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How to Make Tasty Little Individual Cakes: Chocolate Molten or Fruity Topped Tiny Cheesecakes

How to Make Tasty Little Individual Cakes: Chocolate Molten or Fruity Topped Tiny Cheesecakes

It is always fun to serve individual cakes to family and friends.  These little cakes are great for brunches, or dessert bars.  And the kids, both the little ones and the big ones, love their own little cakes.  The Chocolate Molten Cakes are turned upside down on serving plates and served warm.  The little Fruit Topped Cheesecakes are very portable in their own little paper cups.  Whether you prefer the warm chocolate or the cool cheesecake, you are sure to enjoy your own mini cake.

INDIVIDUAL MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CUSTARD CUP CAKES

1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup cocoa powder
3 squares (1-oz each) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 eggs
7 egg whites
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup flour
1/8 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Place the butter, cocoa, and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the mixture at 50% power for 20 seconds; stir until smooth. Add the eggs, egg whites, confectioners’ sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Stir the mixture to mix well. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Pour into seven 6-ounce custard cups that have been coated with nonstick cooking spray. Place custard cups on a baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until a thermometer inserted near the center reads 160 degrees. Remove from the oven and let stand for 1 minute. Run a knife around the edge of the custard cups and invert onto individual dessert plates. Serve immediately.

FRUIT TOPPED TINY CHEESECAKES

CRUST:
1 cup Graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp butter, melted

FILLING:
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 pkgs (8-oz)cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla

TOPPING:
1 can (21-oz) fruit pie filling of your choice ie cherry, peach, strawberry, blueberry

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake liners; set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine the Graham cracker crumbs, the 2 tablespoons of sugar, and the butter. Divide the mixture evenly among the lined muffin tins and press the crumbs to form a solid layer in each cupcake liner. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool completely.

Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add the 1 cup of sugar and continue to beat until smooth. Scrape the inside of the bowl to be all the mixture is in the bowl. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla; mix just to incorporate. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with the cream cheese mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Top with the fruit filling and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Enjoy!

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Easy Pudding Recipes For Busy Cooks: Layered Pudding Delight and Honey Rice Pudding

Easy Pudding Recipes For Busy Cooks: Layered Pudding Delight and Honey Rice Pudding

Even the most harried cook can find time for these easy dessert recipes. And they are perfect for beginners who aren’t too secure in their cooking skills just yet. Your family and friends will think you are a hard-working expert, and you can keep that secret to yourself! This Layered Pudding Delight is just that–delightful. Only 5 ingredients but they make for a dessert that is not only easy but also makes a very pretty presentation. Directions are also given to turn this into a diabetic-friendly dessert. The Honey Rice Pudding makes a great dessert with it’s creamy texture and the hint of citrus and the golden raisins.

LAYERED PUDDING DELIGHT

14 whole Graham crackers, divided
1 pkg (6-serving size) vanilla pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
21-oz can fruit pie filling (ie cherry, strawberry, blueberry, etc)

Line a 9-inch square pan with 1/3 of the Graham crackers, breaking as needed to fit the pan. Prepare the pudding mix with the milk as directed on the package. Let the pudding stand for 5 minutes then blend in the thawed whipped topping. Spread half the pudding mixture over the graham crackers. Add another layer of crackers just like the first layer. Top the crackers with the remaining pudding mix. Layer the remaining crackers over the pudding. Spread pie filling over the Graham crackers. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

NOTE: This recipe can be made for diabetics by using sugar-free pudding mix and Splenda sweetened pie filling.

HONEY RICE PUDDING

1 1/2 cups water
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups pre-cooked rice
2 cups milk, divided
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 egg, beaten
4 tsps cornstarch
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp orange peel, grated

In a heavy saucepan, bring the water, butter, and salt to a boil; stir in rice. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the milk and the raisins. Cook over medium heat about 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Mix together the remaining milk, egg, and cornstarch; slowly stir the mixture into the rice mixture. Cook another 2 minutes. Stir in honey, vanilla, and orange peel. Cool to warm, stirring occasionally. Serve while warm.

Enjoy!

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Traditional Cookout Food

Traditional Cookout Food

Looking for the traditional cookout menu this summer? That will depend largely on whether you are looking for the northern or the southern style.

If you it’s a typically Southern cookout you are looking to create, you will need to grill pork, or perhaps chicken, and serve it with that irresistible sweet, tangy, barbecue sauce. If you want to do the Southern recipe with a difference, you could try the beer can chicken.

The way to do this is to buy a can of beer, drink half of it (the fun starts right away, as you can see), and pack the can with onions, garlic, celery, and seasoning. Remove the giblets from the chicken and put the rear end first over the can of beer. Spread melted butter on the outside of the bird, and then sprinkle it with seasonings to seal the skin. Place in the grill, but try to keep the lid down to cook the meat evenly. It will take approximately two hours to cook a chicken in this manner, but the results will definitely be worth it. Add barbecue sauce for the last part of the cooking, and serve the dish with potato salad and corn on the cob.

For a Northern style cookout, make brats, hamburgers, or hotdogs. The burger is the all-time Northern favorite, though, and can be cooked along with onion, garlic, and peppers. These can be served along with the burger in the bun as well. Add a dash of steak sauce, hot mustard, and catsup, a slice of cheese and a bit of crunchy lettuce to complete the perennial burger.

Traditional side dishes include potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, and salad. Fresh corn, garlic toast, and mozzarella are welcome options as well.

No summer cookout is complete without the accompanying cool drinks. Fresh lemonade or iced teas are traditionally served along with the barbecue. Beer is best among the alcoholic beverages.

For the traditional dessert, make either cakes or pies. Blueberry pie is what everyone loves, but you could try strawberry shortcake too. Cookies and brownies are favorites too. And what never fails as a fresh cookout dessert is the watermelon – fresh, juicy, hydrating, and American.

Remember that the traditional cookout is basic, without many frills. The emphasis is on the taste and the fare rather than on innovation and variety. So try a patriotic, traditional cookout this summer to savor a taste of the American heritage.

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Make Weight Loss Easier- Here’s Some Healthy Snacks To Keep You Sane

Make Weight Loss Easier- Here’s Some Healthy Snacks To Keep You Sane

When most people think of dieting, they conjure up images of deprivation, cravings, and overall hunger. They think it’s a necessary evil to feel bad just to shed some pounds. It doesn’t need to be this way. In fact, if you’re in this mental mind frame before or during a diet, you’re doomed to fail. Break out of that shell and see the light at the end of the tunnel.

If I could show you a way to add something to your diet to reduce the anguish, you’d listen wouldn’t you? Well, here’s a simple tip I use with my clients yet easy way to crush your sweet cravings while keeping calories in check.

Your answer… Fresh Fruit and Berries

Yes, it’s as simple as the old switcheroo. In meals where you’d normally have some sweets such as ice cream or chocolate, instead indulge in nature’s dessert: Fresh fruits and berries.

More specifically, low-sugar, high fiber fruit. Berries are best, but other options like apples, grapefruit, kiwi, etc. are great too. Instead of polishing off an extra 500- 800 calories of empty calories, you can load up on these delicious, healthy snacks.

This caloric deficit will add up over time to help you lose weight fast. Losing weight at it’s very core, comes down to creating a caloric deficit. A caloric deficit is where the number of calories you take in (food, drink, whatever) is less than what you’re expending in a day.

When loading up on these fruits and berries, you’ll also get a nice dose of antioxidants- nutrients (and enzymes) that fight free radicals, which are charged molecules that roam around like rogues, causing muscle soreness and a whole host of other problems.

Here are some of my favorite fruits and berries:

Blueberries

Cranberries

Blackberries

Strawberries

Raspberries

Goji Berries

green apples

Grapefruit

Kiwifruit

Watermelon

Honeydew

Tip to make the berries even tastier: Top with some low calorie whipped topping for added flavor and texture.

How To Can Homemade Blueberry and Peach Pie Fillings

How To Can Homemade Blueberry and Peach Pie Fillings

During the summer and fall months, I enjoy going to our local orchard and farmers markets here in Pennsylvania and purchasing our fresh fruits. I will bring them home and freeze or can them for use during the winter months.

One of my favorite things to can is homemade pie fillings. Canning is not hard to do and there are many books out in the marketplace that will explain how to do home canning. You can find free information on the internet that will also explain how to do home canning, along with the supplies that you will need to do the processing.

The following 2 recipes are the ones I use to make homemade blueberry and peach pie filling.

Blueberry Pie Filling

4 1/2 quarts of fresh blueberries
1/2 cup lemon juice
rind of one lemon, finely grated
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon mace
5 1/2 cups granulated sugar
6 1/2 cups water

Wash and remove stems from blueberries and then drain. Combine lemon juice, grated lemon rind, ground nutmeg, mace, granulated sugar and water in a large pan. Cook until the mixture begins to boil. Fold in the blueberries and cook for an additional minute. Ladle mixture into clean hot jars. Clean the jar rims and seal. Process quart jars in a water bath canner for 30 minutes.

Peach Pie Filling

6 lbs. fresh peaches
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 3/4 cups water
5 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Wash, peel, pit, and slice peaches. Loosen skins in boiling water for 35 seconds, then submerge in cold water. Gently peel off the skins. Place slices in a container of water until all peaches are sliced. Combine lemon juice, water, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg in a large saucepan. Stir and cook over medium heat until mixture boils. Drain peaches and add to syrup mixture. Cook for 3 minutes. Ladle the mixture into hot jars. Clean the jar rims and seal using water bath canner for 30 minutes.

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Teaching Your Kids To Eat Healthy

Teaching Your Kids To Eat Healthy

Every mother wants the best for her child. You want your child to look healthy, grow proportionately, feel energized and have a great immune system. So, why do most parents in America feed their children junk food by the time they start eating table food? Why do most restaurants serve French fries or macaroni and cheese for side orders and not steamed broccoli? It is really a sad situation to watch young children who are obese. Even schools offer peanut butter and jelly or ice cream for lunch. 

To ensure that your child is eating correctly you must feed them plenty of fruits and vegetables. But the trick is to make it delicious and fun. For instance, for breakfast, arrange a platter of fruit, oranges, grapefruit, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, they will love it! Make faces out of the fruit. Have them drink only water and no sugar 100% fruit juice that you juice yourself. Get them used to eating vegetables that are uncooked. Whenever they get hungry, offer small baby carrots, or celery, they will grow to love the taste just the way it is. You can introduce a new vegetable each week and learn how to hide it into your food. For instance, chop up Portobello mushrooms in a chopper and add it to your pasta sauce and watch them gobble it up, barely noticing the mushrooms. Make blanched broccoli (plain) and eat that for dinner. If they see you eating healthy, they will learn early on to eat that way. Do not let them eat packaged foods, such as macaroni and cheese, or fried chicken fingers, or anything fried for that matter. Make sure that they eat vegetables at every meal and be careful when you go out to eat. 

Offer natural desserts that you have made at home, such as homemade sorbet, or fruit smoothie, or peach cobbler pie (all natural). Stay away from cakes, cookies, etc that have preservatives and other unnatural flavorings. Make it yourself and offer it occasionally. You will find that they watch you and what you eat and if you incorporate a much healthier menu, so will they. 

The best part of raising your children to learn to love fruits and vegetables is that you will notice that they will turn down junk food when you are not around. At that point you will know that you have done your part in raising healthy adults.

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Maximize Profits Of Your Ice Cream Shop Through Your Profit Centers

Maximize Profits Of Your Ice Cream Shop Through Your Profit Centers

When we work with individuals who wish to open a retail ice cream shop, we begin with the menu. Many times the initial menu consists of ice cream, gelato, sundaes, milk shakes, etc. As the project progresses, we usually begin to define retail profit centers that include coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, crepes, and other items that make sense for the particular operation.  These additional profit centers are an excellent way to balance out income opportunities throughout the day and within the various seasons of the year. The upfront definition and brainstorming that takes place during the planning start up phase is often underdeveloped as the project unfolds and after the store is open. It is easy to overlook the creative potential within the various sectors of our stores.

Our organization has helped many frozen dessert stores begin and been there to assist the owners as their businesses unfold. In December of last year, we opened Summerfield Creamery, our first ice cream retail store.  As we have stepped into the management and operations of this venture, our eyes have really opened to both the challenges that our clients face as well as often overlooked opportunities. Whenever we have clients who come to our headquarters, we always visit our retail store. This has enabled us to keep a sharp eye on what we do as our new clients explore their dreams with our ice cream store being used as a model.

During the winter months, we sold a good amount of gelato and ice cream as well as specialty coffee, muffins, cake and pies. The reason we did so well with cold items in the cold months is that we are naturally in tune with frozen desserts since we have all lived most of our lives in this industry. We offered pumpkin flavor during Thanksgiving and candy cane flavors during Christmas. When warm weather arrived a month or so ago, the frozen desserts increased, the baked goods remained stable and the coffee side died. Why? We were not paying attention to the opportunities that were available in the unfolding season. Sure, people are not drawn to hot coffee as much as they are in cold weather. But they are interested in cold drinks such as frappes. It is important to remind your clients that these items are available. We have made signage and reminded our staff to make the suggestion.

Profit potential does not always have to be associated to the defined centers. Profit potential can lay with-in popular fads. For example, we offer fresh gelato style ice cream, sorbet and sherbets. The yogurt craze has swept the western states over the last few years has now made it to the eastern side of the country. There are a few yogurt shops springing up in our area that are doing well.

Another hot topic is local grown and the emphasis on reducing our carbon footprint. In response to these two evolving concepts, we developed a recipe for local grown strawberry, blueberry, peach and apple yogurt.  What a hit!  We visit the local farmers market, buy the fruit and take pictures of the farmers who grow the crop. Then we post these pictures and their stories alongside the yogurt. Our customers love the outcome and they buy.

If your concept includes a baked goods profit center, your menu should be visited as the seasons change. Heavier cakes and pies can be replaced with lighter feeling ones for spring and summer. For example, we have replaced our pecan pie with key lime and blueberry. Our hummingbird cake has now been replaced with coconut cream for the warmer seasons. Emphasizing fruit flavored cheese cake and other lighter feeling desserts are more appealing during hot periods of the year. Offer pairings as well that include specialty drinks and frozen treats alongside pies and cakes. As apple pie remains in demand, always offer to warm the pie and add a scoop of the customers favorite ice cream on top.

After many years in the frozen dessert business, I find it is easy to overlook opportunities and focus on routine. However, businesses that constantly monitor their operations, their menus and their clients’ desires are more successful. Listen to what is important in your community and explore ways of blending those important concepts inside your business. We all have regular customers and in addition to having that favorite place they can go and have a pleasant experience, they also enjoy new things that they may find in their familiar special place.

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Stay Slim This Summer – BBQ Survival Guide + Bootcamp Workout

Stay Slim This Summer – BBQ Survival Guide + Bootcamp Workout

Summer barbeques are a great American tradition: lazy summer days and warm summer nights packed full of fun with friends and family…and of course, the food.  Here are some tips and tactics for navigating the nutritional obstacles of this summertime fare so those BBQs don’t turn into LBs!   

 Obstacle 1: Burgers + Buns

Go Grass Fed: Not only are grass fed cows happier, but they are also packed with more omega-3s, they contain 1/3 less fat, and are “green” – literally they are better for the environment. Another option is to eat bison, the leanest cut of beef found on the range.
Fungi Filler: Slash calories while ensuring a juicy patty by adding diced mushrooms to your beef before grilling.
Poultry Blunders: While many people believe poultry is the healthy choice, ground turkey is often more fatty than beef patties, so always go for the lean or extra-lean variety and avoid anything fried or breaded.
Veggie Lovers: Vegetarians beware: there is not always a meatless option so come prepared with your box of veggie burgers.
Grab Your Buns: When choosing your buns opt for the thinner option when it comes to wrapping your patties. Try the new whole-wheat sandwich thins for only 100 calories versus the bigger buns that can have 200+ calories.
Toppers Galore: Lettuce, tomato, and onions…have it all! But avoid mayo and go easy on sugar-laden ketchups and BBQ sauce and opt for light dressings like mustard, salsas, and even a little layer of avocado. Opt out on cheese, bacon, and all the other fattening toppers that only camouflage the taste of the burger.

 Obstacle 2: Side Dish Stand-Off

Veg It Up: Veggie platters are an easy healthy option for a side dish and they are great to snack on before digging into your main dish. Instead of ranch dip, try adding a pack of powdered ranch seasoning to non-fat Greek yogurt which is a healthy dose of protein while cutting calories and fat, but not sacrificing the creamy taste of sour cream.
Beans Beans…:  This protein and fiber-packed side dish is a great choice, just watch out for little calorie-creepers like bacon, cheese, and sour cream.
Mayo May-Day: You know the culprits- coleslaw, potato salad, and veggie pasta salads.  A good rule of thumb, if there’s a hint of white creaminess to the dressing, skip it! One option to enjoy is a delightful devil(ed) egg which has very little mayo and has only 140 calories and 7g of protein in 2 halves.
Grill ‘Em: Toss some veggies in olive oil and a dash of salt and pepper and they are a healthy and easy side dish – asparagus, corn, squash, tomatoes, onions, red potatoes, all will work great! Try fruit too – peaches, pineapple, and even bananas are tasty picks.

 Obstacle 3: Dessert Dilemma

Fresh ‘n’ Fruity: Summer is the best time to enjoy all the fruits in season. So whether it is sliced cantaloupe and watermelon, or a fruit salad of peaches, kiwis, and blueberries tossed in some lemon juice, enjoy nature’s dessert. However, avoid calorie-laden fruit pies – or enjoy in moderation!
Go Frozen: Whether you like fruity popsicles or low-cal ice cream sandwiches (like Skinny Cow), these single-serving lighter options clock in at only 100-150 calories which is much better than ice cream which can pack in 400-500 calories per cup!
Dip It:  Strawberries dipped in chocolate are so easy! 1) Melt a bar of dark chocolate in a sauce pan, 2) dip the big, juicy strawberries, and 3) cool on wax paper. Enjoy 3 dipped strawberries for only around 120 calories.
Sip It: Tipping back a light brew, sipping some wine, or any other summer beverage is fine – just don’t have your cake and it too.  Literally – choose between dessert and drinks. Alcoholic or not, enjoy all beverages in moderation to avoid taking in too many calories that can be hidden in cocktails, punch, and soda. Also stay hydrated in the summer heat with plenty of H2O.

 After enjoying this (lighter) BBQ fare, burn some of those calories with some fun activities during a hot summer day. Did you know that playing beach volleyball for an hour burns 544 calories and a game of Frisbee burns up to 204 calories/hour of play? And when the high temps become too hot to handle, hit the water and burn 476 calories swimming laps, 408 waterskiing, and 304 surfing the waves. (Calorie burn based on 150-lb person per hour, compliments of www.caloriesperhour.com)

BONUS: Bootcamp Workout
If you want to burn more calories, try this do-anywhere work out that will torch 300+ calories in just a half-hour. No access to the gym? No problem you can do this work out in your backyard, the beach, a local park, or even in your living room.  Come equipped with a jump rope, resistance band, and a stopwatch – then perform this bootcamp-style circuit three times totaling a 30 minutes workout.

1. Speed Rope (60s): no skipping 1-legged horsey-style, 2 legs and fast!

2. Drop and Give Me 20 (pushups): if you can’t do them on your toes, knees are fine, but use good form.

3. Walking Lunges (15/leg): add a glute lift with your back leg before stepping into your next lunge if you want to feel the burn.

4. Bicep Curl w/Resistance Band (15): work those guns!

5. Squat Thrust/Burpee (15): 1) hands to the floor, 2) pop legs out behind you into plank position, 3) hop feet back in by hands, 4) explode and jump up…repeat.  Advanced option: add a push-up while you’re in the plank position before jumping back up!

6. Tricep Dips (15): find a park bench or stair case – bend legs to make it easier or extend straight out to make it tougher.

7. Jumping Jacks (20): get that heart rate up!

8. Row w/Resistance Band (15): step on the band, bend at the waist, and row back like you’re starting the lawnmower.

9. Wall Sits (60s): with your back flush against a wall, drop your booty so your legs are parallel to the ground and hold.

10. Military Planks (60s): elbows on the floor, legs straight out behind you…and perfectly flat body to work that core, if that is too tough try starting on your knees.

Now you’re armed and ready to enjoy a summer of fun, with an arsenal of knowledge to brave the barbeques and sport the swimsuit.  For more workouts and recipes, check out 12-Weeks To a Summer Bod and sign-up for free fit tips and more at http://www.getfitbook.com/.