Monthly Archive: December 2010

Spiced Red Lentils

ingredients 1 C red lentils 1 1/2 C water 1 t cumin 1 t chili powder 1 T garlic powder salt to taste directions Place lentils in a pot and rinse until the water...

Wedding Cake

ingredients 1 C unsalted butter, softened 3 C sugar 7 eggs 1 T vanilla extract 3 C flour 1/4 t baking powder 1/4 t baking soda 1 C sour cream directions Preheat oven to...

Vanilla Cupcakes

Vanilla Cupcakes

ingredients 1 + 1 C unsalted butter, softened 2 C sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 1/2 C self-rising flour 1 1/4 C all-purpose flour 1 + 1/2 C milk 1 + 2...

Sangria II

Sangria II

ingredients 3/4 gallon wine (red or white) 1 can Welch’s 100% grape juice concentrate 1 can Welch’s white grape juice concentrate 2 green apples 2 peaches 2 oranges 2 nectarines 1/2 C peach schnapps...

Sangria I

Sangria I

ingredients 2 peaches 1 apple (gala or golden) 1 pear 1/2 C brandy 1/4 C sugar 2 bottles Spanish red wine orange juice directions Marinate fruit in brandy and sugar for 2-3 days. A...

Peach Crumble

Peach Crumble

peach filling 7 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced 1/2 C sugar 1/2 C water crumble 1/2 C sugar 3/4 C flour 1/2 C unsalted butter (1 stick), chilled directions Preheat oven to 350° F....

Peanut Butter Jammies

Peanut Butter Jammies

ingredients 1/3 C flour 3/4 C creamy peanut butter 3/4 C sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten cooking spray jam directions Requires 3 hours of chill time! Beat together peanut butter, sugar and egg in...

Pastry Cream

ingredients 2 C half-and-half 1/2 C sugar pinch of salt 5 egg yolks 3 T corn starch 4 T cold, unsalted butter, cut 1/2 t vanilla directions Heat half-and-half over medium-low heat, along with...

Panna Cotta with Berries

Panna Cotta with Berries

ingredients 2 3/4 C whole milk 3 1/2 t unflavored gelatin 1/3 C whipping cream 1/4 C honey 1/4 t almond extract mixed berries fruit preserve directions Put milk in a medium saucepan, sprinkle...

Mochi

Mochi

ingredients 1 box mochiko (sweet rice flour) 1 1/2 t baking powder 2 1/2 C sugar 1 can coconut milk 1 1/2 C water 1 t vanilla extract powdered sugar directions Preheat oven to 350° F....