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OffWithHerHead23
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Meaghan
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Look what I made today!!
I've been trying to get a little fancier with my desserts, and also go for presentation as well, since I usually go for taste over beauty.
I couldn't make my own pastry dough, as my hand mixer is on its last legs at the moment and I didn't trust it to do the job. DH prefers graham cracker crust anyway.
I made the pastry cream from scratch, as well as the apricot glaze. I'm super proud of myself! It's pretty and yummy!
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beachgirl
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sara
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Re: Look what I made today!!
Looks delish, enjoy!!
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| Posted 2/8/12 4:50 PM |
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LoveBug302
Baby Girl #2 is Here!
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Re: Look what I made today!!
yum!
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| Posted 2/8/12 4:53 PM |
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Re: Look what I made today!!
looks so yummy
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| Posted 2/8/12 5:41 PM |
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NewlyMrs
Laugh-Live-Love LIFE!
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Jennifer
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Re: Look what I made today!!
Looks great!!!!!
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| Posted 2/8/12 7:02 PM |
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ctrain1124
Our Gang!
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Re: Look what I made today!!
Wow great job!!!
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| Posted 2/8/12 9:38 PM |
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Re: Look what I made today!!
Looks good!!!! Great job!!
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| Posted 2/9/12 6:02 AM |
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Alexandra17
Keep It Positive
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Alexandra (ali)
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Re: Look what I made today!!
looks awesome
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| Posted 2/9/12 9:31 AM |
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lucky1007
My Princess is Here!
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Re: Look what I made today!!
very pretty!
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| Posted 2/9/12 11:49 AM |
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lorich
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Grammie says "Lora Gina"
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Re: Look what I made today!!
Looks beautiful! I bet it taste great!
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| Posted 2/9/12 3:04 PM |
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8ternity
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Re: Look what I made today!!
Looks pretty and yummy!
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| Posted 2/9/12 3:47 PM |
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Naner325
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Re: Look what I made today!!
That looks amazing!
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| Posted 2/9/12 5:00 PM |
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skew
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Re: Look what I made today!!
WOW! Care to share the recipe?
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| Posted 2/9/12 7:48 PM |
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LoLaBlue
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Re: Look what I made today!!
YUM 
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| Posted 2/10/12 8:17 AM |
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sunnygirl
loving life
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Re: Look what I made today!!
looks delicious
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| Posted 2/10/12 9:13 AM |
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OffWithHerHead23
Keep passing the open windows
Member since 10/06 3627 total posts
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Meaghan
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Re: Look what I made today!!
Here's the recipe!!
2 cups half-and-half
½ cup sugar
pinch salt
5 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons butter, cut into ½ inch pieces, chilled
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 crust (I used store bought graham cracker crust)
Fruit:
3 kiwis
2 cups fresh fruit (I used strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries)
Method:
1. In a medium saucepan, stir together the half-and-half, 6 tablespoons sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir occasionally.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cornstarch and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
3. When the cream mixture is simmering, add one cup of the hot liquid into the egg mixture. Then slowly whisk the egg mixture into the remaining hot cream (you want to make sure that the cream mixture is hot enough at this stage in order to produce a nice and thick cream). Whisk constantly, as the mixture will begin to thicken immediately and leave on the heat for about 30 seconds. Off the heat, whisk in the cold butter and the vanilla. Pour onto pan, lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly over the cream and refrigerate until cold – about 3 hours.
4. Once the mixture is cold, spread it into the crust and make sure it’s smooth and even. In a decorative fashion, organize sliced kiwi and the strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries on top of the cream.
Enjoy!!
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| Posted 2/10/12 10:40 AM |
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shapla79
Where Does The Time Go?
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Re: Look what I made today!!
That looks delicious! Nice job!
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| Posted 2/10/12 12:26 PM |
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bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
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Re: Look what I made today!!
Sooo pretty!!! and looks delicious!
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| Posted 2/10/12 9:54 PM |
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peanutbutter2
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Re: Look what I made today!!
Looks delish!
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| Posted 2/11/12 10:16 AM |
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