Showing posts with label sweet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sweet. Show all posts

Sunday, December 8, 2013

This Week's Finds - Christmas Sweets

Hello my friends and a Happy new week!!!

How was your weekend? I was thinking to have a fresh full of sugar and Christmas mood post to start this week, so I searched via pinterest and here we are....


1. Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites  2.Winter Cookies  3.Stracciatella Mousse
4. 
Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies




Yummy...aren't they??? 

Have a great day full of Sugar Smiles!!!
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

This Week's Finds - Mint Christmas Food!!!!

Hello my beloved friends!

I spend a few hours yesterday to find delicious recipes for Christmas and I was really surprised! I love mint, I love its color so I found a few gorgeous ideas in pinterest. 

1.Mint Cake 2.Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies  3.Mint Chocolate Cream
4.
Italian Mint Meringue Kisses 5. Christmas trees cookie 6.Butter mint Drop Cookies



Aren't they look delicious???? ok... I have to try some of them...

    Happy cooking!!!!
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Friday, September 27, 2013

Chocolate Rocks!!!

An amazing, delicious dessert that can be cooked in a few minutes!




Materials:
   3 bars of dark chocolate
-      Shavings from 1 orange
-      4-5 soup spoon milk
-      Almost 250gr Almonds
-      100-150gr raisins






What to do:

First of all parch the almonds.

Use  a benmarie to melt the chocolate. Add the milk and the shavings from the orange and keep mixing the compound.

When the mixture is ready, add the almonds and the currants and mix it for a couple of minutes again.

Your dessert is ready… just use a spoon and put a spionfull on the large baking pan that is covered with cooking paper.

Leave them for a few hours to chill and you are ready to taste them!!!!





To be honest the classical recipe for the above dessert is just chocolate, almonds and butter. But I wanted to cook it especially for my daughter so instead of butter I added milk and of course raisins and orange. Just use your imagination and create small but sweet bites by adding more nuts and dried fruits or instead of orange just use a few drops of your favorite liqueur. 





Buon Appetite….

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Monday, June 24, 2013

Recipe : Vanilla Cupcake with Buttercream Frosting

{ Guest post from Anne }

Hello My Friends!!!!

I know, I haven't write anything in my blog the past three days, but I had a short trip with my family and we had a great time! As you can imagine, being by the sea it is not something that lets you to chat or do anything in internet.

So here I am again with a sweet full of vanilla aroma recipe from a great lady, a wonderful mama... The pink mama!!!

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Hello everyone!

 My name is Anne and I blog over at The Pink Momma. I'm a stay-at-home Mom to a 16 month old little girl. Besides blogging, I enjoy cooking, baking and crafting as well. I'm also a freelance cake decorator and you can check out all of my creations on my Facebook page called Anne's Little Pink Shoppe. I also have an Etsy shop called Little Miss Athena which I made handmade hair accessories. I'm such a busy mama! Haha! Anyway, I would like to share a delicious cupcake recipe. One of my favorite, vanilla cupcakes. 






Ingredients for the cupcakes:

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

2/3 cup (130 grams) granulated white sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (60 ml) milk

Ingredients for the buttercream frosting:

2 cups (230 grams) powdered sugar/confectioners sugar, sifted

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk


Directions on making cupcakes:

Preheat over to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy using an electric mixer or a hand mixer. Add eggs one at a time and beat in vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Alternately add the flour mixture and alternately add the milk. Fill the cupcake pan or a muffin cup with the cake batter and bake it for 17-20 minutes. The cupcakes are done when you insert a toothpick at the center and it comes our clean. Let it cool in a cooling rack. Frost it when it's completely cooled.



Directions for buttercream frosting:

Cream the butter until smooth using an electric mixer or a hand mixer. Add the vanilla extract and gradually beat in the sugar. Add the milk. If you want a colored frosting, tint it with your desired color.

This recipe makes about 12 cupcakes.


Voila! You are ready for a cupcake party!


Don't forget to stop by my blog. Every Friday I'm hosting the Fun Friday Blog Hop and would like to invite everyone. I'll see you there :) Thank you so much Zina for having me.

 
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Have a wonderful day!!!!



        Mats mouts!
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

This Week's Finds - Pink Candies !!!!!

Good Morning My friends!!!

This week;s post is a little bit late since a great giveaway stared yesterday in my blog with featured artist a very talented young lady, Triada. If you have not participated yet...well this is your chance!!!

I love coffee and I love candies... and ice cream... and cakes... and sweets... ok I am stopping! But you got my point! I love everything sweet and my kilos can prove this  (hahahahaha). 

So this week's finds are sweet, yummy, delicious, romantic, full of pastel pink!!!!


A romantic Maxi Dress



Cute Lavender Sachets



A detailed tutorial for Paper Flowers



My first featured shop post...so unique



A sweet Giveaway



Cute Wedding Shoes



A sweet Heart Hand Carved Stamp

Have a wonderful sweet day full of LOVE!!!

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Red hot chilled strawberries – Crème de la fraise

I love this time of the year because I can have as many red, juicy and sweet strawberries as I want! I adore strawberries in every way! With sugar, with cream, with chocolate, on ice cream, in a crepe or with nothing more than themselves! I just love them!

However, they don’t last long and since their season is soon going to end…I’ve decided to make them in a liqueur! Crème de la fraise! 




A hot red, sweet, tasteful and at the same time very refreshing drink, especially if you drink it chilled. The how to do is very simple, with a few ingredients and ready to drink in just 4 days!




What you’ll need

1kg red hot strawberries
500g confectioner’s sugar
500g brandy






Procedure

Wash the strawberries thoroughly. Cut them in medium sizes pieces and put them in a jug. Add the sugar and the brandy and stir. Take the jug and put it in the fridge for four days. Stir the mixture from time to time to blend the ingredients.






After 4 days, strain the liquid from the mixture (take the strawberries out) and you are set! Keep it in a cool place or the fridge.


This drink’s red color and magnificent aroma is going to make you love it! Enjoy it at room temperature as an aperitif or cold / chilled as a refreshing shoot!







Enjoy!!!!!!!!


Wednesday, April 17, 2013

April's Recipe : Semolina halvah!!!! - Χαλβάς από Σιμιγδάλι!!!!


Ένας χαλβάς όλο γλύκα! Εύκολο, νόστιμο, νηστίσιμο γλυκό που σίγουρα θα σας κόψει κάθε ανάγκη για ζάχαρη. Γευτείτε τον με τον καφέ σας ή το ρόφημα σας, σερβιρισμένο με μπόλικη κανέλα!

This is a recipe for a delicious halvah! An easy to make, tasteful and lent friendly dessert that will satisfy your need for sugar. Take it with your coffee or drink, served with lots of cinnamon!!! 




Υλικά
1 φλιτζάνι ελαιόλαδο
Δυο φλιτζάνια λεπτό σιμιγδάλι

Materials 
1 cup of olive oil
2 cups of fine semolina


Υλικά για το Σιρόπι
Τρία  φλιτζάνια λευκή ζάχαρη
Πέντε φλιτζάνια νερο
1
ξύλο κανέλας
1
μικρό πορτοκάλι (cut one slice and take the rest’s juice)

Syrup materials
3 cups of white grain sugar
5 cups of water
1 cinnamon stick
a small orange




Εκτέλεση
 Για το γλυκό αυτό θα χρειαστούμε δυο κατσαρόλες, στη μία να ετοιμάσουμε το σιρόπι και στην άλλη να ψήσουμε το σιμιγδάλι. Ας ξεκινήσουμε λοιπόν…
Στη μία κατσαρόλα βάλτε το ελαιόλαδο και προσθέστε το λεπτό σιμιγδάλι. Ανακατεύετε συχνά για να μην καεί, σε μέτρια φωτιά.  Είναι έτοιμο όταν χάσει το έντονο κίτρινο χρώμα του και αρχίσει να αποκτάει μία χρυσοκαφε απόχρωση!

Preparation
For this dessert you are going to need two pans, one for the syrup and one for the semolina. Let’s begin…

Put the olive oil in one pan and add the fine semolina. In a medium temperature you have to stir continuously to avoid getting the semolina burned. It’s ready as soon as it looses its yellowish color and take a golden - brown color.




Στη δεύτερη κατσαρόλα προσθέστε το νερό, τη ζάχαρη, το ξύλο κανέλας, το χυμό του πορτοκαλιού και μία ροδέλα πορτοκαλιού και ανακατεύετε μέχρι να γίνει ένα ομοιόμορφο σιρόπι. Μόλις βράσει το αφήνεται ελάχιστα και είναι έτοιμο.

Put the water in the second pan and add the sugar, the cinnamon stick, the orange juice and an orange slice. Stir until you have a smooth syrup. As soon as it boils you leave it for some seconds and its done!


Αφαιρέστε το πορτοκάλι και την κανέλα και ρίξτε το σιρόπι στο σιμιγδάλι. Ανακατεύετε συνεχώς μέχρι να απορροφηθεί. Προσοχή μην σας πιτσιλήσει και καείτε.

You remove the orange slice and the cinnamon stick and add the syrup to the semolina. Be extra careful to avoid being burned. The oil inside the semolina doesn’t react in a friendly way with the syrup’s water!


Ρίχνετε το  μίγμα σε ένα ταψάκι ή πυρέξ και προσθέτετε κανέλα τριμμένη. Το αφήνετε να κρυώσει καμία ώρα και είναι έτοιμο για σερβίρισμα!

Put the mixture in a baking pan or a pyrex and add cinnamon powder. Let it cool for about an hour and it’s ready to be served!



  
Τιπς
- Στο σιρόπι μπορείτε να προσθέσετε και ένα αστεροειδή γλυκάνισο για περισσότερο άρωμα. Μην ξεχάσετε να τον αφαιρέσετε πριν βάλετε το σιρόπι στο σιμιγδάλι.
- Μπορείτε όταν προσθέσετε το σιρόπι να βάλετε στο μίγμα και αμύγδαλο καθαρισμένο ή καρύδι ή σταφίδες. Ότι τραβάει η όρεξή σας.

Tips
- You may want to add an aniseed in the syrup for more flavour  Don’t forget to remove it before you add the syrup to the semolina.
- You also may add raisins and almonds or nuts in the mixture! Whatever your heart desire!






Καλή σας απόλαυση!!!!

Enjoy!!!


Wednesday, March 13, 2013

March Recipe : Choco-delirium !!!!

A delicious idea by Vasso - Μια νόστιμη ιδέα από τη Βάσω (PinezaJewelry)

A quick and easy recipe to satisfy your desire for chocolate! Made with simple ingredients that usually are not missing from the cupboard, this recipe will satisfy the demands of the most fervent chocoholics!

Μία συνταγή εύκολη και γρήγορη για να ικανοποιήσετε απόλυτα τις σοκολατένιες ανησυχίες σας! Φτιαγμένη με απλά υλικά που συνήθως δε λείπουν από το ντουλάπι, ικανή να πείσει και τους πιο απαιτητικούς λάτρεις της σοκολάτας!







MATERIALS:


240gr (0.53lb) Dark chocolate or milk chocolate for desserts
220gr (0.48 lb) butter
6 eggs
300gr (0.66 lb) white sugar
220gr (0.48 lb) sifted flour
30gr (0.066lb) sifted cocoa
A few drops of vanilla flavor (alternatively you can use orange zest or peel or another flavor of your choice)



ΥΛΙΚΑ:


240γραμ. κουβερτούρα γάλακτος ή κανονική
220 γραμ. βούτυρο
6 αυγά
300γραμ. λευκή ζάχαρη
220 γραμ. κοσκινισμένο αλεύρι
30 γραμ. κακάο κοσκινισμένο
Λίγες σταγόνες άρωμα βανίλιας (εναλλακτικά μπορείτε να αρωματίσετε με ξύσμα πορτοκαλιού ή οποιοδήποτε άρωμα της αρεσκείας σας )


 



PREPARATION


Melt in double boiler the butter with the chopped chocolate. Stir well until the mixture is melted.


At the same time, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed for about 7-8 minutes or until mixture has thickened and turned a very pale yellow.


Add the mixture with the butter and chocolate into the second one and keep beating. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.


Pour the mixture into a Pyrex or a cake hoop Previously, you have to coated with cold butter and sprinkle it with flour. Bake it for 25 minutes in a well preheated oven at 200oC and ready!






 
ΕΚΤΕΛΕΣΗ


Λιώνουμε σε μπεν μαρί το βούτυρο με την κουβερτούρα. Ανακατεύουμε καλά μέχρι να γίνει το μείγμα μας ομοιόμορφο.


Παράλληλα, χτυπάμε στο μίξερ σε δυνατή ταχύτητα τα αυγά με τη ζάχαρη μέχρι να ασπρίσουν.


Προσθέτουμε το μείγμα της κουβερτούρας στο μείγμα των αυγών, συνεχίζοντας το χτύπημα. Προσθέτουμε τα υπόλοιπα υλικά και ανακατεύουμε μέχρι να ενσωματωθούν πλήρως και τα τελευταία μας υλικά.


Αδειάζουμε το μείγμα μας σε πυρέξ ή τσέρκι με βάση, το οποίο έχουμε προηγουμένως βουτυρώσει και αλευρώσει. Ψήνουμε για 25 λεπτά σε καλά προθερμασμένο φούρνο στους 200οC.




 Your Choco-delirium  is ready to be served!!! Hope you will enjoy it!!!

Το Choco-delirium είναι έτοιμο για σερβίρισμα!!!  Καλή σας όρεξη!!!!

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Thank you Vasso!!!  So delicious!!!!


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