Grilled Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

INGREDIENTS:

1 pint grape tomatoes
1 ripe avocado
2 ears of fresh sweet corn
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
HONEY LIME DRESSING
Juice of 1 lime
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp honey
Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash of cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Remove husks from corn and grill over medium heat for 10 minutes. The corn should have some brown spots and be tender and not mushy. Cut the corn off the cob then scrape the cob with the back of your knife to get the juices. Set aside and let cool. Slice the tomatoes in half. Dice the avocado and chop the cilantro.
HONEY LIME DRESSING

1. Add all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
2. Combine the sliced tomatoes, avocado, cilantro and grilled corn and honey lime dressing and mix gently so everything is evenly coated. Be careful not to mash the avocados. Let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes to let flavors mingle.

ding dong cake recipe

http://chocolatechocolateandmore.com/ding-dong-cake/

Ding Dong Cake

Ingredients

for the cake
• 3 ounces semi sweet baking chocolate (you can use chocolate chips)
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
for the cream filling
• 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
for the ganache
• 1 12 ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

for the cake (or use a chocolate cake mix)
1. Chop chocolate so no pieces are larger than a chocolate chip. Place chocolate in a medium bowl or a 2 cup measuring cup.  Melt chocolate and set aside to cool.
2. Sift all dry ingredients together-sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In the a large mixing bowl (or the mixing bowl of your stand mixer) beat eggs on medium speed until frothy.
4. Slowly add oil, buttermilk, vanilla and chocolate-coffee mixture to eggs, beating well to blend.
5. Add in sugar/flour/cocoa mixture, one cup at a time, mixing just to combine after each addition.
6. Pour batter into 2 9 inch cake pans that have been well greased and lined with parchment paper on the bottom.
7. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 45-50 minutes, using toothpick to test for doneness.
8. Let cakes cool completely in pan. Using a plastic knife, run knife around edges to loosen before turning out onto rack or plate.
for the cream filling
9. Pour cold milk into a small saucepan. Before turning on the heat, whisk in flour so no lumps remain. Turn heat on to medium low, and stirring, heat until mixture is thick, like a roux. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and let cool completely.
10. Cream together butter and sugar on medium high speed, until fluffy, about 8 minutes.
11. Add in the milk mixture and beat again until mixture resembles a whipped cream.
to assemble
12. Place one layer of cake on an 8 inch cake circle, top side down. Cover with a thick layer of cream filling then place top layer of cake, top side down, on top of filling gently pressing down to secure layers. Place cake on a wire rack on top of a wax paper lined cookie sheet.
ganache
13. Place chocolate chips in a large measuring cup.
14. Heat cream and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until boiling, careful not to scorch.
15. Pour heated cream over chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir chocolate to make sure completely melted and smooth.
16. Slowly pour ganache over top of cake, letting it drip down the sides. If needed use a spatula to help spread ganache on top over sides.
17. When ganache is set, cake can be transferred to a serving plate.
18. Chill cake for 4 hours before serving.
Notes
For cupcakes, bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Makes 48 cupcakes.
This cake tastes best chilled but can be served at room temperature.
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com

tips for peeling hard boiled eggs

 Today I tried putting some baking soda in the water as I boiled eggs for hard boiled eggs. Supposedly it would make them peel easier. It actually worked!! I have never had egg shells peels so easily. It's something I highly suggest to try for yourself.

healthy version of ice-cream

Ingredients:
• 2 bananas, cut into 1-inch slices(frozen)
• ½ cup frozen strawberries, sliced
• 2 Tbsp Almond Milk
• ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Place banana slices on a plate, separating each slice. Place slices in freezer for 2 hours (overnight is best!).
2. Remove strawberries and bananas from freezer and place in food processor, blend until they are the consistency of soft serve ice cream.
3. Add almond milk(more or less for desired texture)and vanilla and blend until smooth and well-mixed.
4. Transfer ice cream to a freezer container and freeze until solid.(dont have to wait if fruit is frozen, it is like soft serve ice cream)
5. Scoop with ice cream scoop and serve.
You can really use any frozen fruit to make this

big bubbles

I did giant bubbles at the kids elementary school, made a bunch of the liquid, got a small plastic swimming pool, a hulu-hoop and some string, put a stepping stone in the pool , poured in the bubble liquid, used the string and a hook on the roof of a porch to raise the hoop. The kid stands on the stone and either he or someone else raises the hoop and vola' the child is inside a bubble!

homemade microwave popcorn