Lemon Curd Mousse... Served Three Ways

My husband and I had a party a few weeks ago. We get together with three other couples every few months. We each take turns hosting and everyone brings a dish. It's a lot of fun! Usually the host couple provides the main dish and appetizers. I prepared slow-cooker BBQ ribs as well as fish tacos. Both were a hit and as I'm typing this, I'm really wishing I had some of each dish! Anyway... I also wanted to make a dessert. At Passover my sister-in-law prepared an amazing lemon curd tart. Instead of the traditional flour-based crust, she used coconut macaroons! Such a brilliant idea. So with that in mind I decided to try my hand at making mini tarts filled with a lemon curd mousse. You can find the recipe for coconut macaroons here.  Of course you can purchase the cookies as well if you're in a hurry, but they're not difficult to make.

Speaking of purchasing ready made, I found a jarred lemon curd at Whole Foods and I'm crazy for it. For this recipe, I chose to use a prepared lemon curd. If you scour Pinterest, I'm sure you can find an easy recipe for homemade lemon curd.

I like both brands, but I find the Thursday Cottage brand to have more flavor.

One thing I almost never buy ready-made: Whipped Cream. Using just a touch of sugar and real Madagascar vanilla is key!
For this recipe, little to no sugar is needed as the curd is quite sweet. Whip until firm.

2 parts whipped cream to 1 part lemon curd

Refrigerate the lemon curd mousse for 30 minutes before serving.

First Option: Fill macaroon cup with mousse and top with berries.

Second option: Top a bowl of berries with a dollop of lemon curd mousse and fresh coconut.

Third Option: Fill a bowl with the lemon curd mousse and top with fresh berries and shredded coconut.

It's an easy dessert to make and ideal for those who are gluten-free! Give it a try. Be warned... You'll want to make it often. It's sooooo delicious!

Cheers!
-Patti

PS. This would be a great dessert to take to a summer party. Easton Place Lemon Recipe Cards would be a lovely hostess gift to accompany them!

Easy DIY Last Minute Gifts

Ok, let's get real. Christmas is in a few days. You still have a couple of "little things" you need to pick up for gifts, right? Don't panic. I've got you covered! How about some really easy DIY framed prints? You might even have some frames, in storage, perfect for these free printables. It's okay, I won't tell if you "regift" a frame.

The first one was from a Valentine post I did back in February. I think it's a sweet framed print for all year. Especially lovely for a little girl's room or nursery! I've shown it here, set into frames sold by the  Once Upon a Time Finds | Etsy. (please visit their shop for sweet vintage finds!)

Click HERE to go to your free printable!

The second printable artwork I created for Best Friends For Frosting! If you've not checked out their site, please do! This printable art would be super fun for a bestie or a diva in high school or even college! Heck… give it to all your diva girlfriends!

Click HERE to go to your free printable!

The third and final free printable is a recipe card for Easton Place Granola! How fun to make a batch of homemade granola, package it in a glass jar and include these recipe cards. Easy and delicious.

Click HERE to go to your free printable!

I hope these free printables help you with your last minute gift giving! Wishing you a sweet holiday season filled with love, laughter and yummy goodness. 

xoxo

Patti

Shop Is Loaded: Holiday 2013

I'm tired. Ok. Not a very professional way to start a blog post, but it IS pure honesty. I'm simply, exhausted. It's all for a good reason! New items are loaded up into the shop and ready for purchasing and gift giving and self-treating too! Here are just a few of the new items:

There is a special holiday promo heading out in our newsletter on Saturday morning! Be sure to sign up for it. Hint: Free Shipping!  Oh look, I've said too much. lol

Happy Weekend, sweet readers! Feel free to drop me a hello in the comments below. I love that sort of thing. Now, I'm going to get some rest and prepare for this holiday season about to happen!

xoxo

Patti

Recipe Cards Sale!

I posted in last month's newsletter that custom, double-sided Recipe Cards were 25% off. This is just a reminder that the sale ends on July 31. No code is needed. Order as many sets as you like.
These are terrific hostess gifts and arrive packaged in our classic linen textured box, ready to give!

Of course, they're perfect as a gift for yourself!

xoxo

-Patti

Almost Launch Day!

The brand new Easton Place online boutique is almost ready to open it's virtual doors for business thanks to the amazing team at Aeolidia! Our grand opening is scheduled for next week! And while I'm beyond thrilled to open for business, I still have several details needing my attention. In the meantime, I'm sharing a few images from the new shop to give you a little sampling of what's to come. Remember to subscribe to our newsletter so you can receive all the grand opening information in your inbox.