NCT Cooks Challenge 24 Oct 11-Oct 18 DESSERT

[VeraBlue]

1. Pasta (unstuffed, filled or otherwise layered)
2. Duck
3. Something from the ocean/pond/lake/stream/river/puddle
4 Ground Cow
5. Smoked Pig
6 Cream
7 Your favourite spice
8 Your favourite herb
9 Stew
10. Middle Eastern
11. Chinese
12. Seasonal vegetable of your choice (must be 'in' season)
13. Dessert

#13 - Dessert!! Pudding, Cake, Pie, Custard, Tart, Brownie, Cookie, Pastry

We all have a sweet tooth for something now and then!!

[Keltin]

At first, this seemed insurmountable, but now that I think about it, I got a few things for this!

[mhend]

This will be fun! You can do it Keltin! :) I remember some pics you posted of a carrott cake you made some time ago. Looked fantastic!

[QSis]

At first, this seemed insurmountable, but now that I think about it, I got a few things for this!

What? You NEVER make any dessert items, K?

Even I do, a few times a year!

Lee

[Keltin]

What? You NEVER make any dessert items, K?

Even I do, a few times a year!

Lee

Nope, hardly at all. Unless I'm specifically challenged with dessert, I never make it. We never eat dessert. My POV is to fill up on dinner then roll away and sleep! :yum:

But, it's not to say I can't. I have a few ideas, one that even Vera may like.

[VeraBlue]

Keltin...Vera would very much appreciate being amused. The weight of the world, and all that, yes...?

[MexicoKaren]

Oh, I love this one...have to give it some thought...

[Keltin]

Keltin...Vera would very much appreciate being amused. The weight of the world, and all that, yes...?


Yes Mistress, I shall strive hard. I'm actually excited to do this particular dish. I'll do my best. In the end, I think you'll be a very good judge of whether or not I pulled it off! :thumb:

[Keltin]

Bananas Foster!

I used this recipe from Brennan’s in New Orleans - the inventor of the dish (see link).

DW isn’t a fan of the soft bananas (or bananas in general), but she raved about the sauce with the vanilla ice cream. I didn’t use Banana Liquor as I didn’t have any. The first pic is the flambé and you can just see the blue flame. It’s kind of hard to set a dish on fire, kill the lights, and then snag a pic before it’s too late. :biggrin:

http://www.brennansneworleans.com/r_bananasfoster.html (http://www.brennansneworleans.com/r_bananasfoster.html)

[Mama]

:w00t2: Very nice, Keltin!

[MexicoKaren]

Absolute perfection, Keltin! We are all in awe of you. You get a big A+!!!!!

[lilbopeep]

That looks great Keltin!!


My aunt made this dish once at my house. Scared the hell outta the 2 cats we had at the time. She made crepes and used them in the dish also. (I didn't check your link yet)

[mhend]

Looks wonderful, Keltin! Good job!

[Mama]

Fried Peach Pie

[MexicoKaren]

OMG, Mama. That looks SO good. Great job on the pie and great picture, too!

[Keltin]

Fried Peach Pie

MAMA! :w00t:

That is incredible!! What an amazing dish! Perfect! Got any left???? :clap:

[Mama]

Thanks Karen and Keltin!

There's 2 left but you'd better hurry!

[mhend]

These pictures are torture! Everything looks so delicious!!

[QSis]

Keltin and Mama, those both look wonderful!

Mouthwateringly beautiful!

Lee

[lilbopeep]

OH MAMA!! Nuff said!!




I am afraid to look for the recipe ........... I may find it and it will FORCE me to make it and EAT it!! LOL :whistling:


Ok you didn't post the recipe. You must post it. LOL So I can test my will power!! Please

[VeraBlue]

Keltin, you did it perfectly!! You know, you get to have that dessert at Brennan's as part of their regular 3-course breakfast!

Mama, the pies looks incredible!

[Guts]

Keltin same way I make mine but do get some banana liquor, I bought some just for bananas faster, It's worth the cost IMO

[Keltin]

Cherry Cobbler

Kinda splatted on the plate like road-kill. Maybe I should've drained the cherries or used less butter. Taste darn good though. :mrgreen:

[MexicoKaren]

Can't hold a candle to Keltin and Mama, but this looks like the best I'm going to do for dessert this week - I seldom make a fancy dessert unless we have company coming over, and no one is scheduled this weekend, for a change. I made these scrumptious Oatmeal Butterscotch bars from a Cook's Country (CI) recipe. You can find the recipe here:http://familyspiceblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/oatmeal-butterscotch-bars.html

If you have a bag of butterscotch chips cluttering up your pantry, then you MUST make these...the chips are melted (in a ton of butter, of course), and the whole process is a little unique, but very quick and easy. They are delicious. Now, I have to figure out ways to get more butterscotch chips. MORE butterscotch chips.

[Keltin]

Those look AMAZING Karen! I'd so love one or two with my coffee in the morning!!! Incredible! :clap:

[Deelady]

wow those look sooo good! I wouldn't be able to choose just one!! :)

[MexicoKaren]

I'd so love one or two with my coffee in the morning!!!

You'd better get here fast. I'm not sure there will be any left in the morning!

[mhend]

Karen, those look delicious! Love butterscotch!

[SilverSage]

Dessert! :clap: I'm weighing in on this one. I just put dessert in the fridge. This is one of those oldies but goodies that made a big hit in the 50's. You don't see it around as much anymore, but by request, I dug it out of my repertoire.

We haven't cut into it yet - my guests don't arrive until 5. But I'll try to remember to catch a pic of the inside when we cut it.


French Silk Pie in a Graham Cracker Crust with Milk Chocolate Curls

[MexicoKaren]

OH that is SO beautiful! Aren't you glad you captured a picture of it for posterity? Great job on the chocolate curls, SS. Lucky guests!

[Keltin]

That is incredible SS!!! It almost looks too good to eat! A veritable piece of art! :clap:

[Mama]

That is BEAUTIFUL SS! I can't wait to see the inside. Write "take a pic" on a sticky note and put it next to the pie so you don't forget :lol:

[Deelady]

That definately belongs in a magazine SS!! Wow! I would be afreaid to cut into it as Keltin said!

[lilbopeep]

OH MY!! Those look fantastic Karen and SS!! YUMMY!! SS the curls are beautiful and I love the ghosts keeping look out!!

[Cooksie]

Beautiful desserts, everyone! Since I don't eat desserts but maybe once or twice a year, I didn't participate, but I'm ready for the next challenge. So.......what's next, Vera?

[lilbopeep]

Cherry Cobbler

Kinda splatted on the plate like road-kill. Maybe I should've drained the cherries or used less butter. Taste darn good though. :mrgreen:
OH MY LORD Keltin!! For some reason I didn't see this till now. I LOVE CHERRIES!! This looks awesome. I wish you could send me a piece. It looks great to me flat or not it will eat the same!!

[mhend]

That cobbler does look delicious, Keltin! May have to do one of those this weekend. :)

[Keltin]

Thanks Peeps and Mary! The crust was puffy and nice with great cripsy edges like I like, but there was a LOT of juice! I think I should have drained the cherries. But in the end, that juice soaked up into the crust and was sinfully yummy!!! :thumb:

[Sass Muffin]

Like Cooksie, I'm not a regular eater of desserts, but this thread is great.

[lilbopeep]

Like Cooksie, I'm not a regular eater of desserts, but this thread is great.
I also don't do dessert very often but this thread is wonderful (I am drooling!! LOL).

[Mama]

Are we running this Cooks Challenge another week or is there a new one?

[lilbopeep]

Are we running this Cooks Challenge another week or is there a new one?
I think Vera has been pretty busy with the restaurant. Maybe someone can step in and spin the wheel.

[SilverSage]

I'll take care of it. BRB