Dessert

Crepe World has been open since August of 2009 and I was finally able to try them out this past week.  It was, well...  a little disappointing.  The service was very slow.  It was Saturday afternoon and there was only one worker bee responsible for taking orders, cashiering, AND making the food.  There were about a dozen people who arrived after us and several of them left due to the long wait time.

I'm a member of a monthly cooking club.  Last month's theme was Country French.
I had fruit tartlets in mind, but since I was semi-winging it, this is what I 
ended up with... 

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PART 1 - WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM
From The Essential Cake Decorating Guide

Ingredients / Materials:
125 g (4 oz) white chocolate buttons (melts)
60 ml (2 fl oz) cream
small heatproof bowl
small pan
water

Directions:

Need to make favors?  Or just want to learn how to use chocolate molds?  These directions are pretty easy, but keep in mind there are other more complicated molds (such as peanut butter cups).

Materials needed:
- candy mold ($2-3 at Michael's)
- candy melts / chocolate buttons (any color or flavor - $3 at Michael's)
- small glass bowl
- teaspoon

One bag of Wilton's Candy Melts will make about 100 hearts.

Directions:
Step 1 - Place about 25 melts into the glass bowl and microwave for 30 seconds.

Makes about 14 1/2-cup servings

Ingredients:
3/4 cup whole milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
4 cups lowfat vanilla yogurt
18 ounces frozen mixed berries, thawed, pureed and strained to remove seeds
1 teaspoon pure vanilla, almond, or lemon extract

Description

Original post: March 4, 2007
 
Continuing the Santa Barbara adventure… Andersen’s is a Danish restaurant and bakery, which has been serving Santa Barbara for over 30 years. We were walking down State Street looking for a place to have dinner. A waiter came out with a dessert tray and he was presenting it to some customers who were seated outside. Right then and there, I knew we had to come back for dessert!
 

Original post: May 20, 2007
 
This review is long over due. I think I went several months ago. This is the second Extraordinary Desserts. It is located in Little Italy and is larger than the Hillcrest location. There is a different feel. The atmosphere is more contemporary. The menu offers a wider selection than just desserts.
 
Kiwi Lemonade ($4) - Dave says, “No big surprise. Pretty much lemonade with chunks of kiwi in it. Nothing spectacular.”
 

Original post: May 27, 2007
 
Who doesn’t like a good dessert? I know I’m always on the lookout for something sweet to try. My cousin introduced me to Sweet Lady Jane. I’d put this place in the same category as Extraordinary Desserts. It offers a selection of cookies, cakes, and other sweets (which varies each day). They also have a wide selection of coffee and tea. It is very small and you’d be lucky to find a table. During their busiest times of the day, there is a maximum time that you are allowed to sit.
 

Original post: June 25, 2007
 
During my East Coast Trip in May, I managed to visit Serendipity 3 to try their world famous frrrozen hot chocolate. I had first heard about this place a few years ago in the movie “Serendipity” and I had wanted to try it out since then.
 
Picture 2 is the table where Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack sat at (or at least that’s what I was told by the waiter).
 

Original post: July 3, 2007
 
Lei Lounge has an inside bar with seating for dining outside. If you have at least 6 people, try reserving one of their white cabanas.
 
Like great tasting food at bargain prices? Check out Lei Lounge’s Happy Hour special on Mondays from 5 pm to 10 pm: 50% off their samplers!!! (The following prices are already discounted.)