Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Happy Halloween from Greek Chic- Candy Corn Pudding

Celebrating Halloween with food!
In our house, we get into the spirit of Halloween not by carving pumpkins or scary decorations, but by creative cooking. I love looking through recipes to see what festive halloween recipes I can make for my family.

We are celebrating all weekend with creative dishes. On the menu this weekend, Filo Witches' Purses, Mummy Stromboli, Toxic Tomatoes, and for dessert Candy Corn Pudding.

Happy Halloween from Greek Chic -Here you will find the recipe and our picture for Candy Corn Pudding. An elegant fun dessert to serve and easy to make the night before. Greek Chic it and sprinkle finely chopped walnuts on top instead of candy corn.





Candy Corn Pudding

Ingredients

1box butterscotch instant pudding
1 box banana cream instant pudding
4 cups milk
20 drops red food color
45 drops yellow food color
1 cup whipping cream
14 pieces candy corn

Method

1. Make butterscotch pudding as directed on box, using 2 cups of milk. Stir in 20 drops red food color and 25 drops of the yellow food color. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Make banana cram pudding as directed on box, using remaining 2 cups milk. Stir in remaining 20 drops yellow food color. Refrigerate until ready to use.

2. To assemble, place about 1/4 cup banana cram pudding in bottom of each of 6 (8-oz) martini glasses or clear plastic cups. Top each with about 1/3 cup butterscotch pudding and about 1/3 cup whipped cream. Garnish with candy corn or Greek Chic way of finealy chopped walnuts.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Lemons -Mediterranean Diet Tip


Mediterranean Diet Tip - Lemons are a huge part of Greek cuisine adding so much flavor to steak, chicken, soups, sauces and even dessert, but they have a huge impact on our health.
Check out http://www.greekchiccuisine.com/ for recipes with lemons.

http://health.learninginfo.org/health-benefits-lemons.htm

Health Benefits of Lemons
health.learninginfo.org
Information on the health benefits of lemons.