May 2011

Memorial Day Piña Colada Truffles

May 24, 2011
Piña Colada Truffles

As I was reviewing the photos I took for this post I couldn’t help but remember those moments as the family and I stood in silence gazing upon the multitude of red and white crosses buried in the sand the day we chose to visit Santa Monica Pier on Memorial day.

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Tagged as: captain morgan's parrot bay coconut rum, coconut oil, dessicated coconut, glucose, heavy whipping cream, pineapple extract, white chocolate

Prepping for a future Rapture, Snozzberry Shot in Hand

May 21, 2011
Rapture Snozzberry Shot

As I sit here waiting for the end of the world… (not really, but humor me). I began to realize I was totally unprepared, the next time around I want to make sure I’m completely ready! Or, at a minimum I would want to make sure and enjoy a few things right before the on-set [...]

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Tagged as: DeKuyer Island Punch Pucker, Hiram Walker Banana Liqueur, UV Blue Raspberry Vodka

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May 16, 2011
Cookie Dough French Macarons

What do twenty Cookie Dough French Macarons…

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Tagged as: Food Blogger Bake Sale, French Macarons, Los Angeles, Pumpkin-Onion Cheesecake, share our strength

Key Lime Pie Mojito

May 14, 2011
Key Lime Pie Mojito

Well the day has finally arrived! I know many of you won’t be able to come down and buy one of my Mojito French Macarons so I’m leaving you with something along the same lines.

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Tagged as: club soda, granulated sugar, Ke Ke Beach Key Lime Cream Liqueur, Lime, Marti Mojito, mint

Not your everyday Ice Pop – Mexican Mango & Chili Ice Pops

May 4, 2011
Mexican Mango-Chili Ice Pops

I know the fruit and chili combo is definitely more of an acquired taste and not as common to encounter here in the US as it is in Mexico, where you add chili to practically everything. The way I see it, Mexicans enjoy pushing the the culinary envelope. From the timeless Mole, to a “Ranchero” [...]

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Tagged as: agave syrup, limes, mango, tajin, tapatio

Piña Colada Bonbons

May 1, 2011
Piña Colada Bonbons

I’m not going to lie, I was so excited when I first received my copy of Chocolate & Confections by Peter P. Grewelin/The Culinary Institute of Amierca that I started flipping through it immediately. This moment mind you, took place a few months ago. Not having time to sit down and carefully “really” read and [...]

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Tagged as: Captian Morgan's Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, coconut oil, heavy whipping cream, pineapple extract, white chocolate