Panna Cotta

So I recently had a craving for panna cotta. Since I do not have a restaurant nearby that serves it nearby at a reasonable price, I thought that I would make my own. Funny how things don't turn out as planned.

We moved. Into a spacious, lovely, wonderful house. We also got a dog. A cute miniature schnauzer named Jack. So needless to say, we have been very busy. No time for Panna Cotta, no time for anything really but work, cleaning, and wanting to bake. I actually have not made anything from scratch for over two weeks. Alas, no Panna cotta for me.

Since I do not have the time to make the dessert, I am hoping that someone out in the blog world will have time to make it. Enjoy and let me know how it turns out.

Panna Cotta (from The Lady Had Seconds)

1 envelope of unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2 2/3 cups whipping cream
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup raspberries, blueberries or halved strawberries
Honey- Balsamic Drizzle
Mint Sprigs

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small saucepan and let stand 3 to 4 minutes; stir in sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar and gelatin are dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk whipping cream and sour cream until smooth in small bowl; whisk in gelatin mixture. Pour mixture into stemmed glasses or small bowl. Refrigerate until set, 3 to 4 hours. Spoon berries on top of Panna Cotta and drizzle with Honey-Balsamic Drizzle. Garnish with mint.

Honey-Balsamic Drizzle

3 Tablespoons Honey
3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar

Heat honey and vinegar to boiling in small saucepan, reduce heat and simmer until thickened to a syrupy consistency, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool and refrigerate.

Busy Bees

So here I am, finally able to jot down a note for the first time in a week. I have been a very busy bee. It was my aunt's 50th birthday this past Sunday, and my mom wanted to throw a bash for her. So of course, being that I am a good daughter and quite handy with cake, I was drafted to serve in this party as well. Now, I should not have been surprised that all the time went poof, but I was. I was so completely shocked when my mom called and said it's two days before the party, is everything done? No! Everything was not done, which is why I was late to bed and early to rise and completely exhausted by the time Monday morning rolled around.

So, suffice to say, I have not been in the kitchen for a few days. The hubby and I have been living off of salads, watermelon, and the occassional Happy Meal (oh, my stomach is sooo mad at me). I am making spaghetti tonight, so rest assured, that I will be back and better than ever on Thursday. (I am taking one more day off to celebrate the holiday).

Enjoy and fire up the grill! It's BBQ time!