lunar festival

Lunar Festival Pies ~ World of Warcraft Expansion Idea

Posted on January 27, 2012 Updated on November 23, 2013

You will need:

(Ignore the lemon juice, I thought the recipe called for baking powder not baking soda.)

Cake:
1 stick (1/2 c) butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg

2 cups all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Have a wonderful time at Lunar Festival!

Filling:
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

To Make Cookies:
Cream butter, sugar and egg in bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cocoa, soda, and salt.

Add to butter mixture alternately with milk and teaspoon vanilla, mixing well after each addition.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 minutes.

Remove to wire rack to cook completely. Here is a photo of what the bottoms look like. Chocolate cookies are a bugger to tell if they are done. You have to watch the top, when it looks dry, it is done.

To Make Filling:
Cream 3/4 cup margarine and 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar in bowl until light and fluffy.
Blend in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon milk.

Spread on half the cooled cookies; top with remaining cookies. Keep in an air tight container.

Yum!

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Lunar Festival Dumplings ~ World of Warcraft

Posted on January 25, 2012 Updated on November 23, 2013

If you are hungry, then you have come to the right place my friend! Dumplings are the traditional food of the Lunar Festival; it has been served since the time of the first Lunar Festival, and I am pleased to be able to offer it at this one. In exchange for just a single coin of ancestry, I will share with you a sampling of one of the tastiest dishes you will ever enjoy!

You will need:

6 cups vegetable oil for frying
Heat oil to 365 degrees in a deep fryer or heavy saucepan.

1 egg
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk

1/2 cup white sugar
In a separate bowl for coating.

In a medium bowl, beat the egg, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon oil until light.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir in alternately with the milk until well blended.

The batter will thicken if you let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Drop by teaspoonfuls into the hot oil and fry on both sides until golden.

They look a bit funky, not to worry, pull the stray crispies off and you are good to go.

Drain on paper towels or a rack and roll in 1/2 cup white sugar while still warm.

Yum!

Have you ever bought a cake and wondered what to do with the cake dome? Please, don’t say you thew it away. They work great as containers for any creation. They also stack well so save them up and give your baked goods as gifts.

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Tyrande Whisperwind’s Ambrosia

Posted on October 17, 2011 Updated on November 23, 2013

TGF: I’d like to thank Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind for meeting with me. I always feel in awe whenever I step foot into the Temple, it is so beautiful here.

Tyrande: It’s a please to have you here. You represent our night elves with honor and strength.
The Gamer’s Fridge is very popular around here.

Malfurion: The Gamer’s Fridge? Are you the one who got Garrosh all up in arms over his lemon squares.
Hahahaha. That made being referred to as “Antler McBeardly face” worth it, I think I could hear his great mother screaming at him from Ogrimmar.

TGF: Thank you so much Shan’do Stormrage I am a huge fan of yours, It’s why I began my journey as a drui…

Tyrande: Ahem….Malfurion hasn’t eaten much in the last 10,000 years. I’m afraid his knowledge in the kitchen is very limited.

Malfurion: Of course Tyrande is correct. I am pleased by your presence here and I look forward to sampling you & Tyrande’s creations.

TGF: Tell my readers Tyrande, what is your favorite dish?

Tyrande: Ambrosia, It is served at many of our celebrations especially Lunar Festival.

TGF: Awesome, let’s get started.

You will need:

1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

1/2 cup chopped candied walnuts (recipe is below.)

1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained

2 1/2 cups shredded coconut (I omitted)

1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

3 cups miniature marshmallows

1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained

I omitted the coconut for personal preference.

In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping, coconut, chopped nuts, fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, cherries.

Mix together well and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.

Candied Walnuts

1/2 pound walnut halves

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet.

Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the nuts start to turn brown and the smell of roasting nuts fills the kitchen.

Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt, and milk in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage of 236 degrees F (113 degrees C).