Okay, let’s get indulgent. First off, to enjoy these S’mores Éclairs you’ll have to bypass the classic expectation of a pastry cream-filled éclair. The set up for this classic turned sideways is a roasted marshmallow center and a pate choux that is made with finely crushed graham crackers for a Smores profiling.
Sound good? I thought so, and as it turned out, it was.
I’m trying not to write about the heat, because really how boring and mundane. But dang it’s hot and if your basting in your own sweat, then the last thing you want to do is turn on an oven. So hey, thank goodness for easy elegance by way of a chocolate chip cookie trifle, kicked up with some silky smooth chocolate and peanut butter pudding.
I made these for Jenny’s virtual baby shower. She is expecting her third baby and a bunch of us bloggers are joining in the celebration coordinated by Marla. Now I’m assuming you have all been to both these lovely blog – great food and great pictures. I’m a regular reader of both blogs and have been fortunate to meet them both. They are as as sweet in person as they are on their blog.
Continue reading Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Trifles
Summer produce is one of my favorite seasonal yields, especially the melons and the stone fruits. So it’s no surprise that summer is the time of year my market bags grow heavy with variety and bright with color.
Luckily, my little guy and I are huge fruit consumers, my son even more so than I am. I’m actually pretty sure that left to his own devices he would be a fruitarian. That might be fine with me if I weren’t a baker. I know, go ahead, sigh out loud that I don’t fully rejoice that the action hero underwear-ing mini-man prefers fruit over one of my cupcakes. I guess I did it right by getting him started early with the idea of pairing fruit against savory, and viewing it as a meal choice rather than a snack. Continue reading Cherry & Cilantro Mojito
