tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618250690637069922024-03-14T00:53:59.691-07:00Blessings From My KitchenA homemaker's kitchen journalTisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-46422137207383553442023-06-26T21:10:00.000-07:002023-06-26T21:10:00.673-07:00Artist cake with caramel filling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-q3teD2l3iz6ONVGZ7OZpAG7DUIx081ongh2RXI2UbdwGByg3AUYIgwWqSmeEmJnPXkOp64MMVXjrZaHnWPNAGmJbBccYezSfIH_E68EV03XAC5_dQNYjm5FKiW3cq1FJI_P0D2RQpZVD79H5l-M0bRfJ138DnUkzkoguVuLKGLFKnxTnRAW62F0Y/s1147/IMG_9959.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1147" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-q3teD2l3iz6ONVGZ7OZpAG7DUIx081ongh2RXI2UbdwGByg3AUYIgwWqSmeEmJnPXkOp64MMVXjrZaHnWPNAGmJbBccYezSfIH_E68EV03XAC5_dQNYjm5FKiW3cq1FJI_P0D2RQpZVD79H5l-M0bRfJ138DnUkzkoguVuLKGLFKnxTnRAW62F0Y/s16000/IMG_9959.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">The versatility of vanilla cake makes it an excellent foundation for personalization. With its neutral and understated character, vanilla cake serves as an ideal canvas to enhance and harmonize with various flavors, fillings, and textures.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Here, I customized this beloved flavor to fit the theme of a young artist. The colors and fondant structures have been <span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); white-space: pre-wrap;">curated to embody and convey the essence of this very theme. </span>Making paintbrushes out of fondant was indeed the task, especially when they had to defy the laws of gravity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">The final result is., I must say, visually stunning and delicious, nonetheless, always eliciting oohs and aahs as personalised cake should. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Essentially, every element really did contribute to creating a truly unforgettable experience.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: start;"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAaRsG0vXBKf6Fe4FllszSA-8vs9FM3vpu2Bk22hyJDQ7cKDcQDOsyXhZM0jHHxCRW2LEP1z3JZp_77KzphSMN2SptMxpoYl-H2A2juLy4C3lT3EGFQJE3uQ6niah4mz-tZJugs0MCWQKgmQSXXZ7d6Hz3YTSfX3F2zm3Zb59YI2Yu8Bkxh6ChgZM/s1167/IMG_9955%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1167" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAaRsG0vXBKf6Fe4FllszSA-8vs9FM3vpu2Bk22hyJDQ7cKDcQDOsyXhZM0jHHxCRW2LEP1z3JZp_77KzphSMN2SptMxpoYl-H2A2juLy4C3lT3EGFQJE3uQ6niah4mz-tZJugs0MCWQKgmQSXXZ7d6Hz3YTSfX3F2zm3Zb59YI2Yu8Bkxh6ChgZM/s16000/IMG_9955%202.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator"><span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); white-space: pre-wrap;">Fondant sculpting takes your creativity to a three-dimensional level. Sugar art, in the form of miniature easels, paint palettes, or tubes of paint, added dimension and interest to the overall design.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator"><span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUNoHBXYl2QkajH1jicJFNxcoKu2XtT5KXgt7PErqJHNJQQWuiXTbWCauulxqFZPHJybJD5EUNAqs7wfOzYUayZJMmZhmwgxF_vVH7yFc_pLOEONGmS8vcpQ8aIXIOgnpfYUl-H-vO82Cw2akz7gLEpu2XopW-wVxTN-ovNPkBArf37-JPwYC0NxC/s1041/IMG_9953.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUNoHBXYl2QkajH1jicJFNxcoKu2XtT5KXgt7PErqJHNJQQWuiXTbWCauulxqFZPHJybJD5EUNAqs7wfOzYUayZJMmZhmwgxF_vVH7yFc_pLOEONGmS8vcpQ8aIXIOgnpfYUl-H-vO82Cw2akz7gLEpu2XopW-wVxTN-ovNPkBArf37-JPwYC0NxC/s16000/IMG_9953.jpeg" /></a></div><p style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Ingredients :</span></p><p style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">For the cake~</span></p><span style="caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); white-space: pre-wrap;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><li>2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</li><li>2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder</li><li>1/2 teaspoon salt</li><li>1 cup unsalted butter, softened</li><li>2 cups granulated sugar</li><li>4 large eggs</li><li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li><li>1 cup milk</li></span></ul></span><p style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">For the caramel sauce~</span></p><span style="caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); white-space: pre-wrap;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><li>1 cup granulated sugar</li><li>1/4 cup water</li><li>1/2 cup heavy cream</li><li>2 tablespoons unsalted butter</li><li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li><li>1/4 teaspoon salt</li></span></ul></span><p style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">For the frosting_</span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); white-space: pre-wrap;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened</li><li>4 cups powdered sugar</li><li>1/4 cup heavy cream</li><li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li><li>Pinch of salt</li></ul></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); white-space: pre-wrap;">Directions:</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><p style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"></p><p style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; margin: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Divide the batter equally between the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">While the cakes are baking, prepare the caramel sauce. In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved. Let the mixture come to a boil and continue cooking, without stirring, until it turns a deep amber color.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream. Be cautious as the mixture will bubble up. Stir in the butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Set aside to cool.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Once the cakes are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">To make the frosting, beat the softened butter in a mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the heavy cream, until the desired consistency is reached. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of caramel sauce on top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the caramel frosting.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Drizzle some caramel sauce over the top of the cake for decoration, if desired.</span></li></ul><div>Note~ I mixed the caramel within the cake, instead of drizzling it on.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8jgp3LffcEP-EGmqed9hWJDEnZ0W-8nWftRrB93eiLHtt5JelbijDkwi6sBHbqAWcgi0k9ccqo7zrrzm8_cWvdMspFRnBCGc_3Gf83DeStOM1WlnqdN2dFoCpJQkMwQJeZ_dEhrsCCE4T0IFVI9avHjjG4FuCTif5hCWPcxnuJVl5KRbAOnHbhgl/s800/IMG_9977.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8jgp3LffcEP-EGmqed9hWJDEnZ0W-8nWftRrB93eiLHtt5JelbijDkwi6sBHbqAWcgi0k9ccqo7zrrzm8_cWvdMspFRnBCGc_3Gf83DeStOM1WlnqdN2dFoCpJQkMwQJeZ_dEhrsCCE4T0IFVI9avHjjG4FuCTif5hCWPcxnuJVl5KRbAOnHbhgl/s16000/IMG_9977.jpeg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">After a significant hiatus, it's my joy to return to this cherished space. BFMK is definitely a piece of my heart, nurtured with more than a decade's worth of love and passion. And to you reading, I express gratitude. I am truly thankful for your readership and support.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">******</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> do not be discouraged,</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> for the </span><span class="small-caps" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-align: start;">Lord</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9</span></span></div></div>
Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-70615827175071500452022-12-25T07:53:00.000-07:002022-12-25T07:53:21.648-07:00Reindeer cake and merry Christmas!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXTGBt1IdqU2K_NoXokwmNNJLJHjXtJvAANaj7_-2sEp4K3fEoD5ESUc-icoiiXq800htTtIkIpQSPsfu-WznhBbM2dWnioYMXyIDr0xlI7wRY0sq_UQX0HKbTS4gSrLSQsGQu6wozBPWNV_ltUhR5NQ6j9obOwWkYrzQIFp_XtNiriDI6pr92hm0/s1321/IMG_0204.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1321" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXTGBt1IdqU2K_NoXokwmNNJLJHjXtJvAANaj7_-2sEp4K3fEoD5ESUc-icoiiXq800htTtIkIpQSPsfu-WznhBbM2dWnioYMXyIDr0xlI7wRY0sq_UQX0HKbTS4gSrLSQsGQu6wozBPWNV_ltUhR5NQ6j9obOwWkYrzQIFp_XtNiriDI6pr92hm0/s16000/IMG_0204.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Signing off 2022 with one last post for the year. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Because, how could I fail in wishing you on the greatest season of all? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For a child is born to us!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, rejoice in celebrating the most significant event in history. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">May Jesus be your portion and hope in the days to come. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">From our Christmas table to yours, a very merry Christmas, friends🌲</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9VVdG_-Sq7DZ3LCb3134Om9D6ujdL8cSk1ExnDEvRaT9QsmNW0zNQLOxBXDyxfqtZXfhbsUueI4cS0Ecz4owhjukM-p3_KwnUmTyHh64vRQJOiir-D2jnHFZVxNHesymIx87Fmy8z97QoCIPuE8easwmDUVUx_uSLHdd2V61Po4f0zqf7eAJ2lav/s1184/IMG_0200.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9VVdG_-Sq7DZ3LCb3134Om9D6ujdL8cSk1ExnDEvRaT9QsmNW0zNQLOxBXDyxfqtZXfhbsUueI4cS0Ecz4owhjukM-p3_KwnUmTyHh64vRQJOiir-D2jnHFZVxNHesymIx87Fmy8z97QoCIPuE8easwmDUVUx_uSLHdd2V61Po4f0zqf7eAJ2lav/s16000/IMG_0200.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">For <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/07/red-white-and-blue-cake.html" target="_blank">this classic vanilla cake recipe, click here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">"He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David." Luke 1:32</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-28234585048263830672022-10-23T18:27:00.002-07:002022-10-24T09:09:10.917-07:00Leopard print pumpkin cake<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNYs8XXyTD9p9tIrpaarcobs4xLm5hM87sac_1CX_kKbyahbdc0w1q5BFqQdJrzsrJAEnbq8Tz7dEkW7pLQP1-UvmY7XVqiySXpUWaO3gggViw4rf_4WjejGCFm3bVz3G0jRj_XDHppXf2IS8QR1jSRD77DyEc_5x_nYZon5VAFk14Gs4mq2nH5Kd/s1155/IMG_7836.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNYs8XXyTD9p9tIrpaarcobs4xLm5hM87sac_1CX_kKbyahbdc0w1q5BFqQdJrzsrJAEnbq8Tz7dEkW7pLQP1-UvmY7XVqiySXpUWaO3gggViw4rf_4WjejGCFm3bVz3G0jRj_XDHppXf2IS8QR1jSRD77DyEc_5x_nYZon5VAFk14Gs4mq2nH5Kd/s16000/IMG_7836.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">It seems like an insurmountable echo of time has passed since I've had a coherent group of words push through my fogged and fatigued mind. They sometimes seem few and far between, a lag I don't take much pride in. Although the words I type </span><span style="text-align: justify;">today, </span><i style="text-align: justify;">for my entertainment and not as much yours</i><span style="text-align: justify;">, rush in like rain. For what I can make out now, it's a mild storm, misted in spurts, albeit cloudy here and there. In short, let me deliver what needs to be said before my summary hazes into oblivion. Am I getting old? </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Let's not answer that.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The hunk of a cake displayed is one I made a year ago, consisting of three layers and a takeaway of my most favorite cake in the world. There's a symphony of eggs, butter, spice, flour and pumpkin which beautifully orchestrate into a browned, softly plush endeavor. It's abounds in a scent so heady- a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves-something known to this part of the world as pumpkin spice. Take me seriously when I tell you you're spot on for air freshener, come the next 24 hours. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A fascinating point to note is the 14 ounce can of squashed vegetable that pulls in for a flavor pretty high up the rank in the dessert world. My annual Thanksgiving spin on the same, complete with four layers, and drizzles of caramel interlaced with cream cheese frosting, make second/ third /fourth serving comebacks simply mandatory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Canned pumpkin is what I'd recommend in this recipe. It supplicates a fair amount of fluff and moistened tight crumb which is hard to replace. As for the more industrious of you who'd want to manually make your own puree, I can't vouch for a similar outcome.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Give it a try. Or stare at the beauty laid out for you now; decked in hand-done leopard print decor and marshmallow paste flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57zipXN_lmWNab9iBJ6Zld3VxhJ0UP6MOqHiTWiTNjDUc5G6y4w-3YiHcJ4z7xJ2G9TQqbHKEN-_Rxz5JdFPrhKQYh5PgczRLqHgSYr2luJeLUResjITLR0vqi3yRCKNz2YjaaJ7OePuTqoPTXhwi436yEbWhywN_FgkqC1BhTFEtahMEyLsNQ8QC/s1166/IMG_7842.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57zipXN_lmWNab9iBJ6Zld3VxhJ0UP6MOqHiTWiTNjDUc5G6y4w-3YiHcJ4z7xJ2G9TQqbHKEN-_Rxz5JdFPrhKQYh5PgczRLqHgSYr2luJeLUResjITLR0vqi3yRCKNz2YjaaJ7OePuTqoPTXhwi436yEbWhywN_FgkqC1BhTFEtahMEyLsNQ8QC/s16000/IMG_7842.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking to the recipe there↓ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">↳ <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/pumpkin-spice-layer-cake-with-cream.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin spice cake recipe, right here</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">since a second edition of this recipe is rather unnecessary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtixI2ur3j10G0TtdvwRQMeXdrECAiyE9BRNc9e2AVqfi8oRWWv2LC8RbdtWF1zOy9gKfm2c-q7gqUaUO4r6AeMhloR8MPLH52GCqqmglj0oG_QRJZ-zEL7w2Xg4nvzrWkRiuycFzelSYcNilw9hYLQDoc71ikEjdz_2AaFuPNQ4IRDiqu1L0D58nL/s1044/IMG_3196.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtixI2ur3j10G0TtdvwRQMeXdrECAiyE9BRNc9e2AVqfi8oRWWv2LC8RbdtWF1zOy9gKfm2c-q7gqUaUO4r6AeMhloR8MPLH52GCqqmglj0oG_QRJZ-zEL7w2Xg4nvzrWkRiuycFzelSYcNilw9hYLQDoc71ikEjdz_2AaFuPNQ4IRDiqu1L0D58nL/s16000/IMG_3196.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2021~ <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2021/10/no-bake-mini-cheesecakes.html" target="_blank">no bake mini cheesecakes</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2020~<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/10/fall-fondant-toppers-and-cupcakes.html" target="_blank"> Fall fondant toppers and Fall cupcakes</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2019~<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/10/moist-yellow-cake.html" target="_blank"> moist yellow cake</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2018~<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2018/09/multigrain-pizza-crust-with-charred.html" target="_blank"> multigrain pizza</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2017~<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/09/banana-cake-with-citrus-cream-cheese.html" target="_blank"> banana cake with citrus cream cheese</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2016~ <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/10/indian-cashew-fudge-caju-katli.html" target="_blank">Indian cashew fudge</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2015~ <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/10/basic-chicken-curry.html" target="_blank">basic chicken curry</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2014~<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/10/besan-chickpeagarbanzo-bean-flour-laddoo.html" target="_blank"> besan laddoo</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2013~<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/11/peanut-butter-oreo-blondies.html" target="_blank">peanut butter Oreo blondies</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2012~<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/10/60-posts-and-macarons-to-celebrate.html" target="_blank"> macarons</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;">"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."-</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-57888186174673070062022-09-07T16:04:00.017-07:002022-09-07T17:05:26.710-07:00Broken wheat payasam/kheer/pudding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFfZ1PxLGWdPqIjuAioSG7suNOxiJp2Z6xQusMbs7HYOxv1KY0OHqkz11aGGBsBwcIDjiznPlax7gvkZjVhmH3DF5tD8oM1ocqzADshadddVms--_a3LatnPUN-a-hWFh7v-7Sb8pZZ8w9WCxdehqZ2u-UDRWG8sfd0Nm9zSTUMoHvvXPN5j3S0n6/s1195/IMG_0051.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFfZ1PxLGWdPqIjuAioSG7suNOxiJp2Z6xQusMbs7HYOxv1KY0OHqkz11aGGBsBwcIDjiznPlax7gvkZjVhmH3DF5tD8oM1ocqzADshadddVms--_a3LatnPUN-a-hWFh7v-7Sb8pZZ8w9WCxdehqZ2u-UDRWG8sfd0Nm9zSTUMoHvvXPN5j3S0n6/s16000/IMG_0051.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am a little bit obsessed with this subject here. Could it be that's it's served to balance the monumental spread popular to a part of the world I call my own? You know, t<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-making-of-my-jackfruit-kheer.html" target="_blank">hose times when I spoke of</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(127, 127, 127);"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-making-of-my-jackfruit-kheer.html" target="_blank"> food fit for kings </a>and <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/08/vermicelli-pudding-semiya-payasam.html" target="_blank">15 inch</a></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(127, 127, 127);"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/08/vermicelli-pudding-semiya-payasam.html" target="_blank"> leaves that serve as plates</a>. </span></span>Or is it special in that it can either be sipped or scooped, eaten hot or cold(?)...both anomalies in the dessert world. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>For those of you worried on pronunciation, payasam is<i> pie-uh-sum</i> with not much emphasis on any of the three syllables. It's a type of wet pudding and kind of rolls through the mouth as the word rolls off the tongue. <i>Smooth as silk, you'll see.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Often marked by grandeur, payasam is the cap item of a meal; a cereal/grain staple slow cooked in some kind of milk and the paramount ending to festivities and celebrations alike. Instances on where you'd encounter it could be at a birthday party, wedding, and, no doubt, the event it's commemorating today, Onam, Kerala's most beloved holiday. A tumbler of payasam is<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(127, 127, 127);"> as much a part of regional folklore as it is a ritualistic culmination to many a lavish feast.</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(127, 127, 127); color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "PT Sans"; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"> </span> </div><div><br /></div><div>The harvest merrymaking not only beckons a multitude of condiments, sides and rice, but also a fair amount of payasam, two or three in the least, each occupying a rightful place on curry studded banana leaves.</div><div><br /></div><div>Crushed grains, burrowed in coconut milk, ghee and drenched in jaggery, finish into the most blissful porridge. Some <i>might</i> think this a glorified bowl of Cream of Wheat, because basically, when the rest of the world boils grains in milk and sugar, it's breakfast. However, the same simmered at length with smidgeons of spice and ghee are duly reminiscent of old world Kerala cuisine, <i>and can be quite unforgettable.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Start to finish, payasam prep and process should not take more than forty minutes using a pressure cooker, even less in the Instant Pot. A notable point to mention is the efficiency rendered by my I. Pot on cooking a montage of curries, rice and a sweet dish, in quick succession, all while I watched the season finale of Stranger Things. <i>Again.</i></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The custard like quality of kheer/payasam is what gives it its universal appeal. Combined with the velvet lush of coconut milk, and nutty flavors cracked wheat yields, sweet nourishment takes on a whole new meaning.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In conclusion, If you're at loss for a lavish dessert, look no further.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So also, if you ever you need to adopt a holiday...<i>you get the point.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy Onam folks🌴</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">May your joy be boundless and your bellies full. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHImqhPQRUP9UVzWDEGGzwklVgaQJOlE7_LpueMjsex-4un2GveOlQ-Z3_ko_lZdQADuCn6NnCHr1f5_M2m-FeGYIOWMBhWX8PDk7He4ohkNgWYbYasTObFdd43tf7Yb_SAm85jkZVRwUDcm1Fs-KHr2YIPrFoWRq0aFmAh54e3xa4aS4nAxoiMQU/s977/IMG_0037.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="977" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHImqhPQRUP9UVzWDEGGzwklVgaQJOlE7_LpueMjsex-4un2GveOlQ-Z3_ko_lZdQADuCn6NnCHr1f5_M2m-FeGYIOWMBhWX8PDk7He4ohkNgWYbYasTObFdd43tf7Yb_SAm85jkZVRwUDcm1Fs-KHr2YIPrFoWRq0aFmAh54e3xa4aS4nAxoiMQU/s16000/IMG_0037.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li>3 tbsp ghee</li><li>2 tbsp frozen coconut slices</li><li>2 tbsp cashews</li><li>¾ cup broken wheat</li><li>3 cups water</li><li>350 gms. jaggery, shaved or broken into small pieces</li><li>1 can unsweetened organic coconut milk</li><li>½ tsp cardamom powder (or 2 cardamoms crushed)</li></ul><div><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><div><ul><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Select saute feature on Instant Pot and set to high. Pour ghee into the pot.</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Add coconut slices and cashews and lightly brown, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, skim pieces from the ghee and set aside.</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Place broken wheat into the same pot and saute using the leftover ghee until slightly roasted, not more than a minute.</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Add 2 cups water, and the jaggery. Keep on saute mode until jaggery is melted and it becomes a uniform sauce.</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Add remaining 1 cup of water. Turn off saute mode</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Secure the lid, close the pressure valve and cook at high (manual) pressure for 10 minutes.</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Allow the IP to naturally release steam.</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Open the lid, mash and stir until the wheat is slightly crushed and tender.</li><li>Pour in coconut milk. Again, with saute turned on, bring everything to a steady boil, continuously stirring, until contents become slightly thick, about 10 minutes. </li><li>Once you reach an almost loose pudding consistency, switch off the heat.</li><li>Stir in the cardamon powder.</li><li>Sprinkle cashews and coconut slices over kheer.</li><li>Serve warm or chill in refrigerator a couple of hours and serve cold.</li></ul><div>* Optionally, you can add more spoons of ghee- totally depends on what you're feeling for the day- no one's passing judgement and I highly recommend this approach.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpeRcQSfTcyztZnDxfPAf589L8Am1-F6zhuoGwlPLVq8hw2odFJIL-q4Rc8s_9P88j6SUve0QuR_2TQpKnGUPzCmozrSzg9PEAhQtNB5whJLAtCoA1tJumdEDYb0KAZXtXcWaMPv6eGXzFEwfGSopFX9Epc5wuVZ_K3W5kKfiHuyVYg57IOz3e-B6/s1109/IMG_0049.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpeRcQSfTcyztZnDxfPAf589L8Am1-F6zhuoGwlPLVq8hw2odFJIL-q4Rc8s_9P88j6SUve0QuR_2TQpKnGUPzCmozrSzg9PEAhQtNB5whJLAtCoA1tJumdEDYb0KAZXtXcWaMPv6eGXzFEwfGSopFX9Epc5wuVZ_K3W5kKfiHuyVYg57IOz3e-B6/s16000/IMG_0049.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Payasam/kheer recipes~</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/11/cherupayar-parippu-payasam-split-mung.html" target="_blank">split mung bean kheer</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-making-of-my-jackfruit-kheer.html" target="_blank">jackfruit kheer</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/08/vermicelli-pudding-semiya-payasam.html" target="_blank">vermicelli kheer</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(18, 18, 18); text-align: start;">"I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(18, 18, 18); text-align: left;">make your name great; And you shall be a blessing." Genesis 12:2</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-35491365730783002552022-09-02T15:21:00.004-07:002022-09-02T20:18:24.361-07:00Strengthened marshmallow fondant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QcMHZxfPowsUIzAxy9aeyNG33AqmttSHPk3umHdg_gMbGFfqKCttBllI2-mREglc2Czs8xh-SMyV9UIW2zWNqNooNcccnXz2siGhkFh541oqfY8psBs-LP_MQerbcxB6f5Xcsohkj7bQXVGXnYSP_XaIcwz-rY2FgCNvT05udY1CUKuqaJjAS5Zi/s1122/IMG_7781.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="849" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QcMHZxfPowsUIzAxy9aeyNG33AqmttSHPk3umHdg_gMbGFfqKCttBllI2-mREglc2Czs8xh-SMyV9UIW2zWNqNooNcccnXz2siGhkFh541oqfY8psBs-LP_MQerbcxB6f5Xcsohkj7bQXVGXnYSP_XaIcwz-rY2FgCNvT05udY1CUKuqaJjAS5Zi/s16000/IMG_7781.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As I'm cycling through quite the stack of half finished texts, adding to and waking up the few which have been laying in perpetual draft mode, I realize how grateful I am for this space I've spoken from for more than ten years- on food, methodical recipe sharing and ...ahem...<strike>unwelcome </strike>periodic life lesson snippets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A record of recipes require stories, in the least, general descriptions of what and why. Pictures brighten the storytelling. In my case, the several piled in cue, waiting to see light, should take me through a good hundred days worth of narrative content.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Likewise, the need to articulate, animate, level the imbalance of unspoken thoughts and recite fragments of life/mind/kitchen remains a steadfast one. A lack I shouldn't wax over much since the fur child who wanders our empty rooms takes in my every word like it's nobody's business.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Perhaps this piece is for posterity and the Two People that regularly lived under my roof. You know, those once Littles, who liked making <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/02/beef-samosas-with-green-chutney.html" target="_blank">samosas</a> and <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/04/chocolate-sandwich-cookies-day-of.html">chocolate sandwich cookies</a> with me, whom I read favorite books to and whose days were played back during downtimes and dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Nevertheless, there's something to be said over the bliss of not having dirty clothes on floors, corners -everywhere besides the laundry room (hooray!). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In the natural progression of life stages, the baby adults I once beget are in their away-at-school stage, far from our minute to minute dialogue and end of day conversations. I wonder, however, who else <i>but mom </i>can cheer you on while being the sounding board to daily rants? Therein lies point Number One on invaluable uses of the cell phone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Not complaining...because even though it seems like loss,<i> I am not lost</i>. The excitement of new seasons brings ideas, directives, and images which I hope fall in flow from my fingers through blog doors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Above all, I'm not going to downplay the vainglory in showing off cake photography I did nearly a year ago. <i>You think the real reason I'm penning down this post with fury?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I've spoken at length on the <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2021/03/swiss-meringue-buttercream-and-soccer.html" target="_blank">intricacies </a>of<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/03/converse-shoe-cake.html" target="_blank"> homemade</a> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/12/spice-cake.html" target="_blank">fondant</a>. This underestimated type of icing can be used in a list of ways. In fact, with the right flexibility, stretch and tools, your sculpt-and-mold skills reach higher levels than countless pottery classes ever could. There's no dearth to the mastery fortified edible clay can yield. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Hands down, dough made from marshmallows and sugar is the tastiest alternative to store-bought fondant. It gives pastries a fine finish, and can often be the best plan B in circumstances a buttercream job goes awry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The fine white powder known as tylose/Gum-Tex/CMC is a dream in that it provides a hastened drying process to this decorator's medium. Your ability in punching out not less than a dozen sugarpaste superheroes and the assorted bouquet of flowers will make many a birthday child squeal in delight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If anything, I feel driven to run through an instructional on perfect projects using mmf. It's a plus both ways: I display more pictures and <i>your expertise soon rivals Michelangelo's.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><ul><li>4-6 tbsp vegetable shortening </li><li>1 16 ounce bag white mini marshmallows</li><li>3 tbsp water</li><li>1 tbsp vanilla extract</li><li>pinch salt</li><li>32 ounces (2 pounds or 8 cups) confectioner's sugar</li><li>½ tsp tylose powder( Tylopor or CMC)</li><li>gel food color(optional)</li></ul><div><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><div><ul><li>Grease a large heat safe bowl and rubber spatula with shortening. Place marshmallows in the bowl and microwave for 1½ to 2 minutes. Stir and heat for an additional thirty seconds if unmelted pieces remain in mixture. Mixture should be melted and flowy.</li><li>Grease the bowl and dough hook of your stand mixer with shortening, place 1 cup confectioners sugar into the bowl, along with the vanilla and salt.</li><li>Add 1 tbsp water to the marshmallow mixture and gently ease out of the bowl using a greased spatula and pour into the stand mixer bowl. Add 2 tbsp of shortening, and gently mix on low, using the bowl shield to catch any flying sugar as you combine ingredients. </li><li>After a minute or until mixture seems combined, stop and add in a half cup of sugar and the tylose powder and mix on medium speed.<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Continue adding half cup fulls of sugar until mixture is elastic and smooth. <span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: left;">Be careful not to use all the icing sugar as too much icing sugar can make the fondant dry. It is ready when dough feels pliable and ready to roll.</span></span> </li><li>If you need different colors from one batch, divide into pieces and knead in desired gel coloring, using your hands. Smooth and shape into discs. Add in small amounts of sugar if dough starts feeling tacky.</li><li>Coat each disc with shortening and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Place in an airtight container.</li><li><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: raleway; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Allow fondant to sit overnight(12-24 hours) for the texture will firm up. </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">*If you need some of your fondant soft, take out the desired amount before adding the tylose, cover and set aside. Sprinkle in tylose to the remaining batch. You may not need the full half tsp, since the portion is smaller. Tylose makes fondant harden fast, so be sparing with it. You can always add more, depending on the project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">*Can be stored at room temperature for two weeks. After that, refrigerate for upto four months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">* To soften after taking out of refrigeration, place fondant in microwave and heat for 10-15 seconds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPIehMwIht6RBDoKESBvYCs7uFdKtgfhafAyXCeKMgPpnNive2E82DcaULeyYgCUKCqHaAEwZLjbQ6qOD_Y3tF84z4O69XpSPI1lbjk-JC5Drd2OHenKOu0waiHUXRy08naazYtaQMAW6h1ZwHjwg75orWPUojH8TcvUl2nlr9kElEPeTVOjv5hA3/s1108/IMG_7765%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPIehMwIht6RBDoKESBvYCs7uFdKtgfhafAyXCeKMgPpnNive2E82DcaULeyYgCUKCqHaAEwZLjbQ6qOD_Y3tF84z4O69XpSPI1lbjk-JC5Drd2OHenKOu0waiHUXRy08naazYtaQMAW6h1ZwHjwg75orWPUojH8TcvUl2nlr9kElEPeTVOjv5hA3/s16000/IMG_7765%202.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">This was probably my most adventurous project per date. The logo and stand up toppers needed time and much detail oriented cutting.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TGBKr2Mr9y11bhdagmHaFvJCjPm63dOMa6JYQ2EtrwVEARKbmspjbifhqu483KdzAW3md8lHJM2R7sHcL1kcSyPse6Dq8wDfKT8ITz_SzGPa5bLqLG5QZGWiKxK-kfkra38xCMj7o5E4LoN17Gqlc9fT1p55Ay81NUfgaK9Hu1bRBEEVO4hejLRU/s1196/IMG_7792.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TGBKr2Mr9y11bhdagmHaFvJCjPm63dOMa6JYQ2EtrwVEARKbmspjbifhqu483KdzAW3md8lHJM2R7sHcL1kcSyPse6Dq8wDfKT8ITz_SzGPa5bLqLG5QZGWiKxK-kfkra38xCMj7o5E4LoN17Gqlc9fT1p55Ay81NUfgaK9Hu1bRBEEVO4hejLRU/s16000/IMG_7792.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnfoW9JXdB2KwljPtYyRgcb785EQpKvOA4ApAn__fqkpzv2YE2S53T419jskyBDGdtf5KV6e2MyVSarT23OsNAByZdz5FaNr3R1XQHbp5Stc4qfBfw-CASx4pfvS-dSN-EiLMkbf7Xdas3zBDT0dIYvnPlk-VcludwF1rDyZrYeHUS7DFd7JnR5TX/s1057/IMG_7773%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnfoW9JXdB2KwljPtYyRgcb785EQpKvOA4ApAn__fqkpzv2YE2S53T419jskyBDGdtf5KV6e2MyVSarT23OsNAByZdz5FaNr3R1XQHbp5Stc4qfBfw-CASx4pfvS-dSN-EiLMkbf7Xdas3zBDT0dIYvnPlk-VcludwF1rDyZrYeHUS7DFd7JnR5TX/s16000/IMG_7773%202.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A strong MMF's merit lies in the fact it can transform meh into marvelous, making jaws drop, <i>guaranteed.</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLilG7Xhrr98F1AITM6-yQgmkHeSHF65bIs7akxZA8fTfZQ-hldXHmuFH5BPaZ3kwTG5YFFeJA2NSOiJQkS6U5JZzhP23aUzisgX0IHYNWZilu_YVpNYRzTUP0O4Xbm54O7f5Dj2Ogs6rQgaxcoNqcTWz3twShyExfZGD78YXk08lwhinzeaAwyTPu/s1275/IMG_7783.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLilG7Xhrr98F1AITM6-yQgmkHeSHF65bIs7akxZA8fTfZQ-hldXHmuFH5BPaZ3kwTG5YFFeJA2NSOiJQkS6U5JZzhP23aUzisgX0IHYNWZilu_YVpNYRzTUP0O4Xbm54O7f5Dj2Ogs6rQgaxcoNqcTWz3twShyExfZGD78YXk08lwhinzeaAwyTPu/s16000/IMG_7783.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Llama agrees :-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2021:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2021/09/favorite-things-cake-easy-swiss.html" target="_blank"> easy Swiss meringue buttercream</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2020: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/09/caramel-cakechess-cake.html" target="_blank">caramel cake</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2019:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/09/green-smoothie-kale-and-mango.html" target="_blank"> kale and mango smoothie</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2018: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2018/09/multigrain-pizza-crust-with-charred.html" target="_blank">multigrain pizza crust with charred paneer</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2017: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/09/banana-cake-with-citrus-cream-cheese.html">banana cake with citrus cream cheese frosting</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2016: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/08/chili-lime-roast-corn.html" target="_blank">chili-lime roast corn</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2015: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/09/farfalle-salad-with-edamame-tomatoes.html" target="_blank">farfalle salad</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2014: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-breadmakers-rustic-loaf.html" target="_blank">rustic loaf</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2013: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/08/buttermilk-and-cheddar-biscuits.html" target="_blank">buttermilk and cheddar biscuits</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2012: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/09/vegetable-curry-bun.html" target="_blank">vegetable curry bun</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Y5yox4DNQ2wtWaKqRvEpOL6eo8IH3dVNZcCpsuXZBdYrLLSD88MfPmt4HTUbN-p9SyXd2HXiu5igQPd0xF0v-_diXAlqj08TLbzXeK5Lwftvr3gpaVeSipEaEh1teOXsQDjykN-cYgkdbuetwNIt_qaN_fR0e2bC4p5lWZyyLJqa4-CgF-2a9yY2/s4032/IMG_5196.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Y5yox4DNQ2wtWaKqRvEpOL6eo8IH3dVNZcCpsuXZBdYrLLSD88MfPmt4HTUbN-p9SyXd2HXiu5igQPd0xF0v-_diXAlqj08TLbzXeK5Lwftvr3gpaVeSipEaEh1teOXsQDjykN-cYgkdbuetwNIt_qaN_fR0e2bC4p5lWZyyLJqa4-CgF-2a9yY2/w480-h640/IMG_5196.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Sunset and sand with The Two</div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Eph-1-18" style="font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Eph-1-18" id="en-AMP-29225" style="font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">"And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the hope [the divine guarantee, the confident expectation] to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints (God’s people)..."~ Ephesians 1:18-23 AMP</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com14RQJJC32+6P-34.397 152.4018125-62.707233836178844 117.2455625 -6.086766163821153 -172.4419375tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-54991401402003985972022-06-28T09:57:00.378-07:002022-06-28T10:27:03.608-07:00Sponge cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznthv9mqZHWIp-XY14qhuNMirQqLM9zZtw2GMABZPV5kmkGPG1RamdxRdOUortbg5eo4_NEBMAjrLsGkZ_fQTZPjYG1mkp7UNsdFwz_fLw4D0vmnYzpmtYbIxWFkngmBo1Ej7bfyhrdIZTV5RMD-Kmjil-1gqXiQ1ZCHurDh1NfPRMuC1ORP1beuU/s1116/IMG_7872%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznthv9mqZHWIp-XY14qhuNMirQqLM9zZtw2GMABZPV5kmkGPG1RamdxRdOUortbg5eo4_NEBMAjrLsGkZ_fQTZPjYG1mkp7UNsdFwz_fLw4D0vmnYzpmtYbIxWFkngmBo1Ej7bfyhrdIZTV5RMD-Kmjil-1gqXiQ1ZCHurDh1NfPRMuC1ORP1beuU/s16000/IMG_7872%202.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's 106°F outside. As I'm sitting here, in the comfort of my home, I contemplate on the handful ways I should not, <i>but most probably will,</i> be altering the temperature inside to match the stinging inferno outdoors. <i>Can I mention again it's 106?</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's a battle. A dilemma where you absolutely know flourish and countenance exponentially rise near heat emitting appliances. That breakthrough experiments in the kitchen, fueled solely by fiery passion, can in no way be stalled by three digit forecasts. It's the lifeline-tasks involving the stove, oven, air fryer on occasion, and the act of following recipes, deliberating on cake orders and manufacturing details going on those orders, which bask in a strange sweat inducing, labor intensive sanity. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">So what if, most of the time, the kitchen is as hot as my Southwest backyard? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Though today's update needs no present action, except the fact it might be tonight's dessert after I get done typing this spiel. Gleaning through my desktop, perusing old recipes and cataloguing pictures brought a few jewels to my attention, not to mention the fact I really should publish my own book. <i>Don't you think?</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It would be exactly a year ago this cake was created for a 11 year old affectionate for tyedye. On viewing every how-to video Youtube suggested, and breathing through the panic, I took a brush and painted a flawless cake completely psychedelic.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What's inside the 10 inch wonder might amaze you more, though. A soft, unassuming stack of tender sponge, bedded amongst caramelized goodies and satiny buttercream. Constructions that might take pages to gloat over, but, <i>I'll digress, </i>and offer only the next few sentences.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A dire mention should be the silk feel, almost wholly dependent on whipping eggs-sugar to dreamy ribbons, something you keep in mind at the start as you come to a finish such as this.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Don't let the fluffy crumb fool you. Sponge build here is super solid and optimally lends itself to a much greater good. You'll see ample opportunity to extend this baked glory in any project your heart is set on. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can use it in structured, layered pieces as in the pictures shown. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can strew multiple fruits and cream in a bevy of chaotic ensembles. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can cut it up and trifle pudding it. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can whip up coffee gateau and tiramisu. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can pair naked slices with hot coffee. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Indeed, it's the perfect shapeshifting blueprint, customizable for countless possibilities, even flavors.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Say hello to your new superhero of pastries, wherein all surety, <i>you wear the cape</i>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;">(Adapted from </span><a href="https://letthebakingbegin.com/simple-yellow-sponge-cake-recipe/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Let the Baking Begin!- simple sponge cake</a><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;">)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">8 large eggs</span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">2 cups sugar</span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">2 cups all purpose flour</span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">2 tsp baking powder</span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">pinch salt</span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">¼ cup melted butter</span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">2 tbsp hot water</span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">2 tsp vanilla extract</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">Preheat oven to 325° F.</span></span></li><li><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-dynamic-quantity" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Whip eggs in a stand mixer on high speed until light and airy.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-dynamic-quantity" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until thick and fluffy, about 8 minutes. The</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> mixture should ribbon off the whisk and fade into batter in 1-2 seconds.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In a separate mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Combine melted butter and water in a large cup.</span></li><li><span><span><span style="background-color: white;">With<span style="font-family: inherit;"> mixer on low speed, fold in the dry ingredients and liquids alternatively to the egg mixture, in three increments, beginning and ending with </span></span></span></span>flour. Do not overbeat. Mix in vanilla extract.</li><li>Bake in prepared(greased and floured) pans. This yields 2 round 8" cakes.</li><li>Bake for 25-30 minutes or until center is done.</li><li>Allow to cool in pans for 5 minutes, then invert onto wire racks and cool completely.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_E8CO2gT7fOAOwDrebHAuqe6KbojUcs1eYSHIIulQY9QVPo8SRDxxPGoYNi0t_oqXA67mMGPIa31ySlOpu_-6C4vb1aVP1l1Q1CzXLCVIiW5ZVUwB7G3MhGsukYkOV_rRHuJNCzgur62gvUwXSUvYpHPPezI_nYo4e4URfr3U4v9qMhm1PDylIPZe/s1237/IMG_7882%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_E8CO2gT7fOAOwDrebHAuqe6KbojUcs1eYSHIIulQY9QVPo8SRDxxPGoYNi0t_oqXA67mMGPIa31ySlOpu_-6C4vb1aVP1l1Q1CzXLCVIiW5ZVUwB7G3MhGsukYkOV_rRHuJNCzgur62gvUwXSUvYpHPPezI_nYo4e4URfr3U4v9qMhm1PDylIPZe/s16000/IMG_7882%202.jpeg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">Notes:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify;">B</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify;">ake immediately- don't allow the cake layers to sit too long after the flour is folded in.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once cooled, wrap layers in plastic cling film and freeze for 24 hours before assembling into layers. It will hold much better and not crumble. Unfrosted cake will freeze well for up to two weeks.</div><div style="text-align: left;">This particular project had four layers of sponge, which means I doubled the recipe. Frosting was the <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2021/09/favorite-things-cake-easy-swiss.html" target="_blank">easy SM buttercream </a>recipe and the decorations,<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/04/chocolate-vanilla-marble-cake-and.html" target="_blank"> marshmallow fondant </a>. Lollipops, spheres and rounds were chocolate melted and placed in molds.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzvJUff7DzdBmkxkhkYFcena474rFrMLW6B-FzNN2DQBlNvIPJI1paxCqA7NvAv2iYOT8gJ7nfVU2RAqU8QMprEKEtjTQCATUvDws_CWGgam1Y_tj_2ZLtnX_k1ACYbkPhjs6ti8cCy88DjR8LG7UymcTdAbRdtmTNvFEtYpTrYPmeEBeO0xY9OMJ/s1099/IMG_7878%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzvJUff7DzdBmkxkhkYFcena474rFrMLW6B-FzNN2DQBlNvIPJI1paxCqA7NvAv2iYOT8gJ7nfVU2RAqU8QMprEKEtjTQCATUvDws_CWGgam1Y_tj_2ZLtnX_k1ACYbkPhjs6ti8cCy88DjR8LG7UymcTdAbRdtmTNvFEtYpTrYPmeEBeO0xY9OMJ/s16000/IMG_7878%202.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWuaJQksErk2zV0SER3Q8tjrhWu8albgeWkRPzxhdvbDRItO6lOjQzdB0y5PQA3j3OCVm75RV5LqYifzC6-591GTOCinDw6x66oh7CJuCzCRumDIHS4qS7Mhnex4lIO10yAES8JRK70eMRCfES6avy3e1mMk0mnnfnhwWMaSNwf8-Yyqp_QuDQrDot/s1275/IMG_7885.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWuaJQksErk2zV0SER3Q8tjrhWu8albgeWkRPzxhdvbDRItO6lOjQzdB0y5PQA3j3OCVm75RV5LqYifzC6-591GTOCinDw6x66oh7CJuCzCRumDIHS4qS7Mhnex4lIO10yAES8JRK70eMRCfES6avy3e1mMk0mnnfnhwWMaSNwf8-Yyqp_QuDQrDot/s16000/IMG_7885.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2020: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/06/paneer-fried-rice.html" target="_blank">Paneer fried rice</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2019: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/06/instant-pot-butter-chicken.html" target="_blank">Instant Pot butter chicken</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2018: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2018/06/" target="_blank">Easy butter chicken</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2017: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/06/coconut-ice-cream.html" target="_blank">Coconut ice cream</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2016: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/07/cheesecake.html" target="_blank">Cheesecake</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2015:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/07/" target="_blank"> Sponge cake with Nutella, strawberries and cream</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2014: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/06/homemade-pastry-tarts.html" target="_blank">Homemade pastry tarts</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2013:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/06/baked-chaat-masala-fries-with-chili-mayo.html" target="_blank"> Baked chaat masala fries with chili mayo</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2012:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/06/kozhukatta-steamed-sweet-dumplings.html" target="_blank"> Kozhukatta</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><span class="text Prov-4-18" id="en-NLT-16485" style="position: relative; text-align: start;">"The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><span class="indent-1" style="text-align: start;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Prov-4-18" style="position: relative;">which shines ever brighter until the full light of day." Proverbs 4:18</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-38050596925212124082022-06-03T11:48:00.004-07:002022-06-03T11:55:21.542-07:00Lemon lavender cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pIg6fXZDAQXQqcbCyYAQ9fUi7_T9TxQ2By41I4Q81rAtVv1L1qCRKNBBIG8QKYwGjAIKw0wflkrBkMCslc1V9Ta5zuZ6Or2O5-S8hB-Mwpif_Ml6oVMLzdjfeVnMClGu5Yr8qyORLz6dZmZr7us0a1NYoHESFkmgX64sD5TUBAnhiE9rJhAIzonk/s850/IMG_6975.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pIg6fXZDAQXQqcbCyYAQ9fUi7_T9TxQ2By41I4Q81rAtVv1L1qCRKNBBIG8QKYwGjAIKw0wflkrBkMCslc1V9Ta5zuZ6Or2O5-S8hB-Mwpif_Ml6oVMLzdjfeVnMClGu5Yr8qyORLz6dZmZr7us0a1NYoHESFkmgX64sD5TUBAnhiE9rJhAIzonk/s16000/IMG_6975.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666;">Using floral ingredients in cooking was never really appealing to me. In all truth, when biting into a piece of pastry, the last thing I'd want is it to have mouthfeels tantamount to a spring bouquet. And yet, inevitably, <i>here we are.</i></span><div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span><div><span style="color: #666666;">On reaching the discovery that small intentions can lead to greater experiences-<i> the bigger life lesson spurring its way into this bold project</i>- I digressed. What if I toned down the floral component and leveled in a bit of citrus? Nonetheless, those minor adjustments and a judicious hand, remembering a little goes a long way, gave way to a recipe many and their mothers would approve of.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666;">The first batch of lemon lavender cupcakes were part of a custom order I did a year ago. D</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ialing down what was prescribed, in this case, lavender buds, brought about the mild level exotic to an indulgently fresh cupcake, <i>one which can be</i></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i> terribly addicting</i></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></div><div></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666;">The combination is a charming one. Bright notes of lemon leveled amidst lavender </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">sprinkles create a cupcake so beautiful, with an admirable amount of intensity, <i>having you crave for more than just one.</i></span></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIWN71VznzuqGNq2lqBZUq49n6x4U2ZKDUtNvGhUB1ZMkv8R_VNMAj9aUalxEGgwRlhK7E3RZZneiacmZ0jDzZi6KMRLp3YM-auLo5vzik0yUNQwe-6PHuXp6ARKfFtjjfngNaH_2XYcGThUgKCPqdYsuVgO0z3bLyYOkEnZD6mlBf6vZ7I8VRlFE/s1100/IMG_6982.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIWN71VznzuqGNq2lqBZUq49n6x4U2ZKDUtNvGhUB1ZMkv8R_VNMAj9aUalxEGgwRlhK7E3RZZneiacmZ0jDzZi6KMRLp3YM-auLo5vzik0yUNQwe-6PHuXp6ARKfFtjjfngNaH_2XYcGThUgKCPqdYsuVgO0z3bLyYOkEnZD6mlBf6vZ7I8VRlFE/s16000/IMG_6982.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #777777; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4000000059604645px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #666666;">The pictures shown are with Swiss meringue buttercream, but a good cream cheese frosting would work just as brilliantly.</span></div><div><span style="color: #800180;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div>(recipe adapted from <a href="https://thecakeblog.com/2017/02/lemon-lavender-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">The Cake Blog</a>)</div></span></div></div><div><span data-amount="1.25" data-unit="cup" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4000000059604645px;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #444444;"><span data-amount="1.25" data-unit="cup" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">1 ¼ cups</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> all-purpose flour</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #444444;"><span data-amount="2" data-unit="teaspoon" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">2 tsp</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> baking powder</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #444444;"><span data-amount="0.25" data-unit="teaspoon" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">¼ teaspoon</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> salt</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #444444;">1 tsp dried lavender buds, lightly crushed</span></li><li><span style="color: #444444;"><span data-amount="6" data-unit="tablespoon" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">6 tbsp</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> unsalted butter, room temperature</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #444444;"><span data-amount="0.75" data-unit="cup" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">¾ cup</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> sugar</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #444444;"><span data-amount="6" data-unit="tablespoon" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">6 tbsp</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> sour cream</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #444444;"><span data-amount="0.5" data-unit="teaspoon" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">½ tsp</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> vanilla extract</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #444444;"><span data-amount="1" data-unit="tablespoon" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> grated lemon zest</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #444444;"><span data-amount="3" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">3</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> large egg whites, room temperature</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #444444;"><span data-amount="0.25" data-unit="cup" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">¼ cup</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> milk</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">2 tbsp water</span></li><li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">1½ tbsp fresh lemon juice </span></li></ul></span><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #800180; letter-spacing: 0.4000000059604645px;">Directions:</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #fafafa;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">Preheat the oven to 350°F and line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners.</span></li><li style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and crushed lavender buds in a mixing bowl together and set aside.</span></li><li style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. </span></li><li style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">Add the sour cream, vanilla extract and lemon zest to this mixture.</span></li><li style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">Beat in the egg whites and thoroughly combine.</span></li><li style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">In a measuring cup, whisk together the milk, water, and lemon juice</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); letter-spacing: 0.4000000059604645px;">In three </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); letter-spacing: 0.4000000059604645px;">increments, alternate adding the dry ingredients with the milk mixture to the butter/egg batter, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Be careful not to overmix. Scrape down sides of bowl with a spatula between additions.</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Fill cupcake liners about ¾ full. Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, slight crumbs are ok.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then place them on wire racks to finish cooling.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Frost as desired.</span></li></ul><div>Notes: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/10/fanta-cake.html" target="_blank">Cream cheese frosting here</a>. <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2021/03/swiss-meringue-buttercream-and-soccer.html" target="_blank">Swiss meringue frosting here.</a> <span style="color: #666666;">Toppers are made with</span> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/04/chocolate-vanilla-marble-cake-and.html" target="_blank">my marshmallow fondant.</a></div><div><br /></div></span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxdO48YF1xQIhXry4Q1sGxI1IkvZ-aXA-EieChiLQCs8b_I62iFwzJKM1v2Jta2CAJCm_wenLHRO9EnHJsZ0nLviGNUV7UUxZ_5Y2acJicz8vC0wHUbQXkIbFVrIazKu1DpM7MWIQydA5a92s2rGdtQmkyfPk2U4oiENYzoJNhz439YkDqwarorqR/s850/IMG_6986.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxdO48YF1xQIhXry4Q1sGxI1IkvZ-aXA-EieChiLQCs8b_I62iFwzJKM1v2Jta2CAJCm_wenLHRO9EnHJsZ0nLviGNUV7UUxZ_5Y2acJicz8vC0wHUbQXkIbFVrIazKu1DpM7MWIQydA5a92s2rGdtQmkyfPk2U4oiENYzoJNhz439YkDqwarorqR/s16000/IMG_6986.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(15, 20, 25); white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(15, 20, 25); text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy." -Psalms 94:19 </span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div></div></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-51164078177605473662022-04-16T10:20:00.002-07:002022-04-16T20:27:04.230-07:00One bowl chocolate cake<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7u7obS-SQDNXpDPACtGwgmp_XU-i5tOQUG2Rk2pOZK0l0855DhaXBL4iwARbSBv4_Uf1lvDwlIn71AU_2HHUrk2qq7U01myX-uxJ9KyQ5kbZIkt85sov8165z2EuyBDcJFS4xUVO2RbuPi1kps3xMxNhJVkTY2T-FMVsIiaOBRq5_HfB6LGuFt21/s850/IMG_9291%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7u7obS-SQDNXpDPACtGwgmp_XU-i5tOQUG2Rk2pOZK0l0855DhaXBL4iwARbSBv4_Uf1lvDwlIn71AU_2HHUrk2qq7U01myX-uxJ9KyQ5kbZIkt85sov8165z2EuyBDcJFS4xUVO2RbuPi1kps3xMxNhJVkTY2T-FMVsIiaOBRq5_HfB6LGuFt21/s16000/IMG_9291%202.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Apologies in admitting that this is nothing precisely new. And it's not because I am in lack of ideas to share-not in the least. But the fact it's been repeated as a dessert/snacking/</span><i style="text-align: left;">I want it now</i><span style="text-align: left;"> cake, flecked in- </span><i style="text-align: left;">aaahhh</i><span style="text-align: left;">- the fiercest of battles on who gets the last slice, gave me no other choice than to have you share in on our joy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There are many plusses to having a cake so versatile. Honorable mention would most certainly be the minimal effort means in reaching an end of absolute bliss.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's in the rarest of circumstances you come across desserts of such caliber, replete with indulgent richness, astounding chocolate flavor, delicate crumb, all from the simplest of instructionals.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Decor specifics -ganache topped, buttercream stacked,<i> </i>simply sans- are further ways to amp the<i> </i>blueprint and make it your own. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJm-5-F7XnBvx1ZyxFWEVB1UZshqFfoUbL-6xta2jl8DBTaQ-bm1O9nssqvCQEyytRSElB_4eVdoDVSmprl3xq17XhMIS6b-IinQ-dc0jaWL3YlJzXo7aFPWBvVTJYfSn5z1xmtUlDc_wR6pAOv3n3aBx-Iw7xxt3p9z2kAjjRarIRwQOLmOmz1Q-q/s933/IMG_9273.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJm-5-F7XnBvx1ZyxFWEVB1UZshqFfoUbL-6xta2jl8DBTaQ-bm1O9nssqvCQEyytRSElB_4eVdoDVSmprl3xq17XhMIS6b-IinQ-dc0jaWL3YlJzXo7aFPWBvVTJYfSn5z1xmtUlDc_wR6pAOv3n3aBx-Iw7xxt3p9z2kAjjRarIRwQOLmOmz1Q-q/s16000/IMG_9273.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Moreover, the fact your start bowl is the same as your end bowl should be incentive enough to gather ingredients and preheat that oven.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile, the fuss in completing an Easter table is perhaps made a notch more gratifying with a chocolate cake recipe worthy of the call, carrying an intention to make your Resurrection Sunday as special as was always meant to be.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Easter friends❤️</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://addapinch.com/the-best-chocolate-cake-recipe-ever/" target="_blank">Recipe adaptation from Add a Pinch's Best Chocolate Cake</a>:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>2 cups all purpose flour</li><li>2 cups sugar</li><li>¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder</li><li>2 tsp baking powder</li><li>1 ½ tsp baking soda</li><li>½ tsp salt</li><li>1 cup buttermilk, shaken</li><li>½ cup vegetable oil</li><li>2 large eggs</li><li>1 tsp vanilla extract</li><li>1 cup hot water</li></ul><div><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cake pans ( either 2 -9 inch pans or 4 -6 inch pans) with butter and lightly dust with flour.</li><li><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Stir the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment on low speed until combined. </span></span></li><li><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Carefully add all the wet ingredients from buttermilk to vanilla extract. Scrape down bowl and beat on medium speed until just combined.</span></span></li><li><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Reduce speed and carefully pour in hot water. Stir with a spatula and thoroughly mix through.</span></span></li><li><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or when a cake tester comes out clean. </span></span></li><li><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Cool in pans for 20 minutes before inverting them onto cooling racks to cool completely.</span></span></li><li>Frost with icing of choice.</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpidg2yBaLC9F1HTOct4dlRLwR3n_gBd1-jz7rTXqifSlCD1b92B9AYgjH8GO86Rivw7Q1YqUSwP8vbiZBPce1_zd_wZcncnQ-_1wLpOy-irdPmstlNX3iRixyLjlO3q8G26IvC9y4_cqJmtaNi6DK1I5flXqqliFU-H-4Wp8P9S94jv_C9E-VLmry/s1255/IMG_9285.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpidg2yBaLC9F1HTOct4dlRLwR3n_gBd1-jz7rTXqifSlCD1b92B9AYgjH8GO86Rivw7Q1YqUSwP8vbiZBPce1_zd_wZcncnQ-_1wLpOy-irdPmstlNX3iRixyLjlO3q8G26IvC9y4_cqJmtaNi6DK1I5flXqqliFU-H-4Wp8P9S94jv_C9E-VLmry/s16000/IMG_9285.jpeg" /></a></div>Easter recipes:<div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/03/nesting-bird-cupcakes-technicolor.html" target="_blank">Birds in nest cupcakes</a></div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/04/happy-easter-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">Ravenous bunny cupcakes</a></div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/04/giant-carrot-and-bunny-easter-cake.html" target="_blank">Giant carrot and bunny cake</a></div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/04/carrot-cake.html" target="_blank">Carrot cake</a></div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/04/bunny-buns.html" target="_blank">Bunny buns</a></div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/03/appam-and-beef-mappas.html" target="_blank">Appam and beef mappas</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpsH5HRGr1ThO9BB9gpmwmYNcsHBOGCvT3dyyBMR7DRP9onQYTIMOOkxQiAE3TM9mMRcjE3eb--jcmWV_FsxqikVZ0qHZZCpcszHm2t2Yes53EDe02_4yMR_498jSqS1ZvtGDhhIXV63xSV7tK7eNfzh17JjsrsRgJcjx3gwwyMNJ39GGcZngFkYa/s1074/IMG_9286.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpsH5HRGr1ThO9BB9gpmwmYNcsHBOGCvT3dyyBMR7DRP9onQYTIMOOkxQiAE3TM9mMRcjE3eb--jcmWV_FsxqikVZ0qHZZCpcszHm2t2Yes53EDe02_4yMR_498jSqS1ZvtGDhhIXV63xSV7tK7eNfzh17JjsrsRgJcjx3gwwyMNJ39GGcZngFkYa/s16000/IMG_9286.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rocky the dog. Always on guard duty🐶</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Charter, Georgia, Times, serif; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">"Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?' " John 11:25-26</span></span><br /><br /></div></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-48035471960101220242022-04-09T11:23:00.001-07:002022-04-09T11:29:35.414-07:00Vanilla panna cotta with strawberry gelée<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiercWRLyA4UNO0Pk5N9FENaTq5iLFsktUFt_JK97HEEjorMH28e8BYVy6RqhWyMXQdTToM1T2Uo88oNkI9fPpRQlO1Ix1N1TZhkbd3VXotlQ_9cyS0-LQZW_sZcKtld9wCLR-PTuhrjKm7sD7ZRe6VHgKMVJre3rZBxhWfmJdDctKG03ufG-E778to=s1108" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiercWRLyA4UNO0Pk5N9FENaTq5iLFsktUFt_JK97HEEjorMH28e8BYVy6RqhWyMXQdTToM1T2Uo88oNkI9fPpRQlO1Ix1N1TZhkbd3VXotlQ_9cyS0-LQZW_sZcKtld9wCLR-PTuhrjKm7sD7ZRe6VHgKMVJre3rZBxhWfmJdDctKG03ufG-E778to=s16000" /></a></div>Prolonged workdays and late afternoon lethargy (<i>commencing right abou</i>t<i> midmorning</i>) grant me little time to glance at this space I so fiercely hold dear to my heart. </div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator">Such instances call for a well meaning recipe to save myself from unmitigated burnout and the horror of not being enthralled at what's on my plate. Believe me, reveling in slack is a scary predicament, in my case, with an even scarier potential for diminished satisfaction, on doing things <i>which, well, satisfy me most.</i> </div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator">Looking to the bright,<i> and there is one</i>, is the scintillating side of the coin. Because, you see, there really could never be a dearth of recipes/pictures/ food/ relentless gluttony under my roof and the ambitious things I bring to the table.</div><div class="separator"><i>All in all, I do think we have a fair chance of survival.</i></div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator">Apart from the fact this lovely blueprint is enough reason to be sitting here today, it did awaken every dormant tastebud in me and for it, I am grateful. </div><div class="separator">And like I've done for the past 10 years- 🙌🏼 yes, we passed BFMK's 10th birthday- I felt it appropriate in sharing with you, so your screens can light up on par to my extreme cravings for a dreamy cup of dairy.</div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator">Despite that it easily classifies into the "fancy collective" of confections, panna cotta is a non laborious, cooked pudding.<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/09/vanilla-nutella-panna-cotta.html" target="_blank"> Instructional relies solely on a known, foolproof method of thickening cream </a>thus creating a gloriously luxe texture which belies its very simplicity.</div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator">Layering possibilities are endless, where largely fruit laden jellies are top brass contenders. Here, strawberries remarkably balance their velvet fundament. A slight jiggle creme and berry studded translucence partake in the appeal, on sight and in flavor. In short, a brilliant compilation bearing stunning culinary harmony. </div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator"><div class="separator">Considering how elemental assemblage is, your chief concern rests mainly on the time frame in which one tier holds the other, sans seeping or breakdown.</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator">A little bit of foresight and cautious condiment engineering will steer you to a dessert you'll want to pull out many times of the year. </div><div class="separator">One worthy of the fine napkins, and tops on your list of things to eat while catching up on Netflix "recommended".</div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB52EbGKRWyA4hEiNFEYN-ulRlHENbiXDXz58C8Z6n4yyTogF976I_Orom9iD5px1LweARuzVykRrydXnzzusiCXRskk2leubvjOzFus2OAYVE2QcM_s_czWO7l6wdo1n3FLGRmR49tQfe9jzesj0-qp1nFYhmGTKXrRg6TICD9tyBvc_uVNJW4JIC=s978" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB52EbGKRWyA4hEiNFEYN-ulRlHENbiXDXz58C8Z6n4yyTogF976I_Orom9iD5px1LweARuzVykRrydXnzzusiCXRskk2leubvjOzFus2OAYVE2QcM_s_czWO7l6wdo1n3FLGRmR49tQfe9jzesj0-qp1nFYhmGTKXrRg6TICD9tyBvc_uVNJW4JIC=s16000" /></a></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;">My inspiration for this came from <a href="https://sugargeekshow.com/recipe/panna-cotta-with-strawberry-gelee/" target="_blank">Sugar Geek Show's Vanilla Panna Cotta with <span style="font-family: inherit;">Strawberry G<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">elée</span></span></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;">It's not the exact recipe, but as you can see, it's a beaut in presentation and it surely stirred some wild cravings in me.</div></blockquote><div class="separator"><br /><span style="color: #800180;">Vanilla panna cotta~</span></div><div class="separator"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 packet unflavored powdered gelatin</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups cold heavy cream</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">¼ cup sugar</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></li></ul><div><br /></div><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:<br /></span><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">S<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">prinkle gelatin over 1 tbsp cold heavy cream. Stir to combine and set aside 3 minutes to soften. Heat in microwave for 5-10 seconds until gelatin is dissolved.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Heat the remaining cream mixture with sugar over medium heat. Do not boil. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove from heat. </span>Add vanilla.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pour the gelatin and milk into the hot cream mixture. Stir to dissolve all the gelatin.</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Allow surface to become cool to the touch, approximately 30 minutes. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Pour cream mixture into two ounce glasses or custard cups . Chill until slightly firm, about 2-4 hours. In the meantime, make your strawberry layer.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Argos, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Argos, serif;">Strawberry gelee~</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Argos, serif;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 ½ tsp unflavored powdered gelatin</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span>2 tbsp cold </span></span>water</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;">1 cup strawberries, cut into small pieces</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">¼ cup</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">¼ strawberries quartered (optional)</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Sprinkle gelatin over cold water. Heat in microwave for 5-10 seconds until gelatin is dissolved.</li><li>Place 1 cup cut strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan over medium high heat until strawberries and sugar have become a pulp-like and liquid in form. Remove from heat.</li><li>Stir the gelatin into the strawberry mixture. Combine well.</li><li>Strain mixture and allow to cool to room temperature, making sure mixture doesn't set.</li><li>Divide the cooled gelee over the set panna cottas. Angle in the fridge for assymetrical effect.</li><li>Add in one or two quartered strawberries into the top layer(optional).</li><li>Chill 6-8 hours or preferably overnight.</li></ul></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7UpbItyH920b-Q3pDTcCH8cAM0awNAVgT6L34LRWzSMdjZmSY8_fj6xd6ba_S7YPAcxEDIx85ILIV5qLGmwB6YYX6-00vzK-X16EAUN0gKmGikQqlHU8jj7fKYWT2IVQ6f1zeZ35Ou0QdxPRyJ_Lwx7jd9uMWd1Lg2jqovYYZqujKj6AIzz-tmBfw=s850" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7UpbItyH920b-Q3pDTcCH8cAM0awNAVgT6L34LRWzSMdjZmSY8_fj6xd6ba_S7YPAcxEDIx85ILIV5qLGmwB6YYX6-00vzK-X16EAUN0gKmGikQqlHU8jj7fKYWT2IVQ6f1zeZ35Ou0QdxPRyJ_Lwx7jd9uMWd1Lg2jqovYYZqujKj6AIzz-tmBfw=s16000" /></a></div></ul></div></div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj64PbJ-5jWkxHnyZOVoD6y0RnCL0TD3UcnpkyCflfmzbbPqbvmbyCSfcWi0lI4y00jrzMdbpe016qgJdodgb-LVNkSe8L1OQH7m__9QC2jh3Pmi5bx97V-SAUhMJrI8ac2n6xkCb0sGoFINMjOBK8XAzU6rZRWgF7yhckUoYCv8ksj7Uea7ILrLlW9=s913" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj64PbJ-5jWkxHnyZOVoD6y0RnCL0TD3UcnpkyCflfmzbbPqbvmbyCSfcWi0lI4y00jrzMdbpe016qgJdodgb-LVNkSe8L1OQH7m__9QC2jh3Pmi5bx97V-SAUhMJrI8ac2n6xkCb0sGoFINMjOBK8XAzU6rZRWgF7yhckUoYCv8ksj7Uea7ILrLlW9=s16000" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #414142; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/09/vanilla-nutella-panna-cotta.html" target="_blank">The easiest way to achieve the angle is to tilt glasses when the cream layer is setting in the refrigerator. </a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #414142; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #414142; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #414142; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">More puddings here:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #414142; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/06/upside-down-sticky-toffee-pudding-with.html" target="_blank">Sticky toffee with kumquats</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #414142; text-align: start;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/10/instant-pot-caramel-custardcreme.htm" target="_blank">Instant pot caramel custard</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/08/kiwi-cream-and-mango-pudding.html" target="_blank">kiwi cream and mango pudding</a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/04/quatro-leches-four-milk-pudding.html" target="_blank">four milk pudding</a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #414142; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">******</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><p class="yv-gray50 mt0 mb2" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px;">"Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body."- Proverbs 16:24</p><p class="usfm fw7 mt0 mb0 yv-gray25 f7 ttu" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><br /></p></span></span></div>
Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-72845318931461506622022-01-31T20:22:00.001-07:002022-01-31T20:41:19.613-07:00Sponge cake<div class="separator"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLMpFcMqPtWpcHnOGRmAUWIJ8R4LRX6N6dubF29DmviDtgSZ_u8j-jfE5jtcFX2LQISn6PuPWl1UaSPUrSkK0iCjW6vcs-ScBVdgOLUCW5kpqVNyaqurG8ZXSORffopZCavhz9uCZHH3kfplfFjax3IjAFcmS-h9NMQyDm1LpgFucKdowuTjPnhXcc=s850" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLMpFcMqPtWpcHnOGRmAUWIJ8R4LRX6N6dubF29DmviDtgSZ_u8j-jfE5jtcFX2LQISn6PuPWl1UaSPUrSkK0iCjW6vcs-ScBVdgOLUCW5kpqVNyaqurG8ZXSORffopZCavhz9uCZHH3kfplfFjax3IjAFcmS-h9NMQyDm1LpgFucKdowuTjPnhXcc=s16000" /></a></div></div><div>It's kind of a disadvantage that a cake made In December of the previous year comes up for view at the close of January 2022, <i>i.e, the following year </i><i>(timeline specifics meant for prospective grandkids)</i>. </div><div>More importantly, since I haven't wished you yet<i>- happy 2022, reader</i>🎊 Although I fumble much, I truly appreciate your audience.</div><div><br /></div><div>That being said, I really don't intend on delays. In a perfect world, I'm the consummate recipe writer/blogger, publishing as fast and furiously as the promptings in my belly. And since we know this hasn't been the case, we can only hope the perpetual reel unwinding in my brain arrives typed on screen in greater frequency.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, today, as you gaze upon the dolled up images, it's the content within that stands pretty tall in the story. A protagonist that cannot be downplayed, and a blueprint that's worked to near perfection in the several years I've been<strike> baking</strike>/eating<strike>/serving/sellin</strike>g cake.</div><div><br /></div><div>While it's as crazy as fluff, with a lightness that can only be taken on as other-worldly, sponge cake does not lack in flavor bomb quality. You simply can't stop at one piece, <i>with or without adornment.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Moreover, it stood up in an ambitious 4 layer display with strawberries and whipped cream indelibly hoisted within. All for a commemorative 80th birthday.</div><div><br /></div><div>I shall desist on expanding at length. The fact that this is a combination of several recipes I've been keen on from the time I'd realized one can never have enough of vanilla cake should suffice for the end -of-month post.</div><div><br /></div><div>Therefore, without further adieu, <i>let's cut some cake</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="wprm-checkbox-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(61, 61, 61); color: #3d3d3d; display: inline-block; left: -32px; line-height: 0.9em; margin-left: -16px; position: absolute; top: 0.25em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><input aria-label="2 cups plain / all purpose flour (cake flour OK too, Note 1)" class="wprm-checkbox" id="wprm-checkbox-0" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: #3d3d3d; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; opacity: 0; outline: none; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; width: 16px;" type="checkbox" /></span></span><span class="wprm-checkbox-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(61, 61, 61); color: #3d3d3d; display: inline-block; left: -32px; line-height: 0.9em; margin-left: -16px; position: absolute; top: 0.25em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><label class="wprm-checkbox-label" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 26px; position: relative;"><span class="sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clip-path: inset(50%); clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: absolute; width: 1px; word-wrap: normal;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">▢</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">2</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">cups</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">plain / all purpose flour</span></li></ul></span></label></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvnizFHQxbdmUgqCnQuU-EU7mIWH39sRvVrQfibmK2L6iOV0Xz3G3j-t3pQzT8qnszoeULNjsRSZjhFCOVtQOIaWHALA8eKXpAbL_hrVktG3jTR3jhiBSIjDXbtfuTUkhbFQTnBvBxvfhmS3EsidJjBHEm1GU_y24aouq9PcLOo1PUx4PWtUkD7S9v=s1214" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvnizFHQxbdmUgqCnQuU-EU7mIWH39sRvVrQfibmK2L6iOV0Xz3G3j-t3pQzT8qnszoeULNjsRSZjhFCOVtQOIaWHALA8eKXpAbL_hrVktG3jTR3jhiBSIjDXbtfuTUkhbFQTnBvBxvfhmS3EsidJjBHEm1GU_y24aouq9PcLOo1PUx4PWtUkD7S9v=s16000" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nearing Valentine's Day, could there be a sentiment any more perfect than this? </div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Sponge cake:</span><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>½ cup unsalted butter</li><li>1 cup milk</li><li>2 cups all purpose flour</li><li>2½ tsp baking powder</li><li>⅛ tsp salt</li><li>4 large eggs</li><li>1 ½ cup sugar</li><li>1 tbsp vanilla extract</li><li>3 tsp vegetable oil</li></ul><div><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Preheat oven to 350°F with the rack centered.</li><li>Place butter and milk in heatproof bowl or measuring cup and microwave until hot, but not boiling. Keep aside to cool slightly.</li><li>Sift dry ingredients, from flour to salt.</li><li>Whip eggs for thirty seconds on high until foamy. Stream in sugar and beat mixture until thick, white and tripled in volume, about 5-7 minutes. </li><li>Gently add in flour in thirds, mixing gently between additions.</li><li>Add vanilla extract and oil to milk mixture,</li><li>Use a scoop of the batter to lighten or temper the milk mixture, Whisk the mixture and slowly add it back into the batter. Beat at low speed until incorporated. Scrape down sides and beat on medium for another 20 seconds.</li><li>Pour cake batter into prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Flip over onto wire rack and allow to cool completely.</li><li>Decorate as desired or serve dusted with powdered sugar.</li></ul></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBygB2sN55DW-JAmVfUlXh115DHLTPtLSqNyikvKe1c1tJiymPQU_NFxxuG9HOxIBukyjSlm__OdFQxCPLpqWo5ytGjgDEQsuLNFOQn5uKdNFv0Y8cQ9nV_l1_E2Cg5617L71DFI-51V0-V8zagZD3im6ER830mns8w5-IbDkhAwh5zXIbkYgip3JI=s1125" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBygB2sN55DW-JAmVfUlXh115DHLTPtLSqNyikvKe1c1tJiymPQU_NFxxuG9HOxIBukyjSlm__OdFQxCPLpqWo5ytGjgDEQsuLNFOQn5uKdNFv0Y8cQ9nV_l1_E2Cg5617L71DFI-51V0-V8zagZD3im6ER830mns8w5-IbDkhAwh5zXIbkYgip3JI=s16000" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Similar recipes:</div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/07/sponge-cake-with-nutella-strawberries.html" target="_blank">sponge cake with strawberries and cream</a></div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/09/orange-peach-pudding.html" target="_blank">orange peach pudding</a></div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/03/pineapple-sponge-cake-with-cream-and.html" target="_blank">pineapple sponge cake</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(18, 18, 18); text-align: start;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">"You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls." 1 Peter 1:8,9</span></span></div><br />
</div></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-23900300693580883812021-12-23T18:51:00.001-07:002021-12-23T18:51:35.063-07:00Gingerbread man cookies<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZihxrUcyrmm4bHJ5deubGLC5Sil8NNZIn9mFnBRJBJxEw0Vfseiyp4dj2Px1FDsPInvrne5VjpufkG2K1agfUNQgnjG4YxbpSJn2lnhdNRu-dvBZsBklDWNpR8S3UThfcJZhFC1ovpd2Z9fw9OBVNeiDa7I5kLSHWmAjdrDuVYAEW-J1hLEU_wlh_=s1028" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZihxrUcyrmm4bHJ5deubGLC5Sil8NNZIn9mFnBRJBJxEw0Vfseiyp4dj2Px1FDsPInvrne5VjpufkG2K1agfUNQgnjG4YxbpSJn2lnhdNRu-dvBZsBklDWNpR8S3UThfcJZhFC1ovpd2Z9fw9OBVNeiDa7I5kLSHWmAjdrDuVYAEW-J1hLEU_wlh_=s16000" /></a></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.949019607843137)" style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">“</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Run, run, as fast as you can. You can’t catch me—I’m the gingerbread man!”</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjy0TdruMvbI46osIBoq1Ge6Qj1Efv9xKwLChSeYOukgbRqZ3ClRfz4DMn2kwWVXfJl9lORMjRLsGmh81xyr09iUoMg3lLAY86LRdBxE33AvLZG6IBflt1WgYMLqrCjG-NNcsIy10YTEESNYe7cxw2hqYzmKtCRdB09_tNYcTLcnzKXMfeCHIZBKtFN=s1145" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjy0TdruMvbI46osIBoq1Ge6Qj1Efv9xKwLChSeYOukgbRqZ3ClRfz4DMn2kwWVXfJl9lORMjRLsGmh81xyr09iUoMg3lLAY86LRdBxE33AvLZG6IBflt1WgYMLqrCjG-NNcsIy10YTEESNYe7cxw2hqYzmKtCRdB09_tNYcTLcnzKXMfeCHIZBKtFN=s16000" /></a></div><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Never have I desisted in being of utmost fascination with these cookies </span></span><span style="color: #666666; letter-spacing: 0px;">and the lore behind s</span><span style="color: #666666; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ince my first encounter with them,</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; letter-spacing: 0px;"> once long ago, in</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; letter-spacing: 0px;"> Mrs. Lowe's kindergarten class.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;"> In my 5 year old mind, cookies were tightly bound and sold in packets at stores, not fleeing from hungry people. The fact there could be a whole dimension of b</span><span style="color: #666666; letter-spacing: 0px;">aked boys and girls escaping captivity seemed wonderfully intriguing. The lure of hunting a giant cookie boy whose legs apparently took him as far and away as the end of our school building kept me in search until the completion of grade school. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; letter-spacing: 0px;"><i>That's where our story begins.</i></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; letter-spacing: 0px;">That I keep and read all seven illustrated books, originally for when The Two I begat were as small as these figures, with abandon even now, are proof of my ongoing love for the subject.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglu3qJtWBftylG1Ee8VN-TXgy_3FhEyXAHGJ9U4LQpb78XrChOwE0GfE7rBvUpPTe6Fo5oaqcuA4xRfzqM7-ppsRY6oRz6vTsxLruU-N1RYgcsov_JnhHMukzsp5o_6VYN3wB8-fR00oaTDB-xx-SHYAQ6avE2se9Oq3AoNHJvJQKPUDSQ7bZba1iY=s1164" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglu3qJtWBftylG1Ee8VN-TXgy_3FhEyXAHGJ9U4LQpb78XrChOwE0GfE7rBvUpPTe6Fo5oaqcuA4xRfzqM7-ppsRY6oRz6vTsxLruU-N1RYgcsov_JnhHMukzsp5o_6VYN3wB8-fR00oaTDB-xx-SHYAQ6avE2se9Oq3AoNHJvJQKPUDSQ7bZba1iY=s16000" /></a></div><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">It took me years to make my own battalion of biscuit fellows, and now a Christmas doesn't go by without them.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">The four dozen yield from effectively spiced dough, with ginger- root, its' powder and a generous amount of molasses create a warmth, reminiscent of confections past. Bursts of zest infuse the same to bring about well balanced refreshing </span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">flavor.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Softened butter provides a generous chew-on-bite followed by a surprisingly plush interior. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Know in advance that these are also<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/12/sugar-cookies.html" target="_blank"> as unfussy as a formed cookie can get</a>. And if you leave aside the cutter part, a ruler and knife can accomplish a straightforward bunch of geometric shapes beautifully sans the load of scraps.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Further, when you whip up a <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/12/sugar-cookies.html" target="_blank">batch of royal icing </a> you can doll your guys and gals in a furor of colorful outfits and accessories.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">A bonus here is that, post baking, your home needs no additional air freshener. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: inherit;">Ingredients:</span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span data-amount="3.25" data-unit="cup" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3 ¼ cups</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">all-purpose flour</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span data-amount="0.75" data-unit="teaspoon" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">¾ tsp</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">baking soda</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span data-amount="1" data-unit="tablespoon" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tbsp</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">ground ginger</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">1 tsp finely chopped sugared ginger</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span data-amount="1" data-unit="tablespoon" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tbsp</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">ground cinnamon</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span data-amount="0.75" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">¾</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> tsp </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">ground cloves</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span data-amount="0.5" data-unit="teaspoon" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">½ tsp </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">ground nutmeg</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">1 tsp freshly grated orange zest</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span data-amount="0.75" data-unit="cup" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">¾ cup softened</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">salted butter, not melted</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span data-amount="0.5" data-unit="cup" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">½ cup</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">packed brown sugar</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span data-amount="1" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">large egg</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span data-amount="0.5" data-unit="cup" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">½ cup</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">molasses</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span data-amount="1.5" data-unit="teaspoon" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 ½ tsp</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">vanilla extract</span></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #800180;">Directions: </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 712px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Mix </span>flour, baking soda, ginger, sugared ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, zest in large bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. </span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Mix in egg molasses and vanilla. Blend well.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Press dough into two thick flat disks. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">Unwrap one of the discs and place it on a lightly-floured surface. </span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">Preheat oven at 350°F.</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-align: left;">Roll dough out evenly, 1/8-inch thick on floured surface. Use</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span>cookie cutters<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-align: left;"> or not, cutting in</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-align: left;">to desired shapes. Re rolling dough as needed to cut out more. </span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">Transfer shapes to a baking sheet covered in parchment or silicon mat.</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are crisp around the edges and on top. </span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">Remove from oven. Cool on baking sheet for five minutes, then cool completely on wire rack.</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Decorate </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-align: left;">cookies cool to room temperature if desired with the royal icing or dust with powdered sugar.</span></span></li></ul><label class="checkbox-list" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #800180; letter-spacing: 0px;">Notes:</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666;"> It's actually most delicious to include candied ginger and orange zest, but totally optional. </span></span></span></label></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Cookies can be frozen in plastic wrap for </span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">uptown</span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> two weeks.</span></span></span></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #666666; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #666666; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: justify;">More cookies:</span></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/daring-bakers-november-2012-twelve-days.html" style="letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">shortbread cookies and snocaps</a></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/04/chocolate-sandwich-cookies-day-of.html" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">sandwich cookies</a></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/12/sugar-cookies.html" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">sugar cookies</a></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/11/dulce-de-leche-sandwich-cookies-hello.html" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">dulche de leche cookies</a><ul class="instructions-section" data-tracking-label="instructions section" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; list-style: none; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 16px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: left;"><ul><li class="subcontainer instructions-section-item" data-tracking-zone="recipe-interaction" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 17px; list-style: none; margin-bottom: 40px; margin-top: 40px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibd-PPhR4P3xOHVu2nci54GBiQoc40XuTNC7iPeCty1DSjJ1fgEL59fMyLsos4xV3_E1wrpO0EQoaAAwcKSLC4e8yfi8Ko4qJJ3sZiytYkGS6vmp500ovbP0mwdJ-KvA17enTTvWG_AYSXbg-cuDo-FMdKyXQvTFAICsfUuvGMxdzKZYAVATBhIZz7=s1253" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1253" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibd-PPhR4P3xOHVu2nci54GBiQoc40XuTNC7iPeCty1DSjJ1fgEL59fMyLsos4xV3_E1wrpO0EQoaAAwcKSLC4e8yfi8Ko4qJJ3sZiytYkGS6vmp500ovbP0mwdJ-KvA17enTTvWG_AYSXbg-cuDo-FMdKyXQvTFAICsfUuvGMxdzKZYAVATBhIZz7=s16000" /></a></div></li><li class="subcontainer instructions-section-item" data-tracking-zone="recipe-interaction" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; list-style: none; margin-bottom: 40px; margin-top: 40px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><label class="checkbox-list" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666;">******</span></span></label></li></ul></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: inherit;">"But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: inherit;">Malachi 4:2</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-30281606967484034542021-11-25T09:35:00.001-07:002021-11-25T09:54:39.178-07:00Pumpkin spice cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hrQmlrG2O_E/YZ-qvllnBAI/AAAAAAAAgYU/lJ0shEPm-gAgduh-25mpMuCg5Ar9Bo2jQCLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_7936.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hrQmlrG2O_E/YZ-qvllnBAI/AAAAAAAAgYU/lJ0shEPm-gAgduh-25mpMuCg5Ar9Bo2jQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7936.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;">Here's what happens when you love a holiday so much, the chief item of consumption becomes an ideal cupcake topper.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;">And...</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"> if you're in the season of pumpkin spice, you may not want to let this one go.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfTWETMQQL86gRb4OdQVUuag-sSjUpOedumI5Ym4_5_Q-zsN08gTL2uJKJ-ONgr23zk4QEMtlU6Q7NFGLPiz2I_yIf0M6dNiSunmElfM8ZfmG-3Z6LkDjAjzp_hNWqk_bSyDdvIf1nK8h/s1192/IMG_7940.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="849" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfTWETMQQL86gRb4OdQVUuag-sSjUpOedumI5Ym4_5_Q-zsN08gTL2uJKJ-ONgr23zk4QEMtlU6Q7NFGLPiz2I_yIf0M6dNiSunmElfM8ZfmG-3Z6LkDjAjzp_hNWqk_bSyDdvIf1nK8h/s16000/IMG_7940.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">So...</span></span><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">these cupcakes are a must mention- generously moist, balanced perfectly against a not too decadent cream cheese buttercream. </span></span><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Btw, those are fondant turkey faces up there. It's a cinch using my marshmallow<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/search?q=marshmallow+fondant" target="_blank"> version right here</a>.</span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Got to tend to the real turkey today- twenty pounder for a table </span>full of folks who'll gather under the roof shortly.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Happy Thanksgiving friends</span></span><span style="text-align: justify;">🦃</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">For the cupcakes~</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">(recipe adapted from</span> <a href="https://www.iheartnaptime.net/pumpkin-spice-cupcakes/" target="_blank">IheartNaptime</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(19, 19, 19); margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.6em; text-align: left;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="1" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">all-purpose flour</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="3" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp cinnamon </span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="3" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">½ tsp powdered cloves</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="3" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">¼ tsp nutmeg</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="3" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">¼ tsp powdered ginger</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="5" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">baking powder</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="7" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">½</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">baking soda</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="9" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">½</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> salt</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="13" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">pumpkin puree</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="15" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">½</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">light brown sugar</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="17" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">½</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">granulated sugar</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="19" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">½</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">canola oil</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="21" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.3125em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">eggs</span></span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); text-align: left;">Preheat an oven to 350 °F. L</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); text-align: left;">ine muffin wells with paper liners.</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(19, 19, 19);"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">In the bowl of a mixer, beat pumpkin puree, brown sugar, sugar, canola oil and eggs until blended. Combine flour into this and mix until just incorporated.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(19, 19, 19);"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Spoon into muffin tins approximately 2/3 way up.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(19, 19, 19);"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops become golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(19, 19, 19);"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(19, 19, 19);"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Frost with cream cheese frosting. </span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/10/fanta-cake.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Recipe for cream cheese frosting here </span></a><span style="color: #666666;">with </span></span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);">modifications, 8 ounce cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 3-1/2 </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);">cups</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);"> powdered sugar. </span></span></span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XRXAhodG1TQ/YZ-qv0kSBoI/AAAAAAAAgYY/MhrHaX52ViAOk4cV8RVgDsVRadWLlJebgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1150/IMG_7943.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XRXAhodG1TQ/YZ-qv0kSBoI/AAAAAAAAgYY/MhrHaX52ViAOk4cV8RVgDsVRadWLlJebgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7943.jpeg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;">Thanksgiving:</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;">o<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/11/owl-cake-pops.html" target="_blank">wl cake pops</a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/11/thanksgiving-cake-pops-and-happy.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving cake pops</a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/pumpkin-spice-layer-cake-with-cream.html" target="_blank">pumpkin spice layer cake</a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/11/sweet-potato-casserole-with-hot.html" target="_blank">sweet potato casserole</a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/search?q=acorn+squash" target="_blank">acorn squash</a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Coming here and updating this space is a blessing I don't take lightly and for which I'm absolutely grateful for. Thank you for reading.</span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;">******</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: start;">"Teach us to number our days,</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><span class="indent-1" style="text-align: start;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Ps-90-12" style="position: relative;">that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Psalm 90:12</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>
</div></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-30801307466159216302021-11-12T21:10:00.007-07:002021-11-12T21:42:58.401-07:00Baby Yoda cupcakes<div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kDvDoFcdF34/YYf5oQCbknI/AAAAAAAAgTQ/Res2tXYRotoQ7XRbrmOsuGsnh5V6QfnzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_6582.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kDvDoFcdF34/YYf5oQCbknI/AAAAAAAAgTQ/Res2tXYRotoQ7XRbrmOsuGsnh5V6QfnzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6582.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666;">It's slightly colder in the Southwest desert. Not quite the bonechill which ushers in pretty long coats, fuzzy loungewear or even the down parka I wanted last year. Nope, but sufficient enough my wardrobe gets a special section labelled sweater weather, <i>in hopes that most items in it are adequately utilized. </i></span><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span><div><span style="color: #666666;">Indeed, cooler is better. It means my cakes don't have to live in the fridge. I can have one, two or even three out on the counter for more than five minutes without their structures becoming terribly malformed. And for someone who bakes as a side gig, I am fastidiously OCD about things staying in place as intended, not sliding/shifting because they can't adhere. If I put it there, it needs to stay- <i>pretty much a universal truth.</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Likewise, let me, once again, </span><span style="color: #666666;">extol on the virtues of homemade marshmallow fondant. When you're equipped with an arsenal, in my case, <i>a new batch every two weeks</i>, there's abundance for practice, play and put away.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">This type of cake icing is elastic yet sturdy. It gives molded cakes a finish that is very forgive-able. Marshmallows and sugar combine to an </span><span style="color: #666666;">exceptional </span><span style="color: #666666;">pliability, which means polished covered treats and smooth trinkets adorning the same,<i> example being the cutest Yoda ears ever</i>. It</span><span style="color: #666666;"> surpasses a lot of typic fondant hurdles and is amply delicious. </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">I don't think there <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/04/happy-easter-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">has ever</a> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/04/chocolate-vanilla-marble-cake-and.html" target="_blank">been a time</a><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/10/fall-fondant-toppers-and-cupcakes.html" target="_blank"> the recipe has failed me</a>. It </span><span style="color: #666666;">certainly makes the confectioner's repertoire a more consistent, less anxiety driven one. </span><span style="color: #666666;">Your ends to a sculpted cake are totally attainable and the resulting "oohs and aahs" on delivery never get old.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">So when you roll out nearly 101 circles to top dozens of cupcakes, you come to realize that </span><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/search?q=marshmallow+fondant" target="_blank">a reliable mmf recipe is not to be taken lightly.</a></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">In the case here, the same fondant in three colors, rolled and cut with </span><span style="color: #666666;">plain edge cutters created an adorable topper: the edible ascent of the ultimate internet baby.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Frankly, your Grogu moment can occur with any flavor or type of confection you choose. Tell me he wouldn't look just as adorable tucked on pumpkin spice cuppies with thick cream cheese swirls?<i> </i></span></div><div><i style="color: #666666;">I know you see it.</i></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Take a look, enjoy some Fall and may the Force be with y'all.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/search?q=marshmallow+fondant" target="_blank">Marshmallow fondant recipe right here.</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VV-iWutqlFQ/YYxuYj_M8zI/AAAAAAAAgVk/QltEI3yXTHopn6rbdRauQy58mDEUyfAIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_6585.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VV-iWutqlFQ/YYxuYj_M8zI/AAAAAAAAgVk/QltEI3yXTHopn6rbdRauQy58mDEUyfAIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6585.jpeg" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">I used geometric cutters to make my toppers uniform: a circle cutter for the white base, the same cutter halved for the blanket, a small oval for the face and squares that I stretched to create the cutest Yoda ears.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; text-align: left;">Trying to clean the slate and clear my drive- recipes/ pictures/ cakes- before attempting to share anything new. So it might be fewer words, more images. Hopefully I'll be able to balance it out with fair dottings of season appropriate gems too. 2021's coming to a close too soon. Don't you think?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">2020:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/11/owl-cake-pops.html" target="_blank"> Owl cake pops</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2019: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/11/cherupayar-parippu-payasam-split-mung.html" target="_blank">Cherupayar payasam</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2018:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2018/09/multigrain-pizza-crust-with-charred.html" target="_blank"> Multigrain pizza crust</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2017: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/11/yoghurt-ricecurd-rice.html" target="_blank">Yoghurt rice</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2016: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/11/cashew-chicken-curry.html" target="_blank">Cashew chicken curry</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2015: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/11/stuffed-acorn-squash.html" target="_blank">Stuffed acorn squash</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2014:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/11/chili-roasted-cauliflower.html" target="_blank"> Chili roasted cauliflower</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2013: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/11/dulce-de-leche-sandwich-cookies-hello.html" target="_blank">Alfajores</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2012: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/beef-fry-done-and-spiced-kerala-way.html" target="_blank">Beef fry</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div class="separator"><p class="yv-gray50 mt0 mb2" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; word-spacing: 0.017px;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance."-Psalm 32:7</span></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>
</div></div></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-90556430293029403852021-10-12T20:17:00.003-07:002021-10-18T07:59:06.579-07:00No bake mini-cheesecakes<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oRDVXRuZESk/YVKSrjIZ3cI/AAAAAAAAgIA/snAjTONDhK4aZbMQ7lmmEkzD3jhZgFRCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1088/IMG_7624.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oRDVXRuZESk/YVKSrjIZ3cI/AAAAAAAAgIA/snAjTONDhK4aZbMQ7lmmEkzD3jhZgFRCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7624.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;">I must admit: the list is endless, growing much to my dismay and dissatisfaction that a near smidgeon gets unleashed and set free here,<i> ie, where it should rightfully be</i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;">I'm talking about the mental clutter- recipe after recipe- transcending from </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;">the thousands of images off my Pinterest/Tiktok/IG feed. Alas- the age of technology -giving us "reel" in place of real, <i>a </i></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;"><i>perception dampener, perhaps</i>. Granting this, the paradox of too much out there and too little time to see it, share it, eat it is my everyday truth. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36);">Thus, today's miniature dessert is an interlude of the silicone mold pans IG told me to buy and the picture I riffed off Pinterest. It was so important that instead of making the cake I was supposed to make, I detracted to do this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;">Round mini cheesecakes are a visual delight. They are cute as a button and in our party- of- three family setting these days are devoured more fiercely than any eight inch counterpart. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;">For such a slight, plated wonder, the tender pudding will surprise you. The texture is rich and parallels those New York styles water bathed en bake for nearly an hour. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/04/quatro-leches-four-milk-pudding.html" target="_blank">Need I say once more how remarkable </a><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/06/coconut-ice-cream.html" target="_blank">condensed milk is</a>?</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;"> It's absolutely bliss in these </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;">egg-no, bake- no</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;"> situations. Here it does its thing, sweetening to perfection while delivering </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;">the look and </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36);">feel of smooth lava. A</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); text-align: justify;"> count of five ingredients, including cream cheese to usher in velvet tang and gelatin responsible for s</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36);">tructure, pull in for a class act mold-to-plate show.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><div style="text-align: justify;">It's a recipe that's ready in less than half an hour and set in no longer than two.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">A culmination of cheesecake and chef artistry skills can certainly be what coming seasons call for.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">And there you go</span>...<span style="color: #666666;"> <i>one down and off the list.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-86AafPs6EvQ/YVKSrmw14GI/AAAAAAAAgH4/FfnxYJKlPrMvb-7XRG8pZu33OF9S2vrOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_7619%2B2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-86AafPs6EvQ/YVKSrmw14GI/AAAAAAAAgH4/FfnxYJKlPrMvb-7XRG8pZu33OF9S2vrOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7619%2B2.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">14-16 graham crackers or a row of Oreos</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">4 tbsp melted butter</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">2 tbsp water</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">1 tsp unflavored gelatin</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">1 eight ounce package cream cheese (room temp.)</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">1 cup heavy whipping cream</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">4 tbsp powdered sugar</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"> ½ can (7 ounces ) condensed milk</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><div><ul><li><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); text-align: start;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">In a food processor, process graham crackers or Oreos into crumbs. Drizzle in the melted butter and process until the crumbs start to clump together. Set aside in refrigerator to chill</span></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Put the water into a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over. Let stand for a few minutes so the gelatin can absorb the water.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)" style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);">Microwave gelatin mixture for five seconds and gently stir. If the gelatin hasn't dissolved, heat for an additional five seconds until </span></span></span><span><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)" style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);">gelatine granules are no longer present. Set aside until cool to the touch, not more than 4-5 minutes</span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)" style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);">Using a stand mixer, beat cream cheese, whipping cream and powdered sugar </span></span><span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); letter-spacing: 0.2px;">on low speed with the paddle attachment until the cream is fully incorporated.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><span>Raise the mixer speed to medium-high</span><span face="Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span>and mix until it's is </span></span></span><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)" style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);">light and airy.</span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat in condensed milk and vanilla until all the ingredients are combined and mixture is creamy and fluffy.</span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">With the mixer on slow speed, pour in the cooled gelatin.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)" style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);"><span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: left;">Once the gelatin has been added, return the mixer speed to medium and beat until the mixture forms soft peaks, 1-2 minutes.</span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px;">Fill silicone cavities, about 3 inches in circumference about 3/4 of the way up. Freeze for 30 minutes up to an hour. </span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); letter-spacing: 0.2px;">Take out of freezer and gently spoon in about a tablespoon of the crumb mixture</span></span><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); letter-spacing: 0.2px;"> or Oreo mixture over the base of each mold, covering the set cheesecake. Flatten crumbs to tightly pack in and create a smooth surface over the base of your cheesecakes. Freeze for an additional thirty minutes.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px;">Unmold gently and serve chilled.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">Dust with </span></span></span></span><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); letter-spacing: 0.2px;">cocoa of shaved chocolate, fruits/purees or leave naked.</span></span></span></li></ul><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); letter-spacing: 0.20000000298023224px;"><span style="color: #800180;">Notes:</span></span></div><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px;">If you're not serving immediately, unmold each cheesecake dome, and refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px;">If gelatine clumps while preparing the cheesecake mixture, reheat for another 5 seconds in the microwave. Cool a few minutes before adding.</span></li></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; text-align: justify;">I've made approximations here for the cookie crusts. Oreos and Biscoff, solo or in combination, are both great. Feel free to adjust in proportion to the molds/pans you're using.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36);"><span style="color: #666666;"><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iqNjcXQd3R0/YVKSro3UpRI/AAAAAAAAgH8/2614kFUB-cwwHPEHdJIYGGCZHTRNp2AmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_7622.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iqNjcXQd3R0/YVKSro3UpRI/AAAAAAAAgH8/2614kFUB-cwwHPEHdJIYGGCZHTRNp2AmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7622.jpeg" /></a></div>The half spheres are courtesy silicon molds and the "cherry" on top is a piece of leftover chocolate, excess art from last week's cake order. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">Yayaa- because I do custom cakes and teach too, ya'll😃</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">Condensed milk recipes:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/04/quatro-leches-four-milk-pudding.html" target="_blank">Quatro leches (four milk) pudding</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/06/coconut-ice-cream.html" target="_blank">Coconut ice cream</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2021/07/condensed-milk-frosting-easy-buttercream.html" target="_blank">Condensed milk frosting</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/05/flancaramel-custard.html" target="_blank">Flan</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/08/kiwi-cream-and-mango-pudding.html" target="_blank">Kiwi, cream and mango pudding</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/10/easy-chocolate-ice-cream.html" target="_blank">Easy chocolate ice cream</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/08/vermicelli-pudding-semiya-payasam.html" target="_blank">Vermicelli pudding</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.36); caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div>******</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">"Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father." -John 14:!2</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-13062080187021829062021-09-07T20:07:00.016-07:002021-09-07T20:53:57.840-07:00Favorite things cake- easy Swiss meringue buttercream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0IytrZeQhMM/YR5z8l5oLDI/AAAAAAAAdlo/Fug4IVSmEp4HI8kRfI7UcP06j_XMYj1AwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1053/IMG_7493.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0IytrZeQhMM/YR5z8l5oLDI/AAAAAAAAdlo/Fug4IVSmEp4HI8kRfI7UcP06j_XMYj1AwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7493.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">A cake that's bakery quality in looks, and retains a flavor that's so reminiscent of grandma kitchens, is hard to come by. Yet, as I'm typing this faster than light, I want to show you that it does and can exist without much hassle. And for the longest time, I've been itching to tell you how a critical ingredient can transform a a knowingly tough mission into something easier than the count of ten, which would precisely be the number of minutes it takes to bring the element of point into being.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">When you've worked with different kinds of buttercream, you start a comparative analysis on the pros and cons of each. Taking this into consideration, the content for the day relies on the role of egg whites and how they contribute in making a fundamentally fine frosting, some say, <i>better than the rest. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">The subject gilded a cake order(seen on page), a whopping five layers of my <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/06/vanilla-cake-with-rasgulla-filling.html" target="_blank">best vanilla cake</a>. While there exist a <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/07/white-vanilla-cake-with-berries-cream.html" target="_blank">few</a> more in cataloged archives, this would be my go- to for the time being.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Frosting can make or break a cake, figuratively and literally. A good one complements in flavor, texture and structure. Likewise, a bad one can have your hard earned work, and the ten extra <span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">steps</span> it took to whip it into action, crumble to pieces.<i> I may, most likely, be talking from experience here. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">I like Swiss meringue buttercream, maybe not as much as its<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/06/vanilla-cake-with-rasgulla-filling.html" target="_blank"> American counterpart</a>, but as the optimal alternative for people wanting something that's not expansively sweet. Although this is a valid dilemma that I don't necessarily get, I empathize with those requiring a lighter -than-air cover and ultimate mouth-feel..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Swiss meringue is usually made by heating raw egg whites and sugar to a preferred doneness and then beating in segments of room temperature butter to the emulsion. The end product is a fluffy, beautifully white cream. It's a dream to work with, cloud like,</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"> smooth as silk and outstandingly stable. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">So, what I don't much like about it is the process: long, drawn out and clearly undesirable when you're building a multi componented confection for a client. I mean fretting over whether what should be not more than half an hour of your time isn't an ideal way to partition a cake timeline.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Eureka moment happened when I was experimenting with a fairly unstable recipe, especially for the project at hand. Can I tell you my carton of pasteurized egg whites saved the day? With just a simple ingredient change, the final product, seen in today's pictures,<i> sans the black coloring</i>, came out much better than the sum of its parts.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasteurization" target="_blank">Pasteurized</a> eggs make a very accessible S. M. . It's firm, tastes like edible velvet and will always be food safe, <i>i.e., if you read the label</i>. Moreover, it's</span><span style="color: #666666;"> just the right flavor, not too heavy, almost marshmallow-ey, and would never be </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">doubted</span><span style="color: #666666;"> as a less authentic version. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Give it a try. Your dessert making abilities will escalate between the few reaches of your refrigerator and pantry combined.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">I promise👍🏼.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #202020; text-align: start;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #800180; text-align: start;">Ingredients:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #666666; text-align: start;">(<a href="https://www.sugarhero.com/the-easiest-swiss-meringue-buttercream/" target="_blank">Recipe adapted from SugarHero</a>)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">¾ cup </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">pasteurized</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> liquid egg whites</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; text-align: left;">6 cups powdered sugar</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; text-align: left;">½ <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">tsp</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">salt</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; text-align: left;">3 cups unsalted butter, room temp.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; text-align: left;">2 tbsp. vanilla extract</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><ul><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Place pasteurized egg whites and powdered sugar in a stand mixer bowl. With the whisk attachment, combine ingredients on low, then whip on high for 1-2 minutes until sugar is moistened. </span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Mix in salt and vanilla extract.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Add butter in small chunks.<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(40, 47, 47); text-align: left;"><span face="Source Sans Pro, sans-serif" style="font-size: 17px;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wait for the butter to fully mix in before adding the next addition. Combine well after each addition.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(40, 47, 47); text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Once all the butter has been incorporated, </span></span>whisk mixture on medium -high for ten minutes until white and fluffy. </span></li></ul><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: #800180;">Notes: </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">For extra smooth frosting, </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">after blending to fluff, </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">switch the whisk attachment to the paddle attachment and mix ingredients on low speed to beat out any existing air bubbles.</span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); text-align: left;">Store at room temperature for 1-2 days, or refrigerate buttercream for up to three days. Alternatively, </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); text-align: left;">freeze up to 3 months</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); text-align: left;">. If freezing, store in an airtight container, then thaw it at room temperature on the counter.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: #800180;">Pro tip:</span><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); text-align: start;">To make buttercream extra white, use the end of a toothpick to add the smallest drop of </span><span style="color: #666666;">purple food coloring</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); text-align: start;"> into the final mix. Beat an additional 5 minutes until blended.</span></span></div><ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qEENvAWwgVg/YTGfmlK5Y5I/AAAAAAAAdnU/yj39oQM6nmYqYTIJZIqCUGW7PN_aw9xFACLcBGAsYHQ/s1107/IMG_1908.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1107" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qEENvAWwgVg/YTGfmlK5Y5I/AAAAAAAAdnU/yj39oQM6nmYqYTIJZIqCUGW7PN_aw9xFACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1908.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Homemade marshmallow fondant, homemade Rice Krispie treats, caramelized sugar decor, favorite cookies/candy and molded melted chocolate helped to create the 6 layer, 8 inch cakescape.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rT3TT-H7pk4/YTGfmvg-OSI/AAAAAAAAdnY/DwVKDESiQX8l5jN959rfMR-y8ej0GIiXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1050/IMG_7491-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rT3TT-H7pk4/YTGfmvg-OSI/AAAAAAAAdnY/DwVKDESiQX8l5jN959rfMR-y8ej0GIiXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7491-3.jpg" /></a></div><ul style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">A super cool twenty one year old's birthday treat.</span></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">Theme: a few of his favorite things! Can you spot all of them? </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>2020:</span> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/07/food-networks-tiki-cocktail-cake.html" target="_blank">FN's Tiki cocktail cake</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2019: b<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/08/beet-chapatisrotisflatbread.html" target="_blank">eet chapatis</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2018: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2018/09/multigrain-pizza-crust-with-charred.html" target="_blank">multigrain pizza crust</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2017: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/07/rhubarb-lemonade.html" target="_blank">rhubarb lemonade</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2016: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/08/chili-lime-roast-corn.html" target="_blank">chili-lime corn</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2015: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/08/mango-kulfi-indian-ice-cream.html" target="_blank">mango kulfi</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2014: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/09/vanilla-nutella-panna-cotta.html" target="_blank">vanilla Nutella panna cotta</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2013: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/08/buttermilk-and-cheddar-biscuits.html" target="_blank">buttermilk and cheddar biscuits</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2012: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/08/daring-cooks-challenge-august-2012.html" target="_blank">cornmeal upma</a></div></ul><ul><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity." 1 Timothy 4:12</span></blockquote></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><li><br /></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wprm-checkbox-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; left: -32px; line-height: 0.9em; margin: 0px 0px 0px -16px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><input aria-label="½ tsp salt" class="wprm-checkbox" id="wprm-checkbox-2" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; appearance: button; background-color: #bdedf3; background: rgb(189, 237, 243); border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; height: 11px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; opacity: 0; outline: none; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 16px;" type="checkbox" /><label class="wprm-checkbox-label" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #00abce; display: inline; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; left: 0px; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 0px 26px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clip-path: inset(50%); clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: 1px; line-height: inherit; margin: -1px; outline: none; overflow-wrap: normal; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: absolute; vertical-align: baseline; width: 1px;">▢</span></label></span></span><br /></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wprm-checkbox-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; left: -32px; line-height: 0.9em; margin: 0px 0px 0px -16px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><input aria-label="24 oz unsalted butter, (3 cups) , at room temperature" class="wprm-checkbox" id="wprm-checkbox-3" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; appearance: button; background-color: #bdedf3; background: rgb(189, 237, 243); border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; height: 11px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; opacity: 0; outline: none; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 16px;" type="checkbox" /><label class="wprm-checkbox-label" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #00abce; display: inline; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; left: 0px; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 0px 26px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clip-path: inset(50%); clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: 1px; line-height: inherit; margin: -1px; outline: none; overflow-wrap: normal; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: absolute; vertical-align: baseline; width: 1px;"><br /></span></label></span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wprm-checkbox-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; left: -32px; line-height: 0.9em; margin: 0px 0px 0px -16px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><input aria-label="2 TBSP vanilla extract" class="wprm-checkbox" id="wprm-checkbox-4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; appearance: button; background-color: #bdedf3; background: rgb(189, 237, 243); border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; height: 11px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; opacity: 0; outline: none; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 16px;" type="checkbox" /><label class="wprm-checkbox-label" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #00abce; display: inline; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; left: 0px; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 0px 26px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clip-path: inset(50%); clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: 1px; line-height: inherit; margin: -1px; outline: none; overflow-wrap: normal; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: absolute; vertical-align: baseline; width: 1px;">▢</span></label></span></span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-71184774546232604532021-07-28T19:30:00.007-07:002021-07-28T22:11:30.902-07:00Condensed milk frosting (easy buttercream)<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LqPsKTm7lik/YP9JFmeh2aI/AAAAAAAAdho/v4c4QHisPHwg35GvO6Vu8ZbrYdMjshhjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1150/IMG_6959.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LqPsKTm7lik/YP9JFmeh2aI/AAAAAAAAdho/v4c4QHisPHwg35GvO6Vu8ZbrYdMjshhjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6959.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #666666;">Rarely is frosting given half the hurrah meted out to the cake it's about to gild. Its spotlight is limited to balancing flavors, crumb coatings and smooth finishes. Today's feed serves the purpose of showing off this decorator element; the simplicity in which it can be achieved as well as the virtue of pulling together a three layer</span><span style="color: #666666;"> Oreo- vanilla construction without a major breakdown. Suffice to say at mere</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"> glance, you can gauge the largesse of the mentioned project.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;">There could be a couple of <span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">reasons why this topic makes my Significant Favorites' </span>list:</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;">1. It consists of two ingredients. Read again: TWO. ( vanilla extract is a noncount)</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;">2. It's the easiest way to frost a cake.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;">2. Creamed texture smooths on like a dream.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;">3. My<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/search?q=condensed+milk" target="_blank"> infinite love of condensed milk</a> is in exact measure to the love for the people I gave birth to.</span></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">A sizable bucket of stable frosting and a legion of time are essentials to a perfectly reliable cake. Admittedly, whipping buttercream is labor intensive and dealing with mountains of sugar and butter may not be as desirable as most of YouTube makes it out to be.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;">The texture of condensed milk buttercream most resembles </span><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/search?q=swiss+meringue" target="_blank">Swiss Meringue</a><span style="color: #666666;">. </span>A not so insignificant amount of butter is what gives it the look and feel of pure velvet, ie, if velvet was consumable. The two components listed and the twelve minutes it takes your stand mixer to demonstrate who's boss produces stuff worthy of song and dance. It's the</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">happily ever after of icings, ya'll, one that truly seals the crumb (pun, yes!). </span><span style="color: #666666;">No longer will sharp edges and near flawless exteriors remain the lot of pastry designers and Michelin star chefs. Your time has come.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">Here it is, a quick recipe</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"> </span>with outstanding payoffs and yours to keep till the end of time.</div><div><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">Consequently,</span><span style="color: #666666;"> cake making will be the most enjoyable part of your existence and decorating a fifteen pound structure <span>won't</span> be a dilemma at all. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_lkXycqgVgw/YP9JFovJtuI/AAAAAAAAdhk/Ie1gXj1QVios13ctMBY75_SsmIR5iN9pQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1188/IMG_6965.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_lkXycqgVgw/YP9JFovJtuI/AAAAAAAAdhk/Ie1gXj1QVios13ctMBY75_SsmIR5iN9pQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6965.jpeg" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">Although I like American buttercream a bit more than I care to admit, I think this version is the answer to those pastries erring on the sweeter side.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://youtu.be/-8x9T1EJykQ" target="_blank">Adapted from Sweet & Spicy's condensed milk frosting</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><ul><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">1 cup salted butter, softened</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">1 can condensed milk (room temperature)</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></li></ul><span style="color: #800180;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Directions:</div></span><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #666666;">Beat butter in a stand mixer on medium speed, until smooth and fluffy for 4-5 minutes.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Add condensed milk. Continue to beat until blended and completely smooth, about 7 minutes.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Add vanilla extract and beat for an additional minute.</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Use immediately to frost cake or refrigerate.</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #800180;">Notes~</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">I tripled the recipe for three layers, six inches inch. You can portion it accordingly. </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Since the flavor is more butter forward, sweeten it with an additional cup of powdered sugar towards the end of beating, if desired.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">C</span><a href="https://sugargeekshow.com/recipe/oreo-cake-recipe/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">ake recipe can be found on Sugar Geek Show's website.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BYj2N4VMskI/YP9JFq4ed9I/AAAAAAAAdhs/ZMilH6ZBGoAnRG1kJ-4OiqNEn50LdNVsACLcBGAsYHQ/s1250/IMG_6955.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="848" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BYj2N4VMskI/YP9JFq4ed9I/AAAAAAAAdhs/ZMilH6ZBGoAnRG1kJ-4OiqNEn50LdNVsACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6955.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">The Oreo cake was a repeat order I did for a bright twelve year old who's commissioned me his personal baker. This year marks 4 birthday cakes in a row! I'm guaranteed </span><span style="color: #666666;">employment until his wedding day:-)</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">Let's peruse the past~</span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">2020: t<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/07/food-networks-tiki-cocktail-cake.html" target="_blank">iki cocktail cake</a></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">2019:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/07/red-white-and-blue-cake.html" target="_blank"> red, white and blue cake</a></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">2018: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2018/07/ela-appam.html" target="_blank">ela appam</a> (Kerala coconut pancakes)</span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">2017:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/06/coconut-ice-cream.html" target="_blank"> coconut ice cream</a></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">2016: </span><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/07/cheesecake.html" target="_blank">cheesecake</a></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">2015: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/08/mango-kulfi-indian-ice-cream.html" target="_blank">mango kulfi</a></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">2014: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/05/ghee.html" target="_blank">ghee</a></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">2013: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/07/savory-crepes-with-spicy-shrimp-and.html" target="_blank">savory crepes with shrimp</a></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">2012:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/07/of-versatility-awesomeness-and.html" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/07/of-versatility-awesomeness-and.html" target="_blank">smoked salmon rolls</a></div></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">******</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">And without faith living within us it would be impossible to please God.</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">For we come to God in faith</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> knowing that he is real and that he rewards the faith of those who passionately seek him.</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">" </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Hebrews 11:6</span></span></div></div></span><span class="wprm-checkbox-container" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; left: -32px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 0.9em; margin-left: -16px; position: absolute; text-align: left; top: 0.25em;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><label class="wprm-checkbox-label" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 26px; position: relative;"></label></span></span><span class="wprm-checkbox-container" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; left: -32px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 0.9em; margin-left: -16px; position: absolute; text-align: left; top: 0.25em;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><label class="wprm-checkbox-label" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 26px; position: relative;"></label></span></span><span class="wprm-checkbox-container" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; left: -32px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 0.9em; margin-left: -16px; position: absolute; text-align: left; top: 0.25em;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><label class="wprm-checkbox-label" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 26px; position: relative;"></label></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-35146786441991686902021-07-04T12:51:00.005-07:002021-07-04T13:30:38.553-07:00Falooda in red, white and blue <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vOh4PajNb6U/YOHzLtA7ptI/AAAAAAAAdc4/Cp2mySGDAgEG7hxJoUzQTysGSgr-WJEcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1197/IMG_7470.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1197" data-original-width="848" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vOh4PajNb6U/YOHzLtA7ptI/AAAAAAAAdc4/Cp2mySGDAgEG7hxJoUzQTysGSgr-WJEcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7470.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">How could I resist the idea to celebrate American Independence with an iconically Indian dessert? If you're, in any way, familiar with my ways, the answer should come pat.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Some call it a drink, others say it's a frozen ice cream meal. Falooda is a combination of this and more, but really can't be defined. It's a favorite sweet course that spans across the Indian subcontinent and is shared by many of its Asian neighbors.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">What is falooda? Served in a glass, it is a </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">rich, textured cream</span><span style="color: #666666;">( think ice cream Sundae on steroids)</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">.</span><span style="color: #666666;"> Ingredients most often include sweet basil seeds, vermicelli, flavored gelatin, rose syrup, milk, ice cream and fruits. Although you can toy</span><span style="color: #666666;"> with a number of ingredients, you really shouldn't get past the ones just mentioned.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">A large enough display is essential to layer falooda components. Sheeted and wedged together, the visual alone is spectacular, sending the truth that you really do eat with your eyes first. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">Elements build in exponential awe with each potential bite. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFZiXdyyZck/YOHzLldL63I/AAAAAAAAdc0/J-rzEkhZ5YoXn07mybcXRwJE4LYzFFXHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1100/IMG_7462.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFZiXdyyZck/YOHzLldL63I/AAAAAAAAdc0/J-rzEkhZ5YoXn07mybcXRwJE4LYzFFXHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7462.jpg" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">In no uncertainty, all the distinct factors shine, transcending to a more magnificent end product, much like the country I live in. Isn't it good to see</span><span style="color: #666666;"> a motley of components, quite amazingly different, stupendous as a whole while retaining their individual identity?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OE73R4IYoPQ/YOHzKYHEWhI/AAAAAAAAdco/ja9_Ijx7174v1aksZxHl5WF5qt6KU8qcACLcBGAsYHQ/s1170/IMG_7439.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OE73R4IYoPQ/YOHzKYHEWhI/AAAAAAAAdco/ja9_Ijx7174v1aksZxHl5WF5qt6KU8qcACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7439.jpeg" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">It makes me happy to know today's story might be the only result in Google searches tag-lined "red, white and blue falooda".</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Here it is, our Fourth of July centerpiece imported from Asia, aflush in the day's patriotic color.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Besides its simplicity, the recipe is highly tweakable and can adjust to many a holiday theme or midnight craving relegated to icebox leftovers.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Finally, I'll raise my glass, a betoken to my first heritage in making my second heritage a bit more special.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">Namaste and </span>h<span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">appy birthday, America!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">❤️🤍💙</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZ0j4fyKsYo/YOH2EAKUReI/AAAAAAAAddU/UA7-j3E3LxQxg8mhrUv0gUGs7K3xzY33QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1091/IMG_7453%2B2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1091" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZ0j4fyKsYo/YOH2EAKUReI/AAAAAAAAddU/UA7-j3E3LxQxg8mhrUv0gUGs7K3xzY33QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7453%2B2.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="color: #800180;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="color: #666666; text-align: left;"></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:<br /></span><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">¼ cup sweet basil seeds( can sub with chia seeds)</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">4 cups water</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">1 ½ milk ( 2% and higher)</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">¼ cup sugar</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">½ cup cooked vermicelli noodles</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">strawberry gelatin , prepared from the .3 ounce box and refrigerated</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">4 -6 tbsp <a href="falooda rose syrup" target="_blank">rose syrup </a></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">vanilla ice cream</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">¼ cup slivered almonds or pistachios</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">maraschino cherries, separated from syrup.</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #800180;">Directions and assembly:</span></div><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">Soak the basil seeds in 1 cup water until gelled and larger in size, about 20-30 minutes. Strain and keep aside</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Heat the milk with the sugar. Boil and reduce flame until mixture is slightly thickened, about 5-6 minutes. Set aside to cool.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Cook the vermicelli noodles in the remaining water. Boil 5 minutes. Strain vermicelli. Keep aside. </span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Refrigerate the basil seeds, thickened milk and vermicelli at least an hour before assembly, until cold.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">When ready to assemble, have 3-4 serving glasses ready </span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Take out falooda ingredients from the refrigerator.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Cut the gelatin into half inch cubes.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Spoon rose syrup into the bottom to coat the bottom and sides of each glass.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Layer with 1 tablespoon vermicelli, 1/2 teaspoon basil seeds, pinch of rose syrup, thickened milk, and a few gelatin cubes.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">You can repeat the layering, depending on the length of the glass. Top with one to two scoops of ice cream.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Garnish with almonds/pistachios and cherries.</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #666666;">Notes: You may have more than enough to make faloodas for a few more days. Chill surplus ingredients until ready to use.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">I've used blueberries and strawberries for color. You can use any number of fruits/dry fruits to make yours pretty/delicious too.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_W7H-7vPIDY/YOHzKqsm4qI/AAAAAAAAdcs/1kgiNpw7HXsfyRzNqotq8pt5U0FFmbJOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s964/IMG_7446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_W7H-7vPIDY/YOHzKqsm4qI/AAAAAAAAdcs/1kgiNpw7HXsfyRzNqotq8pt5U0FFmbJOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_7446.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fourth of July recipes~</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2020: w<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/07/white-vanilla-cake-with-berries-cream.html" target="_blank">hite vanilla cake with berries</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2019: r<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/07/red-white-and-blue-cake.html">ed, white and blue cake</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2017: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/07/star-spangled-meringues.html" target="_blank">star spangled meringues</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2016:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/07/sponge-cake-with-nutella-strawberries.html" target="_blank"> sponge cake with strawberries, Nutella and cream</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2013:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/07/crostata-di-marmellata-daring-bakers.html" target="_blank"> Crostata di marmellata</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2012: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/07/fourth-of-july-fruit-tarts.html" target="_blank">Fourth of July tarts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); text-align: left;">“For you were called to </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); text-align: left;">freedom</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); text-align: left;">, brothers. Only do not use your </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); text-align: left;">freedom </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); text-align: left;">as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” -Galatians 5:13</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></span></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-28173675541280055052021-07-01T10:18:00.012-07:002021-07-01T21:12:04.147-07:00Strawberry hibiscus cake<div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fCz5iYHpqMY/YLUrPD2gNdI/AAAAAAAAb-U/CD4Z0Pha1Ukq8eQakWHyW-re1CKVLQB-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/IMG_6566.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fCz5iYHpqMY/YLUrPD2gNdI/AAAAAAAAb-U/CD4Z0Pha1Ukq8eQakWHyW-re1CKVLQB-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6566.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator"><span style="color: #666666;">Here we are, in the dregs of summer, a few call it desert terrain's most blah time of the year. Suffice to say, most of us <strike>searing</strike> living here are not fans of mid year weather</span><span style="color: #666666;">. We make the best of it, owning the season with a vengeance as fierce as the heat.</span><span style="color: #666666;"> A climate declaring three digit temperature readings a way of life can, apparently, be quite boastworthy. These 3-4 months, when folks mere miles across State lines enjoy blissful backyard barbecues, we sweat, burn, and <a href=" https://www.newsweek.com/arizona-man-cook-breakfast-sidewalk-hot-1598122" target="_blank">Tiktok our way by frying eggs on the sidewalk</a>. </span></div><div class="separator"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator"><span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">On brighter notes, I'd</span></span><span style="color: #404040;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> set up</span></span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">birdhouses/ feeders/ a veritable living area</span><span style="color: #666666;"> for feathered buddies</span><span><span style="color: #666666;"> to keep cool.</span></span><span style="color: #666666;"> It gives a semblance of the airy summers reminiscent of a Midwest life too long ago. In addition, the flower beds I planted in early Spring did not incinerate and the zucchini garden actually yielded squash as big as my arm. Greenthumbwise, within our habitat, that's a notable feat, and since my planter skills are so limited and rarely thrive, the said zucchini sits in my fridge as a monument for posterity.</span></div><div class="separator"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator"><span style="color: #666666;">Coming to point, some time </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">ago, </span><span style="color: #666666;">my social media feed was infiltrated with a lineup of globe cakes. Bakers of all sorts </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">celebrated</span><span style="color: #666666;"> Earth Day with desserts that looked like the world atlas. It was not exactly the do or die project I had on my baking bucket list. Yet, after careful consideration, and because my day job is teaching English and History, I came to the conclusion an edible 3D map could make for a fine visual aid</span><span style="color: #666666;">. I mean, what better way to have students excited about learning other than bribing them with an object lesson they can slice and eat? </span></div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator"><span style="color: #666666;">Pulling the project off and later waxing poetic about it is one of the reasons for the manuscript. Although, it's the contents inside I'd like to expand upon. Even if it took </span><span style="color: #666666;">a couple of months to bring to surface.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Strawberry cake with a surprise element should definitely be a thing. Performatively in contrast from <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/10/project-cake-strawberry-faultline-cake.html" target="_blank">the fault line production featured </a>a couple of years ago, this recipe is a derivation sourced off an extensive Google search( read: cycling the web for hours and losing focus) and slightly different owing to the surprise ingredient. </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Most of us agree berries are fairly delicious solo. Likewise, a </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">sticky reduction imparts pure fruit flavor, and sets the line between cakes made with chopped fruit and those expansively infused. In addition, experimenting with</span><span style="color: #666666;"> a harmonious accent or two could take it to another level. </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">So, before we forward on, let me introduce you to today's </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">game changer. In</span><span style="color: #666666;"> case you'd never come across <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Iyafoods-GlutenFree-Certified-Sabdariffa-Preservative/dp/B07541NWLV/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=hibiscus+powder&qid=1625155388&sr=8-8" target="_blank">powdered hibiscus</a>, come over and say hi!</span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">The burgundy powder has amazing cranberry -like notes. Tart and ever so floral, a spoonful results in a hmm... factor, leading you to speculate whether strawberries alone can reach such depth.</span><span style="color: #666666;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">The synthesis of the two create deep rosa-pink and the prettiest crumb, worthy of grand centerpiece glory.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">These are dimensions we don't normally predict in baking, where vanilla and chocolate run the flavor gamut. Such interventions from techniques/elements render unique and rather lovely compilations, breathing life into routine cake menus.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666;">In all hopes, today's script should encourage you too, maybe in similar manner, to model your own rendition of the earth from the list below.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Although, I'll tell you, the blueprint can be just as enjoyable in a 13x9 sheet cake and/or layered round.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z487Xmmwv04/YLUrSt6wN_I/AAAAAAAAb-Y/nRB7vSu4pyUNup0lt8i6l7yegOzOA87GgCLcBGAsYHQ/s984/IMG_6575.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="847" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z487Xmmwv04/YLUrSt6wN_I/AAAAAAAAb-Y/nRB7vSu4pyUNup0lt8i6l7yegOzOA87GgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6575.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div><span style="color: #800180;">Cake~</span></div><div><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div><a href="https://www.livewellbakeoften.com/strawberry-cake/" target="_blank">(Adapted from Live Well Bake Often)</a></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #666666;">3 ¼ cups quartered fresh strawberries with stems removed</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">3 cups cake flour </span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">1 tbsp hibiscus powder</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">1 ½ tsp baking powder</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">½ teaspoon baking soda</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">½ teaspoon salt</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">⅔ cup buttermilk (at room temperature)</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">¼ cup canola (or vegetable) oil</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">6 drops red liquid food coloring (</span>optional)</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">¾ cup un</span>salted butter<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"> (softened)</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">1 ¾ cups granulated sugar</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">4 large eggs (at room temperature)</span></li></ul><span style="color: #800180; font-family: inherit;">Directions:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #666666;">Make the strawberry puree: p<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">lace quartered strawberries in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">Pour the puree into a large saucepan and stir over medium heat. Cook until the mixture has reduced to ¾ cup, stirring so it doesn’t burn. This will take about 8-10 minutes. </span></span></li><li><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">Remove from the heat, scoop the reduced strawberry puree into a heat-proof bowl, and set aside to cool completely.</span></div></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray, line the bottom of the pans with parchment paper, and set aside.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">In a large bowl, whisk the flour, hibiscus powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together until well combined. Set aside.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">In a large bowl or measuring cup, whisk together 3/4 cup of strawberry puree, buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract, food coloring(if using) together until well combined.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy and pale.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Beat in the eggs, scraping bowl between each addition.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">In three increments add in the dry ingredients with the wet, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Mix between additions until just combined, avoiding overbeating.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until firm in the center and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Place pans on wire racks for 10 minutes then invert onto racks to cool completely.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Once cooled decorate as desired or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze until ready to assemble and frost.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Strawberry- hibiscus buttercream frosting~</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">1 cup </span>salted butter, at room temperature</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">4 cups powdered sugar</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">2 tbsp strawberry puree</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">½ tsp hibiscus powder</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">2-3 tbsp heavy cream</span></li></ul><span style="color: #800180; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;">Directions:</span><br /><div><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">Mix butter and sugar on medium in a stand mixer. Beat until pale.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Add strawberry puree, hibiscus powder and cream. Beat mixture on medium- high beat until light and creamy.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Mix in cream by tablespoons and beat to preferred consistency.</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #800180;">Assembly:</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">If doing a layer cake, smooth frosting on the tops of one cake and stack the second one over the other. Frost the sides and top of the layered cake with the remaining icing. </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Notes: No cake flour? No problem. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Start with one level cup of AP flour, remove two tablespoons of the flour, and add two tablespoons of cornstarch in its place.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkrWOUL-OnmxUqnnoMfQU41FqRDW_VhFsRd1nGrImP6Me9njeAUKxqsH6FEuDF97xxjBmVDkiQtr-jG2hlTlR708qJ0-bbRU1mS-HQqvVOMI9TKRoquSNoDyCe29zulaMmAcJ0T86GoSj/s4032/IMG_0822+2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2527" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkrWOUL-OnmxUqnnoMfQU41FqRDW_VhFsRd1nGrImP6Me9njeAUKxqsH6FEuDF97xxjBmVDkiQtr-jG2hlTlR708qJ0-bbRU1mS-HQqvVOMI9TKRoquSNoDyCe29zulaMmAcJ0T86GoSj/w402-h640/IMG_0822+2.jpeg" width="402" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">Cutting cake. If you look closely, you can see the the cutest "Don't Touch " sign one of my students made .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TBbfXu2CZU/YN3kO493O2I/AAAAAAAAdH0/yHjPL5UpswoaCbtUS_lP3teI1uE8MhJCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2528/IMG_0823.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2427" data-original-width="2528" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TBbfXu2CZU/YN3kO493O2I/AAAAAAAAdH0/yHjPL5UpswoaCbtUS_lP3teI1uE8MhJCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h384/IMG_0823.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">Layered in whipped cream and Oreo crumbles.</span></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">For instructions on making an earth cake<a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/packages/baking-guide/crowd-pleasing-cakes/how-to-make-an-earth-cake" target="_blank">, click here.</a></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVCQJOL0LFU/YLVOZPmD2BI/AAAAAAAAb-k/C5FP7bIE78MR4g0a1tfCSQM7p5u5K1wuACLcBGAsYHQ/s1167/IMG_6567.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1167" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVCQJOL0LFU/YLVOZPmD2BI/AAAAAAAAb-k/C5FP7bIE78MR4g0a1tfCSQM7p5u5K1wuACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6567.jpeg" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">I hope to be on track in sharing some of the cakes I've done in the past months and portions from </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">the unremitting flow of r</span><span style="color: #666666;">ecipes in mental queue.</span></div></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">2020: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/06/vanilla-cake-with-rasgulla-filling.html" target="_blank">vanilla cake with rasgulla filling</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">2019:</span> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/06/project-cake-caramel-fudge-filling.html" target="_blank">cake with caramel fudge filling</a></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">2018</span>: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2018/06/easy-butter-chicken.html" target="_blank">easy butter chicken</a></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">2017</span>: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/06/coconut-ice-cream.html" target="_blank">coconut ice cream</a></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">2016:</span> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/05/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies.html" target="_blank">oatmeal chocolate chip cookies</a></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">2015: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/05/steamed-dumplings-with-chili-dipping.html" target="_blank">steamed dumplings with chili dipping sauce</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">2014</span>:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/06/homemade-pastry-tarts.html" target="_blank"> homemade pastry tarts</a></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">2013:</span> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/06/baked-chaat-masala-fries-with-chili-mayo.html" target="_blank">baked chaat masala fries</a></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">2012: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/06/tender-coconut-lychee-pudding-with.html" target="_blank">tender coconut lychee pudding</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCHL3iy4FfxSuhOBv_IbSjlYBVenPOD04ov9_r4c0YQJwLVwrEWMLfX9-DqOPGfTIZa7iMRwuDa-dDbIkn1QaNfYV9NNgIf8-MBkpdcWa4rfOSkmjZXqp53bcoQ9eOVyprlhZYd1gHtB0/s850/IMG_7359+2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCHL3iy4FfxSuhOBv_IbSjlYBVenPOD04ov9_r4c0YQJwLVwrEWMLfX9-DqOPGfTIZa7iMRwuDa-dDbIkn1QaNfYV9NNgIf8-MBkpdcWa4rfOSkmjZXqp53bcoQ9eOVyprlhZYd1gHtB0/s16000/IMG_7359+2.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: left;">"<span style="color: #3d85c6;">The earth is the</span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span class="small-caps" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: small-caps; text-align: left;">Lord</span><span style="text-align: left;">’s,</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">and everything in it,</span></span></span></div><span class="indent-1"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Ps-24-1" style="position: relative;">the world, and all who live in it;</span></div><span class="text Ps-24-1" style="position: relative;"><span class="text Ps-24-2" id="en-NIV-14244" style="position: relative;"><span class="versenum" style="display: inline; font-weight: 700; left: -4.4em; line-height: normal; position: absolute; text-align: center; top: auto; vertical-align: text-top;">2 </span><div style="text-align: center;">for he founded it on the seas</div></span><span class="indent-1"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Ps-24-2" style="position: relative;">and established it on the waters."- Psalm 24:1-2</span></div></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666;"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" /></span></a></div></div>
<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-39824097761766667842021-05-11T19:48:00.012-07:002021-05-14T14:31:16.887-07:00Lemon cloud cake<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcRrCWMc-NHVdBIIISfY9uySRtQqLAG1liwESdJ6dnmf2p7_K_N98fSSR3w6jdLNvVgOABI_R3PZvksnh7rbczXfv6SPe9ipWso-8S8-YAYPoTtp-9GuyuKtyITj2hVvhHZe-2DfmGN1y/s850/IMG_6513.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcRrCWMc-NHVdBIIISfY9uySRtQqLAG1liwESdJ6dnmf2p7_K_N98fSSR3w6jdLNvVgOABI_R3PZvksnh7rbczXfv6SPe9ipWso-8S8-YAYPoTtp-9GuyuKtyITj2hVvhHZe-2DfmGN1y/s16000/IMG_6513.jpeg" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Timelines are not my thing. I mean, why would I chart out a sequenced sketch of an assemblage I'd be tearing apart the moment it was set on the table?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Then again, why would I not? The answer to this would more so lean on the fact that I have a very part-time custom cake gig. So it would be prudent to accurately portion out the leftovers from the day job (time, energy, brain's capacity), working within the frames of my feeding mouths/cleaning house/washing dog vocations, to</span><span style="color: #666666;"> fashion cake scapes </span><span style="color: #666666;">of such magnitude.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Couple this with the fact that I've set my heart on the scene at hand for such a while; you know, the</span><span style="color: #666666;"> deep desire to retell one of my childhood favorites through sugar paste.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;">I thrive on </span><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;">spontaneity. Granted,</span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"> I occasionally sell my creations, and at random become the poster child of (<i>ahem</i>) organization and skill. Notwithstanding, the "work under pressure conundrum" <i>my baking motto</i>, leads to exponentially fantastic results. I do believe creative entity flows furious in those wee gaps of time right before presentation .</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lemon cloud cake is as good as<a href="https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/lemon-cloud-cake-recipe" target="_blank"> King Arthur Flour </a>makes it out to be. Impossibly moist, floaty soft with </span><span><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">fluffy, plush interior, together with "want a piece of me?"as </span></span>its tag line. It boasts an insane crumb, tightly packed, yet feather to the touch, all in a build encapsulating b</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">right and happy.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666;">The flavors align perfect to Spring celebration, in a theme defiantly bringing in hope to an era that can never have too much of it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666;">Lemon curd whipped in frosting and strategically placed between, brings punch. Iced with a light veil of silky Swiss meringue buttercream, today's cake is the embodiment of perfect dessert-ing.</span></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Moreover, it goes so far beyond the "create and decorate" trajectory. As seen here, it </span><span style="color: #666666;">can be fancied for party purposes, pomped in ceremony, or simply served as the informal centerpiece to an evening's high tea. For such reasons, cloud cake can turn a mere weeknight into an occasion and a slice or two should brighten up whatever the day might throw at you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">There it is, labor of love pushed out of my door to come </span><span style="color: #666666;">knocks at yours.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Because, isn't it nice to visit </span><span style="color: #666666;">wonderland some point in life, even if it's in the form of a three layer cake?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHd5ie3RKsBip-zjD77TjU542z0XPxWPks-uNIjcJJI43pp0hmj0M1nWz7AxEd9hTg3yOgFSINvOMsNRzcVJP7p_tNfmomC6uurLjKj8kPsi0FeQUMM45pI_FHTG_ZKMgbo7JpPqT5wAqP/s1190/IMG_6468.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHd5ie3RKsBip-zjD77TjU542z0XPxWPks-uNIjcJJI43pp0hmj0M1nWz7AxEd9hTg3yOgFSINvOMsNRzcVJP7p_tNfmomC6uurLjKj8kPsi0FeQUMM45pI_FHTG_ZKMgbo7JpPqT5wAqP/s16000/IMG_6468.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;">I don't know what I liked more, the actual cake or all that it took to make it look this way. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpfIJBb5t60/YH2Dat-jTrI/AAAAAAAAbAI/VTvB-jEFp8MKej_D2snILFkYfh_uwLHdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1218/IMG_6459.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpfIJBb5t60/YH2Dat-jTrI/AAAAAAAAbAI/VTvB-jEFp8MKej_D2snILFkYfh_uwLHdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6459.jpeg" /></a></div></div><span style="color: #666666;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">The cup/ saucer might've been the most time consuming. The molding was a breeze(in a</span> bowl and over a saucer) ,but even with a good mix of gum paste into fondant, it took 24 hours to hold it strong. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I used <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/search?q=marshmallow+fondant" target="_blank">my own marshmallow fondant recipe</a> for all the decorations and embellishments.</div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3h423gkjLIBkoXQrKY2SXFDjvKDbaPO2f0UpHK9YWBxQw70YRfHF5I0kFcrTQsvAYqSj-Z24ABldYego_Pm387sIFegkE1D3kOK3LdEJz3jHmdN1uBsYJ-5B_zI9FOaCxxxqPpvjSuUpv/s1088/IMG_6516.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3h423gkjLIBkoXQrKY2SXFDjvKDbaPO2f0UpHK9YWBxQw70YRfHF5I0kFcrTQsvAYqSj-Z24ABldYego_Pm387sIFegkE1D3kOK3LdEJz3jHmdN1uBsYJ-5B_zI9FOaCxxxqPpvjSuUpv/s16000/IMG_6516.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Sadly, Mad Hatter and Cheshire cat didn't join the crew. The window to add more and eat fresh cake wasn't narrow enough. Do you blame me for being in a hurry?</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Adapted from <a href="https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/lemon-cloud-cake-recipe" target="_blank">King Arthur Baking's lemon cloud cake</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Lemon cloud cake:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">8 tbsp unsalted butter </span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">1 ¾ cup sugar</span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">¼ cup vegetable oil</span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">2 tsp baking powder</span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">¾ tsp salt</span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">2 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">4 large egg whites + 1 whole egg</span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">2 ¾ cup cake flour</span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">1 ½ cups plain yoghurt</span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">1 tbsp lemon zest</span></span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour cake pans( 3- 8 inch rounds or 4 -6 inch rounds).</span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">Beat butter sugar and oil until pale and light in color.</span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">Add the baking powder, salt and vanilla extract.</span></span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);"><span style="color: #666666;">Beat in the the egg </span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">whites and egg until light and fluffy.</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">In three additions, add in flour, alternating with yoghurt, starting and ending with flour. Mix in the lemon zest. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">Spoon batter into cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128);">Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes then invert onto racks to cool completely.</span></span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.56; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2021/03/swiss-meringue-buttercream-and-soccer.html" target="_blank">Click here for the Swiss meringue buttercream recipe</a></p><div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: inherit;">Lemon curd recipe:</span></div></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: inherit;">Ingredients:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">3</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">large eggs</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">¾ cup</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; text-align: left;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">granulated sugar</span></span></li><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">½</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">cup</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"> freshly squeezed lemon juice </span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">1</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; text-align: left;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">tbsp </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; text-align: left;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">lemon zest</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span></li><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">¼ cup</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">unsalted butter, cut into small pieces</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: inherit;">Directions:</span></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.56; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><div><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">In a large microwave-safe bowl or measure cup, whisk together the eggs, sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Add butter, stir to completely combine.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Microwave on high power for a minute. Whisk mixture to combine well.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Continue to cook at high power for 45 second intervals, stirring after each minute until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, approximately 3-7 minutes.technically<span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0.5px;"> 175°F.</span> </span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Remove from the microwave. Cover with tightly and set aside in refrigerator to chill before combining with buttercream for filling.</span></span></span></li></ul><p></p></div><span style="color: #800180;">Notes:</span><span style="color: #666666;"> For the filling, I stirred a a third cup of Swiss meringue buttercream (you could also use</span><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/06/vanilla-cake-with-rasgulla-filling.html" style="color: #666666;" target="_blank"> regular buttercream</a><span style="color: #666666;">) with a third cup of lemon curd until evenly blended.</span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">Cover and refrigerate this lemon cream for 2 to 3 hours until firm.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #800180;">To assemble the cake</span><span style="color: #666666;">: Spread first layer with the buttercream frosting, stir the filling and spread a few tablespoons across the frosting and stack with the next cake layer. Repeat. After finishing off with the topmost layer. Frost the sides and cover the top with your buttercream frosting. Chill cake before serving.</span></div><div><br /></div><span style="color: #666666;"><div style="text-align: center;">That's crushed praline you see between the layers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Qe0g9wYveU/YIME0JDsr5I/AAAAAAAAbB4/2iEPV9_bpPMJtxZI7637m9K99iaMZWZfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1103/IMG_0360.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1103" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Qe0g9wYveU/YIME0JDsr5I/AAAAAAAAbB4/2iEPV9_bpPMJtxZI7637m9K99iaMZWZfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_0360.jpg" /></a></div></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: ReithSans, Arial, Helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">“</em></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">There's no use trying,” Alice said: “one CAN'T believe impossible things.”</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; text-align: justify;">Synthesizing pieces and relics from the beloved tale brought back memories of grade school, where in my child mind, the rabbit hole existed in some stretch of universe. </span><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;">My maiden read of "Alice in Wonderland" was in Mrs. Herndon's third grade class (she would be one of my absolute favorite teachers). I went on to read it three more times at later points in my young life. </span><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;">L</span><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;">ike the book, cloud cake will certainly have a recurring role in years to come.</span></p></div><div><br /></div></div><div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 28px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0.5px;">A</span>pril:</span><br /><br />2020:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/04/giant-carrot-and-bunny-easter-cake.html" target="_blank"> Giant bunny and carrot cake</a><br />2019: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/04/oven-roasted-chicken-shawarma.html" target="_blank">Oven roasted chicken shawarma</a><br />2017: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/04/mixed-berry-coconut-chia-smoothie.html" target="_blank">Mixed berry coconut chia smoothie</a><br />2016: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/04/" target="_blank">Spicy spaghetti with seared scallops and salami</a><br />2015: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/04/chocolate-vanilla-marble-cake-and.html" target="_blank">Marble cake</a><br />2014: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/04/vanilla-cupcakes-with-vanilla-crusting.html" target="_blank">Vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream</a><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"></a>2013<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/04/quatro-leches-four-milk-pudding.html" target="_blank">: Quatro leches pudding</a><br />2012:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/04/chicken-wings-65.html" target="_blank"> Chicken wing 65</a><br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;">******</div>"A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of." Luke 6:45 (NIV)<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-10218617589824466552021-04-09T20:53:00.003-07:002021-04-10T09:16:37.055-07:00Buttered chapati (whole wheat flatbread)<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mlijDMl3XfQojE_DuGgtOntHPrelNwDkQsy5EIKbsI2FalBnmYV2E2OsiiEOCDWdUeaqR8ifGG9jZHls1x60LaU4Tf5jg3Xjxez_tFgczQSYOU1MEQELGsMCqgkSh328egz_CWciR79t/s1214/IMG_6437.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mlijDMl3XfQojE_DuGgtOntHPrelNwDkQsy5EIKbsI2FalBnmYV2E2OsiiEOCDWdUeaqR8ifGG9jZHls1x60LaU4Tf5jg3Xjxez_tFgczQSYOU1MEQELGsMCqgkSh328egz_CWciR79t/s16000/IMG_6437.jpeg" /></a></div><div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Achromatic food rarely beckons my attention. It's not as fun to photograph, which is big considering the space here is screaming for attention. Likewise,</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"> as opposed to <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/06/homemade-pastry-tarts.html" target="_blank">brightly decorated ensembles</a>, the desire to grab a few pieces, in shoot, is clearly not as strong.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">There's also the uninspirational element that comes from attempting an iconic recipe repeated on the web countless times.. How could I chat with you on how exciting </span></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">heated griddles and blistering doughs are when the contents of the matter has been discussed in the matrix of Google searches over 13000 times?</span></div></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666;"><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Moreover, my experiments with Indian flatbread are limited. A</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">t one point of my life, when I had the luxury to take a few fails, the work seemed to result in little </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">dividend. Not counting</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> the times<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/08/beet-chapatisrotisflatbread.html" target="_blank"> I painted</a> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/02/spinach-rotischapatisindian-flatbread.html" target="_blank">it though.</a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></div><div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today's story could end on a similar spiel. But, I urge you, read on to check if it resolves the above and turns out to be the </span>exception<span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span></span></div></div><div><br /></div></span></span></div></div></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The bread on topic is chappati. In greater parts of India, it is known as roti, slight, puffy </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">middled, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">griddle toasted and often the commoner's answer to gratifying sustenance. The couple of rolls dunked in a tiffin gravy provides a satisfying lunch. However, in a paramount desi meal, it </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">occupies</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> a grand spot, folded and tucked to the corner of a myriad of sides.</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">As a result, taking a look at these flattened pieces of durum most of a subcontinent passes off as dinner, you tread lightly on amending such an heirloom blueprint.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">But, what if I tell you I made an adjustment that purists and flatbread theorists would nod their heads to? What if I said I found a way to create an on par to the curry it's meant to be soaked up with? </span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div></div></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What sets apart the thing I have for you from the original is the addition of two extra ingredients Broken wheat and garlic powder are not ideally a part of chapati infrastructure, but they pave the way from <span style="font-family: inherit;">ho hum to high praise. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #666666;">Subsequently, I need a moment to extol on the virtues of </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">cracked wheat. It</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"> makes a solid difference, literally and figuratively. Fragments are nutty, lend chew, and give roti an artisanal look/feel/ flavor.</span></div></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">The dashes of garlic make it sufficient to eat, unpaired. But a saucy masala flanking it could do no wrong.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">As simple as one, two, three, but as five star as you can imagine nourishment to be.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">I believe that once you've tried what I've told you today, it will be impossible to make it any other way.</span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fhGt9O-FaBU/YF5bqAAOggI/AAAAAAAAaA8/54RaQYAYNi4BsOFZTfMHcxAg8SQ5ynTBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1316/IMG_6409.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fhGt9O-FaBU/YF5bqAAOggI/AAAAAAAAaA8/54RaQYAYNi4BsOFZTfMHcxAg8SQ5ynTBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6409.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="color: #800180;"><div><span style="color: #800180;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><br /></div></span></div>Ingredients:</span><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #666666;">2 ½ cups whole wheat flour ( I use King Arthur's white whole wheat flour)</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">¼ cup cracked wheat</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">½ tsp garlic powder</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">1 tsp salt</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">½ tsp sugar</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">2 tbsp + 1/2 tsp( for covering dough) olive oil</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">¾ -1 cup water, more if needed</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #666666;">Whisk the together flour, cracked wheat, garlic powder, salt and sugar. Alternatively, you could use the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on low speed.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Stir in the oil and water, slowly incorporating and kneading, either by hand or using the dough hook and mixing on medium, until dough is soft and pliant.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Roll into a ball and smear oil to cover it. Set aside tented with a tea towel, about 10 minutes.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">When ready, divide the dough into 8-10 equal pieces, depending how large you want your breads to be.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Lightly flour the surface and press down a dough ball until lightly flattened. </span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Roll out each small disk using a rolling pin, to a diameter of 6-8 inches. Dough should have an even thickness. Repeat with each ball.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium heat.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Place one chapati on the skillet. Move it around and press edges with a spatula until heat bubbles form and puffs the middle. Quickly flip it over and brown the other side. It should not take more than 30-35 seconds per side.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Repeat with remaining dough.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Spread pats of butter between and over warm chapatis. </span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Place them warm in a clean tea towel, covered in foil.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Serve with curry.</span></li></ul><div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: #800180;">Notes~</span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: #666666;">I lightly spritz the tops of the dough with a bit of water while cooking. Helps in making chapatis soft and puffy.</span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">Spread the rolled dough discs out onto a a lightly greased or floured surface- you would need to clear some counter space for this. Do not stack them between parchment or any other paper- they will stick together.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Atta, milled whole wheat flour is found in Indian grocery stores and is what's preferred. However, King Arthur's white wheat flour is a good alternative.</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Lq6PEToDlYYq193mssvphnnrHDjwATtyLEUuM7kW5_tMfYDBPxNSjT7tMTKL_QkjEwAxGTI-GeTE6NzuO-vcQOn9uuxSP_87CMyiIdV9_BP2ck0GS_IEJpIUS6uePDUwLw-WopbwBETE/s1271/IMG_6425+2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1271" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Lq6PEToDlYYq193mssvphnnrHDjwATtyLEUuM7kW5_tMfYDBPxNSjT7tMTKL_QkjEwAxGTI-GeTE6NzuO-vcQOn9uuxSP_87CMyiIdV9_BP2ck0GS_IEJpIUS6uePDUwLw-WopbwBETE/s16000/IMG_6425+2.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"> </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Chapati comes together in no time and with a little extra effort you could whip up one of these to plate it with:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: #800180;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/beef-fry-done-and-spiced-kerala-way.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">beef fry</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/03/appam-and-beef-mappas.html" target="_blank">beef mappas</a></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/10/basic-chicken-curry.html" target="_blank">chicken curry</a></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/search?q=butter+chicken" target="_blank">butter chicken </a></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/search?q=shrimp+masala" target="_blank">shrimp masala </a></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjzH8iVj6vU/YGFQ7mms50I/AAAAAAAAaB0/5566oOGOf2A7tNJMb5SMyrc6bYl_y5HQACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6446.jpeg" /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">April~</div><div style="text-align: left;">2020: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/04/giant-carrot-and-bunny-easter-cake.html" target="_blank">carrot and bunny cake</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2019: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/04/spicy-spaghetti-with-seared-scallops.html" target="_blank">oven roasted shawarma chicken</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2017: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/04/carrot-cake.html" target="_blank">carrot cake</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2016: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/04/spicy-spaghetti-with-seared-scallops.html" target="_blank">spicy spaghetti with scallops and salami</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2015: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/04/bunny-buns.html" target="_blank">bunny buns</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2014: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/04/corn-in-seasoned-coconut-milk.html" target="_blank">corn in seasoned coconut milk</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2013: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/04/palappam.html" target="_blank">palappam</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2012: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/04/sesame-chikki.html" target="_blank">sesame chikki</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><br /><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial" style="background-color: white; font-size: 19.2px;"><b>"</b></span><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the </span><span class="small-caps" face="system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial" style="font-size: 16px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">, that he might be glorified." Isaiah 61:3</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-72453873168841097742021-03-21T17:06:00.009-07:002021-05-11T09:46:44.262-07:00Swiss meringue buttercream and the soccer cake<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kBzzGmtlVhhCyd9r5MXquaU9t4Hnk3RwbGTDkO0vz1bMoDQBLvFcbDgy3GN132Tu4-r2gEceTdeXSnJF4anZdfke6oyNs_0MLB3VFQ6_WKqiln-0KuBXEf4MuDWjUtGLdoPsmxWuypl9/s1166/IMG_6358.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kBzzGmtlVhhCyd9r5MXquaU9t4Hnk3RwbGTDkO0vz1bMoDQBLvFcbDgy3GN132Tu4-r2gEceTdeXSnJF4anZdfke6oyNs_0MLB3VFQ6_WKqiln-0KuBXEf4MuDWjUtGLdoPsmxWuypl9/s16000/IMG_6358.jpeg" /></a></div></div><span style="color: #666666;">T<span style="font-family: inherit;">he cake began and ended in a total of 6 hours, a minimal allotment, for something of this size, on any </span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">cake maker's timeline. Btw, strategically placing a baked item bigger than your face, onto another one is not an easy task. Although, logistical planning (which I abundantly lack), prep work and having all things ready to execute, make it quite doable. </span><div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Granted, when working with something of this magnitude in such a short frame, you kind of anticipate a fair amount of drama. </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">My hefty project was for the Second Child's 17th birthday. Soccer themed because he's played the sport since his feet have been walking, and big enough to feed a battalion of boys. </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">Additionally, it's not the first tim</span><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/04/chocolate-vanilla-marble-cake-and.html" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" target="_blank">e, I've played ball on cake.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">Generally speaking, these undertakings require large amounts of frosting, to gild, structure and flavor what befits true homemade cake. The icing is the vehicle to hold </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">adornments in</span><span style="color: #666666;"> place and remain in, <i>its exposed appearance</i>, as slick as ice. Thus, really, the medium you use for such sizable molding must hold its way in weight( figuratively and literally).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">What would liquid velvet taste like? It's the key question <i>and I think I've found the answer</i>. Consequently, the need is dire that I share the information with you.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Swiss meringue buttercream is in the higher echelon of European style creams. One where the whites of eggs transform to a stilled meringue; butter, cut in, yields S.M's characteristic satin finish. It's pleasing to tongue's touch and a dream for the home baker who, in turn, realizes <i>that</i> y<i>ou don't need to frost in perpetuum and wait for kingdom come in order to achieve flawless sides.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span><span face=""Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Here, eggs and sugar have a mutual understanding. Eggs assist sugar by dissolving granules in a stable atmosphere.</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"> Similarly,</span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #666666; letter-spacing: 0.4px;"> sugar keeps egg whites in a comfortably liquid state. However, it's a bit of an enterprise( read-tough work) to</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #666666; letter-spacing: 0.4px;"> achieve this favorable end, i.e., 100% </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">grain free syrup.</span></div></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">The sugared whites further beat into an ethereally smooth gloss. You almost want to kiss your stand mixer for doing the labor while you glimpse several at your Netflix in cue. A hand mixer can be used instead, though, in fair warning, you might need an arm prop to finish up the process.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #666666;">Needless to say, I've had previous issues regarding this particular form of buttercream. First and foremost, the sugar melting process that everyone so easily tosses into instructions is really not that easy. You stand and stir for eons until you get the desired emulsion. The chemical process of dissolving solids in liquids made me want to cry. <i>You see, I majored in Arts</i>.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">A</span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">s opposed to American buttercream, Swiss M bears a much lighter texture and is a tad lower in sweetness, the latter part might slightly be</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> m</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">y only other quibble. Then again, some may call it fussing over the world's most cooperative frosting.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;">In effect, two things helped in creating a meringue suited to my workflow and catering to my ideal flavor balance. First, I had the microwave do all the syrup making. Second, </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">I lessened the butter by about half a cup. This, I believe still </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">gives you the ample gloss and other icing prospects that swiss meringue is best known for.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Tying in to what I said previously about butter, may I take a second to harp on its </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">glories ?! Not only is it on point in doing the emulsification work, it contributes greatly to the aforementioned </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">liquid velvet conclusion.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #777777; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #777777; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;">No doubt, Swiss meringue is one of the best additions to my decorating repertoire.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #777777; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;">I'm certain it will help you too, in creating structures sleek and pretty enough they'd be welcome in a museum exhibit.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #777777; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zgl_2x_rKKU/YFOwSBIl79I/AAAAAAAAZ9k/e7i9nNQ7kkQ7rVJeBWovf22z85bGwFDhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1142/IMG_6377.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zgl_2x_rKKU/YFOwSBIl79I/AAAAAAAAZ9k/e7i9nNQ7kkQ7rVJeBWovf22z85bGwFDhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6377.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">Tall cakes are all the vibe. Plus, I needed to sit the kiddo's silhouette against a high backdrop.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EPAHo-pZVsY/YFOwRkSxEzI/AAAAAAAAZ9Q/GYVWL6jOYR4P36x70u6OsgPWIFizBLnZACLcBGAsYHQ/s932/IMG_5585.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EPAHo-pZVsY/YFOwRkSxEzI/AAAAAAAAZ9Q/GYVWL6jOYR4P36x70u6OsgPWIFizBLnZACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5585.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #666666;">I frosted the bottom cake frosted with the s. meringue. For the soccer ball, I needed a firmer undercoat for fondant, so white chocolate ganache was used.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">My method of microwaving may not be for you. It saves me a pool of time and consistently melts my sugar without cooking the eggs in half the time it would take a double boiler/bain marie to do the job. </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #777777;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Be sure to stir and mix at 30 second intervals. Even a single undissolved rebel sugar crystal can recrystallize the batch, and you'll be stirring it till no end!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ar7LUKKqQq4/YFOwR-fnekI/AAAAAAAAZ9U/0QkKSuPLjTEhSR5vjmhYic9PWuyboKK4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1064/IMG_5581.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ar7LUKKqQq4/YFOwR-fnekI/AAAAAAAAZ9U/0QkKSuPLjTEhSR5vjmhYic9PWuyboKK4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5581.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Catch!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">egg whites from 6 large eggs</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">2 cups granulated sugar</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">⅛ tsp pinch salt</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened to room temperature, and cut into tbsp size pieces (you could use up to 2 cups butter)</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">1 tbsp vanilla extract</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #777777; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;">Whisk egg whites, sugar, salt together in a microwave-safe bowl</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); letter-spacing: 0.4px;">until </span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">thoroughly</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"> combined </span></span></span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #777777; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;">so the sugar can protect the eggs from cooking. </span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #777777; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;">Heat the mixture in the microwave for 2-4 minutes on high at <u>30 second intervals </u>whisking well after each 30 second heating. Heat until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture reaches 160ᵒ. (Alternatively you can double boil mixture over simmering water). </span></li><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(50, 50, 50); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Immediately place mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on medium- high using the whisk attachment until frosting has become thick and glossy, forming a stiff peaks. Continue to whip frosting until the bowl feels room temperature to the touch, a total of about 10 minutes.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Once bowl is no longer warm to the touch, switch out whisk attachment for paddle attachment. Turn mixer to medium speed and add butter one tablespoon at a time, allowing the previous butter to incorporate into the meringue. </span></li><li><span style="background-color: #fafafa; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Switch speed to medium-low, and beat until buttercream is </span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: #fafafa; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: left;">smooth.</span></li><li><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #777777; font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Mix in vanilla extract.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">Your Swiss meringue frosting should be thick, creamy, easily </span></span><span style="color: #666666;">spreadable and ready to to use</span></span></li></ul><div><div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #800180; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #800180; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;">Notes~</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;">You can store s.m. buttercream at room temperature for 2 days, in the refrigerator tightly sealed for 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 2 months.</span></div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b6sUbyVZOOE/YFOwRvpgL4I/AAAAAAAAZ9M/GM9Qmc2bo5059KHw69wIVRI6iM0CZJZngCLcBGAsYHQ/s1106/IMG_5590.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b6sUbyVZOOE/YFOwRvpgL4I/AAAAAAAAZ9M/GM9Qmc2bo5059KHw69wIVRI6iM0CZJZngCLcBGAsYHQ/s1106/IMG_5590.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b6sUbyVZOOE/YFOwRvpgL4I/AAAAAAAAZ9M/GM9Qmc2bo5059KHw69wIVRI6iM0CZJZngCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5590.jpeg" /></a></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: start;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify;">From top to bottom: almond, vanilla, chocolate.</span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #666666;">Links for recipes right here↓</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/07/black-forest-cake.html" target="_blank">Chocolate cake</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/07/red-white-and-blue-cake.html" target="_blank">Vanilla cake </a></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2021/03/smores-cake.html" target="_blank">Almond flour s'mores cake </a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Apparently<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2018/03/of-swiss-meringue-buttercream-date.html" target="_blank">, there's a previous recipe in </a>the library here. Take a look and follow the one that speaks to your heart. </div><div><br /></div><div>2015: <a href="Marble cake- the other soccer cake" target="_blank">Marble cake- the other soccer cake</a></div><div><br /></div><div>2020: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/03/soft-sugar-cookies-with-marshmallow.html" target="_blank">Soft sugar cookies</a></div><div>2019: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/03/perfect-vanilla-sheet-cake.html" target="_blank">Vanilla sheet cake</a></div><div>2018: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2018/03/of-swiss-meringue-buttercream-date.html" target="_blank">Date almond cake and first attempt at Swiss Meringue</a></div><div>2017:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/03/" target="_blank"> No knead jalapeño cheese bread</a></div><div>2016: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/03/almond-lemon-ginger-biscotti.html" target="_blank">Almond, lemon, ginger biscotti</a></div><div>2015:<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/03/like-hostess-chocolate-cream-cupcakes.html" target="_blank"> Like Hostess chocolate cream cupcakes</a></div><div>2014: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/03/daring-cooks-challenge-march-2014.html" target="_blank">Three salads</a></div><div>2013: <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/03/sambar-south-indian-lentil-and.html" target="_blank">Sambar</a></div><div>2012: <a href=" https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/03/pavlova.html" target="_blank">Pavlova</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j2wBYN9aK64/YFOwR8ytZMI/AAAAAAAAZ9Y/VAhrhukwiVctuBLfA25LGTnA0wdae3F7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_6170.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j2wBYN9aK64/YFOwR8ytZMI/AAAAAAAAZ9Y/VAhrhukwiVctuBLfA25LGTnA0wdae3F7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6170.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">Take a peek: my weekend trip to the Grand Canyon. </span><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YQ3c-MT3Zhs/YFOwR2juoQI/AAAAAAAAZ9c/3h_mWrJtRC0SXLZFq94jK4F4EKFadc0_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_6199.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YQ3c-MT3Zhs/YFOwR2juoQI/AAAAAAAAZ9c/3h_mWrJtRC0SXLZFq94jK4F4EKFadc0_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6199.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"As I sing Your praise</span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;">Let worry fade and</div></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;">All my hopes restored</div></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;">Let my memories</div></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;">Remind me of</div></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;">What You did before"</div><div style="text-align: center;">- Keep on Coming Through/Jonathan Traylor</div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Ps-37-5" id="en-NKJV-14456" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: start;">Commit</span><span class="text Ps-37-5" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: start;"> your way to the <span class="small-caps divine-name" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><span class="text Ps-37-5" style="position: relative; text-align: start;">Trust also in Him,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">And He shall bring it to pass.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">and your justice as the noonday." Psalm 37:5-6</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-17261390309029934412021-03-08T14:09:00.008-07:002021-03-09T08:04:47.537-07:00S'mores cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ptFGCuWfH8/YEJbHD0yUjI/AAAAAAAAY90/pE221i5rPtQZM7t1AM9kIM8N1Dj4IgksgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1088/IMG_6030.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ptFGCuWfH8/YEJbHD0yUjI/AAAAAAAAY90/pE221i5rPtQZM7t1AM9kIM8N1Dj4IgksgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6030.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;">I've read the book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Winnie-Story-Worlds-Famous/dp/0316324906/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/134-1443626-0069055?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0316324906&pd_rd_r=bfed1ecb-c9ff-4cae-8ced-473f9417dda9&pd_rd_w=WhHaE&pd_rd_wg=YO5y2&pf_rd_p=f325d01c-4658-4593-be83-3e12ca663f0e&pf_rd_r=YSBRZTCWTENEE912C0GJ&psc=1&refRID=YSBRZTCWTENEE912C0GJ" target="_blank">"Finding WInnie..." </a>approximately thirty five times. It would be the period in my life when I managed </span><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;"><span>a district school library, serving as its librarian. The book was/still should be a hidden gem on a generally overlooked nonfiction shelf. Reading it to crews of young readers </span></span><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;">brought the publication to top the check-out inventory for subsequent weeks, keeping it off shelves for a greater a part of the year. I don't think there could be a better example of total job satisfaction than that. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Indeed, the love affair with Pooh bear has been as long as I'd learned to read, <i>ca,</i></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666;"><i> Mrs. England's </i></span><span style="color: #666666;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1st grade class. </i><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It's a pretty </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">good feel when you come to the realization the childhood favorite you once knew</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666;"> is not mere figment, yet stems from a true life version.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6-7bWyboDDQ/YD8TbM1I3VI/AAAAAAAAY88/JMkcL2qPuOkmyWT6JpJIseihnfPUB795wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1089/IMG_6037.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1089" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6-7bWyboDDQ/YD8TbM1I3VI/AAAAAAAAY88/JMkcL2qPuOkmyWT6JpJIseihnfPUB795wCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6037.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Moving along to other, more recent blissful experiences, I made a s'mores cake in such an exceptional way that I think you'd benefit from knowing how I did it too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">The recipe I combed from will be deemed as "the original" malty, involving higher "s'more" elements. Adversely, mine would then be the knock-off, albeit, <i> </i>I must say, </span><span style="text-align: justify;">a definite keeper and a </span><span style="text-align: justify;">classic unto itself.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">I </span><span style="text-align: justify;">went rogue here, s</span><span style="text-align: justify;">wapping traditional graham crackers for almond flour and pulverized Oreos to bulk the insides. I believe I've done justice to the campfire melty-cookie roast in a turn-around sort of way. Seldom do we understand that it's</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> ok to have a variant of a beloved prototype, <i>ie,</i> if it remains collaterally unified in delivering </span><span style="text-align: justify;">flavors specific to its name.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Although, no one is stopping you to go for a more standard approach, I ask you to </span><span style="text-align: justify;">consider </span><span style="text-align: justify;">the adjustments I made ⬇️, after which you're free to decide:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">* replacing graham cracker with almond flour as part of my flour base</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">* marshmallow flavored buttercream instead of blazed meringue, resulting in a stable spreadable cover</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">* crushed Oreos to fill up the insides,<i> just because</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As a result, the combination of balance, texture, feel, taste is on point here and, at the moment, it's my favorite thing to eat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;">The benefits of having almond flour in cake is multifold. </span><span style="text-align: justify;">Nut flour amplifies the pillow depth of crumb, making it moister and unbearably hard to settle at just one slice. Moreover, it</span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> lends an almost "healthy-ish" quality to what might have been 100% gluten laden cake( not that the latter is a bad thing).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Marshmallow frosting is comparable to a less complicated Swiss meringue. The silky feel of whipped fluff and butter creates perfect harmony with the crumbled cookies.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">To summarize, as we pass the one year mark of the mask-clad virus that caught us all by surprise, a melody of bests, from great confections to great characters, may send out the light from a soon ending tunnel.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">So, keep in mind, <i>this could be the finest cake you'll ever know. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">Alas, when beseeching hands reach out for <i>s'more, please</i>, </span><span style="color: #666666;">the </span><span style="color: #666666;">dessert becomes true to its name.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; text-align: justify;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; text-align: left;">(Cake recipe adapted, with variations, from </span><a href="https://livforcake.com/smores-cake/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">livforcake's Smores Cake</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; text-align: left;">)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); margin-block-end: 0px; margin-block-start: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1 ½ </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cups</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">all-purpose flour</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1 ½</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cups</span> almond flour</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">tsp</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">baking powder</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">½</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">tsp</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">baking soda</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">¼ tsp</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">salt</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">unsalted butter, room temperature</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">light brown sugar</span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">½</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cup</span> sugar</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">4 large eggs</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">1 cup buttermilk</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare and grease cake pans.</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: start;">Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together.</span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Using a stand mixer, beat butter until smooth. </span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Add sugars and and eggs and continue to beat on medium until pale.</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour (3 additions of flour and 2 of milk), fully incorporating after each addition. Do not overmix.</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="s1" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Divide batter evenly between cakes pans and bake for 30-33 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span class="s1" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Remove cakes from oven. Cool in pans for 5 minutes, then </span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em;">turn out onto racks to cool completely.</span></li></ul><span style="color: #800180;">Marshmallow frosting:</span></div><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">(Adapted from </span><a href="https://bromabakery.com/smores-cake/" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" target="_blank">Broma Bakery's marshmallow frosting</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">):</span></div><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span><ul style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; text-align: left;"><li><span data-amount="0.5" data-unit="cup" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(48, 43, 40); font-family: inherit;">½ cup</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(48, 43, 40); font-family: inherit;"> unsalted butter, softened</span></li><li><span data-amount="1.25" data-unit="cup" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(48, 43, 40); font-family: inherit;">1 ½ cups</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(48, 43, 40); font-family: inherit;"> powdered sugar</span></li><li><span data-amount="1" data-unit="teaspoon" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(48, 43, 40); font-family: inherit;">1 tsp </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(48, 43, 40); font-family: inherit;">vanilla extract</span></li><li><span data-amount="0.5" data-unit="cup" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(48, 43, 40); font-family: inherit;">¾ cup</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(48, 43, 40); font-family: inherit;"> *marshmallow fluff</span></li></ul><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(48, 43, 40); color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Beat softened butter until smooth. Mix in sugar and vanilla until creamy.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Add marshmallow fluff to the mixture and beat until combined and smooth.</span></li></ul><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: #800180;">Chocolate frosting</span><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/04/happy-easter-cupcakes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800180;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">recipe, right here.</span></a></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span>For the Oreo crumble (optional):</span></div><ul style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; text-align: left;"><li>1 sleeve Oreo cookies or chocolate sandwich cookies</li><li>2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature</li><li>pinch salt</li></ul><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; text-align: left;">Combine in a food processor and pulse until combined into a crumble consistency, like wet sand.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vOueqA8FNJQ/YD3BYJmAYvI/AAAAAAAAY8g/1DK1Vhzj1IkO-WPvZnpKkKklUNOzSZ2igCLcBGAsYHQ/s1167/IMG_6067.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1167" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vOueqA8FNJQ/YD3BYJmAYvI/AAAAAAAAY8g/1DK1Vhzj1IkO-WPvZnpKkKklUNOzSZ2igCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6067.JPG" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #800180;">Assembly:</span></div><div style="color: #666666;">Spread the first layer of cake with a round of frosting. Sprinkle with Oreo crumble.</div></div><div style="color: #666666;">Stack the next cake layer on and repeat frosting/crumble process with the remaining layers. </div><div style="color: #666666;">Cover entire cake with marshmallow frosting, ***"striping" the chocolate frosting.</div><div style="color: #666666;">Alternatively, frost with marshmallow frosting first, chill, then top with chocolate frosting or vice versa.</div><span style="color: #666666;">Garnish/adorn to heart's desire.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><div><div style="color: #666666;">For the best tutorial on striped icing, go to <a href="https://youtu.be/Vz6gsiIYkVs" target="_blank">British Girl Bakes</a>.</div><div><br /></div></div></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K6Yrd7eAKPk/YD3BYF631bI/AAAAAAAAY8c/RlCjFyShGZcylrn0V41ohMM-B2T6VxNfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_6072.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K6Yrd7eAKPk/YD3BYF631bI/AAAAAAAAY8c/RlCjFyShGZcylrn0V41ohMM-B2T6VxNfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6072.JPG" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Notes:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Double the batch of frosting for larger cakes</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;">I made my own marshmallow fluff. You can too→→</span><a href="https://livforcake.com/homemade-marshmallow-fluff" target="_blank">livforcake</a><span style="color: #666666;">.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn4r-2BDa3c/YEJaHx0rLRI/AAAAAAAAY9s/vtflOZ7eaUk14wKdVQPVwnqC0YKLibO-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s914/IMG_6039.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn4r-2BDa3c/YEJaHx0rLRI/AAAAAAAAY9s/vtflOZ7eaUk14wKdVQPVwnqC0YKLibO-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6039.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: medium;">"I always get to where I'm going by walking away from where I have been." _Winnie the Pooh</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">March~</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2020 : <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/03/soft-sugar-cookies-with-marshmallow.html" target="_blank">soft sugar cookies</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(127, 127, 127); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">2019 : p</span><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/03/pineapple-sponge-cake-with-cream-and.html" style="caret-color: rgb(127, 127, 127); font-family: inherit; text-align: start;" target="_blank">ineapple sponge cake with cream and cashew praline</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>2018 : <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2018/03/of-swiss-meringue-buttercream-date.html" target="_blank">date almond cake</a></div><div>2017 : <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/03/no-knead-jalapeno-cheese-bread.html" target="_blank">jalapeño cheese bread</a></div><div>2016 : <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/03/converse-shoe-cake.html" target="_blank">Converse shoe cake</a></div><div>2015 : <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/03/indian-sloppy-joe-sliders.html" target="_blank">Indian Sloppy Joe sliders</a></div><div>2014 :<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/03/banana-sapota-chikoo-shake.html" target="_blank"> banana chikoo shake</a></div><div>2013 : <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-daring-bakers-february-2013.html" target="_blank">flatbread</a></div><div>2012 : <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/03/chilli-chicken-and-spicy-vegetable.html" target="_blank">chili chicken and noodles</a></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">"Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3: 12-14</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-61833147757326608872021-02-07T18:45:00.015-07:002021-02-07T19:34:00.262-07:00Hot chicken sliders<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-BEGucYpmUg7MI6PamvkJ3ySM241LtcbyRxI1B0GFmbkI8e7LYqLPCQCuThZ0t71AKyPVbrGpsSugLD2lFp30FBVDH23Sq-xdFPaJv4v7eMZoePLLkY6C5d2Vs2KBfyPgbn3L_9_1vUs_/s1063/IMG_6006.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1063" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-BEGucYpmUg7MI6PamvkJ3ySM241LtcbyRxI1B0GFmbkI8e7LYqLPCQCuThZ0t71AKyPVbrGpsSugLD2lFp30FBVDH23Sq-xdFPaJv4v7eMZoePLLkY6C5d2Vs2KBfyPgbn3L_9_1vUs_/s16000/IMG_6006.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666;"><br />Granted the gap from<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/12/jar-cakes.html" target="_blank"> then</a> to now echoes a bit wide, I dare say it was for a purpose. To collectively gather my thoughts, energies and endless scroll of recipes which were getting unwieldily vast, and assign order/ coherence/printed text to each of these is Reason One from a list of many.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">Likewise , I don't know whether to call it resolution-mindedness, but I have high hopes at the start of every year. You see, a </span><span style="color: #666666;">need to create/present/picture-take/eat all the wonderful stuff that occupy my brain is as crucial as breathing. Adversely, tall aspirations may very well be what keeps me from doing what I'm doing here right now. Thereby, when I do what I do, I surprise myself as much as you.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">That being said, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=superbowl&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8" target="_blank">Sunday afternoons dedicated to a nation's top sport </a>may not be my thing. But any day requiring unholy levels of food/ drink/dessert while watching<a href="https://nypost.com/article/tom-brady-diet-fitness-routines/" target="_blank"> a cyborg immune to aging</a>, kind of really is <i>my thing.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Tying to point, when <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2019/08/26/chick-fil-popeyes-americas-best-chicken-sandwich/2122663001/" target="_blank">the great dilemma on who did chicken sandwich best took over the country</a>, I jumped on the bandwagon and never wanted to leave. Moreover, the countless miles my car put in to eat a certain chain's crispy cutlet between bread led me to the best quest of my life.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">It could be a winner, this chicken sandwich dinner, but you might thank me for its snacking, lunch or post game/ post long-day sustenance prospects which come in tow.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Tenderloin cuts of breast meat are ideal for these hand to mouth mini burgers. A</span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">fter a few hours in a buttermilk bath, </span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">pieces reach an elevated moist.</span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Seasoned flour is quite marvelous in that it adheres to pieces. A chicken of unmatched texture, with incredible finger-licking-good attributes.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Accoutrements must be kept minimum. Style sliders with a few pickles, thin slices of lettuce and a smear of mayo. Less really can mean more.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Hawaiian rolls serve two purposes. The sweetness balances perfect with the spiced meat. Likewise, it fits the ideal serving size bill to tack on a few more without tacking on a week's worth of guilt.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666;">Don't let the lack of </span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">any of the below spices hinder you</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666;">. This chicken works astoundingly well in many diverse settings and enhancements. In short, may your palate can be your guide.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I can confidently state crisp, plush chicken is not something you merely enjoy sitting in front of a TV screen, like I'm doing today, or drive miles on end to set straight a craving fix. </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666;">It's the game plan to keep on file for the rest of your life. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I know you agree :-)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GzmsLJtpjUA/YB71_cH8s5I/AAAAAAAAY5U/a-3DILrcMO075kO1QQ53cJVv9aP-FkcewCLcBGAsYHQ/s1075/IMG_6001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GzmsLJtpjUA/YB71_cH8s5I/AAAAAAAAY5U/a-3DILrcMO075kO1QQ53cJVv9aP-FkcewCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6001.jpeg" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #800180;">Ingredients:</span></div><ul><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">1-2</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">pounds</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">chicken tenders or 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1-inch thick strips</span></li><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">2 tbsp grated garlic</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">salt, about 1-2 tsp for marinade and and 1-2 tsp for the flour coating</span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; text-align: justify;">1 tsp chili powder or cayenne</span></li><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">½ cup buttermilk</span></li><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">2 tsp soy sauce</span></li><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 ½ </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">cups</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">all purpose flour</span></li><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tbsp onion powder</span></li><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tbsp chili flakes</span></li><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">½ tsp coriander powder</span></li><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">½</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">tsp</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;"> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">black pepper</span></li><li><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">canola oil for frying</span></li></ul><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #800180;">Sauce:</span></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">⅓ cup mayonnaise</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">½ tbsp white horseradish</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">1 pinch garam masala</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">½ tsp cayenne</span></span></li></ul><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #800180;">Slider assembly:</span></div></div><div><ul><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #666666;">16-20 Hawaiian rolls or any smaller burger bun, such as brioche cups</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">3-4 green lettuce leave, cut into bite sizes</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">jar of hamburger pickles</span></span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #800180;">Directions:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">Add chicken garlic, salt and chili powder in a resealable bag and marinate for 2-4 hours in the refrigerator.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Take chicken out, add buttermilk and soy sauce. Mix well. Keep aside for an additional hour.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Meanwhile, combine flour, salt, onion powder, chili flakes, coriander, black pepper in a wide bowl or container.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Remove pieces of chicken, one at a time, from the marinade and dip pieces into the flour mixture to coat well.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Heat dutch oven or large pot filled with one to two cups oil.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Fry two to three pieces of chicken at a time until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Place fried chicken pieces on paper towels to cool.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666;">Toast rolls in a 400°F oven for 3-5 minutes.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Make the sauce by combining all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.</span></li><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Assemble sandwiches by spreading the open sides of the toasted buns with sauce. Top the bottom bun with pickles, lettuce, pickles and fried chicken and the top bun.</span></li></ul><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: #800180;">Notes:</span><span style="color: #666666;"> Serving later? Place the fried pieces of chicken on a rack lined baking tray, lined in a 300° F oven until ready to assemble.</span></span></div></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rONPAbZSfVc/YB71_R2vs_I/AAAAAAAAY5M/gVxTehWwhKsV6pr7j6TthKmPNoKEblniACLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_6008.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rONPAbZSfVc/YB71_R2vs_I/AAAAAAAAY5M/gVxTehWwhKsV6pr7j6TthKmPNoKEblniACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6008.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">"Fear not, </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">for I</span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">am</span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">with you; </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Be not dismayed, for I</span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">am</span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">your God.</span></div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><span class="text Isa-41-10" style="position: relative; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I will strengthen you,</span></div></span><span class="text Isa-41-10" style="position: relative; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes, I will help you,</span></div></span><span class="text Isa-41-10" style="position: relative; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10</span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-91396727333591918712020-12-24T18:06:00.007-07:002020-12-24T20:50:41.676-07:00Jar cakes<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1FclGUC5sLo/X-TMqGiFpbI/AAAAAAAAXqw/htQ_diO--OUYyyNpP4LU_Bo4hjYJ_N9JwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1205/IMG_5843.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1205" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1FclGUC5sLo/X-TMqGiFpbI/AAAAAAAAXqw/htQ_diO--OUYyyNpP4LU_Bo4hjYJ_N9JwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5843.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">I<span style="color: #666666;">ndulge me in my shameless attempt to show off the photogenic furbundle I live with❤️</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Like myself he loves Christmas with abandon.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">And can you agree Rocky the dog's glamor quotient is as savage in 2-D fondant portions as it is in real life?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Jar cakes are miniature rounds of cake cut out from a large sheet cake placed into six or eight ounce tins or jars. Generally, a 9 X 13 inch cake, horizontally split, yields 8 jars, three tiers of two and a half to three inch rounds. Scraps can also be repurposed and shaped to conform, though it may not present quite neat a show through glass. A complementing layer of frosts lift to a whopping six mini tiers.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">For the cake inside, choose a favorite recipe, or if you don't wish to wander far, select from<a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2020/06/vanilla-cake-with-rasgulla-filling.html" target="_blank"> any</a> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/07/red-white-and-blue-cake.html" target="_blank">of</a> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/07/black-forest-cake.html" target="_blank">the</a> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/03/converse-shoe-cake.html" target="_blank">ones</a> <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/12/gingerbread-loaf-copycat-starbucks.html" target="_blank">in</a><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/10/fanta-cake.html" target="_blank"> archives</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Frostings are most commonly buttercream, but fresh cream and ganache are excellent contenders. Standard <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/03/like-hostess-chocolate-cream-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">chocolate</a> and <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/10/project-cake-strawberry-faultline-cake.html" target="_blank">vanilla</a> make pretty safe flavor bets, but you could play daring baker and inlay <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/03/pineapple-sponge-cake-with-cream-and.html" target="_blank">fruit creams</a> and <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/05/citrus-chiffon-cake-with-ginger-mint.html" target="_blank">fascinating syrups</a>. The scale of creativity raises considerably on attempts at fondant accents and sprinkled buttercream rosettes. Consider it the</span><span style="color: #666666;"> opening scene behind the lid and essential to set a fine </span>s<span style="color: #666666;">tage for all that's seated within.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVU2qk2qy_I/X-TMpKI98_I/AAAAAAAAXqg/WMLD7Zo6-DANvuLhJUwxHsFD1-h-fm_3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1050/IMG_5823.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVU2qk2qy_I/X-TMpKI98_I/AAAAAAAAXqg/WMLD7Zo6-DANvuLhJUwxHsFD1-h-fm_3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5823.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">I'll leave you now to your holiday baking and jollymaking.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">In the meantime, cheer on while I consider making Rocky the face of my cakes🐶</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Have a merry merry, folks- from Rocky and I <span style="color: #666666;">🐶✨</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cjvTE-vnJpc/X-Vdfair5eI/AAAAAAAAX28/phD4JFJ69xQAO9Asch5PWL8hk3-fpaRNACLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_5754%2B2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cjvTE-vnJpc/X-Vdfair5eI/AAAAAAAAX28/phD4JFJ69xQAO9Asch5PWL8hk3-fpaRNACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5754%2B2.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4tmyDYCrqCA/X-TMpQkd-1I/AAAAAAAAXqo/xnpCoRaLKC02S5STYa5TqBaE8DsoiL64QCLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_5826.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4tmyDYCrqCA/X-TMpQkd-1I/AAAAAAAAXqo/xnpCoRaLKC02S5STYa5TqBaE8DsoiL64QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5826.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div>Not a day goes by that I am not extremely grateful for the ability to upkeep this website I started in 2012. I don't say it enough, but thank you for your consistent visits and kind audience.</div><div> I truly appreciate<span style="color: #666666;">🙏🏼</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ixohffa7KsI/X-TQePZiE8I/AAAAAAAAXrU/s0V_RjuvEL8FaHr_YwhVA5w9bsFr5CBLACLcBGAsYHQ/s1171/IMG_5836.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1171" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ixohffa7KsI/X-TQePZiE8I/AAAAAAAAXrU/s0V_RjuvEL8FaHr_YwhVA5w9bsFr5CBLACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5836.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Portable, giftable, adorable. And it's totally doable.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OO2S3opoxKc/X-TMqXOmfRI/AAAAAAAAXq0/oywuuFCyGzA9KtMv_2S2WLHBfASKXT8twCLcBGAsYHQ/s915/rocky%2Bhat%2Bsmall.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OO2S3opoxKc/X-TMqXOmfRI/AAAAAAAAXq0/oywuuFCyGzA9KtMv_2S2WLHBfASKXT8twCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/rocky%2Bhat%2Bsmall.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He clearly needs a Hollywood agent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FBdVlmKZT1A/X-TSD2xEhLI/AAAAAAAAXrg/o2QGN_kPdyA4OAZhG7qpcuYdZV3x3hdEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1143/rocky%2Btree%2Bsmall.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FBdVlmKZT1A/X-TSD2xEhLI/AAAAAAAAXrg/o2QGN_kPdyA4OAZhG7qpcuYdZV3x3hdEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/rocky%2Btree%2Bsmall.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">*******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth, peace to those on whom his favor rests.” </span>Luke 2:14</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461825069063706992.post-28014583883026710232020-12-23T13:14:00.002-07:002020-12-23T19:41:36.335-07:00Star bread<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ox8q5jiGEl8/X-Jxx7itWqI/AAAAAAAAXp0/rhwP0yaQ5MQPrpmLHe0LU7M5LyFxiEF3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5788.jpeg" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The blur of December running forward into a January toting promise of long awaited good tidings leaves me dizzy. Stress is high, visions of an immediate mask-less future seem dim, <i>and ahhhh(!) I really do need <a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/01/luxurious-plum-cake-and-happy-new-year.html" target="_blank">to make my plum cake.</a></i></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A pace to get things done and check off everything in a bulging final weeks' tasklist is always a terrific challenge, a result of loving Christmas a tad much. Because, as well thought out and carefully executed as things are, there is still that bit of restlessness and uncertainty in procrastination spun events.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #666666;">Did the cookies just set off the fire alarm? Is there sufficient large cake for a million inch-high jar cake orders? Is my child recording all the Christmas specials I am missing while I'm in the kitchen?</i></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #666666;">It's then that my IG feed suggested I make star bread.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;">Subsequently, </span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I put the Christmas cake on hold, for the theatrics of kneading, twisting and turning a yeasted loaf required my undivided attention. It also <a href="https://youtu.be/7xgKaWrS83Y" target="_blank">made my heart grow three sizes that day.</a></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cranberry raspberry bread is spectacular in aroma, majestic in visual, plush in texture, and beyond anything you'd expect in flavor. And since I am partially grateful for SEO driven recommendations, </span><i style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">particularly when they're not asking me to shop my socks off,</i><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> I'd like to share this gem with you. <i>Because, don't you think it looks like one? </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">So, take my advice and bake the bread. I promise making a </span></span></span><span style="color: #666666;">starbright from pillowy dough will be a skillset to pride yourself on.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666; text-decoration: none;">Meanwhile, as I rest my feet, </span><span style="color: #666666;">glistening slices of sweet bread tucked onto my plate, <a href="https://youtu.be/LbkkEqW61pw" target="_blank"> the Grinch's exchange with Cindy Lou</a> is as captivating as it can ever be.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AFSTVmrVssM/X-JxxUkh_cI/AAAAAAAAXpw/G05ji1dhO2YRiTtHJXWDq02uaof4mcAOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1069/IMG_5786.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1069" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AFSTVmrVssM/X-JxxUkh_cI/AAAAAAAAXpw/G05ji1dhO2YRiTtHJXWDq02uaof4mcAOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5786.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; text-align: left;">Bread recipe courtesy <a href="https://redstaryeast.com/recipes/cranberry-raspberry-star-bread/" target="_blank">Red Star Yeast</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #800180;">Sweet dough:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="ERSSectionHead" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 10px 0px 5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: inherit;">Ingredients:</span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1¾ cups lukewarm water</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp yeast</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp kosher salt</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">4 large eggs</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">½ cup honey</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">7 ½ cups all-purpose flour</span></li></ul></span><div class="ERSSectionHead" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 10px 0px 5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: inherit;">Star bread:</span></div><div class="ERSSectionHead" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 10px 0px 5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: inherit;">Ingredients:</span></div><em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">(Makes one star bread)</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">2 pounds sweet dough </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; text-align: left;">(half of above recipe) </span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">6 tbsp <a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/easy-almond-paste-521145" target="_blank">almond paste</a></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">1 tbsp all-purpose flour</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">2 tbsp sugar</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">½ tsp almond extract</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">2 egg yolks</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">pinch salt</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">½ cup raspberry preserves</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">¾ cup fresh or frozen cranberries</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">egg wash (1 egg white mixed with 1 tbsp water)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">decorator sugar</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">confectioners’ sugar, if desired</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><ol style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; list-style: none outside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: inherit;">Directions:</span></li></ol><span style="background-color: white;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><li>In a 6-quart container, add the water, yeast, salt, eggs, honey, melted butter and flour. Mix ingredients in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.</li><li>Cover (not airtight) and allow to rise at room temperature for about 2 hours; then store in refrigerator for at least 4 hours to chill the dough before using.</li><li>When ready to use dough, take out and proceed to make the fillings.</li><li>For almond filling: In a food processor,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> mix together the almond paste, flour, sugar, almond extract, egg yolks and salt until it is a smooth paste. Set aside in a small bowl and clean the processor.</span></li><li>For cranberry-raspberry filling: Add the raspberry preserves and cranberries to the clean processor and chop until the cranberries are fine pieces. Set aside.</li><li>Dust the surface of the refrigerated dough with flour and cut off a 2-pound piece. If you don't have a scale, it's half of the dough. Place the remaining dough back in the refrigerator. Divide the piece into four equal pieces, dust with more flour and quickly knead them into balls by stretching the surface of the dough around to the bottom. Cover and let dough balls rest for 20 minutes to allow dough to relax.</li><li> Roll out the dough balls into four circles about 10-inch wide. Use a dinner plate of the same size to lay down as a guide. Add flour as needed to prevent sticking. </li><li> Place one of the dough rounds on a piece of parchment paper lined baking sheet. Top with ⅓ the almond filling, then ⅓ the raspberry-cranberry mixture. Cover with next round. Repeat with next two layers of dough and fillings. Top with the final layer of dough.</li><li>Place a 2½-inch cookie or biscuit cutter, or anything that size in the center of the dough. Press lightly to make an indent (do not cut the dough) or leave cutter there as a guide.</li><li>Use a pizza cutter or bench scraper to cut 16 equal spokes from the edge of the biscuit cutter to the outer edge of the dough. </li><li>Twist two of the sections toward each other with two rotations, then pinch the two sections together at the end to form a point. Continue with the rest of the sections until you have 8 points. Pinch seams one more time to ensure they won't come apart during rising. </li><li>Loosely cover the star and rise for 90 minutes.</li><li>Preheat oven to 350°F.</li><li>On rise, seal edges together one last time. Brush the star point edges and center of star with egg wash; sprinkle decorating sugar along edges and center.</li><li>Bake on large sheet pan for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and set.</li><li>Dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.</li><li>Allow to cool on a rack.</li></span></ul></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uBMDiy2Gmgc/X-JxxYTxf2I/AAAAAAAAXps/WcMjVEwrHZUJDKHP8KQ4bJnvWMhR5enVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1206/IMG_5783.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uBMDiy2Gmgc/X-JxxYTxf2I/AAAAAAAAXps/WcMjVEwrHZUJDKHP8KQ4bJnvWMhR5enVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5783.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; list-style: none inside; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: inherit;">Notes: </span></span></li><li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; list-style: none inside; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666;">To make the sixteen point cutting easy, imagine a clock and start cutting dough at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 marks. From there, cut each piece in half and again halve those pieces, resulting in 16.</span></span></li><li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; list-style: none inside; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666;">Dough can be refrigerated in a non-airtight lidded container or up to five days or frozen, in one-pound portions, up to four weeks. </span></span></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rQfgs0gGNfY/X-JxyJWvXHI/AAAAAAAAXp4/e7P9laGJskA5dr4MT6bQez4mPJrEbeerwCLcBGAsYHQ/s850/IMG_5797.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rQfgs0gGNfY/X-JxyJWvXHI/AAAAAAAAXp4/e7P9laGJskA5dr4MT6bQez4mPJrEbeerwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5797.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; list-style: none inside; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">The entire sweet dough makes two 2 pound star breads. The star bread ingredient listing yields 1 loaf. </span></span></li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfXOl_BMQvg/X-JxySiTAwI/AAAAAAAAXp8/CfSLRyVqSV8UAR2aKZrUXvJ3YqywXBSQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1093/IMG_5809.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfXOl_BMQvg/X-JxySiTAwI/AAAAAAAAXp8/CfSLRyVqSV8UAR2aKZrUXvJ3YqywXBSQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5809.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">The instructions are detailed enough that you can, rest assured, anticipate it to perform on point every time.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NfcdEQBHhBw/X-JxxC3ecOI/AAAAAAAAXpo/yNMaa-a_KfUFZZbGeSnelRZdCkt-7KFbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1222/IMG_5652.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="850" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NfcdEQBHhBw/X-JxxC3ecOI/AAAAAAAAXpo/yNMaa-a_KfUFZZbGeSnelRZdCkt-7KFbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_5652.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>So much talk of the Grinch, and no recipe?</div><div>No way!</div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2016/12/grinch-cake.html" target="_blank">Grinch cake</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Other Christmas recipes~</div><div>2019:</div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2019/12/spice-cake.html" target="_blank">spice cake</a></div><div>2017:</div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2017/12/surprise-snowball-cookies.html" target="_blank">surprise snowball cookies</a></div><div>2015: </div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2015/12/cranberry-orange-loaf.html" target="_blank">cranberry orange loaf</a></div><div><div>2014:</div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2014/12/stockingcake-pops.html" target="_blank">stocking cake pops</a></div></div><div>2013:</div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2013/12/green-rice-pulao-with-mint-cilantro-and.html" target="_blank">green rice</a></div><div>2012:</div><div><a href="https://blessingsfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/12/homemade-lollipops.html" target="_blank">homemade lollipops</a></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">"When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy." Matthew 2:10-12</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img height="126" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/100/1400D26B7D5B41D9C472651F08058C96.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" width="140" /></a></div>Tisa Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494501578596900090noreply@blogger.com3