Experimenting with a new Blog Posting Tool - BlogJet

I just installed a new blog posting tool called BlogJet. Seems pretty easy to use and integrates with Feeddemon, my current desktop news reader. Get your own copy here and try it for yourself.

New Music - Kyle Eastwood

I recently added this CD to my collection after hearing a few cuts on my drive to work while listening to the local jazz station KCCK. Hearing the artist name and DJ's comments, looking at the CD cover, and of course reading reviews you find out that Kyle is Clint's son.

This guy can play and the recording is well done to boot. Kyle plays bass, string bass and is accompanied by several talented musicians along with his famous father who provides the "whistle" track on 'Big Noise'. I have sat and listened several times enjoying each review more than the other. This recording mixes a few traditional jazz styles and throws a bit of funk into the mix. The cut 'Big Noise' appears on the recording twice, the second a remix, which I highly recommend. Certainly this recording will find its way into several events especially our backyard BBQs and coffee and dessert socials. Check it out…

Chocolate Pizzelle with Raspberry White Chocolate Mousse

I recently had some friends visit for coffee and dessert. Although I usually do not make the desserts at our little get togethers, this time I cranked one out. I took a familiar chocolate pizzelle recipe, wooden cone shaper, and a filling recipe I dug up on the web then combined them into a very enjoyable dessert.

I made the pizzelles the night before using the following recipe and my trusty Villaware Prego Pizzelle Maker.

Chocolate Pizzelles
3 eggs, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine melted and cooled
1 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3 tbsp. cocoa powder

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar. Add the cooled butter or margarine. Combine flour, baking powder and cocoa. The batter should be stiff enough to be dropped by spoon.

The recipe yields about 30 pizzelles which I formed into cones immediately after removing them from the pizzelle maker. The pizzelles are not too hot coming off the grill and cool rather quickly. You should be able to form the cone in a few seconds before the cookie becomes brittle.

The raspberry white chocolate mousse did not take too long to make and has the added requirement of cooling in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or so. I used this recipe and chilled the mousse in a resealable plastic bag which I later used as a pastry bag by snipping a half-inch or so off one corner.

When it's time for dessert just drizzle a little raspberry sauce on a plate, fill a chocolate pizzelle with the mousse, sprinkle with a touch of confectioners sugar, and garnish with a few fresh raspberries.

Next time I'll remember to take a picture for posting.

Enjoy!

First Post...

WELCOME!

Well I have gone and done it. I've got a blog! We'll see how it goes. I hope I can be proactive, interesting, and informative. I expect you'll find some useful bits of information here for the various things that are important to me or interest me in this world.

Enjoy.