A crustless, low calorie pie. Ingredients: 1 14 oz. can pumpkin 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp Splenda® low calorie sweetener Pinch salt 2 envelopes unflavoured gelatine ¼ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 can evaporated milk Method: Mix all of the ingredients, except the evaporated milk, thoroughly. Gradually blend…
Month: January 2011
Grandma’s Butterscotch Sauce
Serve this sauce over Jean’s favourite Christmas figgy pudding. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter 2 cups brown sugar, divided 1 tsp butterscotch or caramel flavouring 3 Tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla extract Method: Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan and add ½ cup of the brown sugar. Brown the sugar but don’t leave it too…
Jean’s Favourite Christmas Figgy Pudding
A traditional Christmas favourite that is much easier to make than fruit cake. Ingredients: 12 to 14 dried figs (= ½ pound or approximately 1 cup) 1 ½ cups fluffy bread crumbs (= 2 slices bread) 1 cup walnuts, chopped (or pecans or almonds) 1 cup brown sugar ¾ cup raisins (or candied peel or…
Cranberry Sauce
A true family favourite to accompany turkey or pork roast at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ingredients: 3 cups cranberries (= 12 oz. or 340 grams) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 Tbsp orange zest Method: Rinse and pick over to remove any spoiled berries and stems . Mix the sugar and water in a…
Cream Cheese Icing
Ingredients: 4 oz. cream cheese 4 T. butter or margarine ½ to 1 cup icing sugar (I usually use the larger quantity of sugar) a little milk (if necessary) Directions: When cream cheese is room temperature, cream ingredients together. –submitted by Jean S.
Carrot Pineapple Cake
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 t. baking powder 1 t. baking soda 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. vanilla ½ t. salt 2/3 cup salad oil 2 eggs 1 cup grated carrot ½ cup crushed pineapple with syrup Directions: 1. grate carrots 2. mix dry ingredients in a large bowl…
Pickled Crab Apples
To make syrup: 10 cups granulated sugar 4 cups water2 cups vinegar 24 inches cinnamon sticks 4 teaspoons whole cloves Mix all ingredients and bring to a boil in a large pot. To prepare crab apples: Wash and prick with a fork or skewer, one 4-quart basket of crab apples. Place crab apples in boiling…
White Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake
Ingredients 2 pkgs (250 g each) cream cheese, softened 75 ml (1/3 cup) sugar 5 m. (1 tsp) lemon juice 6 squares white chocolate, melted 175 ml (3/4 cup) sour cream 2 large eggs 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla Topping: 250 ml (1 cup) sour cream 25 ml (2 Tbsp) sugar Fresh strawberries and kiwi…
Pesto Penne with Turkey Sausage
Ingredients: One Large Sweet Onion One Red Pepper One Yellow Pepper 4 Tablespoons of Pesto 454 G Pasta 6 cups fresh baby spinach Goats’ cheese Directions: Boil Sausage (or bake, BBQ) and slice it. Sauté Vegetables: Veggie Options: Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Peppers, Onions,Zucchini. Prepare Penne and drain. Add turkey sausage, sautéed vegetables and pesto. Crumble goats’…
Chocolate Sauce
Mix in a saucepan: 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup flour 2/3 cup cocoa Gradually add, stirring until smooth: 2 cups water or milk or strong, cold coffee Cook, stirring constantly until just thickened. Stir in: 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp. vanilla Cool, and store in the refrigerator. Yields 3 1/2 cups of chocolate sauce. Tips:…
Caramel Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. flour 1/4 c. oatmeal (quick) 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. butter 1/2 c. nuts 1 qt. vanilla ice cream – 4 cups (get the “box” of ice cream) 1 (12 oz.) jar caramel topping (the PC Dulce Cream stuff is perfect for this! You can find it in baking stuff with…
Banana Muffins
Ingredients: 1 egg 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup margarine or butter 2 large mashed bananas (1 cup) 1 t. soda 2 t. powder 2 cups flour (all purpose) Directions: Pour in muffin tins (either paper lined or greased) and sprinkle with a little bit of chopped nuts and white sugar on top of each…
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