Rememberence of Those Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Recipes~Decorating~ Rememberence of Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Many a good day was spent with friends over coffee and cake. Just like the Golden Girls we had our cheesecake moments too. There were stories of ALL kinds.

It all started in Germany, I was born in a little house on the Freudenberg Hills. The war had been over for several years and people were settling in to a time of new growth, and prosperity. As an Army Brat we traveled a lot but, I was never as Happy as I was in that little old house. It was a short bus ride or an adventurous walk to the River Rhine, where we would stroll along the tree lined colonnade amongst the ducks, and swans the smell of spring flowers perfuming the mid day air. We would pause for a late lunch at outdoor cafes and watch as people leisurely sailed their boats down the river. On late afternoons we would enjoy the coffee houses, were we would enjoy coffee and the most sumptuous cakes and pastries. On hot summer days I would enjoy my favorite lemon ice cream. Even today if I think on it I can still taste the tart, sweet flavor.

This little bog is to be dedicated to just that. Coffee, Conversation and Sumptuous cake recipes. So I hope you will all join me, and share your stories of days gone by, and recipes old or new, shared by some one today or passed down from generation to generation. Love to you All, Micki

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Lemon Panna Cotta with Strawberry Raspberry Koolie


 
































































































































































Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 envelope unfavored gelatin
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp fine grated lemon zest
2 cups half & half
1 cup 2 percent Greek Yogurt
2 tsp vanilla extract


Pour lemon juice into a large glass bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over and let stand until gelatin softens, about ten minutes.
In a saucepan, whisk sugar with lemon zest. Pour in half & half and yogurt, place over medium heat and cook, whisking until mixture is just simmering and sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes (do not boil). Add gelatin mixture and vanilla and whisk until gelatin has dissolved. Transfer to a large measuring with a pour spout and divide among glasses, or cups. Refrigerate over night until firm.
Coolie
1 bag frozen unsweetened strawberries ( thawed)
1/2 bag frozen raspberries (thawed)
1/2 cup water
3 Tbsp of sugar
2 tsp lemon juice and 1/4 tsp zest.

Mix all ingredients (except zest) in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and berries have released their juice. Lower heat and cook until thick whisking often. This should take about 5 minutes. Add the zest. Sieve into a clean bowl and cool.

Option:
Slowly melt 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
with about 4 Tbsp heavy cream. Stir until smooth.

Just before serving option) drizzle chocolate around the sides. Top with coolie and serve with a couple of whole berries or a long julienne of lemon.
  















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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