…And, beach plum jam
I could buy some. Nah, that’s too easy. I think I’ll try to devise a convoluted recipe.
This is my current plan:
I Wanna Be Beach Plum Jam
1-2 large bunches of tart grapes, halved & seeded
2-4 tart purple plums
juice of one or [...]
Fig + Ginger + Sugar = Yum
This isn’t really a recipe. It’s a bit like recycled food. After two weeks of fig preserve, we wanted something new to accompany our morning toast. So, I took what was left over from my 5 cups of fig preserve, added [...]
Everything sounds better in French… (And Italian) Slap a French name on fig preserve and the charm factor goes sky high. And, that sweet little market on the corner won’t hesitate to add $10 to the price tag.
But, it’s still just fruit and sugar.
This [...]
This is definitely not cajeta. I’m not surprised. I didn’t have goat’s milk. I didn’t even have whole milk. But, I did have fresh 2% milk and plenty of sugar. So, I decided to give it a try. The result reminds me of caramel pudding. I had to stop my reduction [...]
Another mostly healthy granola bar… yeah, I know. Boring. But, these were really, really good. And, I don’t want to forget the recipe. It’s super-simple and quick. They make a great small meal or a hearty snack.
Peanut Butter Granola Bars
makes 1 8×8 square dish
2 cups quick cooking oats, pulsed [...]
This mildly sweet treat works as a small breakfast, snack or light dessert. Not too plain… not too sweet. And, I love the delicate crumbly texture.
Sweet Almond Polenta Cake
makes one 8 x 8″ square
1 cups AP flour
3/4 cup polenta, fine
1/2 cup blanched almonds, finely ground
1 teaspoon [...]
I’m not happy with the cookie portion. I want a more tender, crumbly cookie to wrap around this yummy currant filling. I think next time I’ll use a mildly sweet sugar cookie recipe.
Dried Currant Paste
makes 3 cups of filling
2 cups dried currants
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 [...]
I love coconut. And, I make no apologies for using copious amounts in this recipe. And, lets not even mention the sweetened condensed milk. Granola bars are meant to be high calorie snacks to eat while hiking or participating in your sport of choice. So, if you’re just lounging around the [...]
Technically, this is a conserve, or whole fruit jam. I made this very small batch with only the barest semblance of a recipe. The result was startlingly good. Having sampled a number of golden berry, or cape gooseberry, jams prior to this, my expectations were fairly low. But, given the incredible [...]
With a taste reminiscent of upscale Hershey’s syrup, this wasn’t exactly my goal. But, the smooth consistency made lovely drizzles. This is a perfect chocolate sauce to use as a garnish. And, it makes a near-perfect chocolate milk, as an added bonus!
Chocolate Sauce
makes over 2 cups
1/4 cup [...]