Canadian Buffoon's DISmeet vacation - 09/14 - Bowled Over

[pkondz]

Yay!!! Another gem from pkondz!!!

Tracy! Hi!

to the TR!

Wouldn't miss this!

Thanks!

Your intro is a masterpiece, as usual... well except for the intro to the intro, that was just downright scary!

Oh, don't worry...


It got worse.

But since you're treating us to another opus, I'm gonna say I'm relieved you're okay Excited to read more!!!

I'm okay!

I'll be posting soon.

 

[pkondz]

Perfect timing! Love a pee-kahnz TR!

Hi Dawn!

to the TR!

I am needing a way to pass the time until our trip in 9 weeks and I can't think of a better way!

You can't find a better way?

Lady, you lead a sheltered life
if this is the best way!




(But seriously... thank you!!)

I'll be back with a dessert recipe, love the idea!

I see it down there.

But I have been known to dip a spoon into a jar of peanut butter as a dessert! Lol!

Nothing wrong with that!
My dogs would agree, too!

Apple Pie Roll-Ups a.k.a. Apple Pie Enchiladas

So easy, so forgiving, substitutions don't ruin this dish, personalize it!

Sounds good...
And easy is good too!

Sometimes I like a challenge...
sometimes I just wanna eat... now!

4-5 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced.
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Pinch of salt
Juice of half a lemon

1 jar of prepared caramel ice cream topping

Frozen pie crust, or can of crescent roll dough, or pastry dough sheets

Roll out dough, cut into rectangles, approximately 3" x 5". This recipe is so fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants you can change the dimensions, choose the dough, to. Set cut dough pieces aside.

Combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and lemon juice in a sauce pan. Cook, at a simmer, until apples are fork tender.

Or better yet, buy a can of prepared apple pie filling!

Put 1 heaping spoonful of the cooked apples onto the rectangle of dough, and roll up, ala enchilada style. Seal the edges of the dough with a dab of water.

Place on a prepared cookie sheet, bake at 375 for approximately 11-13 minutes.

Once cooled, drizzle caramel sauce on top!
Done! Easy peezy!

Thanks! Can't wait to try it!

 

[pkondz]

Double Chocolate Oat Muffins (for people with food allergies)

Ingredients:
3/4 cup of oat flour
1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa
2 tsp. Of baking powder
1 tsp. Of baking soda
1/2 tsp. Of salt
1 cup of unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. Of oil (olive or palm shortening)
1/2 cup of sweetener (sucanat)
3/4 cup of enjoy life mega chunks or
1/2 cup of Enjoy Life chocolate chips

1. Grease 6 muffin tin cups. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a medium sized bowl, combine first 5 ingredients.
3. In a separate bowl, combine applesauce, oil, and sweetener.
4. Add oat mixture to applesauce mixture and mix well.
5. Stir in chocolate chunks or chocolate chips.
6. Spoon evenly into muffin cups and bake 20-22 minutes. Muffins are done when the tops are firm to the touch.

Looks yummy!
I've never heard of sucanat, though.
Where would I find that?
Since we don't have allergies here,
could I substitute for sugar, or???

We don’t do any real traditional baking because of the several food allergies. This is a great muffin recipe. For added chocolate add both chocolate chunks and chocolate chips. I have made these for my family and they never could tell they were allergy friendly.

I think I'll take your suggestion
and do both!

 

[pkondz]

I thought that I had commented already... blast must not have. I'm here!

You're here!

to the TR!

That intro has me greatly concerned!

Boy... you were concerned!

I can't wait to hear all about the DISmeets and everything that happened on this trip!

Coming up... eventually!

As to my favorite dessert recipe:

BAILEYS IRISH CREAM BROWNIES

1 c flour
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp espresso powder (opt)
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c dark chocolate chips
1/4 c butter (half a stick)
2 eggs
1 c sugar
1/3 c Baileys Irish Cream
1 tsp Vanilla extract

Directions: Preheat oven to 350F/177C. Line an 8x8inch pan with parchment paper and lightly spritz with cooking spray, set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.

Melt together chocolate and butter either in a double boiler or in the microwave (if doing in microwave, keep it to 30 second intervals). Let cool.

Once the chocolate mixture is warm (not hot!), add eggs 1 at a time, whisking constantly to incorporate. Add sugar, vanilla, and Baileys and whisk until combined. Add the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture, folding until just combined.

Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes.

Mmmm, so good...

Mmmmm... it does sound good.

I think we just bought some more Baileys,
so your timing is perfect.

Where would I get espresso powder?
I don't want to buy an entire pound
and then toss it all.
(I know it's optional.)

 

[pkondz]

I'm loving this trip report already.... Ominous beginning AND delicious recipes?!? Perfect!

Never a dull moment around here!

to the TR!

 

[pkondz]

So that's like half a day's work for one of our road trips!

Uh, huh.... Did I say that was
all the driving I did that day?

Get back to me after I post...
oh, even the first chapter.

And then you flipped on the mounted cannon on your dashboard and started blasting away.

They should allow those if your
driving record is good.

Sounds like you have a problem there, bub.

That's entirely possible.

You mean even a fiery, deadly car crash won't stop these things??

Only you can stop
these things.


Seriously.
If everyone stopped reading,
I'd not feel overly inclined to write.

Me too. That's why I like to read while taking a dump.

Dude! TMI!!!

Or, give up the touchy-feely stuff and just go with whatever is expedient.

Like a bat?

Depends on if the attention is wanted or not.

Kinda hard to tell...

I'm gonna go with.... wanted.

Perfect! That sounds much easier to keep up with!

Heh.
For me or for you?

Oh. Um. I wasn't looking.

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!!?

Data.

Dude! That's just.... weird!
I've never heard of anyone
pronouncing it like that!

Actually, I had to think about it--what's the other way?

My mom's apple pie or my wife's simple key lime pie of awesomeness. I'll have to look them up.

Given a choice....

As much as I loooove apple pie...
I do have a few of those.

So... Key Lime!
(We'll see if it'll top
the recipe I have. )

Just be careful, that pie isn't going to travel well.

I'll hand deliver it.

 

[pkondz]

Hmmm. I think I say it both ways depending on how I'm using it. I think I say Day-ta more often.

to the TR!

I think you and I are exactly the same, then.


Frightening thought, isn't it?

As for the recipe- here is my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe!

1 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
Mix together
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
Mix together again
2 1/2 cups flour
Chocolate chips (to your liking)
Mix everything together
350 degree oven for about 10 minutes or so

I'd have to check to be sure,
but I think I might make
that same recipe!

Again!
Exactly the same!

(Now you're really scared... aren't you.)

 

[franandaj]

Oh, no! Crap.
I take it that was a laptop keyboard
and not a desktop
(i.e. you can't just replace the keyboard)?

Yes, we don't do desktops anymore, haven't for years. We just have our laptops on tray tables in front of our recliners in front of the TV and that's where we plop our butts when we're not sleeping or cooking or cleaning.

Ugh. Doesn't sound like a lot of fun.

No, it's not. I was able to get into the old laptop, turns out it has an onscreen keyboard that I could work with to get in and the mouse still works, so I copied my pictures from the laptop to a 32gig USB drive (in batches) and transferred them to my laptop. I had also saved them on Fran's laptop, but I did that about six months ago, so I'm updating her back up now with the ones that weren't on there. Carbonite is still working slowly in the background. It really did save everything. Right now it's restoring an audio book that I downloaded a bunch of years ago. I think it's going to do the restore like 3 or 4 times because my computer had 86GB of data and now it says that it's done 19.1 of 316GB. I think I clicked on "Restore" a couple too many times!

Okay.... but I bet you never will!!!!

Nevermind!
I bet you'll post at least two!

We don't really get
cold winters here.

So it's like 65 degrees out now like here?

Got it. Thanks.

Yeah, I made it for a party. Double recipe there were eight of us and I was still kind of rationing it.

Those look great!
Thanks!!

How big is your slow cooker?
Do you do closer to 1 or 2 hours?

I used a larger one (I have two). It was more rectangular shaped, not circular and made a double recipe. I don't remember how long it took. We were barbequeing and drinking and in and out of the pool while it cooked. I think I just kept checking it after about an hour and 15 minutes.

You could have.
My best cheesecake recipe
has coffee in it.

Huh.

It depends.
If it's an overwhelming
coffee taste, then I probably
would pass on it.
Otherwise I don't mind it at all.

This might be more, it's Tiramisu and you dip the lady fingers in espresso before layering them in the dish.

 

[pkondz]

Yes, we don't do desktops anymore, haven't for years.

We have one in the basement that the family uses.
But everyone has a phone.
I also have a laptop.
Ruby has an iPad.
Elle has a laptop too.

We just have our laptops on tray tables in front of our recliners in front of the TV and that's where we plop our butts when we're not sleeping or cooking or cleaning.

So how did the keyboard get wet?

No, it's not. I was able to get into the old laptop, turns out it has an onscreen keyboard that I could work with to get in and the mouse still works, so I copied my pictures from the laptop to a 32gig USB drive (in batches) and transferred them to my laptop.

Phew!
My last laptop died
and after rebooting
several times
and in between...
I was able to get
everything off of it.

And then it really died.

Carbonite is still working slowly in the background.

What's Carbonite?

Right now it's restoring an audio book that I downloaded a bunch of years ago. I think it's going to do the restore like 3 or 4 times because my computer had 86GB of data and now it says that it's done 19.1 of 316GB. I think I clicked on "Restore" a couple too many times!

So it's like 65 degrees out now like here?

Yes! Very, very close!
We're only 8 degrees off that.
It's a very nice -2C now.
So very close to your 6.5C.

Yeah, I made it for a party. Double recipe there were eight of us and I was still kind of rationing it.

Good to know. Thanks.

I used a larger one (I have two). It was more rectangular shaped, not circular and made a double recipe. I don't remember how long it took. We were barbequeing and drinking and in and out of the pool while it cooked. I think I just kept checking it after about an hour and 15 minutes.

Okay. So just watch it after an hour.

This might be more, it's Tiramisu and you dip the lady fingers in espresso before layering them in the dish.

I'd eat that.

 

[franandaj]

So how did the keyboard get wet?

No clue. . Its probably for the better. Several of the keys were sticking and I'd have to push extra hard to make them work. But it was only 2 years old.

I was able to get
everything off of it.

And then it really died.

That's what I'm afraid will happen, but its backed up.

What's Carbonite?

A back up service.

Carbonite Cloud Backup Powered by EVaultautomatically backs up all business data to the cloud. Keep physical and virtual systems protected with point-in-time restore that lets you turn back the clock if disaster strikes. It supports more than 200 operating system versions, applications and systems.

• Securely protect data offsite, keeping it safe in an outage.
• Restore current or historical data from scheduled backups.
• Protect your data from ransomware, accidental deletions or system failures

Yes! Very, very close!
We're only 8 degrees off that.
It's a very nice -2C now.
So very close to your 6.5C.

Ah so then you are mowing the lawn in a T-shirt and shorts! The sun is bright here too!

I'd eat that.

OK. I'll post it when i get home!

 

[pkondz]

No clue. . Its probably for the better. Several of the keys were sticking and I'd have to push extra hard to make them work. But it was only 2 years old.

That's not that old.
Weird that the water just...
showed up on it.

That's what I'm afraid will happen, but its backed up.

Good.

A back up service.

Carbonite Cloud Backup Powered by EVaultautomatically backs up all business data to the cloud. Keep physical and virtual systems protected with point-in-time restore that lets you turn back the clock if disaster strikes. It supports more than 200 operating system versions, applications and systems.

• Securely protect data offsite, keeping it safe in an outage.
• Restore current or historical data from scheduled backups.
• Protect your data from ransomware, accidental deletions or system failures

Do you pay an annual fee? Or monthly?

Ah so then you are mowing the lawn in a T-shirt and shorts! The sun is bright here too!

What is this "lawn"
that you speak of?

I'd have to dig three
feet down to find it.

OK. I'll post it when i get home!

Well...
You've already posted two recipes.
But... if you want to...


I wouldn't say no...

 

[CyndiLouWho]

Great! Pkondz new thread has turned into Pinterest. Yum.

 

[pkondz]

Great! Pkondz new thread has turned into Pinterest. Yum.

 

[chunkymonkey]

At least I made it on to page 4!!!
Here's an easy recipe for butter mochi, which is popular in Hawaii, it's a chewy type of dessert with essence of coconut, vanilla and butter.

Hawaiian Butter Mochi

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter melted
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 16 oz mochiko flour 1 box (sweet glutinous rice flour found in asian markets)
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 can evaporated milk 12 oz
• 1 can coconut milk 14 oz

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and grease a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Mix the melted butter and sugar until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla. Pour in the mochiko and add the baking powder. Stir until mostly combined. Stir in the evaporated milk, stir in the coconut milk. When batter is totally smooth, pour into pan and bake for one hour. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
3. Remove from pan and cut into little square sized pieces on a cutting board.

 

[franandaj]

That's not that old.
Weird that the water just...
showed up on it.

I have no idea. I don't put beverages near my computer. My first thought was a cat peed on it, but there was no smell to the liquid, I have no idea.

Do you pay an annual fee? Or monthly?

We paid for three years at a time.

What is this "lawn"
that you speak of?

I'd have to dig three
feet down to find it.

What do you mean dig? The only thing on my lawn is dew.

Well...
You've already posted two recipes.
But... if you want to...


I wouldn't say no...

Sure! Since the recipes were the first thing that I manually downloaded I have them all! I'm really not a big dessert person, mostly I cook savory dishes and dinners, but I do have a few failsafe easy desserts as I'm not a baker.

Quick Tiramisu

Yields: 1 8-inch baking dish

Ingredients

Coffee Syrup:
1 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee (made of 1 cup hot water mixed with 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules or espresso powder)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons coffee or almond liquor (optional)

Filling:
1 cup (227g/8 oz) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Marsala wine, dark rum, or brandy (optional)
1 cup (250ml) heavy cream
⅓ cup granulated sugar
about 200g/7 oz (20-24 units) ladyfingers

Instructions

For coffee syrup: In a small bowl, combine hot coffee, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons liquor. Mix until sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool.

For filling: In a large bowl, whisk mascarpone vigorously by hand until creamy and smooth. Whisk in vanilla extract and alcohol. In a different mixer bowl, whisk together heavy cream and sugar using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into mascarpone in 2 additions until mixture is smooth.

Assemble tiramisu: Dip ladyfingers very quickly (less than a second) into the coffee syrup and line them in one layer in an 8-inch baking dish. If necessary, break a few ladyfingers to fit them in the dish. Spoon half of the filling over the ladyfingers and smooth the top. Repeat with a second layer of coffee-dipped ladyfingers, then with the rest of the cream. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to 2 days.

Serve cold. Right before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder or grated chocolate (or both!).

 

[disneyshakeygirl]

to the TR, Laura!
Glad to have you!

What part of the Great White
do you hail from?

And when are you moving to the UK?
(Or have things changed?)

Thank you!

From the lovely capital, Ottawa!

And I’ll be arriving Sept 20!

 

[Tracy161]

Oh, don't worry...


It got worse.

I'm okay!

So glad to hear that

I'll be posting soon.

Yay!!!

 

[krysenchips]

I think we just bought some more Baileys,
so your timing is perfect.

Where would I get espresso powder?
I don't want to buy an entire pound
and then toss it all.
(I know it's optional.)

I usually order my espresso powder from King Arthur Flour, but I've seen it in the baking aisle of the grocery store as well. You can also use instant coffee granules or finely ground coffee or espresso, but use less if using the finely ground coffee since it hasn't been brewed yet.

Enjoy! My little sister and I are making a batch on Saturday.

 

[Curiouser&curiouser!]

Am I able to cheat a bit here? I occasionally make a trifle or something fancier, but my boys tastes for dessert are simple.

My favorite dessert recipe is as follows: Buy Ghirardelli dark chocolate brownie mix. Follow directions on box. Slightly undercook by 2-3 minutes so they are extra gooey in the middle. Proceed to eat the entire pan in one sitting.

 

[pkondz]

At least I made it on to page 4!!!

Yes you did!
to the TR, Su-Lynn!

Here's an easy recipe for butter mochi

Ah! I've had it... once?
I think?

I know the DDs like it.

which is popular in Hawaii, it's a chewy type of dessert with essence of coconut, vanilla and butter.

I'm sorry....

What?
Essence of.... what????


Nope! Nopity nope!
Coconut. Hard stop.
Ain't gonna happen.

I'll let other, braver souls
make this one!

Hawaiian Butter Mochi

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter melted
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 16 oz mochiko flour 1 box (sweet glutinous rice flour found in asian markets)
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 can evaporated milk 12 oz
• 1 can coconut milk 14 oz

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and grease a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Mix the melted butter and sugar until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla. Pour in the mochiko and add the baking powder. Stir until mostly combined. Stir in the evaporated milk, stir in the coconut milk. When batter is totally smooth, pour into pan and bake for one hour. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
3. Remove from pan and cut into little square sized pieces on a cutting board.

Man, that sure sounds
interesting though.
Any chance of substituting
out the coconut milk?