March 30, 2010
Queen mother’s cake

taf:

thingsiatethatilove:

My mom made Maida Heatter’s flourless chocolate cake for post-Seder dessert.  It’s not the world’s most attractive cake; the almonds make it a weird not-quite-chocolate color, like a dark beige.  It is however one of the world’s most delicious cakes and you should make it whether you’re abstaining from leavened bread or not.  The icing is a thick, rich, intensely coffee-chocolatey glaze, like a more sophisticated version of what’s on donuts.

One of my favourite recipes is this (almost) flourless cake1. Like the above, it will not win any beauty contests, but that’s ok with me.

1 You can substitute the tablespoon of flour with cocoa or almond meal.

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December 6, 2009
mome-raths: whiskeywednesday: WHISKEY HOLIDAY CHEER OF THE DAY: Bourbon Balls 1 cup finely crushed vanilla wafers 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar, divided 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa 2 tablespoons bourbon 1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, and 1 cup of the confectioners’ sugar. In a measuring cup, blend the Bourbon and corn syrup; stir into the dry mixture. When thoroughly blended, cover and refrigerate for an hour or more. Sift about 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar onto a large piece of waxed paper. Shape small amounts of the dough into balls then roll in powdered sugar. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator. These can be frozen. Makes about 3 dozen. Gonna have to make me some of these.

mome-raths:

whiskeywednesday:

WHISKEY HOLIDAY CHEER OF THE DAY: Bourbon Balls

  • 1 cup finely crushed vanilla wafers
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, and 1 cup of the confectioners’ sugar. In a measuring cup, blend the Bourbon and corn syrup; stir into the dry mixture. When thoroughly blended, cover and refrigerate for an hour or more. Sift about 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar onto a large piece of waxed paper. Shape small amounts of the dough into balls then roll in powdered sugar. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator. These can be frozen. Makes about 3 dozen.

Gonna have to make me some of these.

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July 29, 2009
interpellate: For my Vancouver buddies during the heatwave… mascarah: Homemade Blueberry Yogurt Pops I’m always looking for ways to cool off on the cheap and this is one of them. Delicious, not toooo bad for you and so easy to make. It literally takes under 5 minutes. Ingredients: 1 pint fresh organic blueberries (or fruit/fruits of your choice)1 cup vanilla yogurt, low fat1 cup milk (you can sub 1/2 soy, 1/2 whole if you want but you do need some real milk here, I think)sugar or honey or agave or maple syrup, to taste Directions: Blend blueberries, yogurt, milk, and sugar until smooth (can layer if desired by doing a yogurt/sugar layer then yogurt/milk/berry/sugar layer). Pour mixture into eight 5-ounce paper cups (or a popsicle tray/mold which you can get at Ikea for like $2 and is what I used above). Place foil over the top of each cup. Pierce the center of the foil and insert a wooden stick (have at drug store or most grocer) as the handle. Freeze for about 6 hours. Might need to dip mold or cups in warm h2o for a minute to loosen them prior to serving.

interpellate:

For my Vancouver buddies during the heatwave…

mascarah:

Homemade Blueberry Yogurt Pops

I’m always looking for ways to cool off on the cheap and this is one of them. Delicious, not toooo bad for you and so easy to make. It literally takes under 5 minutes.

Ingredients:

1 pint fresh organic blueberries (or fruit/fruits of your choice)
1 cup vanilla yogurt, low fat
1 cup milk (you can sub 1/2 soy, 1/2 whole if you want but you do need some real milk here, I think)
sugar or honey or agave or maple syrup, to taste

Directions:

Blend blueberries, yogurt, milk, and sugar until smooth (can layer if desired by doing a yogurt/sugar layer then yogurt/milk/berry/sugar layer). Pour mixture into eight 5-ounce paper cups (or a popsicle tray/mold which you can get at Ikea for like $2 and is what I used above). Place foil over the top of each cup. Pierce the center of the foil and insert a wooden stick (have at drug store or most grocer) as the handle. Freeze for about 6 hours. Might need to dip mold or cups in warm h2o for a minute to loosen them prior to serving.

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