{"id":622255,"date":"2022-10-22T06:40:02","date_gmt":"2022-10-22T06:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=622255"},"modified":"2022-10-22T06:40:02","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T06:40:02","slug":"october-fun-killer-sweets-here-are-some-tricks-chef-ryan-rondeno-has-up-his-sleeve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/october-fun-killer-sweets-here-are-some-tricks-chef-ryan-rondeno-has-up-his-sleeve_622255.html","title":{"rendered":"October Fun, Killer Sweets&#8230; Here are some tricks Chef Ryan Rondeno has up his sleeve"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;  width:250px; padding:8px 10px 10px 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/1666207682.jpeg\" style=\"border:none !important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"October Fun, Killer Sweets... Here are some tricks Chef Ryan Rondeno has up his sleeve\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/1666207682.jpeg\" alt=\"October Fun, Killer Sweets... Here are some tricks Chef Ryan Rondeno has up his sleeve\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Fall season is here, and pumpkins are everywhere! Americans ,both young and old, share enthusiasm for this time of year&mdash;maybe it&rsquo;s the trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, baking tasty treats, setting up decorations, enjoying pumpkin lattes, baking pumpkin pie, dressing up in Halloween costumes &mdash; either way, there&rsquo;s a comforting feeling and festive energy with this season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Did You Know &mdash; Origins of Halloween<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward-off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1st as a time to honor all saints. Soon, &lsquo;All Saints Day&rsquo; incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as &lsquo;All Hallows Eve,&rsquo; and later &lsquo;Halloween.&rsquo; Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes, and eating treats <em>(source: history.com)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pumpkin Fun Facts&nbsp;(source: Farmers Almanac)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The word &lsquo;pumpkin&rsquo; comes from the Greek word, pepon, which means a &ldquo;large melon.&rdquo; * Pumpkins originated in Central America.<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkins are actually a fruit. Many people think it should be our national fruit.<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin is also a squash; a member of Curcurbita family.<\/li>\n<li>The yellow-orange flowers that bloom on the pumpkin vine are edible. * Pumpkin seeds taste great roasted and contain medicinal properties.<\/li>\n<li>Native Americans grew and ate pumpkins and their seeds long before the Pilgrims reached this continent. Pilgrims learned how to grow and prepare pumpkins from the Native Americans.<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin was most likely served at the first Thanksgiving feast celebrated by the Pilgrims and the Native Americans in 1621.<\/li>\n<li>The earliest pumpkin pie made in America was quite different than the pumpkin pie we enjoy today. Pilgrims and early settlers made pumpkin pie by hollowing out a pumpkin, filling the shell with milk, honey and spices and baking it.<\/li>\n<li>Early settlers dried pumpkins shells, cut it into strips and wove it into mats.<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin has been prepared in a variety of ways from soups to stews to desserts since the immigration of the first European settlers.<\/li>\n<li>The &lsquo;Pumpkin Capital of the World&rsquo; is Morton, Illinois. Home of Libby&rsquo;s pumpkin industry.<\/li>\n<li>The state of Illinois grows the most pumpkins. It harvests about 12,300 acres of pumpkins annually.<\/li>\n<li>The latest U.S. record (2019) for the largest pumpkin ever grown weighed in at 2,517.5 pounds by Karl Haist of Clarence Center, New York.<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkins were once considered a remedy for freckles and snakebites.<\/li>\n<li>Natural medicine practitioners have proven that consuming pumpkin seeds reduces the risk of prostate disorders in men.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Decorate &amp; TRICK-OUT Jack!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Carving, coloring, painting, and stenciling are just some of the millions of ways to trick-out Jack. The real stars of the night are our little one&rsquo;s dressed to fright!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>What to do with all that GOO&mdash;here&rsquo;s a recipe from Private Chef to the Stars and founder of&nbsp;Rondeno Culinary Designs&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Rondeno Spice Collection,&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rondenoculinarydesigns.com\/\">Chef&nbsp;Ryan Rondeno<\/a><em><em>,<\/em>&nbsp;so easy to do!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Coconut Custard, Pineapple Compote, Almond Praline Coconut custard is great when paired with fruit such as pineapple.<\/strong> This recipe is paired with pineapple, cinnamon, star anise, and almond. The collaboration of black salt with this dessert completes the meal for a fantastic finish!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Time to cook 02:45:00 Serves 8<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong> 1 15oz. can of coconut milk 1 can of coconut cream &frac12; c. heavy cream 6 egg yolks 2 &frac12; c. granulated sugar &frac14; c. all-purpose flour 1 tbs. vanilla paste, plus 1 tsp. 2 c. pineapple, small diced 1 tbs. olive oil 1 tbs. butter 2 star anise 1 cinnamon stick1 cup sliced almonds 1-2 tbs. lemon juice Pinch of salt Black salt for garnish<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Instruction&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For the Coconut Custard: <\/strong>In a 4 qt. saucepan, add coconut milk, coconut cream, and heavy cream. Add a pinch of salt. Bring the mixture to a light simmer. In a bowl, add egg yolks, flour, and sugar. Whisk until combined. Temper egg mixture with 1\/2 cup of coconut milk. Whisk. Add remaining milk mixture and vanilla paste. Whisk until combined. Return mixture into saucepan. Over medium heat, whisk constantly until thickened. Taste. Pour into individual 2-ounce ramekins. Cover with plastic wraps. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> For the Pineapple Compote:&nbsp;<\/strong>In a 10-inch saut&eacute; pan, add 1 tbs. butter and 1 tbs. olive oil at medium heat. Saut&eacute; pineapple for 1-2 minutes. Add 1\/2 cup of sugar, cinnamon stick, star anise, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 15 minutes or until mixture slightly thickens. Add 1 tsp. vanilla paste. Cook for another 5 minutes. Taste. Set aside and allow to cool.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For the Almond Praline Powder:&nbsp;<\/strong>F&nbsp;Line a baking sheet with foil or a silpat.&nbsp; In an 8-inch pan, cook 1 cup sugar over medium heat, stirring slowly with a wooden spoon to help&nbsp; sugar melt evenly, until melted. Cook caramel, without stirring until amber golden brown. Add almonds. Cook until coated well for about 1 minute. Add lemon juice. Mix well until incorporated. Working quickly, use a spatula and pour onto silpat. Spread evenly an allow to set for about 10-15 minutes onto silpat. Break praline into small pieces and add to food processor. Pulse in food processor until coarsely grind. Removeand set in air-tight container.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>To Assemble:<\/strong> Once custards have chilled and set, spoon pineapple compote on top ofeach custard. Sprinkle almond praline over each one. Garnish with black salt. Serve!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/85c0f0242087338c4bdf96152b0d810f.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/iconnectyou.today_101731.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">ICT PR <\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> H Davidson <br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=october-fun-killer-sweets-here-are-some-tricks-chef-ryan-rondeno-has-up-his-sleeve\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iconnectyou.today\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.iconnectyou.today<\/a><\/p>\n<p><object type=\"text\/html\" data=\"http:\/\/www.iconnectyou.today\" style=\"width:900px; height:400px;\"><\/object><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=october-fun-killer-sweets-here-are-some-tricks-chef-ryan-rondeno-has-up-his-sleeve\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fall season is here, and pumpkins are everywhere! Americans ,both young and old, share enthusiasm for this time of year&mdash;maybe it&rsquo;s the trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, baking tasty treats, setting up decorations, enjoying pumpkin lattes, baking pumpkin pie, dressing up &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/october-fun-killer-sweets-here-are-some-tricks-chef-ryan-rondeno-has-up-his-sleeve_622255.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[433,402,441,437],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-622255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-Arts-Entertainment","category-Food-Beverage","category-Home-Garden","category-Lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/622255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=622255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/622255\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=622255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=622255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=622255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}