Showing posts with label Westeros. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Westeros. Show all posts

Monday, March 31, 2014

The Dirt and Mud of Westeros



Dirt: The Pudding and Oreos Treat to Roll Around In


As we gear up for the new season of Game of Thrones - which we couldn't be more excited for - we've noticed that the men and women of Westeros seem to really love mud! They're always rolling around in it until they're completely covered. We decided to jump in on this mud craze and see what all the fuss is about.

Of course, we couldn't just use regular dirt. We whipped up this delicious dessert and played in it instead. Let's just say that we all enjoyed eating it, but we're not sure any of us liked playing in it. There must be a trick in Westeros we're not aware of here...



Prep time: 30 minutes
Total time: 3 hours
Makes between 15 and 20 servings

Ingredients:

1 package of Oreo cookies
2 packages of instant chocolate pudding (3.9 ounces total)
4 cups milk
8 ounces cream cheese - room temperature
1/4 cup butter - room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
8 ounces whipped cream
Gummy worms (we used sour ones. yum!)

Step 1: Crush the Oreos. This is easiest done in a food processor; however, we didn't have one on hand. If you're like us, put the cookies in a plastic bag and crush them using a rolling pin.

Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together milk and pudding mix for two minutes, or until it thickens. Let stand for about 5 minutes.

Step 3: While the pudding is waiting, beat together the cream cheese and butter in a medium-sized bowl. On low speed, add in the powdered sugar slowly. Beat until it is thoroughly mixed and nice and fluffy.

Step 4: Fold the cream cheese, butter, and sugar mixture into the pudding. Then fold in whip cream until it's thoroughly combined.

Step 5: To serve we used small cups, though you could put the whole thing in a large pan. Either way, layer the mixture with alternating layers of Oreos and pudding, starting and ending with Oreos. Refrigerate for a couple of hours and then serve.

We hope you enjoy your dirt! Though, despite how fun it looks on Game of Thrones, we wouldn't recommend playing in it. It's kind of cold...and sticky...



Monday, July 15, 2013

Beyond the Wall: 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies



Today we bring you the first recipe in our Beyond the Wall series. We'll be giving you easy-to-make recipes that our fast, no-bake, or low-ingredient. All things that will help you survive in the freezing tundra north of the Wall.

The first of these are our super simple, 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies. The youngest of our troop, and our hand of the kitchen, found herself north of the wall with our dire wolf and in desperate need of food. Luckily she remembered this recipe and was able to whip together something to nibble on. And our dire wolf loves peanut butter. If she hadn't baked these cookies, who knows what would have happened to them...



Prep Time: 5 minutes
Bake Time: 7-10 minutes
Makes: 30 cookies

Ingredients:

1 c peanut butter
1 c granulated sugar
1 egg

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.

Step 2: In a medium sized bowl, thoroughly stir or mix together peanut butter, sugar, and egg. Drop teaspoon sized balls of dough on the parchment paper. Space cookies roughly one inch apart. Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until the bottoms of the cookies are browner than the original dough.

And that's it! Delicious peanut butter cookies with only 3 ingredients. Now keep safe. It's cold beyond the wall, and dessert is coming.


Look out for more Beyond the Wall recipes coming soon.