Mini Peppers Stuffed with Ricotta

I had some mini peppers in the fridge so I thought I would try to stuff them.  They turned out pretty darn good.  I simply mixed together ricotta cheese, bread crumbs, fresh grated parm cheese and some herbs from my garden. I then cored each pepper and stuffed them with the filling.  They bake for about 30 minutes and voila!  They were sooooo good!  Definitely one to make again!

White Cake with a Lemon Filling

 This was an emergency cake.  We had company coming for dinner and no time for dessert.  So I grabbed a mix from the cupboard ( I know. I know.)  Baked it and made a lemon curd filling.  The icing is whipped cream.  Very simple dessert but very delicious too.  It was tart with just a hint of sweetness.  Perfect!  

Orange Cranberry Bread

  

I was at the Superstore and came across oranges and then some cranberries.....so naturally orange cranberry bread came to mind. I do not normally make muffins or quick breads because they NEVER turn out for me. They are always rubbery and holey. But I am bound and determined to get over this little hurdle! lol I will practice until I get the darn things conquered!

This bread came out pretty good.  I think I will actually try this one again.

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
• 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup orange juice

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in orange zest and cranberries.

In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in orange juice. Beat in flour mixture until just moistened. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 1 hour in the 350 degree oven. After it cooled I drizzled it with a mix of icing sugar and orange juice.

Thanksgiving Dinner Desserts

For Thanksgiving dinner dessert I made Black Forest Cake.  I have to say I am pretty proud of this beauty.  It turned out perfect.  Moist. Chocolatey. The cherry flavor not too overpowering.  I decided to forgo the cherry brandy as I knew the kids would want some.  I definately will be making this one again! Well worth the effort. 

I also made this walnut tart.  Very rich so you only needed a small slice.  This one is a keeper too.  I found the recipe at Fabulous Foods.  I followed the recipe except I added a layer of chocolate chips to the bottom before putting the nuts and filling in. 

Anniversary Dinner

Syd and I celebrated our 5th Anniversary on September 17th.  Hard to believe it has been that long!

For our dinner I made a roasted pear and squash soup......I drizzled a bit of a good balsamic on top.  I should have reduced it a bit first for a better picture but it still tasted good.

Then we had this beautiful pork chop.  Double cut.  It was a gorgeous piece of meat! I seasoned it with S&P, seared it off on all sides and finished it in the oven.  It was moist and juicy considering it was such a thick cut and it took a bit to cook it through. 
We had a creamy polenta, brussels sprouts and red peppers with it.  I loved the polenta....Syd not so much.  hahaha.