My KitCHEn Experiments

I have always dreamed of hosting an intimate dinner party or get-together of sorts just so I can serve chocolate fondue for dessert. I bet dunking morsels of cake and fruit into creamy chocolate would be decadently fun. I haven't gotten to hosting that party - heck I haven't even got a fondue set but who's to say I can't have a chocolate dipping party for one???! Chocolate Fondue : ingredients: - package or can of cream - 1/2 tbsp butter - 2 tbsp of cocoa - 1 cup of powdered sugar - 1/4 cup hot water how to: - in a small bowl mix the cocoa and sugar into the hot water until dissolved. set aside - heat the butter and cream in a heavy saucepan on low fire - add the cocoa mixture. mix until cocoa is incorporated. - continue stirring for five minutes on low, not allowing the chocolate mixture to boil - transfer into a bowl and serve with sliced fruits, marshmallows, pretzel sticks, pound cake etc dip, dip and dip away!!!

my brother celebrated his birthday a few days back, he didn't want a big party but a birthday is not a birthday without a cake so I made one! I used the same recipe for Rainbow Cupcakes but baked them in a bundt pan and frosted it with chocolate ganache. happy birthday bro!!!!

I love to eat - I love to eat sweets and baked goods more specifically and if only all those calories don't go straight to my thighs, hips and tummy I would be eating them all day. It unfortunately isn't so thus I am always on the lookout for better recipes that call for less butter and sugar. I found this 'healthier' version of an oatmeal cookie that uses banana to cut the fat - it still requires a cup of sugar though so until I find a better healthier sugar substitute (honey maybe?!) am sticking to this one. Banana Oatmeal Cookies ingredients: - 1 cup all purpose flour - 1/2 tsp baking powder - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 1/4 tsp salt - 2 tbsp butter, very soft - 1/2 cup sugar - 1/2 cup brown sugar - 1/4 cup mashed banana (1 small/medium) - 1 egg - 1 tsp vanilla extract - 1 1/2 cups oats - 1 cup chocolate chips how to: - Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. - In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking...

What do you do with leftovers from your steak dinner? make a steak sandwich of course! all I had to do was slice the meat into strips and pan fry them with some sliced onion and some of gravy. Fill a crusty bun with it, top it with some mozarella and pop them in the open until the bread is a bit toasty and the cheese melted. Instant gourmet sandwich! all I need is some cola and chips!

I really do love having days off from work! it give me time to experiment in the kitchen and today I made a version of Outback Steakhouse's Blomming Onion. I found the recipe on Pinterest and decided it would be a great side from my sweet and spicy fried chicken and potato salad dinner, yep thursday night's dinner is a fry fest. It was a bit tricky to separate the 'petals' but I did the best I could without ruining the onion. The photos don't give much justice but I was thrilled with the result - it looked so pretty and it was yummy and chrunchy too! beats having to fry one onion ring at a time! Bloomin' Onion ingredients: - 4 medium white or brown onions Batter: - 1/3 C. Cornstarch - 1 1/2 C. Flour - 2 tsp. Garlic -- minced (I used garlic powder) - 2 tsp. Paprika - 1 tsp. Salt - 1 tsp. Pepper - 24 oz. Beer (I didn't have beer so I just used water) Seasoned Flour: - 2 C. Flour - 4 tsp. Paprika - 2 tsp. Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp....