I hope everyone had a nice celebration. I got texts from loved ones and long phone calls from my sons. 🥰 I also took the opportunity to cook some of my favorite dishes, plus have fun trying out new ones! First off I made Rosie Londoner’s Easy French Yogurt Pot Cake and had it for …
Jamie Oliver’s recipe for pancakes is brilliant! Four ingredients and you are ready to make pancake magic. I experimented with sweet and savory options. Basic Pancake Recipe 1 cup Self Rising Flour 1 cup Milk 1 Egg Pinch of salt And now you add the extras… For Sweet Pancakes Basic Pancake Recipe + 1 tablespoon …
It’s Jefrey’s birthday. You know what that means! Yay! Coconut Cake For the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 9 inch cake pans with parchment paper then set aside. 3 cups Cake Flour 2 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6oz. (1 stick + 3 tablespoons) Butter (room temp.) 1 3/4 cups …
1 lbs. Frozen Strawberries (do not thaw!) 3/4 cup Sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup Heavy Cream To a blender add, condensed milk and heavy cream. Blend on medium speed until combined. Add the frozen strawberries and blend until strawberries are combined with the milk and cream. Tip: You might need to stop the blender and …
This has been my favorite lunch lately. It’s so nice and cool and fresh! It’s also one of those recipes that can be sized up or down according to how many people you need to feed. Watermelon & Feta Salad 2 cups Watermelon (large dice) 1/2 cup crumbled Feta Cheese 5 julienned Mint leaves 1 …
From canapés to after school snacks, puff pastry is the basis for an endless variety of recipes. Herb and Cheese Tarts Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 1 Puff Pastry Sheet (defrosted) 1 cup Gruyère Cheese 1/2 cup chopped Kalamatta Olives 1/2 cup Fresh Herbs (Parsley, Basil, Thyme, Tarragon) Egg Wash (1 egg + 1 tablespoon …
Very refreshing and all together lovely beverage for a warm night or, a romantic celebration. Fleur de Lys 4-6 oz Champagne or Prosecco In a cocktail shaker combine: Ice (half full) 2 1/2 oz. Pear Brandy or (Pear Cognac, if you can find it) 2 teaspoons Granulated Sugar Juice of 1 large Lemon Shake well …
It’s Kellen’s birthday! We all know what this means…. Flourless Chocolate Birthday Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line the bottom of a 9 inch springform cake pan and set aside. 9oz. Dark Chocolate 1/2 cup Butter (room temp) 2 whole Eggs 4 Eggs (separated) 1/2 cup Sugar 2 tablespoons Coffee or Orange …
This really is an all occasion dish. I’ve served it in the morning and for brunch, it’s also great on potato pancakes as a little nibble with drinks. Smoked Salmon Spread 8oz. Cream Cheese (room temp) 1/2 cup Sour Cream 8oz Smoked Salmon (Lox style) 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill 1 or 2 tablespoons Prepared Horseradish …
You’re only 30 minutes away from this great party appetizer! Makes a lovely hostess gift too! Glazed Nuts 3 cups Mixed Raw Nuts 1/4 cup Honey 2 tablespoons Canola Oil 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt or Fleur de Sel 1 tablespoon finely minced Rosemary or dried Thyme 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional) Pre-heat oven to 350 …
Kathleen Rear 