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March 6, 2012

Oreo Birthday Cookie Pops

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Oreo Birthday Cookie Pops

Oreo Birthday Cookie Pops

March 6: Nabisco (National Biscuit Company) launched in 1912

The Oreo cookie turns 100 on March 6, 2012! The ubiquitous sandwich cookies with the creamy center are a favorite among many children—including kids-at-heart like us. Nabisco, a division of Kraft Foods, was launched in 1912 with its most famous cookie product—the Oreo. Although we have eaten Oreos out of the package plain with a tall glass of milk, we especially enjoy decorating them into extra special desserts, like birthday cookie pops. Whether plain or prepared as pretty treats, Oreos are fun to eat! Happy birthday, Oreos!

Recipe

(Inspired by Kraft)

Ingredients

Directions

Twist and separate the Oreo cookies. Squeeze the white tube frosting (“adhesive”) in the middle of one cookie and place a lollipop or popsicle stick on it. Sandwich with the other cookie. Freeze for a few minutes to set the frosting.

Oreo Birthday Cookie Pops

Meanwhile, slowly melt the chocolate or candy melts over a double boiler. Coat the Oreos in the melted chocolate/candy, tapping off the excess. Sprinkle with colorful non-pareils. Stand the Oreo pops by sticking them on a styrofoam or wood base with holes. Refrigerate to firm up the candy coating. Serve as is or cover each cookie pop in a treat bag and tie with a decorative ribbon.

Oreo Birthday Cookie Pops

Notes

  • We used Oreos to make Mickey Mouse pops as well as turkey cookies with candy corn. Crushed Oreos can be made into crumb crusts for pies.
  • Work quickly when coating the Oreos so the frosting “adhesive” between the filling does not melt. Otherwise, the coating will be too heavy and the cookie will slide off the stick (see our Food Flops page).

 

March 3, 2012

Mulled Wine

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Mulled Wine

Mulled Wine

March 3: National Mulled Wine Day

Red wine usually makes Islander feel warm, like a hot flash, when it goes down her system. And mulled wine is even more warming because it is heated—which makes for a nice nightcap on a cold, winter night.

We drank mulled beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) when served at winter and holiday gatherings while living in Illinois. Our often-mentioned friend Lisa L., who lived in Germany, said mulled wine is called glühwein there (it is called gløg in Sweden and glögi in Finland).

As the last few weeks of winter march out into the coming spring season, keep warm in the meantime with some mulled wine on National Mulled Wine Day.

Recipe

(Adapted from Eating Well)

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle (750 milliliters) red wine (we used Merlot)
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup sugar (or more to taste)
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom (we used 3 pods)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch of ground allspice
  • 2-3 slices orange
  • 2-3 slices lemon
  • cinnamon sticks (optional garnish)

Directions

In a saucepan, warm the water on medium heat over the stovetop. Sprinkle in the sugar and mix until dissolved. Add the cloves, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice and the orange and lemon slices.  Pour in the wine. Simmer for 20 minutes.  Strain. Pour into glasses or mugs. Garnish with cinnamon sticks. Serve hot.

Mulled Wine

 

March 2, 2012

Banana Cream Pie

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Banana Cream Pie

Banana Cream Pie

March 2: National Banana Cream Pie Day

As the winter season marches toward spring, get a taste of the tropics year-round with a banana cream pie. The bright yellow bananas bring a cheery hue to the winter blues! The sliced fruit on the bottom adds a natural balance to the sweet pudding filling of this delicious dessert. Whatever the season, eat this tropical treat for National Banana Cream Pie Day.

Recipe

(Adapted from Taste of Home)

Ingredients

  • ½ – ¾ cup sugar (we used less)
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pie crust (we used Keebler brand graham cracker flavor)
  • 2-3 bananas
  • whipped cream to garnish (we used Cool Whip)

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in the milk. Heat over the stovetop on medium until thickened, at least five minutes.  Drop a small amount of this mixture into the egg yolks and stir. Place all of the egg yolks back into the saucepan with the mixture and bring to a gentle boil. Cook about two minutes, stirring well.

Banana Cream Pie

Remove from heat and add the vanilla and butter. Mix well. Slice the bananas and layer them on the bottom of the pie crust.

Banana Cream Pie

Spread the pudding mixture over the bananas and smooth with a spatula. Cool at room temperature over a wire rack for an hour. Refrigerate to set. Fill a pastry bag with whipped cream and decorate as desired. Slice and serve chilled. Garnish with additional banana slices (optional).

Banana Cream Pie

Notes

  • Search our blog for more banana and pie recipes.
 

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