Christmas Desserts and Food #7

Gingermallow Sandwich

This is another home recipe that I made myself! Again no picture. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Gingerbread ( If you don't know how, please refer to my gingerbread post and cut them into large circles )

2. Large marshmallows ( depends on how much you want)

3. 5 tbsp melted butter

4. Chocolate morsels ( chips )

Recipe:

1. Spread a bit of butter on your marshmallow top.

2. Mix your chocolate chips and butter into a small bowl ( melt the butter and the chocolate )

3. Spread some chocolate sauce on your gingerbread bottom.

4. Cover your marshmallow with the gingerbread circle and another new one.

5. Put your half finished Gingermallow sandwich into a microwave for 30 seconds or until the marshmallow is softened.

I hope you enjoy this 'Gingermallow sandwich'. Yummmmmm...

Christmas Desserts and Food #6

Fudge

Why didn't I think of even making these before! Oh silly me!

Ingredients:

1. 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips( chocolate morsels)

2. 1 can sweetened condensed milk

3. 1/4 tsp sea salt

4. 2 tsp vanilla beans or vanilla extract

Recipe:

1. Line a 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Add the chocolate chips, condensed milk and salt into a medium-sized pot over low heat and use a wooden spoon to stir until all chips are melted. 
3. Then add your vanilla beans or extract into the mixture and pour into the parchment paper and set in the fridge for 4 hours or until firm.

Sorry about the recipe, it looks a bit like melted fudge!

Christmas Desserts and Food #5

S'mores Hot Chocolate

Feeling cold? Try a s'mores hot chocolate, sweet and delicious!

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups milk, any kind
2. 1 cup water (or use 3 c milk)
3.¼ cup cocoa powder
4. 2 Tbsp light chocolate syrup
5. 2 Tbsp sugar
6.1/4 tsp non-bitter stevia (or add 1-2 Tbsp more sugar to taste)
7.pinch salt
8.graham crackers, crushed (for lining rim)
9.½ cup marshmallows

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to low broil and move oven rack to the second from the top (high enough up to broil your marshmallows). Place baking sheet on rack.
2. Heat milk and water in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through - about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overheat or scald.
3. Add cocoa powder, chocolate syrup, sugar, stevia and salt and whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined.
4. Meanwhile, take a few marshmallows and rub them around the top of your mugs so the graham crackers will stick. Then, dip mug in graham cracker crumbs until well lined. You could also add some graham cracker crumbs to the bottom of your mug for extra graham flavor.
5. Pour in hot chocolate and top with ¼ cup marshmallows each. Carefully set mugs on the baking sheet in the oven and broil marshmallows until browned, watching carefully as to not let them burn.
6. Carefully remove from the oven with a towel and serve with holders or a small towel to protect hand from heat (they should cool quickly for handling). Top with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and extra graham cracker crumbs for serving (optional).

Easy!Take a sip as it runs down your throat!

Christmas Desserts and Food #4

Turtles

Now before you all go screaming that I eat turtles, this is not a fried or steamed turtle recipe! It's a non-real turtle recipe, ok? Look at the picture!

Ingredients:

1. 8 ounces pecan halves (I used roasted, lightly salted)
2. 25 caramel squares, unwrapped (about 1 heaping cup)
3. 1/4 cup cream or half-and-half, divided
about 16 ounces roughly chopped chocolate, melted (I used 8 ounces dark and 8 ounces milk, both Trader Joe's Pound Plus bars)
4. sea salt, optional for sprinkling

Recipe:

1. Line two baking sheets or large platters with parchment paper. It's helpful if they will fit in either fridge or freezer.
2. Make small piles of pecans, using 5 to 6 pieces per pile. Overlap the pecans some to reduce gaps so the caramel doesn't seep through.
3. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the caramels, half of the cream (reserve the remainder), and heat on high power to melt. It will probably take about 3 to 4 minutes total, but you must stop and stir the mixture every 30 seconds so you don't burn it. The first few times, stirring is almost futile but eventually the caramels soften enough to be stirred smooth. Take your time, don't overheat or heat too quickly, and keep stirring; it will come together. If the mixture seems thick and needs more cream, add the remaining amount. I used 1/4 cup total and have made the recipe with both Kraft brand caramels and Werther's Baking Caramels, but caramels vary and you may need less cream than I did. The caramel is runny and loose when it first comes together, but firms up quite a bit as it cools. Alternatively, you can melt caramels on the stove over low heat, using caution and stirring frequently.
4. Add about 1 tablespoon caramel to the top of each pecan pile; set aside.
5. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add 8 ounces chocolate and heat to melt, about 1 minute on high power. Heat in 15-second increments until chocolate can be stirred smooth. I prefer working in smaller batches with chocolate and recommend doing the same and not heating all 16 ounces at once; melt additional chocolate as necessary.
6. Add about 2 tablespoons chocolate to the top of each pecan cluster by dolloping it on top and letting it fall down the sides.
7. Optionally add a pinch of sea salt to each Turtle.
8. Allow Turtles to firm up at room temp (will take many hours) or in the fridge or freezer (about 15 minutes) before serving. Turtles will keep airtight at room temperature for weeks, or in the fridge or freezer for many months.

Scrumptious!

Christmas Desserts and Food #3

Gingerbread

This would be the classic dessert to eat during Christmas ( Please say no one has allergies in this one)! I love Gingerbread, it tastes DELICIOUS! Enjoy the recipe oh and did I mention today I will be writing my whole recipe. Let's get to it!

Ingredients:

1. 544 g  flour

2. 1 and a half tsp baking powder

3. 3-4 ml of baking soda

4. 55 g salt

5. 1 tbsp ground ginger

6. 1 and 3/4 g ground cinnamon

7. 1/4 tsp ground cloves

8. 6 tbsp unsalted butter

9. 3/4 cup dark brown sugar

10. 1 large egg

11. 1/2 cup molasses
12. 2 tsps vanilla beans/extract
13.  1 tsp grated lemon zest 

Recipe:

1. 1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until well blended.

1. 2. In a large bowl  beat the butter, brown sugar, and egg on medium speed until well blended.
2. 3. Add the molasses, vanilla, and lemon zest and continue to mix until well blended.
3. 4. Gradually stir in dry ingredients until blended and smooth.
4. 5. Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic and let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
5. 6. Preheat oven to 375 deg. Prepare baking sheets by lining with parchment paper.
6. 7. (Dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, but in this case it should be refrigerated. Return to room temp before using.) Preheat oven to 375°.
7. 8. Grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
8. 9. Place 1 portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface.
9. 10. Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin.
10. 11. Roll dough to a scant 1/4-inch thick.
11. 12. Use additional flour to avoid sticking.
12. 13. Cut out cookies with desired cutter-- the ginger bread man is the favourite of course.
13. 14. Space cookies 1 1/2-inches apart.
14. 15. Bake 1 sheet at a time for 7-10 minutes (the lower time will give you softer cookies).

1. 16. Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow the cookies to stand until the cookies are firm enough to move to a wire rack.

1. 17. After cookies are cool you may decorate them any way you like.

1. Enjoy the cookies! They're yummy!

The New Updated Blog (OOHHH)

   Hello everyone! If you can see I have a few changes. Scroll down the blog and you can see 2 new things! The 'PUPPIES!' and 'Fish'. I'm still trying to fix it because there are two though... And there is another one, the 'Older Posts'. So you can do quite a few things. I will update this blog with another 'Christmas Desserts and Food' theme. I will do it this Thursday, Ok? Thanks for your understanding. :) :) :) ( Why is there no emoji...:0 )

Peanut or Chocolate Rollies

Crunchies ( Rollies )

This is a recipe I made myself!

There is no picture. Sorry!

Ingredients:

1. Peanut butter or chocolate spread

2. Cornflakes or any plain cereal

3. A tbsp of water

4. Cut chocolate or small ones( MNM's, cut snickers, etc )

5. 20 g of flour

6. Sorry to some of the people who are allergic to peanut butter, you need a tsp of               peanut butter so you can't eat it if you are allergic

Recipe:

1. Mix your ingredients altogether one by one in your own desired order. Crunch the cornflakes a bit to make it a bit crunchy

2. Make them into balls.

3. Freeze them for 1 hr or until firm.

It makes you more energetic I don't know why?

Christmas Desserts and Food #2

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Who eats this? Answer, old crinkled people!

Super simple, its a video!

I'm sorry, but for this event I will be making video recipes so its quicker.

The measurements: http://www.laurainthekitchen.com/

My treat!

Christmas Desserts and Food #1

Hey! 

Christmas is coming and I will be making  Panna Cotta Videos. I thought Panna Cotta would be good for Christmas so here we go! Don't worry you can use the substitute half and half. I did try... IT WORKED JUST AS WELL!!!

Recipe Ideas

Some of the recipes I get from are from:

inthekitchenwithkate( search her videos! )

laurainthekitchen

I just want to acknowledge these bakers thanks!

The Support!

Thank you for the support. 

I'll be posting a post this Saturday I hope. It will be a Christmas Recipe, better... ITS IN A VIDEO! Also please help me by sharing it with your friends. 

Thanks,

Julien, 

Blog Author

Oreo Cheesecake Bars

Oreo Cheesecake Bars

Cheesecake Oreo Bars. This should be good...

Ingredients:

1. 24 Whole oreos (with cream)

2. 25-30 g unsalted butter

( Square cake tin )

Filling:

1. 340 g full fat cream cheese 

2. 80 g caster sugar

3. 85 g sour cream

4. 1 tsp vanilla extract

5. 2 eggs

6. 8-12 chopped oreos

Recipe:

1. Blend your 24 oreos into a food processor or blender. You are looking for fne bread crumbs.

2. Pour it into a bowl and add your melted butter, then stir until even.

3. Preheat your oven to 170 degrees C.

4. Pour your oreo and butter mixture into the tin and press it until even.

5. Pop it in the oven for 10 min.

6. Add your cream cheese into a bowl and beat it until nice and smooth.

7. Add your vanilla extract and beat it again. Pour your sugar in gradually while beating.

8. Add your sour cream and mix it again.

9. Then add in your first egg and beat it. Then add the second and mix it again.
10. Roughly chop up your oreos and fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
11. Pour it onto the base. Smooth it over.
12. Pop it in the oven for 40-50 min.
13. Run a knife along the side of the bars when done. Leave it too cool.
14. Pop it in the fridge for as long as you can hold. Seriously.
15. Cut it.
16. ENJOY

I think I want to make it round...

Then it'll become Oreo Cheesecake Roundies!

Halloween Treats!

Dracula's teeth

I posted it a bit late but you can make it any time!

Ingredients:

1. Chocolate chip cookies

2. Red frosting

3. Tiny marshmallows

4. Slithered Almonds

Recipe:

1. Cut your cookies into half.

Frosting:

Mix caster sugar and slightly melted butter in a bowl. Stir in vanilla and 1 tbsp of cold milk. Beat it, if it is too thick add more milk a few tsps at a time. Add red colouring to make it red.

Back to the recipe...

2. Spread your frosting on to one half of each cookie.

3. Align your mini marshmallows on the red frosting. Put them everywhere on the frosting.

4. Spread the other cookie halves with the frosting and place it on the upper of the other half.

5. Place 2 of your almonds on either side of 2 middle teeth.

MUAHAHA I WILL well i don't know...

Come back for more if you dare...

Banoffee Pie Recipe

Banoffee Pie

This is a very simple pie that is easy and yummy!

Ingredients:

1. 400 g can of condensed milk

2. 180 g digestive biscuits

3. 100 g melted butter unsalted

4. 2 large bananas

5. Squeeze of lemon juice

6. 300 ml Whipping cream

7. Chocolate to decorate

8. Cake tin

Recipe:

1. Put the can of condensed milk into a pot of hot water (submerged) for 2 h and 30 min. Keep topping up the water when needed.

2. Leave the condensed milk to cool. When you open it later it should become into caramel.

3. Crush your digestive biscuits into fine bread crumbs.

4. Mix your melted butter and crumbs into a bowl for the base.

5. Use the bottom of a cup and smooth it down, you can also use a spoon.

6. Put the base into the fridge for 30 min or until firm.

7. Open your condensed milk and give it a stir until smooth.

8. Once your base is firm pour in you caramel.

9. Whip up your whipping cream and leave it in the fridge to chill.

10. Peel your bananas and trim off the edge, then take out those stringy bits.

11. Cut your bananas into a certain thickness you want.

12. Sieve your lemon juice and use your hands to mix the bananas into the lemon juice so they don't become brown.

13. Arrange your bananas onto the caramel(which is your cake).

14. At last! Add your whip cream from the fridge that was chilled and put it on the cake.

15. Decorate it with chocolate shavings and leave it in the fridge for about 15-30 min.

16. Enjoy it! (There is no step number 16.....)

Look at that! Its no baked, cold to the touch!

Churros Recipe

Churros!

This is an easy recipe and is very sweet!

Ingredients:

1.1 cup water

2.1 cup all purpose flour (normal flour

3.3 tbsp unsalted butter

4.1 tbsp vegetable oil

5.4 eggs

6.1 tbsp caster sugar

7.1/2  tsp salt

8.1 tsp vanilla extract

9.Canola oil / normal oil for frying

10.1/2 cup caster sugar for coating

11.1 tsp ground cinnamon

Recipe:

1. Add your butter, water, vegetable oil, 1 tbsp caster sugar and salt into a pot at medium high heat. Wait for the butter to melt and everything is dissolved.

2. Add your flour into the mixture and stir it for 1 minute, non-stop. Its should become into a dough.

3. Put it into a bowl and add some vanilla extract to it and stir it. Keep on stirring for a few minutes so the heat is all gone.

4. Add your eggs one at the time. Mix it again after 1 egg is put.

5. Get a piping bag and put the churros dough into the piping bag.

6. Heat up your canola oil or normal oil in a pot or pan.

7. Squeeze on how long you want your churros to be and use a scissors or knife to cut the churros batter into the pot of oil.

8. Cook it until golden brown and when its done, put in on a paper towel ( kitchen paper towel).

9. Mix your ground cinnamon and sugar into a plate.

10. Roll your churros immediately into the plate.

I hope you have a piping bag...

or just shape it!

Apple Crisp or Apple Crumble

This is a recipe from England, Apple Crumble!!! One of my favourite dishes to cook.

The recipe is as simple as 123. And that's better, there are only 4 ingredients you need.

Ingredients: 

1. 4 Green / Red apples

2. 150g of brown sugar

3. 220g of flour

4. 4 medium slices of room temperature Butter ( unsalted )

5. Optional Vanilla ice-cream

Steps: 

1. Chop the green apples into small quarters, then take a big pan and add 70g of sugar and a touch of water ( if not enough add 30g each time ). Then add the apples, stir the apples with the melted sugar to caramelise it . 

2. Close the pan with a lid and every 1 minute stir.

3. When your apples are done leave them aside.

4. Preheat your oven to 190 degrees celsius for 20 minutes

5. Take your flour, remaining sugar ( add more if needed following the 30g adding rule ) and butter ( follow the 2 slices adding rule but instead, butter !) and place into a bowl.

6. Mix the flour, butter and sugar with your hands!

They should become into a bit of tiny dough, this is the crumble. Place the apples into an oven-proof dish.

7. Sprinkle the crumble over the apples and place in oven until it gets golden brown.

8. Best served with ice-cream. Enjoy!!! 

How easy is that? Mmmmm..........

Apple Crumble Info!!!

Hi, I'm Julien and a big warm welcome to my blog!