Thanksgiving Creations

Happy Thnaksgiving

Made so much amazing food this past week.  I am not ready to get back to this campus lifestyle.

If only cooking school was actually a possibility, then I would be a happy girl.

xoxo

Rachel

new name for my blog

 anyone have an idea for a new name for my blog?


xoxo Rachel

Lemon Biscotti

What to make for Halloween?


Well anyways, I made some lemon biscotti this weekend with the following recipe! IT was very good.  I made a few slight changes that i have changed below!


 Luscious Lemon  Biscotti (slightly changed from recipe on foodgawker.com)
1/4 cup light olive oil

3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon zest

juice from 1 1/2 lemons
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups (6-ounce) bar premium white chocolate, chopped

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix together oil and sugar until well blended. mix in the vanilla and lemon extracts and zest, then beat in the eggs. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually stir into egg mixture.

Divide dough in half. Form two logs (12x2 inches) on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Dough will be very sticky; wet hands with cool water to handle dough more easily.

Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until logs are light brown. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 275 degrees F.

Cut logs on diagonal into 3/4 inch thick slices. Lay on sides on parchment covered cookie sheet. Bake approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until dry; cool.

Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a double boiler or using your preferred method. Mix in juice from half a lemon.  When the biscotti is cool, dip, spread, or drizzle white chocolate and allow the cookies to dry on a cookie sheet before storing in an air tight container.

slightly changed but the recipe came from foodgawker.com

Dinner for Two at Zeppli's

My lovely boyfriend took me on a date to Zeppoli's tonight.  This hard to find little place is quietly tucked away in the streets on Blacksburg right near the Math Emporium.

I had a pasta dish with Chicken and Marsala sauce.  It was ok, the sauce was nice but the chicken dry and overcooked.  My boyfriend, Mic, had the combination platter for Vegetarians.  He too thought it was just okay.  Maybe we got the wrong dish.  But, I would rather cook myself.

xoxo

Rachel

Wish I could cook...

Went back home this past weekend and got to bake my famous chocolate cake with a twist of raspberry jam and beautiful fresh raspberries!  Also made a pasta recipe from my neighbors and it was perfect! Too much fun and enjoyment and now I'm back to school food! Although it is not bad, I still miss my cooking.

What restaurant should I try this weekend? I was hoping to try Zeppoli's near the math emporium or maybe even try a new healthy recipe.  Any ideas?

xoxo
Rachel

tomorrow

Cannot wait to go home, cook, and have some delicious chocolate in a cup.  Also have a little Mill and Mountain before I leave.  What a surprise tomorrow will be.


have a great weekend!

xoxo Rachel

Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea

I have just recently become addicted to Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea.  Their cappuccinos and mochas are to die for! I highly recommend going there for a visit.  And as a huge plus they are much cheaper than Starbucks and their coffee has a much deeper and richer flavor.  So save a little & enjoy the flavor!



xoxo Rachel

New blog!

Ciao to all!
I am a Freshman at Virginia Tech and have always wanted to start a blog! So here I am :) I will put up recipes I make and places I have been and review them as follows.  


I love to cook and bake and am always looking for new recipes and places to go!


Hope you enjoy reading my blog 


xoxo rachel