Dessert Darling

Thinny Thursday: Desserts that FIGHT Fat!!!

 

My friend from Awake and Living sent me this wonderful little article by David Zinczenko about 7 Desserts That Fight Fat. Now that's my kinda guy! He basically states that sugar aside, ice-cream boasts calcium, an element that can actually block the absorption of fatty acids in the digestive track. Go Calcium! Furthermore, each half-cup has choline, which could aid in diminishing your risk of heart disease or stroke by lowering an amino acid called homocysteine.  Wow- all I know is that ice-cream always makes me feel more calm and happier.  The author goes on to list America's 7 best desserts that offer nutritional substance.  The treat that I'm most excited to try from his list is Wendy's Jr. Original Chocolate Frosty!

To read the full article, click here.  Thanks for sharing with me Awake and Living!

xoox

 

Style Café Moms Magazine, Twists on Traditional Treats

Hi guys! I know we're just past the holidays, but I'm so thrilled and excited to share this 3-page spread that I got in Style Café Moms Magazine winter issue! Style Café Moms is a lifestyle brand that reaches "influential moms who crave information from parenting advice to healthy eating to affordable fashions." It's truly a fantastic magazine and I'm honored to be a part of it.  

To read my article and see how I made these Frosted Ginger Cocoa Brownies, click here, e-scroll to page 42, and double click to enlarge the article. Or heck, go out and buy an issue! You'll surely love it. :)

 

 

xoxo

 

Are Macaroons the New Cupcake

This NPR article (click here) claims that "Macaroons are the new cupcake."   As Jell-O molds, doughnuts, frozen-yogurt, and currently cupcakes, have had their day in the sun as the "it" dessert, it's time for them all to step aside for the French, almond cookie, the Macaroon.  

As someone who's always known about and loved Macaroons, I'd argue that the new and whimsical creation called cake-balls are actually the "new cupcake".  However, cake-balls are a post for another day, so let's focus on Macaroons.

Macaroons come in various delightful colors and flavors, pack as tasty a punch as cupcakes while being nowhere near as fattening, and are more manageable to eat, more portable, and giftable all around. I've gotta say, these chi chi french cookies are looking like quite the little Starlettes as I write!

For all the reasons above, my heart is set on having a delicious array of macaroons at my wedding next year. Tune into my upcoming reviews to see how Paulette's Macaroons faired when I tried them this weekend! :)

What do you think though?! Are Macaroons the next "it" dessert??!

    

Photo by Kyle Samperton

Cadbury to be Taken Over by Kraft

This little snippet below from the New York Times bums me out. Growing up I LOVED Cadbury chocolate. It was a special and exotic delight from our English friends across the pond, enjoyed thoroughly around Easter time.  

I mean, how Amazing were Cream Eggs??! They served as serious currency at lunch time. You could get just about anything trading a Cream Egg.. but why would you? Why would you release such a nugget of joy for someone else's pleasure? No, if you truly enjoyed Cream Eggs, you collected them at lunch from other, less skilled lunch-item negotiators.  And let's not even start on the mini eggs.. so yummy my best friend and I would eat one at time, making sure the other didn't cheat (I cheated).

Anyway, Cadbury's not exactly disappearing on us, per se, but it's being bought by KRAFT.. KRAAFT. And if those capital letters make it look like I'm practically saying Crass or..Crap.. well, er..you get it.  How un-European, How un-exostic.. How bland and generic. It reminds me of my recent discovery that After 8 Mints were bought by Nestle.. albeit in 1988, but truly.. there were better in the early '80s.. I swear it! 

((calming down)).. ok, well Good news.. my palette has since moved on from the store-bought candy of childhood's past and finds them, well.. dare I say it.. kind of disgusting now anyway.  But now it's sure to be gross and generic with it's KRAFT label.  Boo.~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadbury Board Accepts Takeover Offer From Kraft

The British confectioner Cadbury agreed to the deal with the
American food giant after Kraft raised its original offer to
about 19 billion dollars, the two companies said. The deal
creates the world's largest confectioner.

Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com?emc=na