Category Archives: Eggs

Cherry-Almond Scones

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Traditionally, scones are only slightly sweet, more like baking powder biscuits, and are so tender they melt in your mouth. What adds a hint of sweetness is the chopped or dried fruits … Continue reading →

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Cream Scones, with Optional Dried Fruit & Nuts

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a basic recipe for cream scones; feel free to add your own twist for spices, fruit/dried fruit, and nuts. The original recipe was written for whole wheat pastry flour; … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut (Filbert) Gelato

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Basics Italian ice cream is all the rage now, with its intense flavor and soft texture. Most Gelato shops … Continue reading →

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Berry Semifreddo

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Cat

(Photo, right, from Dom’s kefir in-site (4)) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; Made with heavy cream and whipped eggs, this chilled relative of ice cream is a very rich  frozen dessert.  Semifreddo means ‘half chilled’ in Italian, and is made … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream: Fruit or Berry in Custard Base

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Cooking.com (1)) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Ice Cream Basics; 3. Crème Anglaise (Stove-Top Custard Sauce) Includes: 1. Berry Ice Cream; 4. Peach Ice Cream; 5. Lemon Ice Cream Today’s commercial ice cream is nothing … Continue reading →

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Custard-Based Ice Cream

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Viewpoints.com (1)) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Ice Cream Basics; 3. Crème Anglaise (Stove-Top Custard Sauce) Includes: 1. Vanilla Custard Ice Cream; 2. Chocolate Custard Ice Cream; 3. Caramel Custard Ice Cream Today’s commercial ice … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Basics

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Viewpoints.com (1)) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Crème Anglaise (Stove-Top Custard Sauce) Includes: 1. Ah Ha! Moment (a story); 2. Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Types, Basic Ingredients; 3. Freezing the … Continue reading →

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Blackberry-Peach Brunch Cobbler

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cobblers, Shortcakes & Crips Menu I think I can safely say that berries – raspberries, blackberries, loganberries, marion berries, strawberries, blueberries, and huckleberries – are my favorite fruit. I … Continue reading →

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Orange-Date Bread Mini-Loaves

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-I, with Softened Dates and Orange Zest; 3. Orange Date Bread-II, with Dredged Dates I love date bread during the holidays, and these mini-loaves make excellent gifts. Dates … Continue reading →

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Orange Date Bread II, with Dredged Dates

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-I, with Softened Dates and Orange Zest Includes: 1. Standard-method recipe; 2. Presoak flour recipe I love date bread during the holidays. Dates and oranges together … Continue reading →

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