April 2022

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April 2022

Come celebrate National Chocolate Mousse Day with this month’s top picks. The American Metalcraft Stainless Steel mixing bowls are what I use for two applications of the chocolate mousse. The first application is over the double boiler to whip the eggs. The second is folding the mousse all together. These bowls are made from high-quality stainless steel that will prevent rust or corrosion. These bowls are built for withstanding both hot and cold temperatures and come in ten sizes that range from 21 to 576 ounces. For melting chocolate, I use the Cambro 2Qt. High Heat Amber Measuring Cup. There is a handle which makes pouring easy and the side allows for a rubber spatula to get all the chocolate out to ensure […]

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February 2021

With February comes Valentine’s Day! After years of providing extra special touches on a brunch buffet or a romantic themed dinner, I am happy to recommend a few products that I use to provide that. Matfer Bourgeat Heart Shape Plain Dough Cutters are a great set of eight different sized hearts. Constructed of tin with a rounded topedge that allows for repetitive pressing into the dough safely and comfortably without worry of being cut. These cutters are perfect for a variety of applications from cookie dough to fondant and everything in between. One of my personal favorite uses is to use two cutters to create a hollow heart shaped top cookie for Linzer Tarts. The hearts range in size from […]

July 3, 2020May 18, 2020Recipes

Lava Cake

Ingredients: 100 g Dark Chocolate 50 g Granulated Sugar 3 Eggs 50g All purpose Flour 90 g Butter I like to melt my chocolate using a microwave. 30 seconds at a time mixing in between. It usually takes about a minute to 90 seconds. Cooking Method: Melt the chocolate in a bowl Using a blender, mix the sugar, eggs and flour Keep the blender on low speed, pour in the melted chocolate and blend until incorporated Blend in the butter Let chill for a half hour Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes. Yields: 3