I’ve had a busy day in the kitchen whipping up a light, fat-free, vegan dessert. Kidding.
I also added lots of sugar and vanilla extract to the batter. Which I proceeded to drip and dribble all over my coutertops. Oh well. The final result is so.well.worth.it.
Sorry to tease, but that recipe will not be ready for a few days so in the meantime, may I suggest a few other options that are similarly decadent to what I just made:
Creme de Menthe Bars (Vegan, GF, no bake)
No Bake Vanilla Cake Batter Chocolate Truffles
White Chocolate Blondies with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
And if that’s not enough to keep you happy or breaking out your fat pants, check out my dessert recipes, my chocolate recipes, or some dessert balls & bites recipes
I mean, life is short. Enjoy desserts. <– I do.
And yes, I cook with dairy now.
Thanks for filling me in on my last post about if you make returns or not. Most of us are not fans of going back and returning things, but hey, don’t waste my own money is what I remind myself when I don’t want to do it.
And holy nut butter fiends. But I expected that. Thanks for letting me know what your favorite nut butters are. And if you’re a fan of the el cheapo stuff like I may or may not be. Ahem.
The Bamboo Travel Skirt Giveaway entries are coming in, in full force. Thanks for the team spirit.
The skirt is so soft. You want this, trust me. Enter.
Questions:
1. Are you a messy cook?
I keep an extremely clean and neat house. Like, messes really are not found in my house. It makes me anxious and antsy to have things in a state of disarray, messy, out of place, and unorganized. I really cannot rest until things are neat, clean, and tidy!
When cooking, I am usually a fairly neat cook, and I tidy as I go. I try to not let every single spatula, measuring cup, bowl, and spoon I own end up out of the cupboards just strewn about or dirty as many dishes as possible (my mother is famous for that!) That visual state of disarray makes me cranky!
Of course, some messes happen. Like when you know you have to drop your kid off at preschool but really need to get something in the oven, drips and dribbles happen when rushing. But I cannot do anything else until I do the dishes.
I could never have people over and entertain and then go to bed with dirty dishes or a messy kitchen. I could never even fall asleep knowing that was all downstairs waiting for me!
There are worse traits than wanting to be clean and neat, right?
2. What have you made today, this week, or lately in the kitchen? Or anything that you’ve made recently that really put a smile on your face?
Prior to today’s creation, I made Dark Rum Caramel Sauce over the weekend that was splendid.
Have you made anything delicious lately?
Keep the bamboo travel skirt giveaway entries coming!
I don’t cook so much as bake (and ‘unbake’), but the kitchen does get a little messy. I like to keep a sink full of hot sudsy water where I can throw things when I’m done with them. Makes the clean up easier & faster.
Lately I have made 2 great desserts:
Strawberry Cream Pie – Gluten Free & Dairy Free
Chilled Double Chocolate Torte: The No-Bake Version
I’m thinking of making your chocolate snowballs next.
I am a messy cook. The opposite of my mom who cleans, wipes and puts away as she goes along. Can’t wait to see this new recipe!
No matter how much I try to “clean” up after myself while I cook, I always make a huge mess!
Somehow though, the dough bowl always ends up (licked) clean…. :-)
Im so excited to see the result of your baking!
I always clean as I cook, so it is never messy when Im done :)
I am a SUPER clean cook. I do dishes all throughout, and I use as few dishes as possible. I am looking forward to seeing what you made!
Ali
Oh, you tease, you! :P
I am a messy cook–sort of. I clean up as I go along because I cannot stand the thought of dishes surmounting while I am cooking and then having to tackle the mess. I stop what I’m doing, wash it or put it in the dishwasher, and clean the counters as I go along. I HATE dirty counters. Crumbs or sticky stuff makes me pissy, lol.
Wow, can’t wait to see the recipe. And great dessert inspiration, the vegan bars especially speak to me.
1. When I’m creating a new recipe – yes! I usually try/use different bowls and utensils for experimenting and dirty just about all the ones I have in the process.
2. Curry lentil stir fry tonight that came out great.
I’m a complete slob in the kitchen…to make matters worse we have white linoleum and if we owned this house it’s the first thing i’d replace….and i’d get one of those automatic floor mopper things (like a roomba) because I hate mopping.
Haha! I am a neat and clean freak as well. You are so right about having guest and not cleaning up afterwards. I am known to clean my kitchen in the odd hours as well (3 a.m to be precise).. LOLs!!!
I’m sort of a messy cook…I rinse things as I go & throw dishes into the sink, but I ALWAYS spill something multiple times. It never fails. I clean the counters a million times but then days later i’ll find flour or sugar hiding in the most random places around my kitchen. Oops!
I’m really excited for a sweet recipe I’m making tonight :) the recipe won’t be posted until Saturday though. I can hardly wait to share it!!!
I <3 whipped cream! I love putting it on all kinds of stuff (and in my coffee). My mother-in-law, who only speaks German got me a huge coffee cup and a can of whipped cream when we went to visit:-) Can't wait to see what new creation you have made!
I am like you, I clean as I go! I definitely get stressed when I see clutter. But when I’m cooking, I know that the “mess” is worth it!
As for what I recently cooked, a couple of weeks ago I made some tuna meatballs https://www.confessionsofachocoholic.com/seafood/tuna-meatballs – I liked it so much I am making it again tomorrow!
I’m so like you with being tidy and clean. No dirty dishes left behind, no clothes on my bedroom floor… I sometimes get annoyed with myself that I can’t just not care for a night, but like you said there are certainly worse qualities I could have! Plus living with roommates has really taught me a lot about my cleanliness habits, but also has let me relax about them too! Learning experiences are key.
I am a messy cook gone neat! I used to be an extremely messy cook, but my mom would get angry with me when she saw my mess while I was cooking, so now I clean as I go. Talk about multi-tasking!
On Sunday, I made these delicious veggies burgers with sunflower and pumpkin seeds! Talk about a double whammy! :)
i cannot work in a messy kitchen! i clean as i go along – makes me even slower in the baking process (i rarely cook so we’ll stick to talking baking!). i try to use as few dishes/utensils as possible, too. and i could NEVER go to bed or go do errands and leave a sink full of dishes.
looking forward to seeing what you’ve whipped up now, averie!
FYI – your link to the creme de menthe bars isn’t working. I clicked on it because that was the first Averie recipe I made, and I may have to make them for this 4th weekend!
thanks for lmk.
fixed.
every once in awhile there is something that goes haywire with the old blogger links and linkbacks. Who knows. But thx for lmk.
And yes, I remember when you made the C de M Bars. Blast from the past!