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)”
Chicken pie
1 recipe for buttermilk biscuits OR 2 cups breadcrumbs. 1 whole chicken 2 onions diced 2 carrots diced 2 cups diced celery (include the leaves in the first cup) 4 carrots sliced 4 tbsp butter 3 tbsp flour 1 tsp poultry seasoning or thyme Salt and pepper Tabasco 2 tbsp sherry or white wine orContinue reading “Chicken pie”
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”
Grilled chicken marinade: no refined sugar
1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tsp ground ginger 2 cloves crushed garlic 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts Mix first four ingredients together. marinade chicken 30 minutes to 2 hours. There isn’t acid in this so your meat texture won’t get weird. Grill on direct medium high heat for 8 minutes. Turn andContinue reading “Grilled chicken marinade: no refined sugar”
Maple ice cream
2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup maple syrup (see note) Dash of salt Whisk together cream, milk, syrup & salt. Freeze as directed in ice cream maker. This will be soft serve texture. Transfer to air right container. Freeze 2 hours or until hard. Serve a scoop in a warmContinue reading “Maple ice cream”
Easy plum cake
4 cups sliced plums 1 yellow boxed cake mix 3/4 cup melted butter Preheat oven to 350. Layer 9×13 dish with sliced plums. Sprinkle boxed cake mix over plums. Drizzle melted butter over cake mix Bake 50 minutes or until golden with nicely browned edges. We have a plum tree. I like plums, but theyContinue reading “Easy plum cake”
Chicken in Rustic Tomato sauce
With all the home cooking I’ve been doing I find myself in a rut of the same old things, and I’m tired of expending effort to make new and exciting things. I wanted like a chicken cacciatore, but I didn’t want to work at it. This was very low effort, and the long time inContinue reading “Chicken in Rustic Tomato sauce”
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