To Fill a Heart with Joy

I can’t wait to try this over Christmas break, when I’m home (sans almonds)!  Maybe I’ll even do it when I’m in the States for mah gurrrl’s wedding in 2 WEEKS! You hear that, Jayne? =)

lovelylittleobsessions:

Mudslide and Brownie Trifles

Serves 7-8 (in 6.5oz glasses)

Chocolate Pudding with Kahlua Layer

• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 3 cups cold whole milk
• 3/4 cups dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup plus 4 tablespoon of  Kahlua
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

 Instructions:

1. Combine cornstarch, sugar, salt and milk in a blender or food processor and pulse until well blended. Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk vigorously. Transfer mixture to a heat proof bowl and place over (not on) simmering water for approximately 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pudding is ready when mixture coats the back of the spoon.  Add Kahlua and stir to combine. Add vanilla and stir to combine.

Vanilla Pudding with Bailey’s Irish Cream Layer

• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 3 cups cold whole milk
• 1/2 cup plus 4 tablespoons of Bailey’s Irish Cream
• 2 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Combine cornstarch, sugar, salt and milk in a blender or food processor and pulse until well blended. Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk vigorously. Transfer mixture to a heat proof bowl and place over (not on) simmering water for approximately 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pudding is ready when mixture coats the back of the spoon. Add Bailey’s Irish Cream stir to combine. Add vanilla and stir to combine.

Brownie and  Almond Layer

• 1 1/2 cup of crushed brownie crumb
• 3/4 cup of finely chopped almonds

Assembly:

1. Fill pastry bags with each flavor of pudding.
2. Pipe a chocolate layer onto bottom of glass.
3. Sprinkle crushed brownie and finely chopped roasted almonds on top of chocolate layer.
4. Pipe vanilla pudding on top of brownie and almond layer.
5. Continue layering by repeating steps 2-4.

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belovedmegan:

St. Thérèse, privileged Little Flower of Jesus and Mary, I approach you with childlike confidence and deep humility. I lay before you my desires, and beg that through your intercession they may be realized. Did you not promise to spend your heaven doing good upon earth? Grant me according to this promise the favors I am asking from you.

Intercede for us all the days of our life, but specially during this Novena and obtain for us from God the graces and favors we ask through your intercession. Amen.

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