1 cup cocoa 1 1/2 cup water 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup honey In a small sauce pan, add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of cocoa. Whisk over medium low heat. Slowly add additional water until the mixture is fully liquid. This may be less than the remaining half cup. Slowly heat toContinue reading “Honey chocolate syrup (no refined sugar)”
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Peanut butter ice cream (no refined sugar)
2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 1 cup no sugar added peanut butter (I use Laura Scudders brand. It must be stirred before using. 1/2 cup honey (orange blossom is my favorite. Clover is my least favorite) Dash of salt 1 tbsp vodka (optional) For the swirl: 1/2 cup no sugar added peanutContinue reading “Peanut butter ice cream (no refined sugar)”
Grandma’s lasagna-American style
I have just a couple tweaks like a little more cheese than it called for and I bloom the spices in the oil before adding the tomatoes. Because Italian sausage has a lot of flavor, the spice levels are pretty low for the amount of sauce. If using ground beef, taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.Continue reading “Grandma’s lasagna-American style”
Garlic Butter Roasted Potatoes
3# Yukon gold small potatoes cut in half. 1-2 cups water 1/4 cup oil Salt and pepper 4 tbsp softened butter 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic Preheat oven to 425f Place potatoes cut side down on rimmed baking sheet. Pour water on sheet. Cover tightly with foil. May need to use two overlapping sheets. SealContinue reading “Garlic Butter Roasted Potatoes”
Honey currant scones
2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/4 tsp kosher salt 7 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 1 tbsp squares 3/4 c heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 c honey 1/4 c currants Preheat the oven to 375f with rack in the middle. Mix the flour, salt, and baking powder in a largeContinue reading “Honey currant scones”
Chili seasoned corn
Six ears fresh white corn 2 hatch chilies (or 3 Anaheim) 1.5 tbsp chili powder Salt Olive oil 3 tbsp butter Toss chilies in small amount of olive oil. Enough to coat but not drown them Roast on gas grill set to high. Turning so the are equally charred in all sides. If no gasContinue reading “Chili seasoned corn”
Fried apples and onions
One large sweet onion 2 Granny Smith Apples 2 tbsp butter Salt Optional: 2 tbsp sugar Cut onions and apples into slices 1/2 inch thick Melt butter in skillet over medium heat Add apples and onions. Mix well in butter then let cook untouched for about five minutes. When slices are browning, toss. Continue toContinue reading “Fried apples and onions”
Not a Recipe: how to remove excess burr medic burrs from lawn
We bought a house! It’s an older home and just a little too small for our family, but it has a really nice kitchen with lots of counter space and storage and a large dining room with more built in storage. Now the yard… it’s a blank slate. As in, not much has been doneContinue reading “Not a Recipe: how to remove excess burr medic burrs from lawn”
Vinegar Pie
Single pie crust (store bought or homemade basic pie pastry) 3 tbsp cider vinegar 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup melted butter, cooled 1/4 cup flour 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 cup water Preheat oven to 400. In small bowl, hand beat eggs until combined and lemony looking In largeContinue reading “Vinegar Pie”
Still cooking
I’ve cooked a lot over the last few weeks, but keep forgetting to take pictures of all the steps. I’ve made chocolate cream pie, vinegar pie, oven cooked burgers, Mexican sweet corn cake, mashed potatoes with leeks, gluten free coffee cake, chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting, almond joy cookies and more. I have ENDContinue reading “Still cooking”
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