Chocolate Covered Ants
Posted July 13, 2006 – 12:07 pm in: DessertOur yard is overrun with ants this year. If you’re in the same position, don’t call the exterminator. Get busy in the kitchen. Here’s a recipe for Chocolate Covered Ants from ChefDepot.net. The recipe offers the helpful caution, “avoid red ants, they’re too spicy.”
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Multi-berry tiramisu
Posted June 27, 2006 – 9:25 pm in: DessertMakes 16 servings
Ingredients:
4 pints strawberries, hulled, about 8 cups (2 L)
1 pint blueberries or a mix of blueberries and raspberries, about 2 ½ cups (625 mL)
¾ cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
475 g container mascarpone cheese
1 lemon or orange
1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla
500-mL container whipping cream, about 2 cups
1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar
¾ cup (175 [...]
Mocha Brownies
Posted February 20, 2006 – 5:33 pm in: Baking, Cakes, Dessert2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup of brewed coffee or espresso
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Frosting
1/2 cup butter
2 tbs. cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1-1/2 cups icing sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 400 F and lightly grease a baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour [...]
Tarte Tatin
Posted February 20, 2006 – 11:08 am in: Dessert, PieA great French accidental cooking discovery from the early 19th century.
Ingredients:
* 6-8 Granny Smith apples
* 12 Tablespoons butter, cut into 1 tablespoon pieces
* 1 cup sugar
For the pastry:
* 1-1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
* 6 Tablespoons [...]
Chocolate Sauce
Posted January 21, 2006 – 2:33 pm in: Dessert, Sauces7 oz. bitter dark chocolate1/2 cup strong black coffee or 1 tsp instant coffee, made up with 120 mL water3 oz. superfine sugar1/2 cup whipping cream
Place the chocolate, broken up into small pieces, in a thick-bottomed pan with the coffee and sugar and melt over a low heat, stirring occasionally. Then pour in the cream, [...]
Easy Banana Cream Pie
Posted January 17, 2006 – 3:18 pm in: Baking, Dessert, Pie~ Makes 8 Servings ~ Work Time: 15-20 Minutes ~ Difficulty: Easy as Pie! [Reci-please]
2 Bananas, thinly sliced1 Banana, finely mashed8 oz. Cream Cheese1 box (3.9 oz.) Instant Pudding, Vanilla or Banana flavour1 1/4 cups milk1 Cup Whipped Cream (or 1 8oz. pkg. Cool Whip)1 Graham Cracker Crust
Using an electric mixer, blend the cream cheese, [...]