October 26, 2010

Fruits and Jelly with Honey Lemon Sauce

Fruits is a must in our everyday diet. I prepared this Fruits and Jelly with Honey Lemon Sauce for welcoming my husband that come back from out of town today. He definitely need a buzz of vitamins and healthy food after always eat outside from 1 week in his business trip.
The preparation is very simple, but what you get is a very fresh and yummy dessert. You just need make the jelly or jello. Read the instruction on the sachet or box. I substitute the water with lime soda when I make the jelly so the taste come out very refreshing. After that, wash and cut all the fruits in the same size. Put in the serving bowl. For the dressing you just need to mix 1 Tbs of lime / lemon Juice with 3 Tbs Honey. Mix with the fruits. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
The freshness of the fruits with the unique sweetness from honey mix with the acid taste come from lemon, combine together and come out with the fresh feeling in your mouth.

You can prepare this for your cocktail or whatever party that you throw with your family and friends. It is another way to enjoy your fruits...

October 25, 2010

Flan - Creme Caramel





Halloween is coming ! I remembered two years ago, we gathered together with my Spanish speaking friends in one of my friend's home. The house is beautiful, we can see the deer from the kitchen window. We rented video, enjoyed pizza, chips and also had a good wine.

We also braved our self to walk at the cemetery near the area. Yes, we walked to the gate, all the girls walked inside, but all the guys just saw us behind the gate. What a memory !


Now, I am back to my country. I want to remember all the good memories that I had with my Spanish speaking friends with make this dessert. I have tried this famous Spanish Dessert with them in our class when we had our International day. For all of my friends from Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Puerto Rico and Ecuador, I really had a good time with you girls ! Good Friendship is never last.


Ingredients :

1 cup Sugar

1 Tbs Water

3 fresh Eggs

1 can Sweetened condensed milk

1 can Evaporated milk

1 tbs Vanilla

1 tbs Good quality Rum or your favourite spirit / liqueur

1 Tbs Butter - melted


Directions :

- Preheat oven to moderate 350 F (175 C).

- Brush 8 half-cup capacity ovenproof ramekins with melted butter.

- Place sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt sugar until liquefied and golden in color. Carefully and quickly pour a little hot mixture into each prepared dish.

- Turning the dish to evenly coat to cover base. Set aside.

- In a large bowl, beat eggs. Beat together in condensed milk, evaporated milk, vanilla and rum.

- Pour into ramekins.

- Place filled ramekins in a baking dish. Pour the baking dish in hot water to come halfway up sides. Cover with alumunium foil.

- Bake for 30 minutes until custard is set and knife comes out clean when inserted.

- Allow to cool.

- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

- To unmould, run a knife around the edge of each custard and gently upturn onto serving plate.Shake gently to remove.