We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018775-watermelon-chaat We didn’t have amchoor (green mango powder), so we substituted with ¼ tsp tamarind soup base. (July 2018)
Tag: dessert
Vanilla frosting
We made this frosting to go with a boxed devil’s food cake (Duncan Hines): https://www.thespruceeats.com/classic-devils-food-cake-with-vanilla-frosting-3053381 For best results, soften the butter at room temperature (don’t rush it in a microwave). We used butter that wasn’t quite room temperature, and it resulted in some lumps. (May 2018)
Berry salad lightly dressed with mint, lemon juice, and honey
We tried this recipe: https://www.spoonfulofflavor.com/2013/04/12/triple-berry-salad/ We used raspberries instead of blackberries. We also julienned the spearmint leaves (except for the garnish). (May 2018)
Simple chocolate pudding
We tried this recipe because it required only pantry ingredients and did not call for whipping or heavy cream: https://cookiesandcups.com/easy-chocolate-pudding/ We garnished with fresh spearmint. (May 2018) Note: For a spicy variation, add a dash each cayenne (1/8 to 1/16 tsp) and cinnamon (1/8 tsp) to the dry ingredients. You also can garnish with the… Continue reading Simple chocolate pudding
Classic tapioca pudding
We tried this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/106859/classic-tapioca-pudding/ (beware of pop-up ads). Here is a summary: First, combine 3 cups milk, ½ cup white sugar (we used vanilla-infused), ½ cup minute tapioca, and ¼ tsp salt in a medium sized thick-walled pot. Cook on medium heat, whisking constantly. When it comes to a boil, reduce heat to low… Continue reading Classic tapioca pudding
Box brownies with Mexican flavors
We started with a 20 oz box of Ghirardelli dark chocolate brownie mix. We added 1 tsp ground cinnamon and ¼ tsp cayenne pepper to the dry ingredients, stirring to make sure the cinnamon and cayenne were evenly distributed throughout the mixture. Then, following the instructions, we added the wet ingredients (1 egg, ¼ cup… Continue reading Box brownies with Mexican flavors
Simple citrus salad
Peel and section two grapefruit and two navel oranges. Drizzle with honey (about 1 tsp). (Jan. 2018)
Grandma Gladys’s brownies
We recently made this treasured family recipe that was an important part of my husband’s childhood. First, preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9x12” baking dish, and set aside. Second, melt 11 Tbsp unsalted butter with 12 oz chocolate chips (we used Ghirardelli semi-sweet chips). You can do this either by using a double-boiler… Continue reading Grandma Gladys’s brownies
Orange-infused Greek yogurt cake
We used 2% Fage Greek yogurt and a 9” springform pan. We also used a neutral vegetable instead of olive oil. We also used the zest of one orange, but we may increase to two oranges for stronger citrus flavor. We found 50 mins was the right amount of baking time. Details here: https://www.askchefdennis.com/orange-yogurt-cake/ (Dec.… Continue reading Orange-infused Greek yogurt cake
Lemon-infused Greek yogurt bundt cake
We tried this recipe when we had a surplus of plain Greek yogurt. Details here: https://www.sugardishme.com/lemon-yogurt-pound-cake/ We forgot to add ¼ cup lemon juice to the batter, but the lemon flavor was still prominent and the texture pretty fluffy. This recipe calls for 1 cup butter and 6 eggs, so the cake is fairly decadent.… Continue reading Lemon-infused Greek yogurt bundt cake
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