Hot & Sweet

No, dear blog fans, I'm not speaking of myself,
rather a few great desserts to consume
when the temperature is above 70 degrees.....

"Cappuccino Brownies"

These are a moist fudgy brownie made with freshly brewed espresso, cinnamon & Belgian chocolate coins (white & dark) folded into the batter. Topped with our whippy cream cheese frosting & a dusting of cinnamon. I really LOVE them!!!

(See, I didn't want to bore you with the details of my weekend. This time of the year it's one of two things: wedding cakes (YAY!) or graduation cakes (yawn.). The past few days were only graduation cakes. You've seen one, you've seen them all. Boring. Large sheet cakes with a cap & flowers in school colours.) :-P

"Fresh Fruit Tart"

I make a real butter shortbread crust & fill it with frangipane (a dense baked almond sponge). It is covered with the freshest of fruits, organic when possible, glazed with jam & comes with a creme anglaise for serving. I really really love these!!!

"Awesome Muffins"

That's what I call them, because that's what they are! I shouldn't tell you this, because it turns some people off, but they are actually very healthy! Made with: Quinoa flakes (a super protein), bran (cleans the pipes;-), carrots (beta carotene galore!), turbinado sugar (unlike white sugar it retains it's nutrients), walnuts (cavity fighter), dried figs (calcium & Vit A), zucchini (full of disease-fighting Vit C), organic house-made applesauce (phytonutrient rich), organic flour, a bit of canola oil & a few eggs to bind it all together! Topped with Swiss Pearl Sugar.

"Roxanne's Oatmeal Cookies"

A favourite customer of ours gave us this wonderful idea. We used to think our oatmeal cookies were the best, until she suggested we replace the raisins with dried blueberries & cherries. We also added more than a hint of Ceylon cinnamon. WOW!!! I really really like these, too!!!

"Audrey's Pie"

My Mom makes the best! She has truly perfected the all butter crust. The fillings pictured here are Cherry & Peach. But her most awesome is the Apple Crumble Pie. Served with vanilla Haagen Dazs, of course! ;-)

I sincerely hope this makes everyone's Monday. I know how dreadful Monday mornings can be. That's why I work until about 3:00AM on Sunday, then come in after 12:01PM on Monday, so I can entirely avoid the WHOLE morning!!! How COOL is that?!!?

So which dessert do you want me to deliver for your afternoon snack? ;-)