Final Project !

This will be my final project! Even though I wanted to create my own recipe I did not have enough to experiment enough! This is the second best thing! Three of my favourite things all mushed together! I will be bringing this for people to enjoy during my final presentation. YUM! Nothing better than a Ferrero Rocher and Nutella Cupcakes!!!!!

Peanut Butter Cups

Even though I love peanut butter cups I would rather go to Dollarama and get a chocolate bar for 65 cents! Maybe eventually I might try this recipe but I think it will take more time than I have at this time! During the summer I will try my best to do this and give them all away because I would eat every one! We will see what my summer has to offer before I try this!

Edible Cookie Dough Complete

So i finally made the raw cookie dough that can not make you sick no matter what. It turned out pretty well! I had a few issues but other than that it tastes pretty good! Watch the video for very in depth instructions! The ingredients for this recipe are:

2 cups sifted flour

1 cup firmly packed down brown sugar

1/2 regular white sugar

3/4 cup of melted butter

1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

4 tablespoons of milk

1 and 1/2 cups of sprinkles, chocolate chips or anything else you want!

Shape and wrap in saran wrap and leave in the fridge for up to 2 hours to let it harden. Then cut pieces and enjoy!

Here is pictures of the process! I would not recommend using a dough hook like the video said! The dough hook doesn't get deep enough into the right places and leaves dry flour at the bottom. I also found my mixture was too dry. Instead of adding more butter I added more milk. In the end it tasted great. I added chocolate chips to my mixture instead of sprinkles. The longer you leave it in the fridge the more firm it gets. If its too soft it just doesn't work! You can make it into any shape. I personally didn't care and made a log. =>

Edible Cookie Dough!

Did your mom ever tell you not to eat raw cookie dough because it would make you sick? Mine did all the time! The raw egg in cookie dough can make you sick. With this recipe I hope I can tame my craving for cookie dough and have no chance of getting sick! I am going to try this ASAP and I really hope it works out as well as the brownie in a mug!

Brownie in a Mug Complete!

I actually managed to try the brownie in a cup! The recipe was very simple and the end result wasn't too bad either!

These were all the ingredients I needed to make it!
Cocoa, flour, olive oil, water, sugar (white or brown), and of course a mug!

First put 1/4 cup of sugar into the mug. I used brown sugar and it worked just as well.

Next is 1/4 cup of flour. There is no need to stir until all the ingredients are in the mug.

Then you need 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.

Then 2 tablespoons of olive oil. I used extra virgin olive oil. I didn't try any other kinds because I didn't want to screw it up and waste ingredients!

Lastly put in 3 tablespoons of water.

Now that all your ingredients are in you can stir! Use a normal tablespoon so it fits and there is room to  mix it all the way through.

Make sure there is no dry ingredients left at the bottom! Scrape over the sides and creases at the bottom of the cup! Otherwise you end up with dry pockets after it is cooked.

Put in the microwave for 1 minute and 40 seconds on high.

After its done push the top. If its spongy its good to eat! If it is still moist and when you press it it's wet, then put it in another 30 seconds just to make sure!

Add ice cream, chocolate sauce, caramel, whip cream etc. This adds some great flavour and some extra sweetness!

Brownie in a Mug

This is something I have wanted to try for a very long time! Even though I have not had the chance to try it I will definitely try it as soon as I can and get back to everyone with the results. I'll take pictures, record my failures and how it tastes. I hope its as good as regular oven brownies! I have seen one attempt at a brownie in a mug and it was pretty scary! I hope mine turns out great and I will be adding some extras (ice cream, caramel sauce, and more) to make it even more delicious!

Easy to Make Caramel Sauce

People will go out and buy expensive caramel sauce mostly because they don't realize how easy it is to make! The caramel we make is called Homemade Salted Caramel. It is delicious and even better when it's warm!

Homemade Salted Caramel

1/4 cup of butter
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 tsp. of vanilla
1/2 tsp. of salt
1/2 cup of cream (half and half)

Add all ingredients except for the cream in a pan and melt. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes. At the last minute add the cream. Cool in the fridge to thicken.

This really shows how easy it is to make caramel sauce! To help I have taken pictures of the caramel through out the process, so you know you're doing it right!

 This is all the ingredients added together, except for the cream.

 All the ingredients are melted together.

The mixture is brought to a boil and the cream is added.

This caramel sauce is amazing on cheesecakes, ice cream, and in coffee! Enjoy!

From the Beginning

For my passion project I have chosen to do cooking and baking. At the end of this project I want to be able to shop, prepare, cook, and serve a meal and dessert. Throughout this process my mom will be my mentor. She will guide me in the shopping and preparing of the food. I chose this because of my undying love of food! I absolutely love to eat! There is nothing that makes me happier than a big, juicy, cheeseburger and crunchy, golden fries. A burger and fries are easy to make, so I hope to be making more complicated recipes by the time I am finished my project. 

To start off the process I will be watching and very rarely helping my mom as she cooks dinners,  desserts and snacks. As she does this I will ask questions and get her to explain things to me. After we will both cook and of course clean together! When I feel comfortable I will start to cook different and easy meals by myself until I can cook a complete dinner for my family without any help! Eventually I will move on to shopping for the ingredients and making the meal all by myself. There is also more I can learn from my mom about food. She is full of quick, helpful, and interesting cooking tips that will help you pick, make, and bake a better meal.