Blueberry Muffins (from Cooks’ Illustrated)MAKES 12 REGULAR SIZE MUFFINS Ingredients:2 cups flour1 Tbsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1 cup granulated sugar1 large egg4 Tbsp. butter, melted and cooled1 1/4 cups sour cream1 1/4 cups frozen blueberries, preferably wild (I love Wyman’s–they are small and very tasty.) Instructions:1. In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, […]

Lemon Ginger Cheesecake Pie with Ginger Graham Cracker Crust original recipe Ingredients: For crust: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs about 18 squares (or 1 plastic sleeve)1/4 cup brown sugar2-3 tbsp. crystallized ginger6 Tbsp. melted butter For Filling:1 lb. cream cheese (2, 8 oz. bars), room temperature1 can sweetened condensed milk2 eggsjuice from 1 lemon […]

Grandma’s Oatmeal Icebox Cookies Ingredients:1 cup shortening1 ¼ cup brown sugar¾ cup white sugar2 eggs, slightly beaten1 tsp vanilla1 ½ cups flour1 tsp baking soda½ tsp salt3 cups rolled oats2 cups raisins, softened in hot water(optional additions: dried cranberries, cherries, apricots, etc. chocolate, white chocolate, butterscotch chips, chopped nuts) Instructions:Cream shortening and sugars until light […]

Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookiesfrom my mom Ingredients: 4 cups flour4 tsp baking soda1 tsp salt1 Tbsp ginger2 tsp cinnamon1 ½ cups oil2 cups sugar2 eggs½ cup molasses Instructions:Sift dry ingredients together. Pour oil into mixing bowl. Add sugar and mix until sugar is wet, add eggs and mix well. Add molasses. On low speed […]

Lemon Curdfrom Khaliel Kelly Juice and zest of 1 lemon1/3 cup granulated white sugar2 Tbsp. butter1 egg, lightly beatendash salt Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. In separate bowl, grate lemon peel and squeeze juice from lemon. Add sugar and egg. Whisk to combine. Add the melted butter to bowl, and pour […]

Oatmeal Buttermilk MuffinsMAKES 12 Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned, not instant)1 cup buttermilk**½ cup butter½ cup dark brown sugar (can use light brown sugar)1 egg1 cup all-purpose flour1 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. baking soda Pinch of salt¼ cup- ½ cup raisins (if desired, soak raisins in very hot water for 15 minutes) Instructions: 1. […]

(Edit: Click here for a how-to tutorial on making the Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Sauce) The first time I had this was about 4 1/2 years ago. I had never had fish this way before–with a spicy sauce on the side. I had to track down the recipe and make it. In a pinch, you can buy […]

If you are like me and love Indian food, then you are probably familiar with the use of rose and orange blossom water in Indian cooking. Fred and I love the perfuminess that this ice cream offers to the palate. Go easy on the booze….. Orange Blossom Ice Cream 2 cups whole milk 2 cups […]

Raspberry Trifle With Lemon-Orange Curd and Vanilla Custard Ingredients: One prepared cake recipe, such as Cream Cheese Poundcake Lemon-Orange Curd:juice and zest of one medium orangejuice and zest of two lemons1 cup white sugar6 Tbsp. butter3 eggs, beaten1/4 tsp. salt Vanilla Custard:3 cups milk9 egg yolks3/4 cup sugar4 1/2 Tbsp. flour1 tsp. vanilla1/2 tsp. almond […]

I love to go to Utah and stay with Fred’s Aunt Robin. She is an awesome cook. She’s far more adventurous and creative in the kitchen than I am, and I have ripped off many of her recipes over the years. This one is by far one of our favorites. I make it at least […]