tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post2533094276265568780..comments2024-03-19T03:22:50.982-04:00Comments on Mystery Lovers' Kitchen: How to Make Chocolate Buttercream Frosting without Butter or Cream by Cleo CoyleKorina Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533228666706765470noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-64526497911262220232013-04-20T10:32:10.201-04:002013-04-20T10:32:10.201-04:00Yes, refrigeration is a good idea. Of course, it w...Yes, refrigeration is a good idea. Of course, it will taste best the first or second day, but I've kept it for up to a week in a plastic container in the refrigerator.<br /><br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/cleocoyle/" rel="nofollow"> Cleo Coyle on Twitter</a><br />Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-34430087783625888382013-04-20T09:35:22.233-04:002013-04-20T09:35:22.233-04:00Does the frosting need to be refrigerated?Does the frosting need to be refrigerated?cshottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411784904411684961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-23034278410473341412013-01-23T14:05:59.654-05:002013-01-23T14:05:59.654-05:00Thank you, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do...Thank you, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. It's a fun little culinary experiment--especially when you test your friends and family and ask if they can guess the "secret" ingredient. :)<br /><br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/cleocoyle/" rel="nofollow"> Cleo Coyle on Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-59596209625939917852013-01-23T06:17:28.882-05:002013-01-23T06:17:28.882-05:00It looks yummy in the picture and I bet it’ll be g...It looks yummy in the picture and I bet it’ll be good when I make it too.buy Asus laptophttp://www.ksn-online.co.uk/notebooks-c-47_119.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-17624501543342607612013-01-23T00:11:50.699-05:002013-01-23T00:11:50.699-05:00LOL on the weather report, MJ, and I'm with yo...LOL on the weather report, MJ, and I'm with you! A few hours ago, I put my coat on, stuck my head out the door, saw my breath create a fog cloud big enough to set the scene of a noir film and decided against a stroll to the store. <br /><br />Here's to staying warm and cozy...<br /><br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br /><Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-1572459903993457212013-01-22T23:35:05.035-05:002013-01-22T23:35:05.035-05:00All I can say is: Wow! If I wasn't in my PJ...All I can say is: Wow! If I wasn't in my PJ's (and if it wasn't minus 24) I'd race to the store to get avocados. We usually have lots and now here's another reason to keep them. I'll try this tomorrow. <br /><br />Thank you, Cleo!Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-50023070936499389332013-01-22T23:08:16.466-05:002013-01-22T23:08:16.466-05:00Vegetarians and vegans have some great ideas. This...Vegetarians and vegans have some great ideas. This is definitely one of them--as long as the local produce guy cooperates, and gives you some nice avocados to buy. Frankly, I think the best use of this recipe is to fool friends and family. "Go ahead, try to guess what's in the frosting!" :)<br /><br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-38822564647614629152013-01-22T23:03:09.409-05:002013-01-22T23:03:09.409-05:00This is a great group of cooks (and writers), isn&...This is a great group of cooks (and writers), isn't it? Can't you just see us opening a restaurant? Or running a magazine? Soon we'll have our own network and take over the world...!! (Okay, maybe not, but we do have fun on this blog, don't we?)<br /><br />Seriously, I hope you enjoy the recipe. As I mentioned to Libby above, I'm still tweaking it here and there. I think a Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-69930597928981404932013-01-22T22:53:25.170-05:002013-01-22T22:53:25.170-05:00Aw, thanks, Libby - and I'm having fun reading...Aw, thanks, Libby - and I'm having fun reading your suggestions on facebook about possible variations for the black bean brownie (more on FB)...<br /><br />As for today's recipe, I'm *still* playing with small tweaks to see what might make it even better. As a cook yourself, you know it's fun to play with recipes, varying them a bit here and there each time you make them. When I Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-55365960693237389782013-01-22T22:48:38.779-05:002013-01-22T22:48:38.779-05:00Well, you know... health food has its place. And f...Well, you know... health food has its place. And for me that place would be to balance out my love of decadent, indulgent dishes! All that translates to a big drool - my mouth is watering for your recipe, Avery/Daryl. Bring it on!<br /><br />(And, yes, for sure - this frosting pairs very well with the Black Bean Brownies!) <br /><br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-14987089841295374952013-01-22T22:44:22.027-05:002013-01-22T22:44:22.027-05:00LOL - very good point. Hard to beat a freshly made...LOL - very good point. Hard to beat a freshly made guacamole with tortilla chips and a nice cold beer!<br /><br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/cleocoyle/" rel="nofollow"> Cleo Coyle on Twitter</a><br />Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-9424079877316829542013-01-22T22:41:27.505-05:002013-01-22T22:41:27.505-05:00Thanks, Lee, I think this frosting goes very well ...Thanks, Lee, I think this frosting goes very well with the Black Bean Brownies. I hope you enjoy it, too. <br /><br />Substituting ingredients in recipes is almost always a tricky business, and that's true of swapping in avocados for butter, but I'm looking forward to experimenting, and sharing what I think works (and what doesn't). So stay tuned and keep cooking and eating with joy..Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-73748038622690067042013-01-22T15:03:09.276-05:002013-01-22T15:03:09.276-05:00I'm with Avery -- completely amazed. This is o...I'm with Avery -- completely amazed. This is one ingredient I *never* would have imagined in a frosting. Wow!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-76835710239937149542013-01-22T09:40:28.342-05:002013-01-22T09:40:28.342-05:00This recipe appeals to me on so many levels, I can...This recipe appeals to me on so many levels, I can't wait to make some! I can tell by looking it's going to be a winner, and I predict I will be using it quite a lot.<br /><br />Healthy today, decadent tomorrow - what a wonderfully well-balanced group of cooks we have here!Laineshotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06404938863398418810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-39876654565235154812013-01-22T09:22:49.172-05:002013-01-22T09:22:49.172-05:00Brilliant, as usual. Avocado is amazing stuff. I...Brilliant, as usual. Avocado is amazing stuff. It makes a fine ice cream, too.Libby Doddhttp://www.libbydoddart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-14530160835755652212013-01-22T08:57:07.519-05:002013-01-22T08:57:07.519-05:00Wow, I'm amazed. i have never heard of using a...Wow, I'm amazed. i have never heard of using avocado for frosting (as a replacement for cream and butter). I'm amazed!!! My recipe tomorrow won't be nearly as healthy, but aw, what the heck. Eat Cleo's one day and Avery's (totally decadent, promise) the next.<br /><br />Cleo, can we use this frosting on the black bean brownies? :) Again, wow! <br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />Daryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-22938033248867832812013-01-22T08:21:58.602-05:002013-01-22T08:21:58.602-05:00Wow, Cleo, you are full of cooking mysteries! I wo...Wow, Cleo, you are full of cooking mysteries! I would have a hard time proceeding to make the avocado into frosting, because it looked so good on its own--I'd be diving for the chips and Tabasco sauce!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-89829286546952460932013-01-22T06:20:47.976-05:002013-01-22T06:20:47.976-05:00This looks like a good recipe, I've tried pudd...This looks like a good recipe, I've tried pudding with avocados but never frosting. I make black bean brownies regularly so this will be a fun variation!Leehttp://www.leighanndobbs.comnoreply@blogger.com