Weekened Wind Down: Chocolate Crescents

It's finally feeling like spring and the weather is consistently great. The flowers are in bloom and I am always looking forward to the weekend. This weekend was chocked full of good food, friends and adventures. The highlight though had to be baking with BB because obviously Sunday's are for baking so stay tuned for more Sunday Funday recipes. This weekend we made Chocolate Crescents the recipe we used was found off Pinterest which can be a little iffy. Tell me you have seen those #Pinterestfails. Thankfully this worked out and I can't wait to make them again. They are literally the perfect sweet treat to bring over a friends or to any fabulous brunch.

 

You will need 3 ingredients! 

Chocolate Chips

Crescent Rolls

1 egg

 Unroll the crescent dough, and add about 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips. You can add more if you want or less. Pictured above is 1 tablespoon. Then you need to roll the dough from the wider end towards the tip. 

First ever GIF on RPO1 is a success!

Once you have rolled all of the crescents then place them on a cookie sheet and this is when the egg comes in handy. You want to baste the crescents with the beaten egg so that they can have a nice golden brown color when they come out of the oven.

These have been basted with the egg,

Out of the oven and looking beautifully golden brown!

While the rolls are in the oven it is a perfect time to melt your chocolate chips for the chocolate drizzle. The original recipe calls for microwaving the chocolate chips but I don't like putting in chocolate in the microwave because I feel like more times than not it comes out tasting burnt. So we created a double boiler of sorts and melted the chocolate in a heat resistant bowl over boiling water.

 Then to distribute the chocolate I put it in a sandwich bag and cut the tip off, sort of like a pastry bag

Obviously I am professional decorator ;)

Then just let them cool and enjoy all of the deliciousness! 

 

Full Recipe

Happy Eating!

XOXO-RPO1

P.S look out for a new layout later this week!

 

Fabulous Fiesta Friday

So I am kind of obsessed with South Western food and there are no shortage of great places that are opening up in the area that are serving up any kind of burrito, taco combination that you could desire. It is because of this interest that my quest has brought me to a new Mexican style restaurant in the area Salsa Fresca. The restaurant opened just a couple weeks ago not to far from my house and I have already made a visit but for take out and it was good so I have ventured back tonight with some dining companions.


The decor and menu are pretty welcoming which is nice and there are lots of different options to choose from even vegetarian so that really makes it accessible for all people which I appreciate. I'm all about inclusion.

We ordered ground beef tacos on the hard shell and the soft shell. They did not disappoint as they were fresh and made to order so quickly. The staff is very accommodating. I was able to try the shredded beef which tasted like pulled pork to me, so in the end I ended up with my favorite ground beef. Also it is important to note that the salsa that is given to you for FREE with chips is AMAZING! It literally is so fresh and I could not get enough of it!

Literally so good there was nothing left #sorrynotsorry

Final thoughts.

Overall it was a wonderful evening with friends that turned out into a spontaneous night wandering all around the Danbury area, which are sometimes the best nights! My dining companion and I have decided that we are now fans of Salsa Fresca and we will be returning the next time we are having an LTF outing. It is a welcome addition to the area because now we don't have to drive 30 minutes away to another favorite Mexican dinning option.

Have any favorite restaurants? Leave your recommendations in the comments! Have a good weekend!

XOXO-RPO1
 

Fabulous FRENCH Friday!

So I have recently become obsessed with french things and going to Paris! Which I have put on my must travel to list which I will share with you later!

A couple of weeks ago BB and I ventured out to a french restaurant in town called Mon Petit Bistro and it was really small and quaint. There were some down sides but it was a big step for me to get out of my comfort zone and try something new but I have has escargot before!

  #adventurous

While we were out for dinner we tried the MOULES  À LA MARINIÈRE which were fabulous! (I love muscles) and then as entrees we ate the FILET DE POULET Á LA NORMANDE (bland) and STEAK AU POIVRE (way too peppery!) so overall it wasn't that great of a meal because not only was the service really slow but because it was next to the cinema every time the door would open it would smell like buttered popcorn. The plus side was the interior decor it was all posters of old french movies and different locals all over France like Cannes and Nice. très chic!

Although I did not enjoy the restaurant that much I am looking forward to visiting another french restaurant and won't let this experience ruin it for me :)

Going back to what really got me interested in France and Paris specifically is this beautiful Eiffel tower candle holder I saw at home goods and it was just so beautiful that I became obsessed with it and for a moment I was considering redoing my room in a Parisian style but I refrained because that would have just been too much.  But I have been inspired and I can not wait to visit the city of lights one day and bring back all my fabulous finds!

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I will post all about my weekend adventures from this month on Monday! There is one more weekend left this month so make the most out of it!

Have a great weekend!

XOXO-RPO1

Fabulous Finds Friday!

TGIF! What a crazy week this has been, but I am glad to say that it is Friday and that means it's time for my fabulous finds!

This week's spot light is on one of my best friends Samantha Morales! She is so fabulous and her hustle is awesome so of course I needed to share her fabulousity with all of you. First off she has her own baking business Short Stacks By Sam! She makes cakes, cupcakes, and even cake pops! It can be a very cumbersome task that takes lots and lots of hours of work, but she always pulls out the most beautiful creations. I would also like to mention the fact that she has 2 other jobs besides being an amazing baker! She is a mogul in the making people so make sure you are on the look out for her!

 I think one of the things that really set her apart from any bakery that you can go to is that she puts her heart and soul into all the cakes, and cupcakes that she makes and it really does show! 

Sam has been working at her craft since 2011, and she really has a talent for baking, everything she's made that I have tasted has been absolutely amazing and not to mention everything is so creative. I am literally in awe of how she can make these beautifully edible creations into realities that people all over are getting to enjoy!

Honestly I think that a dessert is the best part of the meal and  always to best way to commemorate any occasion! 

Everyone wants to be unique and what better way to do that by showing off with a kick ass baked confection from Short Stacks By Sam and without further adieu here are some of her master pieces that I am absolutely obsessed with!

Do you have a ladies who lunch function coming up? These are PERFECTION!

How cute is Olaf? Any Frozen fan would love this!

The details on these cupcakes are absolutely amazing! I love the little race cars and their drivers!

This birthday cake is everything! No better way to celebrate!

Avengers Assemble and eat cupcakes! These would be perfect for any avengers party or for any nerd a heart :)

I literally can not get over how real this cake looks! What a perfect way to celebrate a major mile stone!

This wedding cake is just darling and I love the flower touches. (BTW the cake topper is too funny!)

What Harry Potter fan would not freak out about these cupcakes?! They are amazing!!

Lastly is it graduation season and who doesn't need a graduation cake?! 

Sam does such an amazing job with all of her creations I can't wait to see what else she will come out with! If you are interested in ordering any of these confectionery creations contact her at Short Stacks By Sam!

Have a good weekend! 

xoxo- RPO1