These were amazing. I halved the recipe and was promptly scolded when we ran out. Individual Cheesecake Discovered here 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 c sugar 3 T lemon or lime curd 6 mini graham cracker crusts In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Beat in […]
Recipes
Recipe | Banana Cinnamon Rolls
I had bananas starting to go bad. I found a recipe. It was a marriage made in heaven … and we’ll be making these more often! Banana Cinnamon Rolls Discovered and adapted from here 1 c milk 3 T butter 1 packet fast-acting yeast 1 T sugar 1/4 t salt 1/2 c mashed ripe banana […]
Recipe | Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Mushrooms
This is an easy way to enjoy a steak a little more quickly on busy evenings. Garlic Butter Steak Bites Discovered here 1 T chopped garlic 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper 2 T dried savory herbs (parsley, shallots, onion powder) 1-1 1/2 lbs thick-cut New York strip steak 1/2 t kosher salt 4 T […]
Recipe | Praline Bacon
This recipe is just too good. Instant list item. Eat it for breakfast. Have it on a burger. Make a BLT. Do what you like, but make it and eat it. Praline Bacon Recipe found here 12 pieces thick sliced bacon 2 T finely chopped pecans 1/4 c light brown sugar (scant) 1/4 t black […]
Recipe Tweaks | Use Up Leftover Sauerkraut
I don’t like throwing out food, but sometimes you are stuck with leftovers of weird things. Like too much sauerkraut after a dinner of brats and kraut. What to do? It’s not as though I like kraut enough to eat it alone. Here are a couple of ideas we tried that worked well: Stir 1/3 […]
Recipe | Peach Bourbon Jam
Our blackberry bourbon jam was so good, we decided to try it with peaches. End result: WINNER WINNER WINNER Peach Bourbon Jam Adapted from our awesome recipe using blackberries 6-8 fresh peaches, skinned and chopped 3/4 c sugar 1/2 T lemon juice 1/4 c bourbon 1 T vanilla paste In a large bowl, combine peaches, […]
Recipe | Keeneland Bread Pudding and Caramel Sipping Cream Sauce
This could not be easier, tastier or more satisfying! Keeneland Bread Pudding Discovered here 8 c whole milk 2 c sugar 8 eggs, beaten 2 t vanilla extract 12 c Sister Shubert rolls, cut into 1 in. cubes 1 c golden raisins 1 T cinnamon Whisk together milk and sugar, add eggs, vanilla and mix […]
Recipe | Vegetarian Reuben
I love Pam Anderson (this Pam, not this Pamela). I think I have all of her cookbooks. Her 2011 Meatless Meals is a classic – as is her recipe for a vegetarian reuben. Vegetarian Reuben 1/4 c mayonnaise (do yourself a favor and use Duke’s Light Mayo) 1 T prepared cocktail sauce 1/4 medium red […]
Recipe | Gochuang Maple Sesame Pork with Peach-Corn Saute
I did a quick “what do we have in our house to cook” exploration and threw this together. Kelly liked it so much, he asked for it to be added to The List. Gochuang Maple Sesame Pork with Peach-Corn Saute 2 T Gochuang paste 2 T maple syrup 2 T sesame oil 2 T soy […]
Recipe | S’mores Bars
It’s embarrassing to post a recipe for this because it’s just too easy. But, here you have it anyway. S’mores Bars Graham cracker crust 1/2 pkg mini marshmallows 1 bar Hershey’s milk chocolate (dark chocolate would be soooo good!) Break the chocolate into pieces and line the crust with them. Bake at 350F for 3 […]