It's Been Awhile...

I've been cooking more on my days off... Plus thanks to my rents I have a new mixer now...

First... I made Tiramisu.. One of my all time favorite desserts... Plus it's not too sweet...

Uncensored version...

Yummm... ready to eat...

Recipe 

6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
1 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 -12 oz packages Italian Lady fingers
1/2 cup cold espresso
1/4 cup of Kahlua
1 tbsp cocoa for dusting plus chocolate shavings

Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler,  over boiling water.  Reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.  This is your sabayon,  remove from the heat and whip yolks until thick and lemon colored.
Add Mascarpone to whipped yolks, beat until combined.
In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks.
Gently fold the whipped cream in the mascarpone sabayon mixture and set aside.
Mix the cold espresso with the coffee liquor and dip the lady fingers into the mixture just long enough to get them wet, do not soak them!
Arrange the lady fingers in the bottom of a 8 inch square baking dish (or 6×9)
Spoon half the mascarpone cream filling over the lady fingers.
Repeat process with another layer.
Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Dust with cocoa before serving

For dinner I made Lemon Chicken and a Basil Mozzarella Penne pasta...

The lemon chicken I got from watching Barefoot Contessa... It was a hit with my family...

Recipe ---> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lemon-chicken-breasts-recipe/index.html

Then the Penne I got from random search... lol...

 

Recipe ---> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/penne-with-fresh-tomatoes-basil-and-fresh-mozzarella-recipe/index.html

For a snack I went to Whole Foods... bought some olives and hummus and made pita chips (brushed them with olive oil.. sprinkled onion powder and lemon zest...

Well that's all for now... I think I will make pizza on one of my days off next time since I have a new mixer now to make the dough... Until next time...