Okay, I'm off topic here....
Hi Gini,
{{{hugs}}} I felt SO jealous whenever I read a post about the fun you all were having!!! Yes, I need to plan better next year.
I almost called a couple times and talked myself out of it. Usually telling myself it was a bad time to call/distract you all or whatever. Then later someone would post about the fun you were having a such-and-such a time and I'd tell myself, "I could have called, they were up" or whatever. I definately need to talk to myself BETTER in the future. So glad you all had a blast!
I am a sweet tooth..........
Try this:
THE CARLTON HOTEL MALTESERS CHEESECAKE.
1 pkt plain or malt biscuits
70grams butter
3 egg yolks
25 grms castor sugar
250grms cream cheese
160mls milk
1 tablespoon gelatine powder
1 tablespoon cold water
330 ml cream
200 grm pack of Maltesers.
100 grms white chocolate.
METHOD:
Line a 20cm springform cake tin with grease-proof paper.
Melt butter and add crushed biscuits.
Press into bottom of tin and chill.
Place yolks into mixing bowl,with sugar and whisk until light and fluffy
In separate bowl , beat cream cheese,until smooth and add gradually to egg mixture,beating until smooth
Sprinkle gelatine over cold water, and stand in hot water until dissolved.
Heat milk until hot (not boiling point) add gelatine and pour into egg mixture.
Add melted chocolate, and fold in lightly whipped cream and 100 grms maltesers.
Pour into cake tin and place in refrigerator to set.
Decorate with remaining maltesers and chocolate curls.
ENJOY.
something a little savoury
POTATO PANCAKES
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup grated white potato
1 cup grated sweet potato
2 tablespoons grated onion
quarter cup chopped parsley
pinch nutmeg
4 beaten eggs
third cup of flour
1 tsp salt
fresh black pepper
Juice of half a lemon
optional grushed garlic
Place grated white and sweet potato in colander or strainer over a bowl.
salt lightly and let stand for 15 mins.
Rinse and squeeze out well to get rid of all the extra water.
(can be used for soup stock)
Combine all ingredients together and mix well.
Fry in butter in heavy skillet or pan until golden brown.
serve immediately,topped with yoghurt or sour cream and chopped chives (this is optional )
PREPARATION TIME-around 30 mins. 4-6 servings.
I have made these a lot , we really enjoy them.
Cheers and happy cooking.
one more for the chocoholics..........
NO FAIL CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
125 grms butter
100 grms dark cooking chocolate
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
half a teaspoon vanilla essence
2 and half cups of flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 cup sour cream
half a cup boiling water
icing sugar to dust
a light and not too rich cake
METHOD
Place butter and chocolate in large bowl, melt by placing over hot water or in the microwave.
Add brown sugar, eggs , vanilla essence.
Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and thick.
Sift flour and baking soda, Stir in the sifted mixture and sour cream with a holed spoon until combined.
Carefully stir in the boiling water and stir until just mixed in.
Pour into a well greased and floured 22cm ring tin.
Bake at 160c for 50-60 mins or until cooked and firm to touch.
Cool 5 minutes and turn onto a cake rack to cool.
Serve dusted with icing sugar or drizzle with chocolate icing.
I am sorry I do not know how to convert the grms etc or celsius temps for my American friends, but I am sure there is something on the net that can do that. Cheers.
one more for the kiddies.......and big kiddies
BOBBY'S PEANUT AND CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
1 cup caster sugar (this is fine sugar)
1 egg
125 grms butter, softened.
1 cup self-raising flour
half a cup chopped peanuts
half a cup chocolate chips
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup kornflakes
Put the sugar and egg into a food processor, and process 2 mins until much lighter in colour.
Add the softened butter and process a further 2 mins until well combined.
Sprinke the flour evenly over the top of the creamed mixture.
on top of the flour put the peanuts and chocolate chips, rolled oats and cornflakes.
Pulse only until the ingredients are mixed.
Place tablespoons of the mixture onto a greased baking tray.
Bake at 180c for 15 minutes or until the biscuits have browned.
Cool on cake rack. Store in airtight container.
Makes 30
Note : if you do not have a processor, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add egg and beat well.
Hope someone enjoys these.