i tried making these candy bars and WHOA ARE THEY GOOD. and easy! who knew! you need a candy thermometer but aside from that it’s insanely easy to make candy and now i can’t stop eating it. i used almond butter in mine and regular dark chocolate in a double-boiler to coat. there are a bunch more candy recipes on this site that i want to try. HONEYCOMB? yes please. just like LAST OCTOBER, we spent a day […]
IT WAS DELICIOUS. here are some real casual recipes… BRUSSEL SPROUTS trim the sprouts and take off any leaves that are gross. cut in half, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. bake at 400 for 10 minutes then broil quickly to crisp up the tops. i then tossed them with a balsamic reduction but that’s pretty optional. CAULIFLOWER GRATIN! I blanched a large head of cauliflower, made a roux then added half broth half […]
for when you want coffee, and dessert, and an icy thing. you can have it all. this if from a recipe i found over at smitten kitchen, and changed to suit my needs ever so slightly. here’s how i made it: 1 c. espresso (i used stovetop) 1/ t4sp good vanilla (optional) 2 tbsp sugar dissolve sugar in hot espresso, then put in the fridge to cool. once cooled, put in a shallow freezer-safe dish. […]
if you want a lazy, summery, fresh tasting dessert that doesn’t involve turning on the oven then i suggest you make this. 1 can good full fat organic coconut milk 2 small mangoes, peeled and cut in pieces a heaped 1/8 c. sugar zest of 1 lime Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until very smooth. divide between 4 glasses or bowls and refrigerate for atleast an hour. all done.
i’ve been on an ice cream kick. i have an ice cream maker with half the parts missing so it wasn’t on the top of my list of things to make. then i found out it doesn’t’ matter if i have the parts. i have the frozen core and then i used an electric hand beater to mix. i’ll talk more about that later. anyway you may as well make iced cream all the time. […]
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