Butterscotch has recently come back into vogue in high end restaurants. Here is how to make your own. If you don’t mind a little bit of stirring, this is an easy dessert to make. Serves: 6-10 Total … [more]
Here’s to Bosio and Jacob Fussel! These two gentlemen have done a lot for the cause of ice cream in America. An Italian, Bosio, opened the first ice cream parlor in Philadelphia in 1800. Jacob … [more]
Here’s to Bosio and Jacob Fussel! These two gentlemen have done a lot for the cause of ice cream in America. An Italian, Bosio, opened the first ice cream parlor in Philadelphia in 1800. Jacob … [more]
Sweet and delicious strawberries are in full season in garden and here is a the simplest of desserts for a warm summer evening. When I was a child we would take turns whisking the cream. The … [more]
This recipe comes from my Devil’s Food Cupcakes recipe but makes an excellent topping for all kinds of dishes from fresh berries to ice cream sundaes. It’s so versatile that I’ve … [more]
I ran a sandwich round during my time at university and the most popular thing on the menu were the Chocolate Brownies….not just any brownies, people used to literally fight their way to the … [more]
Here’s to Bosio and Jacob Fussel! These two gentlemen have done a lot for the cause of ice cream in America. An Italian, Bosio, opened the first ice cream parlor in Philadelphia in 1800. Jacob … [more]
If you are in need of cream but have none, yogurt is a great subistitute. Substitute 1 cup cream with 1 cup plain yogurt. Good for gently heated or uncooked sauces, and cold soups. [more]
You can store leftover whipped cream. Line an ice cube tray with plastic wrap and add whipped cream. Freeze uncovered, until firm. Remove from tray and place in airtight plastic bag and return to … [more]
This is the one of the exceptions to the baker’s creed that ingredients should be at room temperature. Cream whips up faster if the cream and the utensils used to whip are chilled. [more]
There are basically two stages to whipped cream (the third is butter). Soft Peak stage is when the whip is held vertically and the cream gently folds over on the end. Stiff Peak stage is when the … [more]
If adding sugar to cream, wait until the whipped cream reaches soft peaks to add sugar. This way you will get more volume from your whipped cream. [more]
A thickened cream with a tangy, nutty flavor, similar to sour cream but richer tasting and less sour. It can whipped like cream and use in recipes in place of sour cream. Makes about 1 cup. [more]
French cooking tends to involve much too much work for me to consider trying anything classically French at home. But recently I decided to set aside my preference for the simple and spend a day at … [more]
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