Cherry Cream Cheese Frosting

I first made this recipe to frost a double-layer 9" round chocolate cake. This recipe produced enough frosting to top each of the rounds (filling between the two rounds, plus the top). If it is desired to fill & frost both the sides and top, the recipe could be doubled. Depending on the strength of the flavor of the cherry preserves, you may need more or less. Also, due to the varying consistencies of various preserves, more or less confectioners’ sugar may be needed....

November 26, 2014

Apple Cider Vinegar Pancakes

These pancakes add a new twist on the typical buttermilk + blueberry variety. Special Equipment Pancake Grill/Skillet Ingredients 1 cup milk (skim or 1%) 2 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoons 1% Greek style yogurt ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup barley flour ¾ tablespoon baking powder 2 cups fresh blueberries Preparation In a small bowl, combine the milk and apple cider vinegar; set aside an to curdle....

November 26, 2014

Crème brûlée

Tried and tested Crème Brûlée. Oh so many batches of Crème Brûlée to make this one work… Special Equipment 6 Ramekins Baking pan, large enough to provide water bath for ramekins Crème Brûlée torch Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 300°F Ingredients 8 Egg Yolks ½ cup Sugar 2 cups Heavy Cream 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Preparation Whisk In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is thick and pale yellow....

December 30, 2013

Morrocan Seasoning

This is a Moroccan inspired dry seasoning which can be used as a dry rub (add salt) or as Cous-Cous spice. Ingredients 5 teaspoons ground nutmeg 5 teaspoons ground cumin 5 teaspoons ground coriander 2 ½ teaspoons allspice 2 ½ teaspoons ground ginger 1 ¼ teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon Preparation Mix all ingredients

December 30, 2013