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#OttEuropeanInvasion Food Inspiration – Cornflake Clusters

April 16, 2014 By Emily Leave a Comment

While we were in Zermatt, Switzerland we were told to visit the beautiful chocolate shop, Laderach. We were also told to try the Cornflake Clusters because they would change our lives. Life changing chocolate? Um.. yes please. So we followed these wise words of wisdom and we were not disappointed. As I devoured this tasty treat, barely coming up for air, I said to my sisters… “Sisters, these are probably pretty easy to make!” Here is the next entry into the #OttEuropeanInvasion Food Inspiration series. (The first entry was a Mojito from Barcelona.)

So, I set out on a little experiment… Think of it as a chocolate alternative to the Rice Krispy Treat. It turns out, it is so simple! And all you need is cornflakes and chocolate. Yep. Told you it was simple. (I tried other batches by adding butter or golden syrup and the consistency wasn’t right. Why mess with something so easy?!)

Ingredients:
1/2 bag of semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 bag of milk chocolate chips
3 cups of cornflakes

Heat up a double boiler and melt the chocolate.Combine the cornflakes and chocolate until the cornflakes are coated. Spray a mini cupcake pan with a little Pam and spoon the cornflakes into the tin to shape the clusters. (You can also just spoon the clusters onto parchment paper.) Let them set. (Or put them in the fridge to speed things up!)Use a butter knife to help pop them out of the tray.
Now… Enjoy!

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#OttEuropeanInvasion Food Inspiration – Mojito

April 11, 2014 By Emily 1 Comment

We are starting a little series inspired by the all the glorious food we tasted while we were away on the #otteuropeaninvasion! (We know, we know, we still need to post our pictures from the trip! Caroline has finished her grueling finals and is coming home on Tuesday and then we will get right to work!)
Since it is Friday, I thought that I would kick off the series with a cocktail to get you in the mood for the weekend! While in Barcelona we ate at a vibrant Mexican restaurant, Rosa Negra, recommended to me by my friend Erika. It was so delicious. I was particularly impressed by their take on a Mojito. I took some notes and played with the ingredients when I got home.

Here is what you need:
1TB of RAW sugar
1/2 of a lime
5-6 mint leaves
2oz of white rum
2 dashes of bitters
ice
club soda

Into a glass, add the sugar. Squeeze in the juice from the lime and then throw the lime into the glass, as well. Tear up the mint leaves and add. Muddle these ingredients. (This is my first time muddling, people!! I usually use a cocktail shaker.)

Add the rum and the bitters. Add ice and top it off with club soda.

I think it’s a nice change of pace from a regular mojito. It’s not as sweet. If you are someone who likes a sweet drink, I would add in some agave when you are muddling.

Cheers to the weekend!!

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The Winter Cocktail

March 11, 2014 By Emily 1 Comment

My dear friend Elise gifted me a bottle of Patron Citronge. Up until then I had never heard of it before so it was time to start experimenting. There are so many great warm weather cocktails out there. But what about those of us caught in the polar vortex? I made it my mission to make something just as delicious for the colder months. I figured that Patron Citronge would pair well with citrus fruits and since oranges are in season (and on sale) during the winter that is where it began. To really hit home with the winter theme, I decided to add few drops of vanilla flavor to gives it a rich, woody taste. A new cocktail was born, The Winter Cocktail. I am excited to share it with you! I tested it on my book club girls and they approved.

Here is what you need:
– Freshly squeezed orange juice
– Freshly squeezed lemon juice
– Gin
– Aperol
– Patron Citronge
– Vanilla flavor
– Cocktail shaker (My sister in law Samantha got me this one from Anthro! Isn’t it so cute?!) You must squeeze the juice yourself otherwise it won’t taste nearly as good. Back away from the Tropicana people. Add 4oz of orange juice and 2oz of lemon juice to your cocktail shaker. (This usually amounts to 1 orange and 1 lemon – which makes it easy!) Now add 2oz of gin, 1 oz of Parton Citronge, 1oz of Aperol and 1/2 a teaspoon of Vanilla flavor! Add 2 handfuls of ice to your shaker. Shake it like a polaroid picture until it is cold! Serve straight up. (Something to try when it gets warmer – omit the vanilla and serve on the rocks!)Is it 5:00pm yet? If you test it out, let me know how it goes!