Archive for the 'Dessert' Category

Caramel Chocolate Crunch Ice Cream

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 26th, 2010 filed in Dessert, Ice Cream, Kids

This past weekend was spent hanging out with my kids. It was father’s day weekend, and I wanted to do something special with them. I always think what I can do with them in the kitchen, whether it is making pizza dough, or helping out mixing something for a special recipe. So with my recent [...]

Cookies ‘n Cream

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 10th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Dessert, Ice Cream, Kids, Snack

As many of you are aware, I recently purchased an ice cream maker. It is possibly the best thing I have purchased in years, and it is truly a device which everyone appreciates. So far, I have made four batches of ice cream, none of which has been your standard vanilla, or chocolate. I have [...]

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 30th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Dessert, Ice Cream, Kids

My wife and I made it to our first real milestone in life, our tenth anniversary. I can’t say that it has felt much like ten years, but after seeing my kids growing up, well, it is an indication that life is just flying by us. I will admit that I have found the love [...]

Thai Fish Balls with Lime Mayonnaise

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 6th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Dessert, Ethnic, Fish, Game Day, Sauce, Seafood, Sides, Snack, Thai

Fish frys are a big deal in Wisconsin, and finding a good one is always a topic of conversation at work. Sure, I make my own fish fry about three times a month, and it is a major hit with the family, plus I save a ton of money. There are times however, that as [...]

Holiday Meringue Cookies

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 7th, 2009 filed in Cookies, Dessert, Holiday, Kids

There were a handful of cookies that my family made while growing up, and that was fine with me as I never really had much of a sweet tooth. My grandma made possibly the best oatmeal cookie I have ever had, my Mom, as she made a variety of cookies, made one that really stood [...]

Apple Strudel with Homemade Apple Filling

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 13th, 2009 filed in Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Holiday, Kids

Let me start by saying you cannot go wrong with this one, and it is so good, you would have wished you would have made a half a dozen. Our family recently did what most families do around this time of year, we went apple picking. This has been an annual event since my youngest [...]

Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 9th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Dessert, Kids, Sauce

Cinnamon Rolls

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 2nd, 2009 filed in Bread, Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, dough, Holiday, Kids

Here I was, at it again and thinking what could I make my kids for dessert. I thought of some usual suspects like cookies, brownies, and then a flash of fudge came into sight, but that was quickly invaded by thoughts of cinnamon rolls. I have been thinking about cinnamon rolls for some time, and [...]

Raspberry Custard

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 22nd, 2009 filed in Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Kids, Sauce, Snack

I have noted that our raspberry bushes are really taking off. The perimeter of our deck is blooming with raspberries, and I cannot express enough how I love walking out there with my kids and picking fresh raspberries in the morning or evening hours. We were able to pick yet another large bowl of raspberries [...]

Raspberry Syrup

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 16th, 2009 filed in Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, Kids, Sauce

Now I know what you might be thinking when you see the word raspberry in the heading, probably that they are not in full season right now, but I had to tell you my raspberry bushes are yielding bowls full of raspberries every day. My daughter has been waking up and looking out at the [...]

Beignets

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 13th, 2009 filed in Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, dough, Kids, Snack

Upon a not so recent visit to New Orleans, both my wife and I really, truly enjoyed the food. Everything from the shrimp po’ boy, red beans and rice, to the ever so famous, beignets. Our visit was short and sweet, however we came back home craving the food. As many of you are already [...]

Blueberry Crumble

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 4th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Kids

I have to say that my friend over at Dishing Up Delights does a fantastic job on all of her recipes, but the ones that catch my eyes are her desserts. As you can probably tell from my own postings, that I am not that big into desserts, however I should be as my kids [...]

Quick and Easy Doughnuts

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 23rd, 2009 filed in Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, dough, Kids, Snack

First off, I apologize for the lack of posts this past week. My family was on vacation, and as we rented out a great condominium, equipped with kitchen, and outdoor grill, I was still on vacation, cooking for five kids under the age of nine. Most of the cooking involved noodles, rice, and not too [...]

Basic Crepe Recipe

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 24th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Holiday, Kids, Snack

A few years back my sister-n-law was so kind to buy us a crepe pan. My first question was “You need a special pan to make crepes?” Indeed you do, and I have tried making crepes both with the pan and with a different pan, and the crepe pan yields great results. I often make [...]

Irish Soda Bread

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 14th, 2009 filed in Bread, Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, dough, Ethnic, Kids, Snack

It’s that time of the year where you begin thinking of corn beef and cabbage, nice Irish stews, and the standard beers. I know what I have been thinking of, and my little helper was asking me to make bread. My four year old daughter and I decided to make an Irish Soda Bread. A [...]

Creme Brulee

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 19th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Dessert

I will be up front with all of you; I am not into desserts. I pass on them at restaurants, and even my own home. I feel bad at times because the first question out of my the kids mouth is ‘What’s for dessert?’. I feel bad because I do not have much of anything, [...]

Cinnamon Pies

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 25th, 2009 filed in Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, dough, Snack

I want to thank my Mom for this recipe, as it is not only one of her favorites, but it is something that she me and brother while growing up. My kids were even lucky enough to have their ‘Nanna’ make them on one of her last visits to Wisconsin. The cinnamon pies were as [...]

Baklava

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 14th, 2008 filed in Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, Ethnic, Snack

Growing up, there was always a desert that really caught my attention, and that was baklava. I forgot when that time of year was when the baklava would come around, most likely a local festival in Milwaukee, but I recall that time of year, and I would attempt to always get a triangle of the [...]

Sopapillas

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 13th, 2008 filed in Bread, Dessert, Ethnic, Snack

Oh baby is typically what you will say when you eat these, then you will say it again. Fried dough? What could be better? The sopapilla is basically a quick bread that is fried and sweetened with powdered sugar, honey, or cinnamon and sugar. This recipe is truly one that is easy to make and [...]

Fruit Smoothie

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 17th, 2008 filed in Breakfast, Dessert, Fruit, Snack

Lately I have been thinking about my daily intake of food and drink. Shockingly enough, I am doing ok on my portions of meat, and vegetables, however I have noticed that I was passing up fruit. Sure, I have use fruit such as mango in my corn and mango salsa, however that is not as [...]

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