Category: Dessert

Roasted Figs

7/28/2021

Figs, halved
Goat Cheese
Balsamic/Raspberry Vinegar

Figs, sliced open
Gorgonzola or Blue Cheese
Prosciutto
Honey

Jasmine Caramels

1/28/2021

1 cup half & half
2 tbs Jasmine tea
1/2 stick butter, cut into cubes
1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
dash of salt

Heat the half & half until near boiling, then steep tea 2-3 minutes
Combine the butter and brown sugar on stove and melt while whisking
Once melted, add the corn syrup, salt, and jasmine-infused half & half
Whisk to combine, then bring to a simmer (and stop whisking) and cook until 244
Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla, and pour into buttered parchment paper on buttered pan
Once cooled, cut into small squares and wrap in wax paper.

Baked Apples

1/15/2021

apple
1-3 tsp honey per apple
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 stick butter, melted

if apples don't stand up slice off bottom
cut 1 in opening on other side and scoop out middle
fill new hole with honey
combine all other ingredients and fill apples
bake at 350 for 40-55 minutes, until topping is golden and apples are soft

Baked Brie

11/26/2020

1-2 triangles of brie
1 can Pillsbury crescent rolls
berries (raspberries, pomegranate seeds, etc)

Wrap dough around cheese, either around the large pieces or cut into smaller ones
Place berries either inside or on top of dough
Bake at 400 on bread is done

Glazed Peaches

8/9/2020

2 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tbs brown sugar
1/2 tbs lemon juice
dash rum

Reduce ingredients at low boil
Grill peaches for at least 2 minutes on each side
Top with balsamic reduction
Serve warm

No Bake Cookies

7/6/2020

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup cocoa powder

3 cups rolled oats
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
pinch kosher salt

Bring the sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally
Let boil for 1 minute
Remove from the heat and add oats, peanut butter, vanilla and salt
Stir until combined
Spoon onto parchment paper and leave until cooled and hardened, about 30 minutes

Triple Chocolate Molten Mug Cake

5/15/2020

For Alice's birthday we had a zoom party where everyone made their own mug cake. I, of course, read a bunch of recipes before making one up. It ended up being way more delicious than anything cooking in the microwave had any right to be.

1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbs cocoa powder
pinch salt
3 tbs melted butter
3 tbs buttermilk
1 egg

1 tbs espresso rum
1 oz chocolate chips
4 chocolate truffles
2 tbs dulce de leche
water
4 tbs German chocolate stout
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Adventures with Boys

3/2/2020

Today my boys decided they wanted egg sandwiches (with tortillas since we were out of bread) and Velveeta macaroni and cheese). Then decided the two should really be combined. With Taco Bell hot sauce. Don't ask about the pickles.

Oh and one of them had never had cake pops.

REcipes