Nov 24 2012

Pumpkin Peach Mango Bread Pudding

A new twist on an old fashioned favorite

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups skim milk
7 ½ oz. pumpkin pulp
¼ cup peach preserves (like Bonne Maman^®)
2 large eggs
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
5 cups loosely packed cubed challah bread (about half a loaf)
¼ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup diced dried mango

Directions

1. Combine milk, pumpkin, peach preserves, eggs, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.

2. Blend in challah, almonds, and mango; rest for 10 minutes.

3. Transfer into an 8” x 8” buttered baking dish. Bake at 350° until the bread pudding is cooked through, one hour or so.

4. Serve warm with whipped topping or vanilla ice cream.

Oct 22 2012

Shrikhand in a Pinch

Gourmet comfort food to satisfy your sweet tooth

Ingredients

1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons honey (like St. Dalfour Orange Blossom)
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
Few threads of saffron
1 tablespoon milk
1/8 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Fruit as a garnish

Directions

Whisk together Greek yogurt, honey, and superfine sugar in a large bowl. Microwave saffron and milk in a small bowl for 30 seconds. Add warmed milk and saffron to the yogurt mixture and blend well. Spoon dessert into serving dishes and top with toasted almonds; garnish with your favorite fruit.

Nov 10 2011

The Warmth of Fall Flavors

A Hug from Halfway Around the World

Autumn in the Northeast is the perfect time of year for the warmth of Fall flavors.

Imagine… A cool crisp night… A toasty mug of apple cider … A freshly baked gingerbread cookie … A glistening piece of pumpkin pie straight from the oven … I could go on and on.

Question: What’s one thing these scrumptious treats have in common?

Answer: “Warm spices” – such as ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and allspice

Not only are these spices just the thing to warm you up on an Autumn evening, they may well have traveled from a tropical land, such as India, halfway around the world. So the next time you have a tasty Fall treat, remember it’s like getting a warm hug from halfway around the world. ~ NRVANA


Destination:  India 
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P.S.

A happy coincidence! Pumpkin pie spice is made up of ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, & allspice.

Shangri La Cafe – Fall & Fruity

Travel log entry – Henry David Thoreau’s Autumn greeting

Next stop – The Cheese Stands Alone

My Cooking Nirvana

A Passport to Global Flavors

Category Autumn

Pumpkin Peach Mango Bread Pudding

Shrikhand in a Pinch

The Warmth of Fall Flavors

A Hug from Halfway Around the World