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Hello and welcome, I love to be in a kitchen creating. I am often asked for recipes. So I am going to add recipes as I think to. If you have a request let me know. I will try to add photo of each thing to accompany recipe. Will do my best. I do not aim for healthy, low fat, good for you in any way. IF I happen to do a recipe that falls in there don't hate me for it. :) Enjoy
Showing posts with label ginger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ginger. Show all posts

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Pumpkin Tiramisu


Pumpkin Tiramisu

6-8 servings                                                                                                     

4-5 oz package ladyfingers (crispy, not soft)
1/2 cup maple syrup (maple flavored syrup is okay to use)
2 tablespoons strongly brewed coffee

Filling:
3/4 cup pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar

1.     Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap.  Set aside.
2.     Combine maple syrup and coffee in a small bowl and stir to combine.  
3.     Line the bottom of the prepared pan with lady fingers and drizzle half the syrup over them.
4.     In a small bowl combine pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and salt.  In a separate small mixing
5.     bowl combine the heavy cream and granulated sugar.  Beat with an electric mixer until soft
6.     peaks form.  Gently fold into the pumpkin mixture. Pour half of mixture over the lady fingers.  
7.     Create another layer of ladyfingers and drizzle the remaining syrup over.  
8.     Top with remaining filling
Topping:
8 oz. mascarpone cheese or cream cheese softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
Freshly grated nutmeg
1.     In a small bowl combine mascarpone or cream cheese and granulated sugar.
2.      Beat with a hand mixer on low speed.  Gradually beat in heavy cream until just thickened.
3.     Spoon over layered dessert.
4.     Cover and chill for 8 hours.  Use the plastic wrap to lift the dessert from the pan. 
5.     Top with freshly grated nutmeg when ready to serve.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

WHITE SAUCE

My sis  in law made this  sauce when she  made Japanese rice. I find it a great sauce  to  dip many different things in. or spread  on a sandwich.

1 1/4 C Helman's Mayo
1/4 C Water
1 TBS Tomato Paste
1 Tbs melted butter
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2  tsp ginger
1/4 tsp paprika
dash of Cayenne Pepper

Blend all  ingredients well, store in sealed container in refrigerator. 

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie

1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree, canned or fresh
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp all purpose flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1  9 inch  unbaked pastry pie shell

Mix all  ingredients well. Pour into shell and bake at 400F for 15 minutes
Reduce heat to 350 F bake about 35 minutes longer or until center is set.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Spiced Nuts

This is a wonderful treat for anytime but especially good  to package as gifts for the holidays.

1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 pound walnuts (well any nuts  really)

In large skillet put water, sugar and spices. Allow to boil and thicken. Put in walnuts and  coat them well.
Spread out on flat surface, separate and let them cool.  Store in tightly sealed container.