Why Homemade Crème Fraiche? There are two reasons; it can be difficult to find, and when I do, it’s often quite expensive. Making my own solves both problems. For a bit of history; Crème Fraiche originated in Normandy France and is a favorite form of a thick cream for cooking throughout France. It’s now found […]
I can remember my grandmother churning cream into homemade butter with an old-fashioned churner. You know the one that had a drum on the floor and plunger that you would push up and down. The thought of making my own homemade butter seemed out of reach and way to much trouble. That was until I was shown how to […]
What the heck are Leftover Chocolate Bites? When I make my chocolate candies, I inevitably have leftover melted chocolate. I can do one of three things. I can pour it into ice cube trays and allow the chocolate to harden to use for another time. If I have enough I can make a chocolate bark, or I […]
These Raspberry Cream Chocolates are the last of my chocolates for a while. Don’t you love the color? They are every bit as easy, and the raspberry flavor is to die for. Again, these delights need little explanation so let’s get to it. Raspberry Cream Chocolates Ingredients: Makes approximately 48 candies Filling: ½ cup butter 3 ounces regular cream […]
It’s that time of year when we think of delicious chocolates. Enter my Butter Pecan Cream Chocolates for all those special people you wish to share a bit of love from your kitchen. This recipe along with my other homemade chocolates makes for an excellent gift for anyone with a sweet tooth. These chocolates need little […]
Who wouldn’t love homemade peppermint patties? Peppermint Patties have been my all-time favorite candy. Because of that, I decided to embark on an effort to create my own. Besides, Valentine’s Day is coming, and it seemed the perfect thing to showcase along with the other confections I’ve been working on. Here we go. Homemade Peppermint Patties Ingredients: […]
My Orange Marmalade was the result of a few requests from my readers. Besides, I do love making jams and marmalades. They’re simple to make, much less expensive, and they taste SO much better than store bought. Here we go. Orange Marmalade Ingredients: Makes: approximately 3 ½ to 4 half-pint jars 4 pounds of Valencia oranges 3 […]
Many years ago, I was told that the test of a good cook was their ability to make a good pie crust. It had to be flaky, tender and complement the filling inside. To say I was intimidated was an understatement. The key was cold lard, cold water and cold hands. My first attempt was anything but successful. […]
With still more Meyer lemons leftover, I embarked on a Meyer Lemon Marmalade. What could be more fun and delicious to have on hand with homemade scones, biscuits, toast from a great rustic bread or all manner of desserts and fillings? Shall we get to it? Meyer Lemon Marmalade Ingredients: Makes: approximately 4 half-pint jars 4 […]