Chocolate Ganache

This is really great way to decorate the cake with no effort and get praise from your family and friends. You can use this Ganache to make chocolate cover cookies, scones, pie and chocolate cover strawberries for cake decoration.

Ingredients
(1).8oz 70% dark chocolate (cut into pieces, I love Lindt Chocolate)
(2). 1.5 cup heavy cream
(3).4-5 spoon of sugar
(4).1 spoon butter/ spread for shiny texture

In a sauce pan take heavy cream and start melting it, once it starts boiling add dark chocolate pieces and whisk it well so that chocolate melt . Add little bit of sugar according to taste( you can avoid it if you like more bitter taste). And in last add butter or spread. And whisk it well and your Chocolate Ganache is ready.

Tips:- if you want your Ganache to fall through your cake then keep the Ganache little watery not very thick which use as soon as possible and use little more cream. If you want your Ganache on cake only you can make it thick by setting it side for few minutes before pouring on cake.
You can also use toblerone for Ganache. I made cake with first coating of dark chocolate Ganache and on a top sweet chocolate Ganache using Toblerone. Nice way to make professional looking cake for occassion like Valentines day, birthday parties etc.

Eggless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache and m&m topping

                                                     

Walnut,Cranberry ,Cheddar & Apple Salad

I had this salad at my work cafeteria and I loved it. I think it is really great to eat in any season but especially winter it is best as you feel like eating cheese.

Ingredients:-

• one green apple diced into small pieces
• one cup walnut
• one packet spring mix
• one cup cranberries(dried)
• 1table spoon butter
• half cup brown sugar
• diced Cheddar cheese
• croutons

In sauce pan melt butter and add brown sugar. After sugar melts completely add walnut in it so that they get nicely coated with this sauce. Now in salad bowl add spring mix, apple, cranberry, cheddar cheese cubes and walnut and mix all well.  Add some Croutons(garlic flavored) and start eating!!!!!!!!

Tip:- If you think the salad is too dry you can use Honey Mustard dressing. It will go very well with it. If you have apple cider just add teaspoon of apple cider in half cup honey mustard dressing.  It will enhance the flavor of dressing.