Thursday, December 11, 2014

Butterbeer, Butterbeer Cupcakes, Witches Brew, excerpts from Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: Muggles to Magic, by Gina Meyers

Butterbeer Variation

2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream
2 Tablespoons of butterscotch syrup
1 bottle of cold cream soda

Directions: In a large mug, place scoops of ice cream, add butterscotch syrup and top with a bottle of cold cream soda. The butterbeer will froth.



Witch’s Brew

1 14oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
1 46oz. can pineapple juice, chilled
1 2-liter bottle of orange soda, chilled
Orange sherbet ice cream.

Directions: In a punch bowl, or jack o’lantern container, stir together sweetened condensed milk, pineapple juice, and orange soda. Top with sherbet and serve over ice.


Easy Butterbeer Cupcakes

1 box Yellow Cake mix
1 box Instant Butterscotch Pudding
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs

1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon of butter
1 Tablespoon of  vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon of caramel (Ice Cream Topping)
Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Line the bottom of cupcake tins with paper liners.
In a mixing bowl, mix together the yellow cake mix, instant butterscotch pudding mix and baking soda. Add in buttermilk, oil and eggs and stir with electric mixer until smooth.
Fill each cupcake tin and bake for 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Cool at room temperature.
In a separate mixing bowl, whip up heavy whipping cream until it begins to make peaks. Add the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and caramel and continue whipping until well blended.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Butterbeer Pie & Butterbeer drink

Smuggle in some muggle magic with The Unofficial & Unauthorized  Harry Potter Cookbook. Nestled inside, Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: Muggles to Magic,  you will find all things sugary to satisfy your sweet tooth, including Rock Cakes, Secret Snack, Treacle Crisp, Pumpkin Fudge, Yorkshire Pudding, Cauldron Cakes, King’s Cross Butterscotch Bars, High Tea and Get Out Of a Jam Cookies, Cockroach Clusters, Pumpkin Juice, Butterbeer Pie and much more. Besides sugary sensations, take a walk on the wild side and try some main dishes to satisfy such as Shepherd's Pie, Pizza Pie, Potter Stew, and so much more. Open the book, if you dare. Walla, and, take a walk on the dark side with Chocolate Torte, Chocolate Mousse, and more sure to please magical recipes. This book in no way is official and in no way is affiliated with the Harry Potter Series.




Easy Butterbeer Drink


8 ounces of ginger ale or cream soda
2 tablespoons of butterscotch syrup

Directions: Mix and serve over ice in a tall glass or mug.



Butterbeer Pie


1 carton frozen whipped topping (8 ounces)
1 ready made graham cracker crust
½ cup strawberry jelly
1 cup cold milk
1 package instant butterscotch pudding mix
½ cup of butterscotch chips
½ cup of creamy peanut butter

Directions: Spread 1 cup of the whipped topping over the bottom of the crust. Drop jelly by the tablespoonfuls onto topping. In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix until thickened. Add peanut better; mix well. Then, fold in the leftover whipped topping, spread over the jelly and sprinkle with butterscotch chips. Allow to harden in the freezer for at least 4 hours. Serves 6-8.

Butterbeer, KSEE 24, Cookbook Author Gina Meyers

Wiggle Worm Pie Recipe on Fox Channel with author Gina Meyers



Friday, November 11, 2011

Cranberry Bread

Cranberry Bread

2 cups of flour

1 cup of sugar

1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder

1 teaspoon salt (optional)

½ teaspoon of baking soda

¾ cup of orange juice

1 Tablespoon of grated orange peel

2 Tablespoons of butter or margarine

1 egg

1 ½ cups of fresh cranberries, chopped

½ cup of nuts (optional)

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Pour orange juice, peel, margarine and egg, mix well. Stir in cranberries and flour. In a greased 9x5 loaf pan, place batter, bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Frog's Eye Salad Recipe


Frog’s Eye Salad
1 lb. (16 ounce package Acini di pepe (small round ball pasta)
1 egg
½ cup Sugar
1 20oz. can pineapple chunks (drain pineapple and reserve juice)
1 30oz. can fruit cocktail (drain fruit cocktail)
1 cup cool whip
1 Tbs. of flour
Dash of salt

Directions: Cook the acini di pepe (small round ball pasta) according
to package directions. In a skillet over low heat, with a whisk, beat
an egg, then stir in reserved juices, sugar, dash of salt. Continue
to stir and slowly add the flour mixture to thicken. Cook over low
heat and stir until bubbling. Turn off heat and allow cooling for a
few minutes. In the medium sized bowl, stir in pineapple chunks and
fruit cocktail. Next, with a spatula, spoon egg pineapple custard
mixture over the pasta and fruit. Lastly, stir in the 1 cup of cool
whip (unthawed). Refrigerate for two hour to allow to set and enjoy.

Sharing Recipes on air concerning Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Muggles To Magic Press Release





Welcome to the Wizarding World Of Harry Potter and smuggle in tons of "Muggle magic" with:
The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Muggles To Magic.

Bringing a bit of Hogwarts home........
Inside find all things sticky and sugary to satisfy your sweet tooth from any side of the pond. Fans will delight in recreating their favorite delicacies.

Butterbeer Cupcakes - Witch’s Brew - Mulled Mead - Pumpkin Juice - Pumpkin Bread - Rock Cakes - Treacle Crisp - Pumpkin Fudge - Yorkshire Pudding- Pumpkin Bread - Get Out of a Jam Cookies, Cockroach Clusters, Wiggle Worm Pie and much more if you dare!


You dare go on?! Gina M. Meyers prepares a feast and the rewards of treats...
Cauldron Cakes - Harry’s Tea Cakes-
King’s Cross Butterscotch Bars - Potter Stew, Dumbledore’s Delightful Dumplings - Corned Beef and Cabbage, Hagrid’s Hearty Potatoes Au Gratin and Hagrid’s Hearty Potatoes!

Crack open Unofficial Harry Potter, Muggles To Magic Cookbook, for easy to follow recipes to challenge young adults, children and those who stock, monitor and master the majesty of food preparation. The mighty kitchen of Harry Potter fans need an activity they can all agree on: cooking unique-themed recipes together to bring a Hogwarts caliber banquet to the table!
This book is unofficial and unauthorized. It is not authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, her publishers, or Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. 

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Rock Cakes, recipe by Gina Meyers

½ cup of margarine 3/4 cup of confectioner’s sugar (powdered sugar) 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract 1 ½ cups of flour 1/8 teaspoon of salt Food coloring-optional Chocolate pieces, peanut butter chips, nuts, cherries. Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly mix together margarine, vanilla, sugar, and three drops of food coloring (any color). Add flour and salt and work until dough can hold together. Mold dough by Tablespoonfuls around a few chocolate pieces, nuts, or cherries. Place cookie dough on a baking sheet approximately 1 inch apart for 10 minutes or until light brown. When cooled, in a plastic bag, shake powdered sugar all over the cookies. Straight from the Department of Mysteries - these brains have left the tank and have landed on your table!

Friday, January 14, 2011

Cream Puffs recipe by Gina Meyers

2 (3.5 ounce) packages of instant vanilla pudding mix 2 cups of heavy whipping cream 1 cup of milk ½ cup of butter 1 cup of water ¼ teaspoon of salt 1 cup of flour 4 medium sized eggs Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, mix together pudding mix, cream and milk. Keep in the refrigerator and cover. In a large pot, bring water and butter to a rolling boil. Stir in flour and salt until the mixture forms a ball. Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Use a wooden spoon and beat the eggs one at a time. Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. When the shells are cool, split the centers with a knife, and fill with the pudding mixture, place top back on cream puff and with a sifter polish with powdered sugar.