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Whiskey and Molasses Cookies

December 11, 2011 - Written by Diana

Food Embrace presented a blogger cookie swap – The International Blogger Cookie Exchange 2011.  We swap cookie recipes and make the recipe of another blogger, adapting it to our tastes.  Let me tell you, I am not really a cookie baker.  I don’t mind making them, but it always seems as though I bake one day and by the next the plate is empty again, plus there’s that watching the oven thing.  Growing up I loved the white sugar cookies, with white flour and sugar icing.  I have grown to enjoy more flavor now.  This cookie with whiskey and molasses was well liked by my husband and I think those strong flavors make for a real guys cookie.  I can taste molasses, but my husband was tasting whiskey and he loved it.

I do like using local ingredients – so instead of Bourbon, I used OYO whiskey made by Middle West Spirits located in Columbus. When Middle West Spirits puts out the word they’re releasing some of the good stuff, if we are in need, my husband will call to …

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Wiggly Jello For Dessert

June 10, 2011 - Written by Diana

My College Girl made a nice two layer Jello Dessert for after last night’s dinner.  Green Lime on the bottom and Strawberry on top – and dollops of whipped cream.  It’s been so long since we’ve had jello, that this was a lot of fun.  Here’s a photo on the deck, isn’t it cool and delicious looking.  It’s the simple things that can give your day a lift, Wiggly Jello makes me smile.

 

Cinco De Mayo Dessert by Ingrid Hoffman

May 6, 2011 - Written by Diana

Ingrid Hoffman of Simply Delicioso has joined with Eagle brands to come up with some sweet springtime desserts. These can be used for Cinco De Mayo (today), Mother’s Day, or just a nice gathering. In this video, she is making Coffee Spanish Torrijas (which is similar to French Toast).

BLUEBERRY OATMEAL CRUMBLE BARS

February 16, 2011 - Written by Diana

Blueberries are showing up in the stores right now.  They’re not local, but they are in season if you live in Chile. Blueberries are one of my favorite things to help get me through the winter in a healthy way.  If you don’t plan ahead and freeze those berries you picked in the summer, or even if you ran out, the fresh from Chile is in the stores.  Here’s a recipe to try out with your Chilean Blueberries.

Makes 9 – 2×2 inch squares.

Ingredients to make berry filling

For crust & crumble topping

Line a 9 inch square pan with parchment paper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

For filling:

In a medium saucepan stir together all filling ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium high heat stirring often to reduce until mixture is thick and the berries breakdown, about 15 …

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Chocolate Mousse with Berries – Quick Valentine’s Dessert

February 14, 2011 - Written by Diana

Here’s a Chocolate Mousse recipe that’s so quick, easy, delicious and perfect for Valentine’s Day. For the Superbowl I made vegan cupcakes that were delish.  I thought the glaze tasted like pudding, but it was thick and sweet.  I took that recipe and changed it into a mousse.    This dessert is pretty fast and easy to make.

The microwave was used to melt the chocolate and goat cheese together before putting it into the magic bullet to combine it and add air (to moussify).  That’s really all it takes, pour the mousse  red raspberries and sliced strawberries in ramekins and then decoratively top with one of each and refrigerate.  This is a dessert you can make after work and cool while dinner is being devoured. I loved it and so did my husband.  One for us tonight, and another for tomorrow (no kids, oh well).

Ingredients:

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My Grandmother’s Cream Cheese Pound Cake

December 24, 2010 - Written by Diana

Introducing another  Sister to Cookerati.  Desiree is the sister that’s right between Deb and me in pecking order.  She was trying out one of my grandmother’s recipes and shared it with us today.  I told her I’d like to give her a guest post on Cookerati since it’s a special recipe.  It was really perfect timing for me since  I am trying to sort out the contest results , going through all the entries, and also because I decided to wait until the very last minute to re-jam my Christmas gifts that didn’t jam properly earlier. Procrastination is not a good thing.  Thanks Desiree.

I made  a recipe that Grandma gave me. I will let you know how it tastes and post the recipe if it is good. It is neat to see her handwriting. The card is starting to yellow though.

The cake has a heavier consistency than you would expect. It was good. Jon and I liked it. Matt said it was OK but he likes my apple cake better.  (Note:  Matt is a pie person, …

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Vegetarian Tofu Pumpkin Pie

November 19, 2010 - Written by Diana

This recipe is for my son’s friend Ben.  At the tender age of 18, he and another friend are living on their own.  Ben is a vegetarian and head chef – which is a good way to keep track of what is going on in the kitchen.  So for his vegetarian Thanksgiving, I’m offering this Vegetarian Tofu Pumpkin Pie.  Use the firm tofu for this recipe that I found online at House America.

Vegetarian Tofu Pumpkin Pie
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS:
1 pkg(14 oz)House Foods Premium or Organic Tofu Firm
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 can (16 oz) cooked pumpkin
1 prepared graham cracker pie crust

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°
In a blender or food processor, add all ingredients and blend thoroughly. Pour mixture into pie crust; bake in a 350°F oven for 45 minutes or until set. Serve chilled.

Note Cooking tips:
Remove moisture from Tofu by microwaving it for about a minute; pour off water and blot well with paper towel before using. Be careful, Tofu will be hot!

And to go along with it .. an Orange Mango Smoothie, mmmmm….

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Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

October 20, 2010 - Written by Diana

It’s apple season and I have had such a craving for an Apple (Cinnamon Coffee) Crumb Cake.  It doesn’t help that I have all of these apples that my husband and I are planning on canning sitting around the house calling to me.  Psst, psst, you want it, you know you doooooo.  Well, I caved.  I hit the books looking for a simple cake that I could put together quickly for a nice evening snack.  This is one of the times it would be nice to have kids hanging around.  I’ve got apple cake and I’m eating it, and eating it.  This is my type of cake, not too sweet, a little bit of apple, moist and delicious.  Love it.  Warm is better, and if you have vanilla ice cream, dollop it on top.  I don’t have any, but I just keep snacking on it.  I found this recipe in my Best of Cooking Light Kitchen Secrets for Quick and Easy Meals from Sept 2008.  I guess this is the reason I keep magazines I like around for a while. 

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Peach Yogurt Pops

May 27, 2010 - Written by Diana

These days we are so darned busy.  My son graduated last weekend, but we still have track meets and award ceremonies, plus some band events.  Things are winding down, but until my son’s events are done, none of us are done.  I do look for short cuts.  This dessert uses canned peaches, so you can make some peach pops now.  I think when the raw peaches are ripened and at the farm market, I’ll try it with them, until then, this will do.  If you have popsicle molds use them instead of paper cups and popsicle sticks.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can (15 oz.)   DEL MONTE® Lite Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches or Peach Halves
  • 1 ctn. (8 oz.)   low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 8 popsicle molds

Directions

1. Pour undrained fruit into food processor or blender container. Cover and puree.

2. Add yogurt; blend until smooth.

3. Pour into molds; freeze until partially frozen.

4. Top of mold (with stick) onto popsicle mold

5. Return to freezer and freeze until firm. (several hours/overnight)

Girls Night In with Godiva Liqueurs

May 5, 2010 - Written by Diana

This past weekend was a big blur of family time.  Two nephews, from different sisters had events going on this weekend.  My husband and I wrangled my mother in law to stay with our teens (leave them alone, I think not), and drove 600 miles for a long weekend visit.  Long days of driving, they were.  Saturday while we were at my sister’s enjoying each other’s company, I brought out the Godiva Liqueurs I was sent to review.  First off, I must tell you I was totally caught off guard because my mom who doesn’t like sweet stuff, enjoyed the white chocolate a lot.  I mean, she tasted and sent the glass back for another taste, because it was that good.  I confess, I didn’t bring the mocha, I wanted to share the mocha with my in laws.  I thought chocolate and white chocolate for my family, mocha to share with the in-laws and caramel just for me.  After eating, we picked up some ice cream and made our own desserts.  My sister doesn’t own ice, so the ice cream worked as a milky …

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