Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes with Buttermilk Syrup

I spotted this recipe at the The Idea Room and is sounds more like a treat than a breakfast item.  Going to try this some time.

For the recipe, click here.

BOOK BINDING TUTORIALS

Craft Stew has a nice roundup of different ways to How To Bind A Book including different types of books and methods that I plan on investigating further if I ever get time to try out scrapbooking.

Mascarpone Cheesecake With Cap'n Crunch and Tarragon Sugar

I just watch "Top Chefs:  Just Desserts" Episode 8 which had for the elimination challenge where the contestants where the challenge was to create desserts for a "Celebratea" party and the desserts had to represent a celebrity duo.

While it is cool to see what they come up with, most are too time consuming or expensive for me try to make, but I fell in love with  Zac Young's dessert that is to represent Julie Andrews, Mascarpone Cheesecake With Cap'n Crunch and Tarragon Sugar.   I absolutely love the idea of Cap'n Crunch as the base and the Tarragon Sugar is a unique twist that I want to try.

Photo from website




Here is the recipe from Top Chef: Just Desserts - recipe by Challene Winner Zak Young . 

"Ingredients

Captain Von Trapp Crunch Tart Shell:

• 8 ounces Captain Crunch (finely ground)
• 5 ounces flour (all purpose)
• 3 ounces sugar
• Pinch salt
• 8 ounces butter (melted)

Mascarpone Cheesecake:

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 4 ounces sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1.5 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Tarragon Sugar:

• 15 leaves of tarragon (fresh)
• 1/2 cup Turbinado sugar

Directions

Captain Von Trapp Crunch Tart Shell:
1. Mix dry, stir in butter.
2. Press into 1.5” mini tart shells (or mini cake tins) in a thin layer.
3. Freeze for one hour.
4. Bake at 325 for 15min.
5. While still warm, reshape shells up sides of pans.
Mascarpone Cheesecake:
1. Cream the cream cheese and sugar and eggs at one time.
2. Add juice and zest and extract.
3. Add mascarpone
4. Perfect emulsion with hand blender.
5. Fill tart shells with batter and bate at 300 degrees F with low fan for about 20min (till firm).
6. Cool, refrigerate till firm.
Tarragon Sugar:
1. Dry tarragon in 250 degree F oven for about 10 minutes.
2. Process with sugar in Robot coupe.
Assembly:
1. Sprinkle tarragon sugar over tart."

For more information on the show, the contestants and other recipes click here.

One of my new fav sites is  Snack Picks and I am looking forward to trying this quick and easy Pepperoni Dip

"Zesty Pepperoni Spread

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 70 minutes

Servings: 8

 Ingredients

4 ounces	(1/4 pound) stick pepperoni
1 package (8 oz.)	cream cheese, softened*
	Cherry tomatoes, halved
	Crackers Keebler® Town House® Original

Directions
1. Remove casing from pepperoni. Cut two slices for garnish. Set aside. Slice remaining pepperoni into 1-inch pieces. In blender or food processor container process pepperoni pieces, a few pieces at a time, until crumbly.


2. In small bowl stir together pepperoni and cream cheese. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.


3. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Garnish with pepperoni slices and cherry tomatoes. Serve with crackers.


*NOTE: Soften cream cheese in microwave at high for 15 to 20 seconds."


They also have printable 3x5 recipe cards and also option of 4x6 or a full page.

CANDY CORN RICE CRISPIES TREATS

I found this over at Lick The Bowl Good...it is Rice Krispies where the bottom and middle layers have been dyed using food coloring yellow and orange then cut to resembe candy corn.  As my son loves Rice Krispies so I will try this soon.  

Photo from Lick The Bowl Good

SPIDER SHIRT

 

Charlotte Letters  has a tutorial to make a spider shirt using the above as an applique.   This would be cute for Halloween or any kid that loves spiders.  I think I am going to spook out my girly "Tink" boyshorts that I got a Walmart for $1 with this creepy gem.

HELLO GOODBYE ELEPHANT STAMP

Hello Goodbye, originally uploaded by Tresijas.\

I love this cute little elephant!   Flickr user Tresijas indicates it is based on a vintage 70's wallpaper pattern. 

I don't have any immediate use for this so it is for a "someday" project - would be cute to make wrapping paper with.