12-23-09

A Decadent Black & White Dessert Duo To Ring In 2010…

Miniature Chocolate Mudpies & Coconut Layer Cake With Italian Meringue Icing

Go ahead and indulge with two of Rose’s dessert classics—your guests will never know they’re both easy on the fat and calories…

Miniature Chocolate Mudpies

When you deal in miniature, you’re working with the perfect way to maintain the presence of all

your favourite desserts in any diet. Don’t deny yourself – just make it mini!

1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 tbsp water 2 tbsp all purpose flour 2 tsp vegetable oil 2 1/2 oz light cream cheese 2 tbsp chocolate chips

2 large eggs 2 tbsp hot water 1/4 cup low fat sour cream 1 tsp instant coffee 3 tbsp corn syrup 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla Garnish with icing sugar

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with vegetable oil.

In small bowl combine wafer crumbs, water and oil until mixed.  Divide and pat into bottom of muffin tins. In small bowl combine chocolate chips, water and coffee.  Microwave for 40 seconds or just until chocolate begins to melt.  Stir until smooth.

In bowl of food processor add sugar, cocoa, flour, cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, corn syrup and vanilla.  Puree until smooth.  Add chocolate mixture and puree until smooth.  Divide among muffin cups and bake for 12 minutes or just until centre is still slightly loose.

Cool and chill before serving.  Remove from tin with a knife. Garnish with icing sugar.

Coconut Layer Cake with Italian Meringue Icing

Rose used to avoid coconut desserts entirely but now that light coconut milk is available, she always looks for ways to use it. To toast the coconut, brown it in a skillet over high heat for approximately 2 to 3 minutes.

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 2 egg whites 3/4 cup light coconut milk 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 3 large egg whites 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1/4 tsp salt 3 Tbsp coconut, toasted

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray two 9-inch round cake pans with cooking oil.

For the cake, beat 1 cup of the sugar, the coconut milk, oil, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl, using a whisk or electric mixer.

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and coconut in another bowl, mixing well. Stir the dry ingredients into the coconut milk mixture by hand, mixing just until combined.

Beat the 2 egg whites with the cream of tartar in a clean bowl until foamy. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Stir one-quarter of the egg whites into the cake batter. Gently fold in the remaining egg whites. Divide the mixture between the prepared pans.

Bake in the center of the oven for approximately 15 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans on a rack.

For the icing, combine the 3 egg whites, sugar, water and cream of tartar in the top of a double boiler over simmering water (or use a heatproof glass or metal bowl over a saucepan). Beat the mixture with an electric mixer for 6 to 8 minutes or until it thickens and soft peaks form. Remove it from the heat. Beat for 1 minute or until stiff peaks form. Stir in 2 Tbsp of the toasted coconut.

When the cakes are completely cooled, spread one-quarter of the icing over 1 cake layer. Place the second layer on top of the first and ice the top and sides with the remainder. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 Tbsp toasted coconut.

11-12-09

It’s Not A Diet… It’s A Delicious Lifestyle

Whether our clients sign up to Rose Reisman’s Personal Gourmet for convenience or to reach their dream weight, we’re here to help individuals and families achieve healthy life balance by eating nutritious food that’s also delicious! But don’t just take our word for it… hundreds of satisfied clients write us about their progress and achievements. Read on and be inspired!

Doug H recently sent us a note both to let us know how much he’s enjoying the program, but that he’d found something strange nestled among a strawberry and blueberry salad… that something was a fresh lychee, and Rose Reisman called Doug personally to let him know! She also congratulated him on his success so far: since joining the program less than four weeks ago, he’s already lost 14 pounds. “The Personal Gourmet food has been wonderful… it’s also been a real treat not to have to worry about cooking,” Doug wrote us. Rhona H, too was eager to share her early success having lost 4 pounds and well on her way to achieving her goal of 10 more.

While there’s no question that both Dough and Rhona are on their way, over the past year Natasha B has lost an astonishing 50 pounds on her personalized program. “I am so grateful to Rose’s personal gourmet…it helps me hold myself accountable by presenting me with healthy meals and options to keep me satisfied through the tough days… so I do not feel like I am on a diet.”

While convenience is key in these time-starved times, the resounding theme among all of the messages we’re sent is not feeling deprived of great food. Dana L was able to get back to her pre-pregnancy weight in less than a month, and wrote us that “… the food was delicious and easy for a mom on the go.”

11-12-09

Enter Rose Reisman’s Personal Gourmet Meal-Away!

Rose Reisman’s Personal Gourmet is excited to announce the launch of its Facebook Fanpage and Twitter profile. With these two new Social Media outlets, we feel we’ll be able to communicate with you our loyal and new customers even better. We’d love to hear what you have to say about our food and our service offerings, and begin an open dialogue about your likes and dislikes so we’re even better able to offer you exactly what you want…when you want.

So to help us celebrate the launch of our new Social Media group, we’re excited to announce Rose Reisman’s Personal Gourmet Meal-Away.

Because proof is in the pudding (yes, we even offer great tasting snacks!), we’re offering the chance to experience Rose Reisman’s Personal Gourmet first hand by entering to win a sample of the wonderful and nutritious meal plans, freshly delivered to you daily!  Click here for all the details on how to enter…