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Alright let’s go from cacao pod to chocolate bar today on this super-intensive video.

I am not going to lie, although this was a lot of fun, it was also a lot of hard work.

In total, this process took me over 2 months, not because the process takes this long, but because I messed up a few times had to start over, as well as deal with some week-long camera issues that didn’t allow me to film. However in my folly, I learned a lot, and I hope to pass what I learned on so you don’t make the same pitfalls I did.

Experiments, Snacks, DessertLogan RichardsonApril 22, 2021chocolate, candy Comments

How to make Turkish Delights

Alrighty, today let’s make some Turkish delights or Lokum. Fun fact, these confections were apparently what inspired the creation of jelly beans, so it seems like a pretty ideal time to make dive into it. In North America, these are typically sold with red food coloring and rosewater as the flavoring, but they actually come in a variety of flavors. The versions I went with today are flavored with vanilla, almond, and pistachio and I covered in coconut, but I’ll give you some tips if you want to change the flavor

Snacks, DessertLogan RichardsonMarch 5, 2021candy, dessertComment

Pumpkin Spice Cream Puffs

So today I want to make some cream puffs, and specifically, because it’s fall I wanna make some pumpkin spice cream puffs. I do have to say though the recipe is pretty general, and can be filled with whatever your heart desires. Cream puffs are one of those things that seem super complicated to make but they are actually very easy, so let’s start.

Dessert, SnacksLogan RichardsonSeptember 30, 2020dessert, fall recipes Comments

Milchschnitte - German "Milk Slice"

So one of those super underrated german snacks that really seem to exist outside of Europe are Milchschnitte, or in English “Milk slice”. It’s a snack made by the Kinder company, where is basically a thin layer of chocolate cake with a honey-flavored whip creamish filling. Now the Europeans here will notice that my Milchschnitte is a bit thick, which is totally true, and I will get into where I went astray. However, this thing was still extremely delicious and still would recommend it

DessertLogan RichardsonAugust 16, 2020german, dessert Comment

Sourdough waffles

So if you have managed to make a sourdough starter and wanted to make something else with it, besides just bread you how to make some incredible waffles that have such an amazing texture and complicated flavor.

Brunch, Dessert, SnacksLogan RichardsonJuly 19, 2020from scratch, sweet, breakfastComment

Homemade Donuts

So I am finally making donuts today. I am making the yeasty bready glazed style of donuts here, and these donuts turned out really awesome, they are honestly super fun to make, and fresh warm donuts are seriously the best.

Dessert, Brunch, SnacksLogan RichardsonJuly 19, 2020from scratch, dessert, sweetComment

Strawberry Milk from Fresh Strawberries

Today I want to show you how to make strawberry milk from fresh strawberries. I remember drinking the nestle strawberry milk made from syrup from my childhood, and I thought this stuff would be impossible to make, well, it turns out to be really simple. It almost tastes like one of those strawberry shortcake ice cream pops. The recipe is really just three ingredients. Most recipes I found online, said to heat the strawberries over the stovetop. This isn't the best idea, cooking strawberries not only changes the flavor but also leads to a browning due to complex enzymatic reactions. This will lead to strawberry milk with a pretty gross color, so I was able to work out a method that created a delicious strawberry milk with the proper pastel pink color.

Dessert, Drinks (non-alchoholic)Logan RichardsonJuly 19, 2020experiment, dessert, drinksComment

Gooey Melty Giant Peanut Butter Cups

There used to be a really amazing restaurant in Tucson called Bumsted's. They made these super delicious decadent peanut butter and brownie cups, they would then heat these things up and the whole thing would be just the most amazing melty mess. Tasting just like a giant Reese's Peanut Butter cup. I was able to reach out and get the recipe and was given permission to share it with all of you guys. I hope you guys enjoy this simple and delicious dessert recipe as much as I do.

Experiments, DessertLogan RichardsonJuly 19, 2020experiment, dessert, decadent, peanut butterComment

Pfirsichkuchen - German Cast Iron Peach Cobbler

So after living in Germany for over half a decade, one of the dishes that kept popping up and over was pfirsichkuchen , which is a German peach ‘cake’, which is semi-bready and cooked with fresh peaches on top. This dish ubiquitous at holiday gatherings and often served during someone’s birthday.

DessertLogan RichardsonMay 29, 2020fall recipes, fruit, germanComment

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