Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Food Wednesday and my Birthday

 Greetings!

Well today I am 70. Yeah I hate it.  Mr. M. got me something I have wanted for a long time. An emulsion blender. It was on sale and it's a nutribullet so I can't go wrong with that.

Mr. M. also made me a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting from scratch. He followed the recipe from the dark cocoa box. Seriously, he did such a good job, and he cleaned up as he went.

It's Food Wednesday with Cathy and I have to show you what I made with the blender.
Some of you know I have been playing around with Aquafaba and what can actually be made with it. Aquafaba is the juice from chick peas that takes the place of eggs. It whips up just like meringue, and as I am learning it can be substituted anywhere you need eggs. So why not mayo? I have made mayo in the past, like decades ago but not like this.


 

 


 


 


 


 You will need, 1/4 C Aquafaba, 2 t sugar, 1/4 t salt, 2t vinegar, 3/4 C vegetable oil, a tiny pinch of turmeric, a jar or container to mix in. Add all ingredients except oil into container and blend until thickened. Slowly drizzle the oil while blending. When all of the oil is in keep blending until thick. It will get even thicker as it sets in the fridge.  Now, for me this recipe is too sweet and tastes more like a salad dressing, (which I don't use) or Miracle Whip (which I really don't use) Because of the sweetness I am going to use this to make cookies. I will show you next week. When I make this again I will leave out the sugar. I will say that it is easy, fun and takes no time at all.


I hope you give this a try.
Have a nice day
 
Nicole
 

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Big gratulations dear Nicole 💗💐
Delicious post, indeed.
Happy birthday 🌹

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Happy three score years and ten!

Tom said...

...Happy Birthday, I enjoyed this milestone a while ago.

My name is Erika. said...

Happy Birthday Nicole! Remember age is just a number. (OK easier written than done for some people). I think its fun your husband made you that cake-it looks yummy- and got you such a nice gift. Have fun whipping up vegan mayo. Hugs-Erika

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Happy Birthday, Nicole! I've heard of aquafaba and am interested in your experience of creating and using it!

Christine said...

Happy Birthday Nicole! Good food you and hubby made today!

Rita said...

Happy, happy birthday! What a sweet surprise from the hubby. :)

Rain said...

Happy Birthday Sis! ♥♥♥ What a nice gift! I have one of those too, but it's a cheapie one, still does the job. I've made mayo with it too, it is amazing for that. I just use olive oil, egg and salt and that's it and it's pretty darn good! I love that hubby used his finger to spell out happy 70 lol...I'm assuming! ☺

kathyinozarks said...

Happy Birthday and how special that your husband made you a cake-love that-hugs. When I turned 70 a few years ago I really freaked out about it-and age never really meant much to me before, but 70 did I got over it though.
Thank you for sharing this about how to use the chick pea water in replace eggs-I need to check this out more so interesting. thanks so much for introducing this again and sharing on Food Wednesdays

Giorgio said...

What a beautiful chocolate cake! It's a nice surprise. Happy birthday, Nicole :-)

Anonymous said...

My immersion blender died after decades of use, but I never did replace it. Congrats on a great choice!

I came to terms with aging when I was 35 and found out I was no longer considered a "young adult" for church programming purposes lol Middle-aged at 35? I embraced it, then joined the ranks of seniors when I got my first AARP solicitation. Aging beats the alternative ;) Enjoy your day :)

Valerie-Jael said...

Happy birthday Nicole! Your cake looks wonderful! Valerie

Anonymous said...

I couldn’t live without my blender, they are so useful. Your cake looks yummy.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Once again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I hope it is great. Your cake looks good. My grandmother used to make her own mayo, too. I never knew how she made it, but I am sure she used eggs. I have an immersion blender, but I use mine when I make lye soap. I never use it for food now. Yours looks wonderful, especially with the attachment. Enjoy your special day.

A ShutterBug Explores said...

Wow! Happy Birthday and what a hubby ~ great gift and that cake is amazing ~ Xo

Wishing you love and laughter in your day,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

jinxxxygirl said...

Wow you have a chef too!!! Happy Belated Birthday! That cake looks GOOD!!! Great now i want cake .. and chocolate... lol I do not own a blender like that but have often thought it would be handy... Happy Food Wednesday! Hugs! deb

Carola Bartz said...

Happy birthday, Nicole. Your have a gem of a husband that he made you a cake - how lovely! Please, don't hate being 70 - it's so much better than the alternative.

Jennifer Rose said...

happy birthday!! 😀

Lowcarb team member said...

Many Happy Belated Birthday Wishes.

All the best Jan