Time for the Summer Decor!

All the Easter decorations are put away!  Time to move on to the summer/beach theme for the next few months.  Love my new pelican given to me by a dear friend.  A lovely addition to my pelican collection.

New Gelato Shop In Carlsbad!!

We have a wonderful new Gelato shop here in Carlsbad.  I had the pleasure of trying it out today and it was fabulous!! It is located in the Village of Carlsbad in the Village Fair Shopping Center.  It is called Gaia Gelato and their website is http://gaiagelato.com .  Give it a try next time you visit Carlsbad!

Blueberry Muffins!

This is such a delicious fresh blueberry muffin recipe.  It is from a little muffins cookbook by Elizabeth Alston.  Hope you enjoy it!

Blueberry Muffins

1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups blueberries (mash 1/2 cup with a fork)
2 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
1 TBS sugar mixed with 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Heat oven to 375.  Grease 12 regular muffin cups or use foil or paper baking cups.  Beat butter until creamy and then add the sugar and mix well.  Beat in eggs, vanilla, baking powder and salt. Mix the mashed blueberries into the batter. Add the flour and milk.  Fold in remaining blueberries.
Scoop into muffin cups and sprinkle with sugar/nutmeg mixture.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.  Enjoy!

Cherry Blintz Souffle

We had Cherry Blintz Souffle today for breakfast.  This is such a yummy breakfast!  Like having cherry pie for breakfast.  The recipe is for Cheese Blintz Souffle, but I like it better with the fruit filled blintzes.
Cheese Blintz Soufflé

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter, melted

½ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup Orange juice

4 eggs

1 ¼ cups sour cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Dash of salt

1 box (13 oz.) frozen cheese blintzes

 Directions:    
Pour butter into 11-by-7-inch glass baking dish.  Place blintzes in dish in single layer.  In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients; pour over frozen blintzes. Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Remove from refrigerator.  Preheat oven to 350^oF.  Uncover and bake 45 to 55 minutes or until puffed and golden.

NOTE:  I like using the fruit blintzes better.  When using the Cherry or Blueberry I sprinkle with nutmeg.  For the Apple sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.

Carmel Apple French Toast

Today's breakfast. This is one of the "make the night before" recipes that I love. Enjoy!!

Caramel Apple French Toast½ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
12 slices sweet French Bread (not sourdough)
6 to 8 green apples, peeled and thinly sliced
6 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg


In a small saucepan, mix butter, brown sugar and corn syrup over medium heat; stirring constantly until thickened. Grease 13 X 9 inch pan and pour mixture into the bottom of the pan. Arrange bread slices over the caramel mixture; top with apple slices. Mix eggs, milk and vanilla together and pour over apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Cover and put in refrigerator over night. In the morning, preheat oven to 350 and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Sprinkle with nuts and serve with whipped cream.

Merry Christmas!!

Ricky Claus is all ready for the holidays!  Wishing all a lovely holiday season surrounded by your loved ones.

Pelicans!!!

A great photo of a pelican taken by my daughter up at the Oceanside pier.  There are always pelican photo ops there!!