Monthly Archives: July 2011

Penny’s Weekend Garnish

This Week on Pennies on a Platter This section highlights the recipes posted this week on Pennies on a Platter and other updates to the blog, if any. Dulce de Leche – Finding a safer way to make this caramel sauce at home. Baba Ganouj – A Middle-Eastern eggplant dip that will keep you coming...

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Five-Minute (Healthy) Chunky Monkey Ice Cream

If you haven’t splurged and bought your ice cream maker yet, then today is your lucky day.  Here is a perfectly delicious ice cream recipe that does not use an ice cream machine, and instead uses a blender or food processor (whichever you have on hand).  Or, maybe you are on a strict dairy-free diet...

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Baba Ghanouj (Baba Ghanoush)

When we moved here last August (to the middle of nowhere) from one of the best food cities in America, I was skeptical on trying any of the local restaurants.  Much to my delight, we have found a couple of very appetizing “mom-and-pop” restaurants that we love.  Our favorite is a Middle Eastern joint located...

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Dulce de Leche

I remember a few years ago when I was first introduced to dulce de leche.  It was an embarrassing event of trying to pronounce it correctly and then trying to figure out what exactly I was eating.  By the looks of it I was guessing peanut butter or caramel.  I licked the jar clean and...

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Penny’s Weekend Garnish

This Week on Pennies on a Platter This section highlights the recipes posted this week on Pennies on a Platter and other updates to the blog, if any. Strawberry Agua Fresca – A cool and refreshing fruity drink, perfect for summer. Sweet Cherry Pie – You will want to make this before fresh cherries are...

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