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 extract Raspberry Filling:2 bags frozen raspberries1/2-1 cup good-quality raspberry jam Whipped Cream:3/4 cup heavy cream1-2 Tbsp. sugar Instructions: For Lemon […]
Aunt Robbie’s Teriyaki Sauce
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 twice a month. Aunt Robbie’s Teriyaki Sauce Ingredients:1 cup Polynesian soy sauce (regular soy will work, too)1 cup white sugar1 […]
Elaine’s Sweet Rolls
I’m yeast-challenged, so when I come across a recipe that uses instant yeast, I want to shout for joy and do a little dance. This is now officially the third thing I can make that has yeast in it! Sorry if I seem a little enthusiastic, but it’s really exciting for me. Elaine’s Sweet RollsMAKES ABOUT 16 GOOD SIZED ROLLS 1 Tbsp. SAF instant yeast1/4 cup white sugar1 tsp. salt3 1/2 cups flour (may not […]
Crowd Pleasin’ Caramel Popcorn
I got this recipe from several sources–the same ingredients were included, but with different directions. I chose the directions that were the quickest and easiest to follow. And with great results. So, I attribute this recipe to Laura, Liz, and Grandma V. I made this on Sunday for a BBQ we went to and boy, was it a hit! Crowd Pleasin’ Caramel Popcorn Ingredients:2/3 cup unpopped popcorn4 Tbsp. canola oil (optional if using an airpopper, […]
Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
I developed this recipe because I didn’t have enough eggs to make a cooked custard, but I still wanted a really creamy, rich texture. Beating the ingredients together until thick, will help produce a silky texture and will make the ice cream easier to scoop–more like premium store-bought ice cream. Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Ingredients:8 ounces full-fat cream cheese3 cups very cold heavy cream1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milkjuice of 1 lemon1/2 tsp. vanilla1/4 […]
Cornmeal Buttermilk Waffles
I used a recipe in the old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook as the basis for this recipe. You don’t have to use the cornmeal if you just want plain waffles. Or you can substitute another kind of flour–barley, whole wheat, etc. The beaten egg whites give these a very light and fluffy texture. The leftovers are okay the next day if you reheat them in an oven or toaster, but they will be a […]
New York Cheesecake
This recipe comes from the Cooks’ Illustrated cookbook, American Classics. There are no pictures because of its popularity. It was eaten and enjoyed quickly. (Not just by me and Fred. I made this for a baby shower and we divided up the remaining pieces.) I recommend making it a few days ahead of time because it gets better as it sits for a few days. Serve alone, or with a fruit coulis–mango, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, […]
Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Mint Filling and Whipped Ganache
A Minty Variation on Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Cake Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup Hershey’s cocoa 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup very hot water 1/2 cup vegetable oil White Chocolate Mint Filling (recipe below) Whipped Ganache Icing (recipe below) 1 package of Andes Mints, chopped, for the top (optional) Heat oven to […]
Buttermilk Syrup
My mom’s friend, Carolyn, gave her this recipe for Buttermilk Syrup. It is hands-down the best syrup I have ever tasted in my life! Everyone who tastes it becomes instantly enamored with it. I don’t know if it’s the tang of the buttermilk that does it, or if it’s the combination of everything together, but MAN. This is seriously the best sauce EVER.We usually serve it over pancakes or waffles, but it’s also good over […]
Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
When I was a little girl, we would go to my grandmother’s house for parties. My grandmother is a fantastic cook and she is known for many things, like her Tutti-Frutti Ice Cream, but especially her hot fudge sauce recipe. She also makes a killer brown sugar caramel sauce that is so, so good. (I’ll post it when I track down the recipe!) My grandmother’s recipe calls for cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Instead of […]