Cinnamon Sugar Biscotti with Chocolate Drizzle

Makes 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

For the dough:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 large egg, lightly beaten

For the topping:

Procedure:

• 1.  Preheat the oven to 325˚ F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.  2.  In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt; whisk to blend and set aside.  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until lightly and fluffy, 3-4 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed.  Blend in the egg and then the egg yolk, beating well after each addition.  Blend in the vanilla until incorporated.  With the mixer on low speed, blend in the dry ingredients just until incorporated and a dough is formed.4.  Divide the dough into two halves.  Shape each half into a log 9 inches long by 1½ inches wide on the prepared baking sheet, spacing the logs at least 3-4 inches apart.  5.  In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon for the topping and stir to blend well.  Lightly brush the tops of the logs with the beaten egg, and sprinkle generously with some of the cinnamon sugar mixture.6.  Bake for 40-45 minutes, rotating halfway through baking, until the tops are golden brown and slightly firm to the touch.  Remove the pan from the oven but maintain the oven temperature.  Once the logs are cool enough to handle, slice on the diagonal into 1½-inch slices (about 10-12 per log).  7. Place biscotti cut side-down on the baking sheet and sprinkle with more of the cinnamon sugar mixture.  Bake an additional 10-15 minutes, until crisp and golden.

Recipe Adapted from Annie's Eats

The Burger's Priest

463 Queen St. W.
Toronto, On
Canada M5V 2A9
http://www.theburgerspriest.com/

The Burger Priest is getting a lot of attention recently in Toronto.  They are a classic burger joint.  And what's cool about them is that besides the two basic option - the cheeseburger and the "option" (A vegetarian option. A custom blend of cheesy goodness sandwiched between two roasted portabello mushrooms, breaded and deep fried then placed on a bun with your choice of toppings), there is a secret menu where you can combine these two and grilled cheese in various ways (known as the secret menu).  The "priest" is cheeseburger + the option.

The priest

Good afternoons are...

Creamy deviled eggs with crispy bacon

Ingredients:

12 eggs (pro omega, organic)

1/3 cup light mayonaise 

2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard

2 scallions, chopped and diced finely

Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

3 strips of bacon, pan-fried to crispy and drain fat

Paprika, to decorate

Procedure:

1.  Put eggs in a pot of cold water, covering the eggs slightly.  Turn on heat to medium high. When the water boils, shuts off the stove and cover the pot for 20 minutes. 

2.  Drain the hot water. And soak the eggs in cold water for at least 10 minutes. 

3. Meanwhile, cut the bacon strips into 4 pieces each. And pan fried the bacon until crispy. Set aside. 

4. Peel the egg shells. Cut the eggs in half, length wise. 

5. Carefully use a fork and remove all the egg yolk to a bowl. And mash the egg yolk with the fork. 

6. Add the mayonaise, Dijon mustard, Nd salt and pepper to taste. 

7. Fill the mixture into a ziplock bag and cut a small corner. Carefully pipe the mixture onto the eggs where the egg yolks were. 

8.  Decorate with bacon pieces and sprinkle paprika. 

Thankful

This thanksgiving, I would like to give thanks to:

1) the awesome friends, whose been so kind, caring, and thoughtful, to spend thanksgiving and birthday with

2) the changing of seasons - the flowers of spring, the blazing hot sun of summer, the orange and red leaves of fall, and snow of winter

3) the delicious food on the table everyday

4) the fruits of hard work in science 

5) the lab family that makes everyday at work fun

6) the family's love and care

7) and finally the lasting love from Charles 

I hope/ pray good things will happen to Stephen.  I miss his company, his jokes, and his fun nature.  He's been taking all the news to himself, and never mention a word when we exchanged emails/texts.  And my heart breaks a little everytime I learned that things are not going as well as we thought on Avery's blog.  Please send all good positive energies for him to combat from cancer. 

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