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Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

4th of July Fruit Salad

Serving: 6

Ingredients
1 pint of blueberries
16 oz. of strawberries
3 large bananas 
1/2 pint of heavy whipping cream 
1 tablespoon of vanilla
1/4 cup of sugar
mint

Directions
1. Slice strawberries and bananas and place in bowl
2. Add blueberries to bowl and set aside
3. In a separate bowl, add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and sugar. Using an electric mixer, continue to mix until the cream reaches stiff peaks
4. Serve fruit salad in individual cups or in a large bowl with whipped cream to top it off! 
~Garnish with mint~

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Chocolate Covered Apples


HAPPY ROSH HASHANA!
Serving: 6

Ingredients:
1. 6 lollipop sticks 
2. 6 Granny Smith Apples 
3. 1 1/2 cups of crushed up roasted peanuts 
4. 1 1/2 tablespoons of margarine
5. 14 oz. of bittersweet chocolate 

Directions:
1. Wash the apples and make sure the apples are completely dry (or else the chocolate will not stick)
2. Place the sticks on top of the apples to hold and to make easier to dip
3. Line a baking sheet with wax paper to place the apples on after being dipped in chocolate. Place peanuts in a bowl and set aside
4. Over a double boiler, place the margarine and chocolate and continue to stir until a creamy smooth texture 
5. Holding by the stick, dip each apple in the chocolate and immediately after roll the bottom half of the apple in the peanut bowl and place on wax paper
6. Continue step number 5 with each individual apple
7. Place in fridge for about an hour before serving. Enjoy!