I came across a recipe that calls for two of my friend's favored desert items, and it made me happy. It made me read and re-read the recipe because I look forward to making it for my friend. It has many steps, which is normal for a big find. I like to make sure I have the ingredients, so that when the next opportunity arrises, I'll make this thoughtful item, and my friend will know just how special her friendship is to me.
It's like when my two year old can find and get the right words out. The smile that , makes his face glow is very clear. Ahh, she gets it! What a relief to be understood.
That is why soon, very soon, I'll find my springform pan, and I'll break out my food processor, mixer, and dirty up every bowl and spatula I have to make the Frozen Grand Marner Torte with Dark Chocolate Crust and Spiced Cranberries from the December 2006 Bon Appetit. After all, a special recipe like this must be practiced a few times before her birthday this summer!
And, because I do have said 2 year old underfoot, I should take my notes now... just in case something should happen to my "ancient" magazine.
-choc. cookies, .5c choc. chips., 3 Tb. sugar, 7 Tb. melted butter. process, press into 9 inch. pan.
-8 yolks, 1 c. sugar, .25c. H20, .5 t. nutmeg, 1/8 allspice, 2c. H. whipping cream, .5 sour cream, 5TB Grand Marnier, 3 Tb Orange Concentrate, 1 Tb., orange peel.
-.5c. ruby Port, 1tb. cornstarch, 1 c. sugar, 1/4 honey, 1t. nutmeg and allspice, .5t cinnamon, 5c cranberries, wht. choc. curls
For filling, whisk first 2 ingredients, whisk in double boiler for aprox. 8 min., remove from heat then add spices, and beat until thick and cool/5 min. Then beat creams, and GM, Juice, peel, till peaks form. Combine. 2/3 of it on crust, cover with reserved .5 c. crumb mixture, Then top. Chill overnight.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
An Egg in a cheese sandwich!
Long time no post, but talk about food has been on my brain. I need an outlet!
We have finally seen the end of our run with blueberries and Honey Nut Cheerios. For a month, they were JAZZED about the frozen blueberries and sweet crunchy Os. But all things change. I think it was when I started thawing the blueberries with a splash of boiling water that the tide changed. I thought I was so clever about taking the big chill off, but they weren't slushy anymore, and that apparently was most of the fun.
My new breakfast "discovery" is cheese sandwitches with an egg in the middle. You make the sandwich as normal, butter in hot pan, bread, cheese, toast.. then cut a hole in the middle. Crack an egg into the well made by sandwich on top of hot pan. Cook, Flip. Yum. Today I had mine with some micro greens and home made vinagrete, but in the morning it will be served with some juice flung in the glass by little Miss. M.
We have finally seen the end of our run with blueberries and Honey Nut Cheerios. For a month, they were JAZZED about the frozen blueberries and sweet crunchy Os. But all things change. I think it was when I started thawing the blueberries with a splash of boiling water that the tide changed. I thought I was so clever about taking the big chill off, but they weren't slushy anymore, and that apparently was most of the fun.
My new breakfast "discovery" is cheese sandwitches with an egg in the middle. You make the sandwich as normal, butter in hot pan, bread, cheese, toast.. then cut a hole in the middle. Crack an egg into the well made by sandwich on top of hot pan. Cook, Flip. Yum. Today I had mine with some micro greens and home made vinagrete, but in the morning it will be served with some juice flung in the glass by little Miss. M.
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