Perfect Recipe

OMG, what an ice cream. It was one of the recipes that most left me amazed at the result of all times. I saw the recipe on The Cookie Shop, who found the recipe at the New York Times. I always wanted to try some ice cream recipes, but like the most of them neede an ice cream machine I never got to make ice cream, although it is my favorite dessert. Until I saw this recipe and I was amazed with the simplicity and minimal amount of ingredients and as I had all the ingredients at home I ran to make it. Unbelievable, in 5 min was ready to go to the freezer and wait for the next day. In the morning I ran check the result and did not believe, it was the creamier ice cream I ever had, I was amazed. But despite all this fascination with the recipe there is a downside, as the main ingredient is condensed milk, this ice cream is quite sweet. As much as the first spoonful is sublime, you can not eat more than one at a time. So if you want to make it, the best thing is eat the ice cream with a less sweet side dish, like a fruit or dark chocolate syrup. But whether or not you are a ant like me, because this recipe is so easy, is very worthwhile to try it.

These muffins are inspired in Snickerdoodle cookies. I never ate this cookie, but I’ve seen several recipes through the blogosphere and I had saved up some recipes from cookies and even cupcakes. But I changed my mind when I saw this recipe and decided to try the muffins before even trying the cookies. Oh boy, I don’t know how to describe how they are soft when you eat them hot, just out of the oven, they melt in your mouth. They’re delicious and they are great for an afternoon tea, you know? So cute and soft that makes you want to use them as a pillow…haha. You will love these muffins, they are super quick and easy, the only part that takes a little longer is the time to roll them in sugar, but nothing to panic about…hehe.

The recipe that I bring today was the dessert I made for a dinner with friends at home. As it was a hot day, I wanted something cold, fast and simple. And nothing is faster and tastes better than a passion fruit mousse, right? But as I wanted something different I decided to put a layer of white chocolate. It was divine, the contrast of the sourness of the syrup and the sweetness of the white chocolate was delicious. One of my friends said it was one of the best desserts she’s ever eaten. The picture, I had to take it quickly, so it is not great and I didn’t decorate with seeds, but if you want you can decorate. Oh and you can make the mousse into a large dish or individuals, I think it looks prettier in the individuals, but I didn’t have enough for everyone…hehe. The recipe is great for a lot of people, so maybe you could just make half.

Yummy, these cookies are delicious. But first I need to tell my first attempt to make them. I got the recipe here and saw that everyone said that they were delicious, so I had to test them. But the first time I made them, I let them stay in the oven for too long and they got very hard and not at all delicious. As I knew it was my mistake so I waited a couple of weeks and then I decided that I would test it again. This time, I paid much more attention, I reduced the temperature of my oven, cause I came to the conclusion that it was too hot. When I saw that they were ready, took them out from the oven, I ate a little bit hot and concluded that this time it was right and offered a few more pieces to the people here at home. But while I was waiting them to cool down before I could eat more and take pictures, I noticed that some people began to surround them, so I already warned them “don’t put your hands on it because I have to take pictures”…hehe. So funny, I had to stand in front of the cookies and scare the vultures away, because they wanted to eat it anyway. So I took the pictures as fast as I could and when I allowed them to eat was an attack from all sides…haha. The cookies were gone instantly, and I was praying for the photos to be ok cause I would not be able to take them again. But the pictures were good and even better the cookies were delicious. I loved it.

Who didn’t grow up eating this dessert? I believe that everyone has experienced this so beautiful and delicious dessert. Well, actually I think I must have eaten it just a couple of times in my life at my aunt’s house, can you believe it? Never thought to make it until the other day I was passing by the supermarket, I saw some gelatins and I don’t know why this dessert came into my head. Oh this is delicious, so fresh, cute, and I love to shake it…haha. A perfect dessert for hot days.