When I made this recipe, my son and I loved it. My husband, however, did not. He said it was too sweet and that there was a funny taste about it (the fresh ginger!) and he couldn’t eat it. So I have cut the amount of honey in half. You may even want to cut…
Category: Sweet
REAL CARAMEL CAKE
If you love caramel, like my husband, Bruno and I do, then you will love this cake. It takes awhile to make but is so worth it. The cake is homemade from scratch and the caramel is made on top of the stove. It’s real caramel, not that brown sugar stuff. This caramel would be…
CAROLINA PULLED PORK
I searched high and low for a great pulled pork recipe. In the past, I have made pulled pork in the crock pot; however, my family and I say that crock pots make meats too soft, too mushy. When I saw this recipe that you slow cook the meat in your oven for 12-14 hours,…
LEMON BLUEBERRY CAKE OR CUPCAKES
INGREDIENTS: Cake: 1 cup (2 sticks butter, softened to room temperature 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1 Tbsp fresh lemon zest 4 large eggs @ room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup buttermilk (store bought or 1 cup…
TEMPURA CHICKEN FINGERS with Sweet & Sour Sauce
INGREDIENTS: 1 3/4 cups flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 3 Tbsp vinegar 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 cups water Crisco oil (enough to fill dutch oven 2 inches high) 2 lbs. chicken tenders (I sliced three semi-frozen chicken breasts. When semi-frozen, much easier to slice and no sliding on…
CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES — Flubs and Duds
You may be wondering how “Flubs and Duds” came about. Well, here it goes. My live-at-home adult son, Ryan, had been asking for one of his childhood favorites that I used to make him – chocolate chip pancakes. So, as if I am not rushed enough in the mornings, on this particular morning, my mind…
NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 cup sugar, divided 2 lbs. cream cheese, softened 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp. vanilla extra 2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 cup sour cream DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, place graham cracker crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar;…
CRUMBED TOP APPLE PIE
INGREDIENTS: 1 recipe for Flaky Pie Dough 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted ¼ Cup packed light brown sugar 1 ¼ Cup all-purpose flour 6-7 Large Granny Smith Apples or whatever apples you desire, peeled, cored & cut into thick slices ¾ Cup sugar 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ Tsp. ground nutmeg…
KILLER BANANA CAKE
A very moist and delicious banana cake. It’s a big hit whenever I make it. INGREDIENTS: Cake: 1 1⁄2 cups bananas, mashed, ripe (3-4 bananas) 2 tsp. lemon juice 3 cups flour 1 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda 1⁄4 Tsp. salt 3⁄4 cup butter, softened 2 1⁄8 cups sugar 3 large eggs 2 Tsp. vanilla 1…
Appetite Love 