Incredible Iced Mocha

Yesterday I made this for a bridal shower that I cooked for. It was a huge hit, I had to make more because everyone could not get enough. It went perfect with the fresh veggies and mozzarella sandwiches that I whipped up

This is perfect for the summer months! Stop giving all your money to Starbucks and become your own barista….

Nosh on,
Shoshi


Incredible Iced Mocha

3 ½ oz. bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ¼ cup whole or low fat milk
2 cups fresh, hot black coffee
4 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream
Ice cubes

Put the chocolate, sugar, and milk into a heavy saucepan and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Bring to a boil, then beat constantly. Remove from stove and mix in coffee. Let the mixture cool, then chill. After it is chilled, put in a blender, add the ice cream (if using) then blend until smooth. Fill chilled glasses with ice cubes, pour in mocha drink and serve. YUM!

Peanut Butter Bars

Today I was flipping through How to Be a Domestic Goddess by Nigella. She is one sexy Jewess and her food is definatley packed with soul or shall I say "sexy soul". I think I may be cooking for a New Year's Eve soiree, so I grabbed a recipe from the book that I think will be a huge hit. Some people don't like peanut butter, but how can anyone resist peanut butter and chocolate?

Nosh on,
~Shoshi


Peanut Butter Bars


for the base:

50g dark muscovado sugar

200g icing sugar (aka powdered sugar)

50g unsalted butter

200g smooth peanut butter


for the topping:

200g milk chocolate

100g plain chocolate

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 x 23cm square brownie tin, lined


Stir all the ingredients for the base together until smooth. Sse the paddle attachment to a mixer but a bowl and a wooden spoon will do the job just as well. You will find that some of the dark muscovado sugar stays rubbly, though very small, lumps, but don't worry about that. Press the sandy mixture into the lined brownie tin and make the surface as even as possible.

To make the topping, melt the chocolates and butter together (in a microwave for ease, for a minute or two on medium) and spread on the base. Put the tin in the fridge to set. When the chocolate has hardened, cut into small squares.