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Banana chocolate walnut bread
I am NOT a fan of bananas. I generally find the texture unappealing and if they have a spot of brown on them, I refuse to eat them (much to my father’s dismay.) Banana bread is the best way to take advantage of the yucky, browning bananas and make them into something delicious and fun! Ingredients: 3/4 C sugar 1/2 C butter room temp 1.5 C flour 2 eggs 1 T vanilla 1 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 1/2 C chopped walnuts 1/2 C choc chips (semi-sweet) 4-5 blackened bananas Recipe: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 2. Cream together sugar and butter on low (or by hand) 3. Add in vanilla, bananas, and lightly beaten…
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Magic bars
When I was in college, I loved going to this coffee shop in La Jolla called Pannikin (http://pannikincoffeeandtea.com/) They had a great little patio area, free wi-fi and these delicious little pastries that were made of graham cracker, nuts, coconut, and many types of chocolate. This is my version of that great dessert! This is a really easy recipe that doesn’t involve much measuring or accuracy. It’s a good one for a beginner. Ingredients: 4 Cups graham cracker crumbs 2 T butter 1 T cinnamon 12 oz. can sweetener condensed milk unsweeted coconut flakes chocolate chips chopped walnuts white chocolate chips butterscotch chips Recipe: 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees 2. Combine…
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Edible (Chocolate) Brain
Creepy or awesome? I’m really not sure. But this is definitely a weird mix of things I like! CHECK OUT THE ATTACHED VIDEO! http://www.instructables.com/id/Edible-Chocolate-Brain-from-MRI-Scan/ (Good find Pritam!)
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Brownie bites
My sister, brother-in-law, and nephew just came to California to visit, so I wanted to make them something cute. Brownie bites are fun because they are so easy to snack on and can be shared without much hassle. They also travel well if you are looking to mail someone a package. It’s really unfortunate that my nephew is too young to eat real food yet, but I figured he could appreciate looking at them 🙂 Below is my favorite brownie recipe… It’s eggless and uses yogurt to keep the amount of oil/fat to a minimum. Makes really chewy brownies! Ingredients: 2 C flour 2 C white sugar 3/4 C cocoa powder 1/4 C choc chips…
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St. patty’s day fudge (made with bailey’s irish cream)
When I was in middle school, I absolutely LOVED going to Great America (our local theme park) and riding all the roller coasters. At the end of every day, I would get a big piece of fudge and eat it in the car on my way home. I remember the fudge shop having many many different flavors, though I tended to be a pretty loyal fan to the thick, rich chocolate fudge. With St. Patrick’s day soon approaching, I wanted to make a slightly more adult version of this sweet treat. Here is my recipe for Bailey’s Irish Cream Fudge! Ingredients: 16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 8 ounces sweetened condensed milk…
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My lab is fab!
I know this blog is supposed to be about things I make, but my lab got me this amazing birthday cake that was soooo delish!!! Chocolate cake with a mocha mousse, and a chocolate ganache topping. AMAZING. Thanks Parvizi Lab Family!!!
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Some old cakes to start us off… My first fondant cake for my sister Shalini’s baby shower! German chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream frosting.
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Some old cakes to start us off… Half chocolate & half devil’s food cake with vanilla whipped frosting. The windows are hershey’s white chocolate and the pillars are pirouettes rolled in melted white chocolate.
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Some old cakes to start us off… Thanksgiving cake 2010. Yellow pudding cake, milk chocolate frosting, kitkat bar feathers, marshmallow eyes, and a sour candy nose.