Baileys and Vanilla Tiramisu

8-oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 cup heavy cream, cold*
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature
1/4 cup Bailey’s Irish Cream or other coffee liqueur
approx 30-36 ladyfingers
unsweetened cocoa powder, for finishing

In a large mixing bowl, beat mascarpone, confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream and vanilla at high speed until mixture is fluffy and very smooth.

In a small, shallow bowl, combine coffee and Baileys. Dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture to let it soak up some of the liquid (2-3 seconds) and place in the bottom of a 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish. The bottom of the pan should be completely covered with the ladyfingers in a single layer. Do not completely soak the ladyfingers in the coffee mixture.

When there is a full layer of ladyfingers, spread half of the cream mixture on top of them.Repeat with remaining ladyfingers and cream mixture.

Dust with cocoa powder

Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours.

50 Jello Shots

Got a party coming up?  This will get your glow on.

Doing "shooter" is a Canadian invention.  Doing a Jello Shot, not sure who invented it, but I wouldn't be surprised if that isn't Canadian also.

*LEMON DROPS* boil 1 cup water, add lemon jello, citrus vodka, top with sugar sprinkles just before firm

*FIRE BALLS* boil 2 cups water, add jello, 1/2 cup cold water, 2 cups Cinnamon Whisky

*MOJITOS* 1 cup boiling water, 3oz box lime jello, 6oz white rum, 2 oz cold water. Top with mint leaves

*JOLLY RANCHERS* boil 1 cup water, add melon jello, 1/2 cup vodka, 1/2 cup apple pucker

*CHERRY BOMBS* boil 1 cup Red Bull, add cherry jello, 1 cup vodka and drop in one maraschino cherry before firm

*RUMMY BEARS* 1 cup boiling water, add any random flavor jello and 1 cup berry vodka, 1 gummy bear in the center of each

*JAGER MONSTERS* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Orange Jello and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/2 cup of Jagermeister, and 1/4 cup of Grenadine-optional

*JAGER BOMBS* boil 1 cup red bull (in place of water), add black cherry or orange jello, 1 cups jager

*KINKY MALIBU BARBIES* Boil 1 cup water, add peach jello, 1/2 cup Kinky Liquer, 1/2 cup Malibu Coconut Rum

*KILLER KOOL AID* 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Dissolve 2 boxes of Cranberry Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 3/4 cup of cold water, 1/2 cup of Vodka, 1/2 cup of Gin, 1/4 cup of Rum, 1/4 cup of Chambord and 1/4 cup of Triple Sec

*SEX ON THE BEACH* boil 1 cup cranberry juice, add 3oz pkg orange jello, 3oz peach schnapps, 5oz vodka

*LEMON LIMES* boil 2 cups sprite, add lemon and lime jello, 2 cups citrus vodka

*BLUEBERRIES* boil 1 cup water, add blueberry jello, 1 cup blueberry or regular vodka

*WATERMELONS* boil 1 cup water, add watermelon jello,1 cup watermelon or reg vodka

*BLUE HAWAIIAN* boil 1 cup water, add pineapple or blueberry jello, 1 cup coconut rum

*MARGARITAS* boil 1 cup water, add 3oz pkg lime jello, 4oz tequila, 4 oz sweet & sour margarita mix. Sprinkle with salt just before firm

*ORANGE TIC TACS* boil two cups red bull, add pkg orange jello add two cups orange vodka

*GRAPE CRUSH* boil 1 cups water, add grape jello, 1/2 cup reg vodka, 1/2 cup Chambord

*FRUIT PUNCH* boil 1 cups water, add mixed fruit jello, 1/2 cup blueberry vodka, 1/2 cup raspberry vodka

*CARIBBEAN* boil 1 cup water, add strawberry-banana jello, 1 cup banana rum

*CHERRY COLA* boil 1 cup coke, add cherry jello, 1 cup cold cola, 1/2 cup amaretto, 1/2 cup spiced rum

*DREAMSICLE* boil 1 1/3 cup water & 2/3 cup OJ, add orange jello, 1 cup vanilla vodka 1/2 cup berry vodka, Key Lime Cream Liqueur

*LIME IN THE COCONUT* boil 1 cup water, add watermelon jello, 1 cup Coconut Rum

*PURPLE PEOPLE EATER* boil 1 cup water, 1 pkg grape jello, 1/2 cup vodka, 1/2 cup watermelon pucker

*BAHAMA MAMA* boil 1 cup water, 1 pkg watermelon jello, 1/2 cup coconut rum, 1/2 cup peach schnapps

*COSMOPOLITAN* boil 1 cup water with a splash of lime juice, add cranberry jello, 1/2 cup vodka, 1/2 cup triple sec

*FIRECRACKER* boil 1 cup water, add blue jello, 1/2 cup vodka, 1/2 cup peach schnapps

*WHITE LIGHTNING* boil 1 cup water, add pineapple jello, 1/2 cup vodka, 1/2 cup triple sec

*FUZZY NAVEL* boil 1 cup water, add 3oz orange jello, 2oz vodka, 6oz peach schnapps

*STRAWBERRY DAQUIRI* boil 1 cup water, add 3 oz package wild strawberry jello, 6oz white rum, 1oz sour or margarita mix

*ANKLE BREAKER* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 envelope of Lime Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of 151 Rum, and 1/4 cup of Cherry Brandy

*RED HEADED SLUT* boil 1 cup water, add cranberry jello, 1/2 cup peach schnapps, 1/2 cup jager

*RAIN MAIN* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Orange Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/2 cup of Bacardi 151, and 1/4 cup of Melon Liqueur

*ALABAMA SLAMMERS* 3/4 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Lemon Jello (3oz) and stir until everything is completely dissolved and then add 1/3 cup of cold water. Add 1/3 cup of Amaretto, 1/4 cup of Southern Comfort, and 1/3 cup of Sloe Gin

*ALL NIGHTERS* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Cherry Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water and 1/2 cup of Watermelon Vodka. Stir well & pour into jello shot cups

*APPLE PIES* 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Dissolve 2 boxes of Lemon Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1 cup of cold water, 1/2 cup of Light Rum, 1/2 cup of Sweet Vermouth, 1/4 cup of Apple Brandy and 1/4 cup of Grenadine

*BANANA BOATS* 1 cup of water. Dissolve 1 box of Pineapple Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Coconut Rum, and 1/4 cup of Banana Liqueur

*BANANA SPLITS* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Strawberry Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Vodka, and 1/4 cup of Banana Liqueur and 1/4 cup of Creme de Cacao

*BAT OUT OF HELL* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Orange Jello (3 oz) and stir for at least 2 minutes until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of Red Bull, 1/4 cup of Rumand 1/4 Blue Curacao

*BERMUDA TRIANGLE* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Orange Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Spiced Rum and 1/4 cup of Peach Schnapps

*BLACK WIDOW* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Grape Jello (3 oz) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 3/4 cup of Blackberry Vodka and 1/8 teaspoon of Ginger Powder. Stir well and cool slightly before pouring into jello shot cups. For a cool garnish, drop a single blackberry in each cup before chilling

*CRYPTINI* 1 cup of Hot coffee. Dissolve 1 envelope of Knox Gelatin and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/3 cup of Iced Coffee, 1/3 cup of Vodka, and 1/3 cup of Kahlua

*FRENCH TICKLER* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Orange Jello (3 oz) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Cinnamon Schnapps and 1/2 cup of Vodka

*JUICY FRUIT* 3/4 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Pineapple Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/3 cup of Vodka, and 1/3 cup of Melon Liqueur and 1/3 cup of Peach Schnapps

*JAGER MASTER* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Orange Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Jagermeister, and 1/4 cup of Amaretto, and a splash of Grenadine

*LONG ISLAND ICED TEA* and measure 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 2 packages of Lemon Jello (3oz) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of Cola and 1/2 cup of cold water. Add the alcohol - 1/2 cup of Gin, 1/2 cup of Light Rum, 1/2 cup of Vodka and 1/2 cup of Tequila 

*PAIN KILLERS* 3/4 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Pineapple Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/3 cup of Dark Rum, 1/3 cup of Coconut Rum and 1/3 cup of Orange Liqueur

*PIXIE STIX* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Lemon Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Southern Comfort, and 1/4 cup of Blackberry Brandy

*RED SILK PANTIES* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Cranberry Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Vodka, and 1/4 cup of Peach Schnapps

*TIJUANA TAXI* 2 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 2 packages of Lemon Jello (3 oz size) and stir at least 2 minutes until fully dissolved. Next, add 1 cup of cold water, 1/2 cup of Tequila, 1/4 cup of Blue Caracao and 1/4 cup of Tropical Fruit Schnapps

*BROKEN HEART* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Orange Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Vodka, and 1/4 cup of Chambord

*SCOOBY SNACKS* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Pineapple Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Melon Liqueur, and 1/4 cup of Coconut Rum

*NINJA TURTLES* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Orange Jello and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Gin, and 1/4 cup of Blue Curaca

Did I miss one?  Let me know.

Comments and suggestions are ALWAYS welcome.

Cabbage Rolls

Sometimes you just have to post stuff that you particularly wouldn't eat yourself.

But cooking is knowing your audience.  At lot of people around these parts love cabbage rolls.

Ingredients

2 heads cabbages (each 2lb/1 kg)
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
2 large white onions, sliced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) caraway seeds, crushed
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
3 tbsp (45 mL) packed brown sugar
2 cans (each 28 oz/796 mL) crushed tomatoes

Filling
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
3 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 cup (125 mL) long-grain rice
1-1/4 cups (300 mL) sodium-reduced chicken stock
1-1/2 lb (680 g) lean ground pork or lean ground beef
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh dill, (or 1 tsp/5 mL dried dillweed)
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
3/4 tsp (4 mL) pepper

Direction

Core cabbages. In large pot of boiling salted water, blanch cabbages, 1 at a time, for 5 to 8 minutes or until leaves are softened. Remove and chill under cold water.

Working from core end, carefully pull 12 leaves off each cabbage, returning cabbage to boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes when leaves become difficult to remove. Drain leaves on tea towels; cut out coarse veins. Set leaves aside. 

Reserve enough leaves from remaining cabbage to cover cabbage rolls in pan.

In large shallow Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat; saut?nions, caraway seeds, salt and pepper for about 10 minutes or until onions are golden.

Add sugar; cook for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until thickened. Set aside.

Filling: In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook onions, garlic, thyme and cayenne pepper, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until softened.

Add rice; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Transfer to large bowl; let cool for 5 minutes. Stir in pork, parsley, dill, egg, salt and pepper.

Spread 1 cup (250 mL) of the tomato mixture in 24-cup (6 L) roasting pan or Dutch oven.

Spoon scant 1/4 cup (50 mL) filling onto centre of each of the 24 reserved leaves; fold 1 end and sides over filling and roll up. Arrange half, seam side down, in pan; top with half of the remaining tomato mixture. Arrange remaining rolls on top; pour remaining tomato mixture over top. Top with reserved cabbage leaves to prevent scorching.

Cover and bake in 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) oven for about 2 hours or until tender.

Additional information : Make-Ahead

Refrigerator: Bake rolls and let cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Reheat, covered, in 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) oven for about 1 hour.

Freezer: Bake rolls and let cool. Cover with plastic wrap and overwrap with foil; freeze for up to 2 weeks. Thaw in refrigerator for 48 hours. Reheat, covered, in 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) oven for 1 hour.

Comments and suggestions are ALWAYS welcome

Cooking pasta

Monday we were "hit" by the remnants of Hurricane Matthew.  So what do you do with all that water?  You cook Pasta.

Ingredients

1 pound of elbow macaroni, or pasta of your choice
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Oil

Stuff you will need

Clean Water
Pot
Working stove or heat source

Directions

Put the water on to boil.

Add the salt and oil in the water.

Add the pasta.

Remove from the heat, cover and let sit for 20 minutes.  Drain and use in what ever recipe you need.

Comments and suggestions ALWAYS welcome.

We lost power, my reply to this, support your local restaurant that is open

Normally I would do a daily post where I post something to other that is, well, I would consider it, good to eat.

We lost the power last night.  So tonight for supper, we gassed up the car and ate at Ebbie's.  The best place for hamburgers on the North Side.