Sunday, October 7, 2012

Where Would You Love to Cook Today?


Don't you just love all the colors! I thought, at first, Naw this isn't where I want to cook today...
but then it grabbed me and welcomed me in.
I love the blue cupboards and the yellow island. I decided this a kitchen someone
very creative would have.
I found this picture over at:

So I am thinking I am thinking I better start surfing to some really creative cook's blogs...
And I stopped when I saw the recipe for :

No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake


Doesn't this look wonderful! 
And no bake!
WOW!
serves 8 to 12
2 pounds fresh strawberries, washed
3 1/4 cups whipping cream, divided
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon rosewater (optional)
4 sleeves (about 19 ounces, or 24 to 28 whole crackers) graham crackers
2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
Take out a few of the best-looking strawberries and set them aside for the garnish. Hull the remainder of the strawberries and slice each berry into thin slices.
With a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, whip 3 cups of cream until it just holds stiff peaks. Add the confectioners sugar, vanilla, and rosewater(if using) and whip to combine.
Spread a small spoonful of whipped cream on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan, or a similarly-sized platter. Lay down six graham crackers. Lightly cover the top of the graham crackers with more whipped cream, and then a single layer of strawberries. Repeat three times, until you have four layers of graham crackers. Spread the last of the whipped cream over the top and swirl it lightly with a spoon. Add a few more strawberries.
To make the ganache, heat the cream until bubbles form around the edges, then pour over the chopped chocolate. Let it stand for a few minutes, then whisk until the mixture is thick and glossy. Drizzle this over the layered dessert with a spoon, or transfer to a squeeze bottle and use that to drizzle.
Refrigerate for at least four hours, or until the crackers have softened completely. Garnish with additional berries.
I got this recipe at:
You can find the most amazing blogs if you just start clicking!


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