Applesauce ~ Lord of the Rings

You will need:

6 apples

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 c sugar

1 c water

Peel, core and chop apples.

Add apples, cinnamon, sugar and water to a pot.

Cover and place on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.

When apples are soft and can be mushed with a fork.

Let cool completely.

Smash with a fork or pie masher.

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Nommi ~ Star Wars The Old Republic

 This popular Gungan candy comes from the word for nectar. 

I especially like this homemade candy not just because it is easy to make but because there are no added dyes, preservatives or anything other then fruit and sugar.

You will need:

4 orange peels, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar for tossing
You can use any mix of fruit like grapefruit, limes, oranges or lemons.

Cut the fruit peels into thin strips.

Place orange peel in large saucepan and cover with water. 

They will float to the top just stir them around occasionally.

Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 20 minutes, drain and set aside.

In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water.

Put on medium heat and boil for 10 minutes.

Stir in peel, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently

Place 1/3 cup of sugar into a seal-able container.

Drain the orange slices from the sugar and water.

Place in with the sugar and toss till all the strips are coated.

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 Let sit on a tray or wire rack over night to dry.
Store in an air tight container.

Lunar Festival Pies ~ World of Warcraft Expansion Idea

You will need:

(Ignore the lemon juice, I thought the recipe called for baking powder not baking soda.)

Cake:
1 stick (1/2 c) butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg


2 cups all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt


1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Have a wonderful time at Lunar Festival!

Filling:
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk




Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

To Make Cookies: 
Cream butter, sugar and egg in bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cocoa, soda, and salt. 

Add to butter mixture alternately with milk and teaspoon vanilla, mixing well after each addition.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. 
Bake for 10 minutes. 

Remove to wire rack to cook completely.  Here is a photo of what the bottoms look like. Chocolate cookies are a bugger to tell if they are done. You have to watch the top, when it looks dry, it is done.

To Make Filling: 
Cream 3/4 cup margarine and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar in bowl until light and fluffy. 
Blend in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon milk. 

Spread on half the cooled cookies; top with remaining cookies. Keep in an air tight container.

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Burrmillet Porridge ~ Star Wars

Other posts that go with this one

Herb Baked Egg   Soft Banana Bread   Hyjal Nectar

You will need:

3 c water


1 c milk
1 1/2 c rolled oats
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 apples peeled, cored and cubed
(any fruit can be substituted like peaches, mangoes, raisins, cranberries or bananas)




1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs


4 tsp butter
3 tsp honey or brown sugar

In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil. 

Combine milk, oats, apples and cinnamon; quickly stir into the boiling water. 
Add fruit that needs to be softened now. Like apples or peaches.

Return the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the mixture is the desired thickness.

Remove from heat and add eggs one at a time and vanilla. 
Do not worry about the eggs. The hot porridge will cook them completely. 
Add fruit that does not need to be softened now. Like raisins, dried cranberries, or nuts.

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Divide the porridge between 4 bowls. 
Top each one with a teaspoon of butter and drizzle with honey or brown sugar.

It is not mandatory to have a superhero coffee mug...

but it helps.

La Noscean Toast ~ Final Fantasy

"A slice of bread soaked in a mixture of buffalo milk and eggs and then fried in creamy butter. A specialty at the Carline Canopy in Gridania."

2 eggs
1c milk
1 tsp cinnamon 
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 c walnuts (if desired)

whisk together and dredge both sides of the bread through the egg mixture.

Melt a tab of butter in a pan on medium heat. 

Place bread into pan and brown.

Flip and brown on other side.


Serve with butter, maple syrup, fruit flavored syrup, fresh fruit, powdered sugar. 
Top with walnuts if desired.

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Creme Brulee ~ Skyrim

You will need:

3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown sugar

In a medium bowl, stir together eggs and sugar until smooth; set aside.

In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, heat cream until bubbles start to form at edges.

Remove from heat and whisk into egg mixture, a little at a time, until fully incorporated.

Return mixture to double boiler and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.
Cook 2 minutes more, then remove from heat.
Cool completely.
Stir in vanilla.
Preheat oven broiler if you don't have a small torch.

Pour cooled mixture into a 1 quart, shallow baking dish and place dish in an ice bath, in a larger, ovenproof dish.

Sprinkle brown sugar over surface of mixture and place under preheated broiler 1 to 2 minutes, until top is lightly browned and bubbly.
If you are putting the the creme brulee under the broiler, please be careful. It will take less then a minute to brown the sugar. Make sure your dishes are heat resistant and oven safe.

Or you can use a TORCH!

I used this handheld torch, I bought it from Amazon.com
Here is a link to the item, The price ranges between $12-$15




Who doesn't want to use a butane torch in their kitchen? Fun!

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