National Pet Month! Is here and iam sharing cat and dog pictures today. 📸 Family Dogs Blue is our mixed Blue healer we got from a local rescue. 💙 A big shout out to Acadiana Animal Rescue for the great work they do. Cat family members How did you get up there?? What's in the [...]
Happy Sunday ! And I am sharing my Good Friday recipe for our family get together. I made them last year and they were request for this year.... lisa Crust 3/4 C graham cracker crumbs 3 Tbsp Sugar 1/4 C melted butter Cheesecake Layer 12 ounces full-fat cream cheese room temperature ½ cup granulated sugar 100g 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 large egg ¼ cup sour cream room [...]
This Sunday I am making Pie and remembering a great childhood memory. My Grandpatents used to tale us to Lea Lunchroom - Gas Station turned into a lunch spot for Ham sandwiches and Pie. We Loved the Pie! 3 tablespoons butter ½ (14.1-oz.) package piecrusts, refrigerated ½ cup sugar ¼ cup cornstarch 2 cups half-and-half 4 egg yolk 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided [...]
These were Gran's company rolls. Whenever we had company for a meal she made these rolls .... 1 C milk 1/4 C vater 2 Tablespoon Sugar 1 package dry active yeast (tips) 4 Tablespoon butter 1 Egg 2=3 C flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 Tablespoon melted butter Heat the milk in the microwave until it [...]
This is my Grams Apple cake that she always made this time of year; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened (room temperature) 1 cup (7-ounces) granulated sugar 1 large egg beaten (room temperature) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon Kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking powde 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup (5-ounces) all-purpose flour 2 to 4 granny smith apples peeled, cored, and diced (2 cups) ½ cup chopped pecans toaste 1 Tablespoon Turbinado sugar [...]
Pastry: 1 cup milk ¼ cup butter ⅔ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) ½ cup white sugar, divided 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast 2 eggs 1 ½ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour Filling: 1 cup packed brown sugar ⅔ cup chopped pecans ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup raisins 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ½ cup melted butter Glaze: 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 plastic baby doll Make pastry: Scald milk over medium heat. Remove [...]
This Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday ! And we are going to a neighbor for the event. But I was requested to bring Mom Sausage bread. 1 lb breakfast sausage 1/2 C diced onion, celery, bell pepper 1 package chopped frozen Spinach (thawed and water squeezed out) 1/2 tsp Itilan seasoning 1/2 tsp garlic powder [...]
32 chocolate wafer cookies (about 8 ounces) 2 tablespoons sugar salt 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries (6 ounces) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, combine cookies, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Process until very fine [...]
This baked Chinese sponge cake recipe is the same soft and fluffy texture you find in modern Chinese bakeries. Also known as a Chiffon cake in Western bakeries, this sponge cake is perfect with coffee or tea. 7 eggs yolks and whites separated 1 tsp cream of tartar 1 1/2 cups sugar about 300g 1/2 cup water 120mL 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking powder 4g 1/2 cup vegetable oil 120mL 1 [...]
This Sunday I am baking with Joy ! This is a recipe our family friend Joy always brings to the house when she visits.... Lisa ¾ teaspoon baking soda 1 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powde ½ teaspoon fine sea salt 1 cup white sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 cup sour cream or creme fraiche 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract crumb topping 1 ½ cups pecans, finely chopped [...]
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