TWO DESSERTS ONE PLATE - VANILLA CREAM PEACHES AND CHOCOLATE RUM BON BON

These two darling desserts I imported from other blog of mine "Nina's Culinary Creations".
It's been posted a while ago but I never post the recipes; so, here they are starting with the most simple and delicious one:

VANILLA CREAM PEACHES

INGREDIENTS:
1 can (16 oz.) peaches in light syrup (halves),
1 pk. instant vanilla pudding,
1 cup cool whip topping,
maraschino cherries for garnish;
DIRECTIONS:
Prepare vanilla pudding following directions from the box. Refrigerate until set.
Drain peaches; let set on paper towels cavity down until most of the moisture is gone ; arrange peaches on double foil paper cups (or just on serving plate); pipe vanilla pudding on top of each peach cavity; follow by piping cool whip topping and garnish with maraschino cherries.


CHOCOLATE RUM BON BON

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups cookie crumble,
1 cup unsalted butter,
1 cup powder sugar,
1/4 cup cocoa powder + 1/4 additional
1/2 cup milk,
2 tablespoons rum extract (or 1/3 cup brandy - not for children in this case),
1 teaspoon vanilla extract;
DIRECTIONS:
Combine cookie crumble with milk and set aside; using a electric mixer combine butter, sugar, 1/4 cocoa powder, rum (brandy) and vanilla; add moistened cookie crumble. Refrigerate for one hour. Form 1 - 1/2 inch balls and roll them in the remaining 1/4 cocoa powder. You can place each bon bon in candie wrappers, or candy dish. Refrigerate until use!


ENJOY!
Have a nice day!

CHICKEN WITH HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES AND GARLIC SAUCE

A meal that is very easy to make, very tasteful and budget friendly!
All I bought was the rotisserie chicken; for french fries and garlic sauce I had everything I needed.
Recipes for french fries and garlic sauce are following in the next posts.
Have a nice day everyone!

HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES WITH GARLIC SAUCE

INGREDIENTS FOR FRENCH FRIES:
5,6 potatoes,
oil for deep fry,
salt,
pepper,
parsley;
DIRECTIONS:
Wash, peel and cut potatoes into long strips. Deep fry until golden brown; do not stir during frying process, other wise potatoes will break and become sticky.
Remove french fries into a mixing bowl; add a dash of salt, pepper and chopped parsley;

INGREDIENTS FOR GARLIC SAUCE:

6,7 garlic cloves,
3 tablespoons mayonnaise,
1,2 tablespoons white vinegar,
1/2 teaspoon salt,
1 cup water;
DIRECTIONS:
In a blender container blend all ingredients until smooth;


Add few big spoons of garlic sauce (garlic dressing) into the mixing bowl of french fries. Gently mix to coat evenly. Serve warm next to your favorite sea food, poultry or any kind of meat you like. Also you can sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top end eat it just like that!!!
Enjoy!
Have a nice day!

GARLIC SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:
6,7 garlic cloves,
3 tablespoons mayonnaise,
1,2 tablespoons white vinegar,
1/2 teaspoon salt,
1 cup water;
DIRECTIONS:
In a blender container blend all ingredients until smooth;
For garlic lovers, this is a type of dressing that goes great on sea food, poultry or any kind of meat; also good for any kind of vegetables either steamed, grilled or baked.
Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups fresh strawberries,
2 cups vanilla ice cream,
1 cup cool whip;
(there are numerous recipes to make this smoothie, but I choose this simplest one for today...)
DIRECTIONS:
In a blender container blend to smooth strawberries and vanilla ice cream. Pour in your favorite serving glass. Pipe cool whip ; garnish as desired. I have used 1/4 vanilla ice cream cone.
It's not summer yet, but today we have already 90 F. What better, refreshing and delicious dessert can anybody ask for?
Enjoy!
Have a nice day!

CHEESE AND RAISINS PIE

INGREDIENTS:
1 pk. cream cheese,
1 cup cottage cheese,
1 cup corn bread mix,
4 eggs,
1/2 cup sugar,
1 cup raisins;
1 teaspoon vanilla extract,
dash of salt
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven at 375 F; butter (or spray) 8x8 baking dish;
Combine all the ingredients. Pour the cheese mixture into prepared baking dish and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until done. Glass dish is ideal to see the bottom - golden brown;

Serve warm or cold;
Enjoy!
Have a nice day!

TOMATO SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND OLIVES

INGREDIENTS:
3 sliced tomatoes,
1/2 cup green calamata olives,
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese,
2 tablespoons olive oil,
fresh ground black pepper,
salt to taste,
fresh parsley, dill or basil;


In a serving platter arrange tomato slices; sprinkle salt; add crumbled cheese and olives.
Drizzle olive oil; ground pepper; garnish (optional) with fresh parsley , dill or basil.
Here you have a nice and fresh salad; bread and butter, garlic bread or just right from the oven french baguette from the bakery next door, will be a delightful entry to a dinner for two (or more if you double the quantity)
Enjoy!
Have a nice day!

LEMON CHOCOLATE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 pk.lemon flavor cake mix,
1/2 pk. chocolate flavor cake mix,
2 eggs,
1/3 cup veg.oil;
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven at 375F;
Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl; form 1-1/2 inch balls and place on ungrased baking sheet.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. It's that easy !!!

Have your coffee ready and...
ENJOY !
Have a nice day!

DINNER IS SERVED -ROTISSERIE CHICKEN, RICE PILAF AND SALAD

HOW TO COOK RICE:
Bring to boil two cups of water with one tablespoon of butter or margarine and one teaspoon of salt. Stir in one cup rice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
INGREDIENTS FOR RICE PILAF:
2 cups rice,
1 cup chopped onion,
1 cup diced carrots,
1 cup diced celery,
1/4 cup olive oil,
1 teaspoon salt,
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper,
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder;
DIRECTIONS:
Saute onion,carrots and celery in 1/3 cup olive oil ; add salt pepper and garlic powder; add 5 cups of chicken broth (water is fine) ; cover and simmer for 20 minutes on low heat.
INGREDIENTS FOR SALAD:
2 hand full of lettuce
2 green onions,
4,5 radishes,
1/2 English cucumber,
2 tablespoons olive oil,
1/2 teaspoon salt,
2 tablespoons white vinegar;
Mix and serve !
Thanks to the Supermarket's fresh aromatic rotisserie chicken !!! These beauties really saved my time in the kitchen tonight. All I had to do was the rice pilaf and salad.
For dessert we had chocolate ice cream topped with strawberry syrup and roasted peanuts.
Have a nice weekend!

PORK AND BEANS STEW

INGREDIENTS:
1 LB.cooked pork meat,
3 cups cooked red beans,
1 cup chopped celery,
1 cup chopped carrots,
1 cup chopped onion,
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce,
1 spoon Taco Seasoning,
1 teaspoon garlic powder,
1/2 teaspoon red crushed pepper,
1/2 spoon thyme,
2,3 bay leaves,
1/3 cup olive oil,
salt to taste;
DIRECTIONS:
In a large cooking pan, heat the oil on medium high heat; saute onion, celery and carrots for few minutes or until tender; add pork meat, cooked beans and all the remaining ingredients at once. Add broth (or water) enough to cover all, stirring few times. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes on low heat, stirring few more times. Taste for salt.
I added a nice and fresh cabbage and carrot salad next to this delicious stew, but any other salad will be just fine and welcomed! Hope you like it!
Enjoy!
Have a nice day!