1. Chop your apples and place in skillet with the 2 tablespoons of water. Place lid and allow to simmer on a medium low for 5 mins.
2. Add the butter, cinnamon, and maple syrup to the skillet and place the lid on the skillet and allow to simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until soft. Throw in some granola while hot and toss around (optional)
Great custard recipe for filling pastries or donuts or eating as is with some fresh fruit!
What You Need:
4 egg yolks
1 2/3 cups of whole milk
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 cup of corn starch
2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1/2 cup of sugar
Steps:
1. In medium mixing bowl whisk together the corn starch, salt, and sugar. Next add the egg yolks until well combined into a beautiful yellow color. Set aside.
2. In a small/medium pot add the milk and vanilla extract. Place on stove on a low/medium heat watching intently. When the sides begin to slightly bubble (not boiling) remove from the heat and slowly add to the batter. (Careful not to add quickly to the batter otherwise it could cook the egg yolks).
3. Transfer back to pot and heat on medium/low heat. Continuously whisk the batter in the pot until it begins to thicken into a custard consistency. (a few minutes).
4. Once thickened, remove from the heat and add the 2 tablespoons of butter immediately. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Enjoy!
Custard With Puff Pastry
Servings: one puff pastry box will make 8 pastries.
Cut puff pastry into 8 squares folding in half (brushing egg wash on the inside and out) baking at 400 for 20 mins. Cut pastry open and insert custard and fresh strawberries. Top with powdered sugar! So yummy!
I think I won some mom brownie points with these waffles this past weekend. They are scrumptious! And well, with a stick of butter of in there, of course they are!
Don’t you love when you try a new recipe and you are pleasantly surprised! Of course sometimes you try something new and you experience disappointment. But sometimes the recipe risk is the best thing ever!
I’ll be making these today and actually freezing them so my girls can eat them for the rest of the week. We topped our waffles with fresh strawberries, powdered sugar, and maple syrup. I hope you enjoy these as much as our family did!
Cute breakfast food art doesn’t have to just be for children! As I was searching for ideas for my girls I thought, you know what, my husband would loved these too.
Which is why the title is for ‘A Loved One’ .
I’m so excited to try some of these out.
Which numbers will you make?
Note: Most of these photos don’t have watermarks so I don’t know who should receive credit! If any readers know please let me know!
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This would be perfect for Valentine’s Day or maybe an anniversary.
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Cute little Owls.
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So simple! Bear cubs.
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A healthier kind of ice cream.
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Spring Pancakes!
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Imagine making this as a hint and surprising your kids with a trip to Disneyland!
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So cute!
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A bear that’s cute and you can eat!
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Piggy.
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Cheetah.
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Love the little strawberry sunflower.
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Perfect for our malt o meal breakfast days.
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Perfect if you love coconut flakes.
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This owl has beautiful eyelashes.
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Imagine being served this as a surprise breakfast :).
This pie crust is flaky and delicious! Perfect for all sorts of galette baking!
Servings: Makes 2 pie crusts
What You Need:
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted cold butter chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon of sugar
1/2 cup of ice cold water
Steps:
1. Add the flour, salt, sugar, and butter into a medium/large bowl and mix until crumbly like texture (I like and prefer to use my hands). The other option is to use a food processor and pulse until butter is broken up and no more large chunks remain.
2, Next add the cold water to batter and combine together until one large dough ball.
3. Divide dough in half. Freeze one half for another time and place other dough ball in the fridge until ready to bake.
4. When ready to bake line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll out dough into a circle but be sure to not make it too thin. Fill galette with filling and then fold the edges. Brush the edges with egg white. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes.
Enjoy!
That’s it! Now you can get creative with your fillings!
Apple Or Peach Filling Recommendation:
Slice 4 medium apples or peaches unpeeled or peeled and toss in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Once mixed well place filling in prepared dough, topping off the apples or peaches with 1 tablespoon of chopped butter.
Start with 2 medium/large bowls and separate with wet ingredients and dry ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
3/4 cup of canned pure pumpkin
1 egg
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup of milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup of all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Steps:
1. Mix together dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another bowl. The mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients into one bowl.
2. Butter 2 mini muffin pans and scoop a tablespoon into each muffin cup.
3. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 mins or until toothpick comes out clean. Oven time may vary.
4. While baking warm up 1 stick of butter in a small bowl until completely melted and mix together 2/3 cup of sugar with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon in another bowl.
5. Once the donut bites are done immediately toss in butter then sugar and cinnamon mixture one at a time. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
*** You can also make ahead. Batter can be left in the fridge for up to 3 days! ***
3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour plus more for dusting
4 tablespoons of salted or unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup of warm milk
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of light or dark brown sugar
1 packet of active dry yeast
What You Need For The Cinnamon Filling:
1 cup of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
6 tablespoons of butter softened
Or Substitute cinnamon filling for Nutella
Warning: using Nutella does get messy but trust me, it’s worth it.
Steps:
1. In a medium/large mixing bowl mix the 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast with the warm milk and the brown sugar. Let sit 5-10 minutes, until bubbly and foamy.
2. Add 3 ½ cups flour, salt, eggs, and butter. Mix until the flour is completely incorporated, adding a little extra flour if necessary. (I knead by hand for a good 10 mins and it works fine.)
3. Cover the bowl and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
4. In the meantime prepare your filling. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
5. Once dough is ready on a floured surface roll the dough out into a large rectangle, adding flour as needed. Spread the dough with 5 tablespoons softened butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
6. Fold the dough in half. Cut into 12-14 strips. Twisting each strip into a loose imperfect knot. Placing each knot onto a cookie sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake at 375 until a little golden on the top. Eat as is or with your favorite homemade icing.
The Wild Gems 