S'more Rice Krispie Treats

This is a simple and delicious treat to make for the holidays as a dessert. Everybody loves a sweet rice krispies treat, but this one tops the normal kind because it is dipped in chocolate. The simplest change, can make the whole experience different.
Ingredients:

• 60 g salted butter
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 240 g white marshmallows
• 140 g rice Krispies
• 100 g digestive biscuits
• 200 g dark chocolate
• 1 tsp sea salt

Steps:

1. melt the butter in a sauce pan and heat until it starts to turn brown.
2. add marshmallows and heat very gently, stirring often until the whole mix is warm and liquid
3. stir the almond extract in, and then the cereal and crushed biscuts
4. push the mix into a silicon square baking tin and press to compact
5. allow to cool to room temperature, although a fridge will speed things along
6. turn the whole treat onto a chopping board and cut into rectangles
7. use a kitchen torch to scorch the sides as you like, then let it cool
8. melt the chocolate in a small bowl
9. dip the treat in the chocolate halfway and carefully coat
10. sprinkle a little sea salt on the chocolate before it sets
11. lay them down on  a piece of wax paper so they won't stick
12. enjoy!

This is an enjoying and super simple thing to make and ready to go in-case you have to make something up very quickly for a holiday party or event. I got the idea to dip them in chocolate and put some sea salt on top from Sanppers. I like the whole chewy, sweet, and salty tastes of the snappers, so I decided to test it out rice krispie treats, and it turned out simple and very delicious. Enjoy them as much as I did!

Pasta With Shrimp

This a simple recipe that my dad makes for his friends and himself. This dish serves 4 to 6 people. Its a great seafood dish that gives a great taste of Italy. The fresher the ingredients the better for this one because of the explosion of flavor a person will taste over frozen shrimp and precut garlic and parsley. There is a certain extent in which the dish is made properly so it can taste optimal.
Ingredients:

• 3 quarts water (salt optional)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil 
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 3/4 pound raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
• 3/4 cup white wine
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup clam juice or fish stalk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound pasta- linguine, spaghetti, spaghettini

Steps:

1. In a stockpot, bring the water to a boil (with or without salt)
2. while pasta is cooking, pour oil into a large saute pan set on medium-high and saute the garlic until it starts to sizzle (approximately 2 min.)
3. add shrimp and red pepper flakes and cook until shrimp turns pink (approximately 2 min.) and stir occasionally so shrimp does not stick
4. add the wine and parsley, increase the heat to high and cook for 1 minute 
5. add clam juice and salt, bring to a boil and turn off the heat
6. cook pasta according to package until just tender
7. when the pasta is cooked, drain well and return it to the pot
8. turn the heat to medium and add the sauce (little at a time), then tossing the pasta so it is well mixed
9. sprinkle with remaining parsley and stir until most of the sauce has been absorbed (approximately 2 min.)

My dad loves to eat shrimp, so he sought out a recipe that appealed to him. He had copied this dish from Nick Stellino, a highly regarded chef. Nick has many great recipe, because my dad tries them out sometimes to try new things and ideas. The different kinds of pasta gives the dish a different appeal, than to a plain spaghetti dish. The different kinds of macaroni make the shrimp and tastes of the dish hold onto the macaroni better then just one pasta slipping all over.

Chocolate Mousse

A delicious treat that is rich and creamy. This is a very simple dessert to make because of the limited ingredients and procedure. I have made this dessert many times and there are many various ways to change up the way it tastes. This dessert can serve up to 4 people. It's a dessert that can just sit in the fridge until you want to pull it out.

Ingredients:

• 250 grams chocolate
• 100 ml milk
• 1 orange (zested)
• 280 ml double cream (heavy cream)
• 3 large egg whites

Steps:

1.     crack the chocolate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl with the milk then heat gently over a pan of simmering water until melted and silky smooth (or blast in the microwave, stirring occasionally if you have one

2.    zest the orange over the melted chocolate and leave to cool slightly

3.    whip the cream to soft, but floppy, peaks

4.    whisk the egg whites in another bowl to soft peaks

5.    fold the chocolate into the cream mixture as carefully as possible, then do the same with the egg whites

6.    once it is all mixed together, divide the mix into individual dishes or ramekins 

7.    let the mousse chill for at least 4 hours before eating or serving

I always love a great mousse when I go out to a fancy restaurant. This recipe is very good because one can change the taste to something exotic easily. If someone does not like the taste of orange, one can simply change it to lemon zest, or add a bit of something else to give the chocolate a hint of something different. Or people can just leave it plain, sometimes I leave it plain because I love that rich chocolaty taste.