Berry Tarts for Dessert!

July 28, 2013 By 1 Comment

After we went Strawberry Picking at Bartlett Farm, we made mini berry crostata tarts with the farm fresh strawberries that we picked.  It was also a great opportunity to try out some of the new Bella Cucina gourmet food items that we are selling at Milly & Grace.  They were so easy to make and tasted delicious!  It’s the perfect dessert to whip up for summer dinner party.  Here’s what you need:

Pick up the Crostata Sweet Butter Tarts & the Preserved Lemon Cream.

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Add some berries.

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Whip up some homemade whipped cream and stir in the Lemon Preserve!

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Assemble all of the ingredients together and add a small mint leaf as a garnish.

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Enjoy!

(Dishtowel available from Milly & Grace)

Filed Under: Emily, Recipes 1 Comment

Peanut Butter & Pickle Sandwich

July 27, 2013 By 3 Comments

So, the other day on one of my blog-surfing sprees I stumbled across Joy the Bakers post about how delicious a Peanut Butter & Pickle Sandwich was. Say what?! My first thought was she is out of her mind. My second thought was I love peanut butter. My third thought was I love pickles. And then I decided I should at least give it a shot before I call anyone crazy.

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No, seriously. It was way better than I had ever expected. I finished every last bite (as you can see in the picture above). And I will definitely be making this again in the near future. I’m telling you…it’s at the very least worth a try before you knock it! Trust me on this one.

Oh, and Joy, if you just so happened to be reading this post…I apologize for thinking you were crazy and I take it back.

Filed Under: Caroline, Recipes 3 Comments

A Campfire In My Oven

June 29, 2013 By 2 Comments

S’mores are my favorite summer treat! But, making s’mores usually requires relying on the weather to behave itself. So, what do you do when it’s raining outside? You can’t start a fire, you can’t make your s’mores, and you’re really craving them! Well don’t fret because I stumbled across a solution…S’MORES BROWNIES! It’s like a campfire inside your oven. And they are quite delicious!

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter

10 oz. bittersweet chocolate, either a chopped bar or use chocolate chips

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

4 eggs

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/3 cups cake flour

3 tablespoons natural cocoa powder

10 whole graham crackers, crushed in your hand

12 regular size marshmallows

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-by-13 inch baking dish. In a large saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring often until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in sugars. Then whisk in eggs one at a time. Whisk in the vanilla and salt. Sift the flour and cocoa over the chocolate mixture. Use a rubber spatula to stir until blended. Stir in the crushed graham crackers. Pour into baking dish, spreading evenly and top with marshmallows. Bake for about 30-35 minutes. (Tip: Stick a toothpick in the center and if it comes out pretty clean, it’s done!) Cool, cut and enjoy!

*Recipe adapted from Bakerella

Filed Under: Caroline, Recipes 2 Comments