Celebrate the first stirrings of spring with this unusual not-too-sweet cake, a tasty way to begin fortifying ourselves for the new season ahead. It is sweetened with iron-rich molasses instead of sugar, and it uses no dairy or eggs. In fact, you will be surprised at how anything with so few ingredients could taste so good! This adaptation of a…
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup quick oats, uncooked 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs Frosting Directions Preheat oven to 350º F. Heat the water in a pan until boiling, then…
Pudding cakes are basically egg custards, but with two improvements. Unlike ordinary egg custard, pudding cakes contain a little flour and beaten egg whites. During baking, the beaten egg whites will float to the top, forming a spongy cake-like cap. Meanwhile, the remainder of the batter settles to the bottom to make a pudding-like layer. Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter,…
Ingredients 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup softened butter 3/4 cup milk 1 beaten egg Directions Preheat oven to 400º. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Cut in butter. Then mix in milk and egg. Roll to a 1-inch thick circle on a floured board, then…
Ingredients 1 batch of your favorite homemade dough, or a loaf of frozen bread dough, thawed (this is in the frozen foods section at the grocery store), or a 1 egg Water Sesame seeds Directions If you're using frozen dough, allow it to defrost at room temperature. If you're using your own homemade recipe, start working with it after…
Ingredients 1 lb, raw carrots, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1/2 stick butter 1/4 C. brown sugar Salt & Pepper A dash of ground ginger 1 Tbsp chives, chopped Directions Melt the butter over low heat. Once it's melted, add the carrots, sauteeing until they begin to get a bit light in color. Add the brown sugar, and mix until…
Ingredients Pudding: 3 eggs beaten gently 1c milk ½ c sweetened condensed milk 1/3 c honey 1 tsp vanilla 1 c cooked rice Sauce: Equal Parts Sweetened Condensed Milk and Honey Cinnamon (optional) Directions In a mixing bowl combine eggs, milk, condensed milk, honey and vanilla. Beat gently by hand until honey is dissolved. Stir in rice. Pour into a…
Ingredients 3 C milk 3/4 C sugar 4 eggs 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. almond extract 1 T. finely chopped almonds. Directions Mix together all the ingredients, except the chopped almonds, and pour into an un-greased 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle on the chopped almonds and bake at 325 for 60 minutes, or until a knife comes clean. Remove from…
Ingredients 4 large croissants, day-old 1/2 cup golden raisins or chopped dried apricots 2 cups whole milk 1 cup light cream or half-and-half 4 large eggs, slightly beaten 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Dash of freshly grated nutmeg Directions Preheat oven to 350ºF. Butter or grease a two-quart glass baking dish.…
Ingredients 4 eggs, separated 1-1/2 cups pumpkin puree 1 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup half-and-half 5 tablespoons rum 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions In an electric mixer or large mixing bowl, Beat the egg whites until stiff. In a different bowl, beat the egg yolks until Thick and…