Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Date nut spread


Toasted pecans

Dates soaked so they soften and purée well


Dates  and nuts in the food processor and pulsed until they are puréed 

Added cocoa powder 

Added coconut water I had from a young Thai coconut. I sometimes use coconut milk too.  
Last ingredient that I add, is toasted unsweetened coconut 
I love to eat this with my waffle in the morning, and when I could eat apples I loved to eat it with apples too. 

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Plated Desserts from Work



Chocolate Trio - Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Torte, Milk Chocolate Mousse Dome with Chocolate Creme Brûlée Center, Caramel Crunch Napoleon.
Mini Key Lime Tart, Tropical Entremet -coconut chiffon, pineapple gelee, coconut mousse, chiffon, and coconut mousse- Coconut Panna Cotta 

Banana Trio - Banana Mousse Cake, White Chocolate Banana Pecan Tart, Banana Crunch Entremet- banana cake, chocolate creameaux, milk chocolate mousse, banana mousse 

Caramel Crunch Napoleon - chocolate cake, hazelnut feuilletine cruch layer,caramel mousse- Oreo Cheesecake,  Opera torte 

Raspberry White Chocolate Mousse Crunch Bar, Citrus Cheesecake, Caramel Ganache Tart



Citrus Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse Cup,  Caramel Crunch Napoleon 

Tropical Entremet, Chocolate Mousse Cup, Pumpkin Mousse Tart 



Citrus Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse Cup, Caramel chocolate Napoleon 


Pumpkin Pecan Tart

"How come we can't ever have just like a salad?"

NMy delicious dinner




Millet cooked in homemade chicken broth 



Cabbage, Bacon, Millet, and Squash
"Be grateful Juan Pablo...today is especially delicious." After considering this quote from one of the best movies ever made, I decided to make a blog and share some of the things I am grateful for and that I find especially delicious.

I have quite a few dietary restrictions, so I eat some unique things. Mainly, I am gluten free, dairy free, mostly grain free, and limited on sugar intake. With all of these restrictions I am getting more creative with making food.