Slow cooked ooey gooey goodness
Jan 6, 2012 Uncategorized
I love cooking in a crockpot. Veggies. Stews. You know: crockpot food.
But recently, while wandering around on the Internet, I found a website that featured crockpot desserts.
Really?
It had never really occurred to me to make dessert in a slow cooker. I don’t know why not. I had used the pot to heat fruit for jellies in a jam, but I never thought to make dessert there.
I thought the process might work well for a bread pudding, so I did a search and found one for CHOCOLATE bread pudding at Better Homes and Gardens’ website. Oh yummy.
Now, I’m not eating such sweet treats at the moment, but certainly some others around me have not taken such a pledge.
So it was experiment time. Ooooey gooooey and sticky, this was not a regular science project – with delicious results.
Give it a try on a cold afternoon and you’ll have a delish dish for after dinner.
Crockpot Chocolate Bread Pudding
Nonstickcooking spray
1 1/2 cups of milk
1/2 cup of semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup of presweetened cocoa powder
2eggs, lightly beaten
2 1/2 cups of cubed sweet bread, dried in the oven
- · Lightly coat the inside of a small slowcooker with cooking spray and set it aside.
- · In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it’s very warm but not boiling. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the chocolate chips and the cocoa powder, but do not stir the chocolate together – just let it stand for 5 minutes.
- After it has sat and begun to melt, whisk it all together until it’s smooth.
- Let it all cool for about 10 minutes.
- · In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and the chocolatemixture and gently stir in bread cubes. Transfer the whole chocolate bread mixture to the crock pot.
- Put the cover on the pot and cook the bread pudding on low heat for about 2 1/2 hours.
- · Remove the pot from the cooker and let the pudding stand, uncovered, for 30 minutes to cool slightly beforeserving.
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Cinnamon Infused Clementine Custard
Jan 6, 2012 Bakery House
When I was pregnant with Maryam, I had many cravings. But healthy ones. Cravings for foods that would nourish my body and that of my growing baby. I went through phases where I would eat boxes and boxes of strawberries. Then came watermelons- I couldn't get enough. I preferred eating them as is but would relish them in salads, smoothies as well as granitas.
This time has been different though. The cravings have been rather unhealthy. Every night after dinner, I seem to gravitate towards dessert. Anything will do really- a cheesecake, coffee ice cream, brownies. Sometimes when there is no sweet treat in sight, even a few small squares of dark chocolate will suffice.
As the arrival of baby number two looms close, I thought I'd treat myself to one more dessert, one more indulgence, one more craving before I start to eat healthy again. And this clementine custard certainly hit the spot. A pinch cinnamon for warmth, citrus for some freshness and zing.
I have been eating these beautiful French clementines for a couple of months now. Perfectly formed, sweet but not overly so and the most scintillating orange red hue you will ever see. They usually don't last long in our house. Either Maryam will eat them as is or I will have juicy slicy with some vanilla infused yoghurt for breakfast.
But I saved a few aside for these clementine custards. The fragrance of clementine and cinnamon simmering in a pot made the whole house warm. A small dose of sunshine in our day for what has been a chilly start to the year in Dubai. There was also a citrus tabbouleh we had which I look forward to sharing with you soon. Perhaps after baby comes along?
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Anchor Hocking Cake Dome
Dec 10, 2011 Bakery Stores
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This Anchor Hocking Cake Dome is an excellent cake serving tray with dome that is designed to transform into a large glass punch bowl or chip dip tray. This highly versatile Anchor Hocking Cake Dome Set is constructed from thick clear Anchor glass and is great for serving cake and desserts or fruit punch and sangria at dinner parties family get-togethers and much more. 4 in 1 Anchor Hocking Cake Dome Features Transforms into a cake stand and dome dessert serving tray chip dip tray or large punch bowl. Click ” View Additional Images ” to see possible configurations. Great for buffet style dinners family gatherings dinner parties and more. Constructed from sturdy thick Anchor glass. Large knob provides sure grip on cake dome. Dishwasher safe. Made in the U.S.A.….more info
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