onsdag 23 december 2009

Chocolate & Banana Fudge Muffins


2 egg
2 dl sugar
50 g melted butter
1/2 cooking oil (not olive oil)
100 g 70% dark chocolate
1 ripe banana
2 dl flour
1 dl cacao
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Whip egg and sugar until fluffy and white. Add melted butter, oil and melted chocolate. Add a mashed ripe banana. Mix the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl and fold carefully in the egg and butter mix. Pour into muffin forms.
Oven: 175° C for about 15 minutes




måndag 21 december 2009

söndag 13 december 2009

Pumpkin Pie


A delicious pumpkin pie, spiced with ginger and cinnamon. Serve this pie with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with a little cinnamon or cinnamon-sugar.

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree, canned or fresh
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 unbaked pastry shell (9-inch)

Preparation:
Combine pumpkin, sugar, salt, spices, and flour in a medium mixing bowl. Add eggs; mix well. Add evaporated milk, water, and vanilla; mix well. Pour into pastry-lined pie pan. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake about 35 minutes longer, or until center is set. photo: gettyimages

torsdag 10 december 2009

Eggnog


6 eggs
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup brandy
1/3 cup dark rum (Captain Morgan for best flavor, but Myers is fine)
2 cups whipping cream
2 cups milk
All liquids should be very cold. Refrigerate in advance.

Beat the eggs for 2 or 3 minutes with an electric mixer at medium speed until very frothy. Gradually beat in the sugar, vanilla and nutmeg. Turn the mixer off and stir in the cold brandy, rum, whipping cream and milk Chill before serving. Sprinkle individual servings with more nutmeg.
photo: gettyimages

onsdag 9 december 2009

Christmas Lights


My favorite Christmas light house which is located in the Venice canals, CA.
(and here are some ugly christmas light houses)

Ornaments







December is time for craft projects.
Handmade ornaments are easy and
fun to make.
marthastewart.com is the place to go
for any type of project that you can
think off.

måndag 7 december 2009

Glöggtime


Glögg is warm mulled red wine, a popular warm drink during
the Christmas season.
Blossa Glögg launches an annual edition every holiday season
with a new flavor and bottle design.

söndag 6 december 2009

Today!!



Anniversary...
Photographs courtesy of Wild Keiki.

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