Broken Glass Jello

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         Nu stiu daca in Romania lumea mananca Jello, dar pe aici e ceva comun fiindca e foarte usor de preparat si racoritor, perfect pentru party-uri vara; cand am vazut prima data reteta aceasta de jeleu cu lapte condensat la justJenn recipes am fost atat de impresionata de cum arata, ca m-a bantuit gandul acela pana am facut si eu :) recunosc ca nu ma omor dupa Jello facut simplu, dar cu lapte condensat parca are cu totul alta aroma! e simplu de preparat si arata deosebit, copiii sunt innebuniti dupa el, plus ca se pot face variatii multiple de culori si arome in functie de ocazie.
  Nu am tradus denumirea din engleza pentru ca nu suna bine nicicum, in engleza vine cioburi de jeleu, deoarece imita cioburile de sticla :)  Sper sa-l incercati si sa-i fermecati pe cei dragi, in special pe cei mici! Cu aceasta reteta participi la YBR organizat de Nancy de la SpicieFoodie!
        I don't know if Romanians eat Jello, but around here it's very common since it's easy to prepare and refreshing, perfect for summer parties; when I first saw this recipe with sweetened condensed milk at justJenn recipes I was so impressed with the design that the thought of making it myself haunted me until I made it :) I do admit that I'm not a huge fan of Jello, but combined with condensed milk, it has a different flavour! it's very easy to prepare it and it looks awesome, children are crazy about it, plus you can make different variations of Broken Jello using different colors and flavors according to the occasion.
  I didn't translate in Romanian "Broken Glass Jello", because it sounds different, the name derives from comparing jello pieces with glass shards :) I hope you'll try this recipe and charm your dear ones, especially your little ones! I'm submitting this recipe to Nancy's YBR!

Ingrediente/Ingredients:   


4 pachete de Jello de 85 g de culori diferite:/4 Jello packages of 85 g (3 oz) with different colors:
--capsuni/strawberry
--fruit fiesta/fruit fiesta
--fructe de padure/blue berry
--piersici/peach
1 cutie lapte condensat indulcit (nu lapte evaporat)/1 can of sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
2 plicuri de gelatina/2 sachets with unflavored gelatine (Knox)
apa/water


Nota/Note: nu am mai pus Jello de struguri, apare din greseala in poza/I didn't use the Grape Jello, it's in the pic by mistake)


Cum se face/How it's made:


Dizolvam praful de Jello separat in cate o cutie de plastic nu foarte mare, (ale mele au vreo 10*10cm) fiecare cu cate 250 ml apa clocotita.
We dissolve the Jello separately, each flavor in one container (small lunch box) with 1 cup of boiling water.

Punem in frigider pentru minim 4 ore (eu am lasat peste noapte). Cand jeleul s-a intarit bine, scoatem din frigider si il taiem cubulete.
We chill the Jello for at least 4 hours (I left it overnight). When Jello has set, we remove it from the fridge and cut it in small blocks each flavor.

Cu grija scoatem jeleul afara din cutii si il asezam intr-o tava de sticla tapetata cu folie alimentara de 22*33 cm, avea a mea, mixand culorile usor (eu am asezat in mai multe randuri din fiecare culoare, ca sa nu-l amestec cu lingura, ca se rupe usor)
Carefully, we remove the Jello from the containers and we place the blocks in a 9*13 glass pan that has saran wrap on it, gently mixing the colored blocks (I placed the blocks in several batches by hand, so I won't tear them apart by using a spoon)

Dizolvam cele 2 pliculete de gelatina in 125 ml apa rece si dupa ce incepe sa se solidifice adaugam 375 ml apa clocotita, amestecam bine si lasam sa se raceasca 10 secunde si adaugam laptele condensat. Amestecam si lasam sa se raceasca de tot. Daca nu se raceste de tot va topi cuburile de Jello!
 Cand s-a racit (fara a se solidifica totusi) turnam in tava peste Jello si usor miscam cu o lingura cuburile, pentru a fi bine distribuite.
We dissolve the gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water and when it starts to bloom we add 1 1/2 cup boiling water, we mix it very well, we let it cool for 10 seconds and we add the condensed milk. We mix very well and we let it cool completely. If it's not completely cooled it will melt the Jello blocks! 
 When the milk mixture has cooled (without being solid) we pout it in the pan on the Jello, mixing gently with a spoon to evenly distribute them.

Punem tava in frigider pentru minim 5 ore.(eu am lasat peste noapte). A doua zi scoatem jeleul cu tot cu folie si taiem cuburi sau diverse forme dupa plac si servim. Voila!
We place the pan in the fridge and we chill for at least 5 hours 9I left it overnight). The second day we remove the Jello with the saran wrap and we cut it in blocks or different shapes and we serve. Voila!

Mai de aproape...Superb colorate, atrag cu siguranta atentia oricui :)
Closer...Beautifully colored, they draw anybody's attention :)

Cu cat amestecati mai bine culorile, cu atat va fi mai frumos colorat in final.
The more you mix the colors, the more colored they'll turn out in the end.

Si inca una...One more...Enjoy!

Budinca dulce de paste (Sweet Pasta Pudding)

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         Trebuie sa va spun ca nu am tinut niciodata dieta la mancare, pe de o parte pentru ca sunt destul de slabuta pentru inaltimea mea si pe de alta parte pentru ca nu cred ca ma pot disciplina la capitolul acesta...ei, de cand am blogul am inceput sa prepar mai multe dulciuri si incepe sa se vada la cantar :)) nu mult, vreun 1-2 kg in plus, dar pentru mine e deja alarmant si e musai sa o las mai moale cu dulciurile si cu caloriile in mancare, cel putin pentru un timp...asta nu inseamna ca nu ma abat din cand in cand :) ca sa inchei seria de retete dulci din perioada recenta am zis sa prezint repede budinca de paste dulci, daca tot nu am mancat de foarte mult timp :)
         Budinca de taitei cu branza de vaci sau Vargabeles, este de origine ungureasca si e una dintre cele mai usoare retete de preparat, rapida si foarte apreciata de toata lumea, mai ales de cei mici :)
         I must say that I've never been on a food diet in my life, partly because I'm kind of skinny for my height and also because I can't really discipline myself when it comes to food...well, since I started posting recipes here I also began making more sweets and it's starting to show up on the scale :)) not too much, 1-2 kg more than usual, but for me that's an alarm signal and I must cut down on sweets and high calorie dishes, at least for a while...that doesn't mean I can't make exceptions once in a while :) to close the recent series of sweet recipes I thought I should post the Sweet Pasta Pudding recipe, since I can't remember when I last ate this delicious dessert :) 
         Sweet Pasta Pudding with Cottage Cheese or Vargabeles is a Hungarian recipe, very simple to make but highly appreciated by everyone, especially by kids :)

Ingrediente/Ingredients:      


250 g paste/250 g pasta
250 g branza de vaci/250 g cottage cheese
100 g smantana/100 g sour cream
3 oua/3 eggs
5 linguri cu zahar (eu am folosit brun)/5 tablespoons with sugar (I used brown sugar)   
zahar vanilat/vanilla sugar 
coaja de lamaie/lemon peel 




Cum se face/How it's made:


Mai intai fierbem pastele conform instructiunilor de pe pachet, si cand sunt fierte le punem in strecuratoare si le lasam sa se raceasca putin.
Intr-un bol amestecam branza de vaci cu 2 galbenusuri, zaharul, coaja de lamaie si smantana.
We cook the pasta following the instructions on the package and when they're done, we drain them and let them cool slightly.
In a bowl we combine together cottage cheese with 2 egg yolks, sugar, lemon peel and sour cream.

Adaugam pastele scurse de apa si le amestecam bine.
We add the pasta and we combine them with the liquid.

Batem albusurile cu un varf de sare si le incorporam usor in compozitia de paste.
We beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt and we gently fold them in the pasta mixture.

Tapetam o forma cu unt si faina si punem compozitia de paste. Batem oul ramas si il turnam deasupra.
We grease and flour a baking dish and we place the pasta mixture. We beat the remained egg and we pour it on top.

Punem forma in cuptorul preincalzit la 175 grade pentru 35-40 minute, pana se rumeneste frumos deasupra.
We place the baking dish in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, until it's golden brown on top.  

Lasam sa se raceasca si servim!
We let it cool slightly and then we serve!

    
Minunata la micul dejun! Bon appetit mes amis :) /Lovely for breakfast! Bon appetit mes amis :)

  
Eu am servit cu zmeura, e fructul meu preferat!!! se poate servi si cu nutella, dulceata de caise, etc...
I served it with raspberry, it's my favorite fruit of all!!! it can also be served with Nutella, apricot jam, etc...

                                         

Popsicles cu iaurt si capsuni (Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles)

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          Vara e aici cu temperaturi ridicate si umiditate maxima (cel putin in Toronto), asa ca ce poate fi mai bun  decat o inghetata de fructe si iaurt :) eu de pofta mi-am cumparat niste forme banale de la Dollar Store ca inca nu am avut timp sa-mi iau ceva mai serios si am trecut la treaba! capsuni + iaurt = Love!!! deci dragoste la prima degustare :)) au iesit niste minunatii de popsicles, mai bune decat inghetata de la supermarket, unde mai pui ca sunt mult mai sanatoase si poti inventa o gramada de combinatii! Abia astept sa-mi iau forme mai mari, am vazut de la Tovolo care imi plac, asa ca urmeaza o serie de Popsicles la mine pe blog pe perioada verii :)
          Summer is here with high temperatures and high humydity  (at least in Toronto), so what can be more delicious than a Fruit and Yogurt Popsicle :) I bought some popsicle molds from the Dollar store, since I didn't have any time to buy something more serious yet and I started!  Strawberries + Yogurt = Love!!! so love at first bite :)) I made some terrific popsicles, far better than the ice cream you buy at the supermarket, plus they're more healthy and you can make amazing combinations! I can't wait to buy bigger and prettier molds, I saw some from Tovolo, so a new series of posicles will show up on my blog this summer!

Ingrediente/Ingredients:     


300 g capsuni/300 g strawberries
150 ml iaurt simplu/150 ml plain yogurt          
1-2 linguri de miere/1-2 tablespoons with honey
forme pt inghetata/ice pop molds




Cum se face/How it's made:


Spalam capsunile si le uscam pe servet de hartie.
We wash the strawberries and we dry them on paper towels.

Cu un blender vertical, zdrobim capsunile pana obtinem o pasta.(puteti elimina samburii cu o sita, eu am lasat asa)
With a hand blender we mash the strawberries until we have a paste (you can remove the seeds using a sieve, I didn't bother)

 Adaugam iaurtul si mierea (in functie de cat de dulce preferati) si amestecam bine (eu nu am mai pus suc de lamaie pentru ca nu a fost nevoie). Turnam in forme.
We add yogurt and honey (depending on how sweet you want them) and we mix very well (I didn't put any lemon juice, it wasn't necessary). We pour in the molds.

Umplem formele si punem capacele.
We fill the molds with liquid and we cover with the lids.

Le punem in congelator pentru cel putin 5-6 ore (cel mai bine peste noapte). Ca sa le scoatem din forme, le scufundam in apa fierbinte pentru 5 secunde. Voila!
We place the molds in the freezer for at least 5-6 hours (it's best overnight). To remove the popsicles from the molds, we place them under hot water for 5 seconds. Voila!

Bune si racoritoare, exact ce-ti doresti cand e cald afara!
Good and refreshing, exactly what you want when it's hot outside!

 Sunt frumos colorate si delicioase, copiii sunt foarte incantati cand le vad!
They're pretty and delicious, children are always happy to see them!

    
Mai de aproape.../Closer...

Si una pentru voi!!! Bon appetit!
And one for you!!! Bon appetit!

                            
        

Muffins cu banane si iaurt (Banana Muffins with Yogurt)

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          Aveam salvata reteta aceasta de briose si am zis sa o postez, daca tot nu am muffins in cartea mea virtuala :) Stiu ca in ultimul timp tot dulciuri apar pe blog, dar asta nu inseamna ca nu am mai gatit, dimpotriva, insa stiti cum e cand pozele nu sunt reusite, sau reteta nu e pe gustul meu, sau pentru ca pur si simplu nu a iesit cum trebuia, ca macarons-urile mele :)  dar nu ma dau batuta promit! Astazi o sa prepar o portie de legume gratinate care va fi next pe lista de postari :) ok, si acum sa vorbim de muffins.                        
         Pentru ca imi place deosebit de mult Checul cu Banane, am vrut sa fac si niste briose cu banane si iaurt, ca tot il aveam in frigider :) Reteta am preluat-o de pe allrecipes, insa eu nu am pus fulgii de ciocolata, cred ca v-am mai spus ca mie nu imi place ciocolata in prajituri prea tare :) Au iesit minunate, parfumate si bune, de-ti venea sa mananci cu cate 2 maini :))) Reteta are review-uri foarte bune, asa ca va invit sa o preluati si voi!
         I had this muffins recipe saved and I wanted to post it, since I didn't have any muffins recipe in my list :) I know that lately I only posted sweet recipes, but that doesn't mean that I don't cook, contrary, but you know how it is when the photos aren't good, or the recipe is not what you expected, or maybe it didn't turn out like it should, like my macarons :) but I won't give up, I promise! Today I'm gonna make some vegetable gratin which will be next on my blog :) Ok, so let's talk now about these muffins.
         Since Banana Bread is one of my favorites, I wanted to make some muffins as well, this time using yogurt. I've used a slightly modified recipe from allrecipes, but without any chocolate chips, I think I mentioned to you that I don't like chocolate in my desserts too much :) They turned out lovely, with a beautiful flavor, that you would wanna eat with both your hands :)) The recipe has great reviews, so I invite you to make it yourself as well!

Ingrediente/Ingredients:     


220 g faina/220 g all purpose flour
130 g zahar brun/150 g brown sugar
1/2 lingurita bicarbonat/1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 lingurita praf decopt/1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 un vf de sare/pinch of salt
1 ou/1 egg
125 ml ulei (am folosit ulei de seminte de struguri)/125 ml oil (I've used grapeseed oil)
125 ml iaurt simplu/125 ml plain yogurt
3 banane coapte/3 ripe bananas     


Cum se face/How it's made:     


Intr-un bol amestecam faina cu zaharul, sarea, praful de copt si bicarbonatul.
Intr-un bol separat amestecam impreuna oul cu iaurtul si uleiul.
In a large bowl we combine flour with sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda all together.
In a separate bowl we mix together the egg, yogurt and oil.

Zdrobim cu furculita 2 banane si jumatate, cealalta jumatate eu am lasat-o pentru decor.
We mash with a fork 2 1/2 bananas, the other half I left it for decorating.

Tapetam o tava de briose cu hartiutele in forma de lalea sau "tulip cups".
We place "tulip" cups" in a muffin pan.

Ne apucam de amestecat ingredientele.
We start combining the ingredients.

 Incorporam amestecul de ou in ingredientele uscate usor cu o spatula, iar la sfarsit incorporam si bananele zdrobite.         
 We gently fold the egg mixture into the dry ingredients, and at the end we fold the mashed bananas as well. 

Punem compozitie in fiecare forma si cate o felie de banana in mijloc (optional).
We place batter in each cup and one slice of banana in the middle (optional).      

  
Punem tava in cuptorul preincalzit la 175 grade pentru 20-25 minute. Cand sunt gata le scoatem pe un gratar.
We place the pan in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. When they're done, we place them on a rack.              

Mirosul ce venea din formele frumoase de lalea era divin!/The smell coming from the beautiful tulip forms was heavenly!

Mai de aproape.../Closer...

Si interiorul briosei...Bon appetit!/And the inside of a muffin...Bon appetit!

Galuste de gris cu iaurt (Semolina Dumplings with Yogurt)

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           Acesta este unul din dulciurile copilariei mele foarte simplu de preparat si gustos de care imi aduc aminte cu mult drag de fiecare data :) Pentru ca pe internet nu prea exista reteta pentru acest desert, am sunat-o pe mama sa o intreb cum ii face ea, asa ca in doi timpi si 3 miscari am si preparat galustele :) am si uitat cat sunt de buni, si mai ales foarte light de consumat la micul dejun langa niste dulceata de zmeura in cazul meu, sau de ce nu, langa fructe simple, ciocolata, sau doar pudrati cu cacao, scortisoara, etc. Sper sa va placa!
        Particip cu aceasta reteta la April's YBR on Spicie Foodie!

Ingrediente:      

     700 ml iaurt
     200 g gris
     2 oua
     6 linguri zahar
     150 g pesmet
     50 g unt
     vanilie
     1 vf sare
  

Cum se face:


Punem intr-o craticioara la fiert la foc mic iaurtul.

Adaugam 4 linguri zahar, vanilia, sarea si ouale batute si amestecam bine.

Cand iaurtul incepe sa fiarba usor, turnam cate putin gris si amestecam cu telul, pentru a nu forma cocoloase.

Cand grisul incepe sa se ingroase, tragem craticioara de pe foc si lasam sa se raceasca cca 15 minute.

Intr-o tigaie topim untul si adaugam pesmetul amestecat cu 2 linguri zahar, si lasam sa se rumeneasca putin.
Din compozitia de gris luam cu lingura galuste si le punem in pesmet.

Le intoarcem usor pe toate partile pentru a se accoperi cu pesmet.

Servim caldute (eventual le mai incalzim 5 minute in cuptor).

Puteti servi cu dulceata, asa cum am facut eu :) Este delicios si numai bun daca aveti copii!

Mai de aproape...Bon appetit!    

English version    

           This dessert is one of my childhood's favorite ones, it's very simple to make and tasty. Because I haven't found recipes online for these dumplings, I called my mom to ask her the recipe, so very fast I've finished making the dumplings :) I totally forgot how good they taste, and most of all they're very light to be consumed for breakfast along with some raspberry jam in my case, or why not some fruits, chocolate, or just sprinkled with cocoa powder, cinnamon, etc. Bon appetit!
           I'm participating with this recipe on April's YBR on Spicie Foodie!

Ingredients:         

     700 ml plain yogurt

     200 g semolina

     2 eggs

     6 tablespoons sugar

     150 g bread crumbs

     50 g butter

     vanilla

     a pinch of salt

How it's made:

In a small pot we pout the yogurt and we place the pot on low heat.

We add 4 tablespoons of sugar, a pinch of salt, vanilla and the 2 beaten eggs.

We stir and we let it cook on low heat.

When the yogurt starts to boil, we gradually add the semolina, stirring with a whisk, so lumps don't form.

When the semolina starts to thicken we remove the pot and we leave it to cool for 15 minutes.

In a large skillet we heat the butter and we add the bread crumbs mixed with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and we let it fry just a little bit, stirring constantly.

With a tablespoon we form dumplings from the semolina and we place them in the pan.

We gently mix them with the bread crumbs, until they're fully covered.

We serve them warm. They're delicious and they go along with jam or sweet sauces, chocolate, cream, or just sprinkled with some cinnamon. Bon appetit!