching! Are you ready for that?

Just in case, here’s a sweeet recipe for your beloved one ;)

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
  • 100g strawberries, hulled, roughly chopped
  • 60g raspberries
  • 2 tsp (7g) powdered gelatine
  • 1 tbs strawberry liqueur (or to taste), plus 1 tbs extra (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) thin cream
  • 2 tsp icing sugar, sifted
  • 2 tsp rosewater*
  • Mixed berries, to serve

Preparation:

Combine the caster sugar, strawberries, raspberries and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan and stir over low heat, without boiling, for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves and raspberries break down. Remove from heat.
Place 1/2 cup (125ml) boiling water in a bowl and sprinkle over the gelatine, then stir rapidly until gelatine dissolves completely. Add the gelatine mixture and liqueur to berry mixture, then strain mixture through a fine sieve placed over a jug (do not press down on solids). Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chilled.
Rinse two 100ml-capacity, 8cm heart-shaped moulds in cold water and place on a small tray. Pour berry mixture into moulds, cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
Whisk cream and icing sugar in a small bowl until lightly whipped. Stir in the rosewater and extra liqueur, if using.To serve, dip the jelly moulds into hot water for 2-3 seconds, turn out the jellies onto plates and serve with the rosewater cream and mixed berries.

 

Enjoy together! <3

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