Sunday, March 24, 2013

Gnocchi and Tomato Sauce





Start by making the Tomato Sauce since the store bought gnocchi cooks very quickly.  Fill one large pot with water, turn on high heat for boiling the gnocchi and using a separate pot for the tomato sauce.  I start by sauteeing an onion and some garlic until just starting to brown.  Once ready, I added a large can of Hunts diced tomatoes and a small can of Hunts roasted diced tomatoes.  I bring this to a boil and then add spices; pepper, salt, sugar, basil, and oregano.  Now it's time to start the gnocchi, add to the boiling water until they are floating.  Serve together.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Eclair Cake






This is a recipe for a super easy Eclair tasting cake.  It's made by layering graham crackers and vanilla pudding and topping with chocolate frosting.  First, make an entire box of instant vanilla pudding.  In the cake pan, I start with a layer of graham crackers that completely cover the cake pan and then on top of that, I add one third of the vanilla pudding.  Continue layering until the pudding is gone and then top with a layer of graham crackers.  Smooth the chocolate frosting on top of the graham crackers until the cake is completely covered.  Let the cake sit in the fridge for a few hours, this makes the graham crackers soggy like a moist cake.  Serve cold from the fridge, can last in the fridge for a couple days.