I probably should have named this blog
after something chocolate since I love it so much, or maybe caramel something.
I love caramel. These candies are so good I immediately told my husband
when he came home from work that he had to take them to work, so I
wouldn't eat them all. Because I would...all 55 of them. This is absolutely the
best caramel I have ever made in my entire life, and the nougat is amazing. Do
you hear me? Ah-mazing. It's a little softer than I anticipated but that's ones
of the reasons I love it so much.
Peanut butter is arguably a favorite
ingredient in this house. My husband is known to put it on lots of different
foods, some that I'm not a fan of. These little truffles are pretty quick to
make and are filled with peanut butter (obviously) and crushed pretzels. You
could cover them in any chocolate that you want to, but I almost always opt for
semi-sweet or dark. Growing up I loved milk chocolate but as I got older and
started working in chocolate stores I definitely developed a love for dark
chocolate.
You're in the right place! I write a dessert blog and have meatless
Mondays but here we are...with bourbon bacon jam (real bacon, not the fake
stuff). Anyone who hears about this jam wants to try it and everyone
who does try it always wants more. It's made in a slow cooker so it's super
easy to do and doesn't take much time. I make this for my husband, not nearly
often enough though, and I thought I would share it with you too! With the
holidays coming up it's a perfect accompaniment to all sorts of things,
baguettes, sandwiches, pancakes, spoons :), maybe even turkey...
I find Cinnamon Sugar Leaves to be the
perfect snackable treat. Good for you? Well...no, but good, very much so,
delicious even. Addicting maybe too! I drank some hot apple cider and snacked
on these little leaves consuming more than I would like to admit. They are
adorable as a fall treat and may even be perfect for Thanksgiving for people to
munch on while drinking cider, hot tea, cocoa, or coffee. Of course, you could
also make other shapes, maybe you fancy tiny turkeys or simple circles.
Sometimes I just want a quick and easy
dinner that is not spaghetti and these are prefect for those nights. The prep
time doesn't take to long and they taste warm and delicious on a chilly
evening. To make the prep even quicker pre-made wonton wrappers are used for
the outsides. The filling combinations are endless of course and you may find
it fun to try all different dips too! The idea of these is that they are
supposed to be similar to pierogis, alright, I can go with that :).
So it seems I've just missed pear season
but these cute little chips are still pretty great. I've decided to serve them
with a lovely yogurt-caramel dip to complement the sweetness of the pears. It
would be fun also to bake up several different types of pears then at lease the
skin of the pear would be different colors on the platter. This is a great
little snack or a healthy dessert.
I remember having buttermints and loving
them, especially at restaurants for some reason. I don't remember ever having
them at home but you should because they're quick and easy to make! I made two
different batches, one cinnamon and one peppermint. Obviously you can tell
which is which in the picture, yes? They make a lovely holiday treat for after
dinner or would be beautiful as part of a gift basket.
Shortbread always makes me think of the
holidays for some reason. It is a simple treat that is comforting and usually
pairs beautifully with cocoa or tea. I would go with tea for this shortbread
because it is flavored with fresh lemon zest. The great thing about shortbread
is that it can usually be made in a pretty short time period. This recipe does
not disappoint, it can be prepared in about a half hour, start to finish.
It has been two weeks since my last post.
That makes me so sad! But on the upside we are all moved into our new house and
now the fun can start again! I made this quick and easy noodle dish just for
you, and me for dinner, but this is more about you now isn't it? I made this
dish with tofu shirataki noodles because they are awesome in dishes like this
(as in, not as good in spaghetti). If I were making spaghetti and didn't want
to use actual noodles I would try spaghetti squash mixed with lots of veggies and
sauce. That's a completely different topic, but that's alright.
