April 28, 2022

Todd’s Christmas Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Dates 1 c Cherries 1 c Walnuts 2/3 c Chocolate Chips 1/4 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Baking Powder 1 c Sugar 1 1/2 c Flour 3 lg Eggs Whips eggs well. Add flour, sugar, salt and baking powder to large bowl and mix well.…

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April 28, 2022

Artichoke Tart

Ingrients & Directions 1 Blind-baked pie crust in a -10" fluted Tart pan 2 tb Olive oil 1 oz Pancetta; julienned 1/2 c Minced onion 2 tb Minced shallots 6 oz Julienned artichoke hearts 1 tb Minced garlic 1/4 c Heavy cream -; (to 1/2 cup) 3 tb Chiffonade of…

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April 28, 2022

Jeanne’s Cake

Ingrients & Directions Base: 1/3 c Shortening 1/4 c Icing sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Flour 1/3 ts Baking powder Cake: 1/2 c Shortening 3/4 c Sugar 2 Eggs 1 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Milk Frosting: 1/2 c…

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April 28, 2022

Portuguese Coffee Buttercake

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Unsalted butter, softened -(no substitutions) 1 c Sugar 4 lg Eggs, at room temperature 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt Coffee Buttercream 3/4 c Milk 6 lg Egg yolks 1 c Sugar 4 ts Instant coffee powder 1 tb…

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April 28, 2022

Heavenly Sinful Lemon Chiffon Pie

Ingrients & Directions -CRUST- 1 c All purpose flour 1/4 c Sugar 1 tb Grated lemon peel 1/2 c Butter 1 Egg yolk, slightly beaten 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 ts Lemon juice FILLING 4 Eggs, separated 1 c Sugar, divided 1/3 c Lemon juice 2 tb Grated lemon peel 1/2…

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April 28, 2022

Pesto And Peppercorn Torta

Ingredients & Directions 8 oz Neufchatel cheese 1 c Ricotta cheese -PESTO- 2 c Fresh basil leaves 1/4 c Olive oil 3 md Garlic cloves 2 tb Grated Parmesan cheese 40 Peppercorns,coarsely crushed GARNISHES Arugula leaves Olives Sprigs of fresh oregano -and/or thyme Slices of sun dried tomato Strips of…

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April 28, 2022

“irish Coffee” Cake

Ingrients & Directions CAKE 4 oz Butter, at room temperature 4 oz Self-raising flour 4 oz Granulated sugar 2 tb Coffee essence** 2 Eggs IRISH COFFEE SYRUP 150 ml Strong black coffee 4 tb Irish whiskey 4 oz Sugar (for coffee syrup) -ICING- 150 ml Heavy whipping cream 1 tb…

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April 28, 2022

Brandied Fermented Fruit Friendship Pudding Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1 pk Cake mix 1 c Nuts;chopped 3 oz Pkg instant pudding mix 1 ea Portion drained fruit 3/8 c Vegetable oil From brandied fermented 4 ea Eggs Starter recipe To each cake mix, add pudding mix, oil and eggs. Beat until smooth and fold in fruit…

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April 27, 2022

Christopsmom (greek Christmas Bread)

Ingrients & Directions FOR 1-1/2# LOAF 1 1/2 ts Yeast 3 Chopped Candied Cherries 1 tb Chopped Walnuts 3 1/4 c All-purpose Flour 1 ts Crushed Anise seed 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Sugar 2 Eggs 3 oz Warm Water 5 tb Butter 1/2 c Warm Milk FOR 1# LOAVES…

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April 27, 2022

Fruitcake Coffee Ice-cream Terrine

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Finely chopped fruitcake 1 1/2 qt Coffee ice cream; softened -slightly Line a metal loaf pan, 9 by 5 by 3 inches, with plastic wrap, leaving a 3-inch overhang on all sides. In a bowl stir together the fruitcake and the ice cream, spread the…

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