a birthday cake for tevis

Saturday June 21st, 2008

(aka the best Chocolate Fudge Cake ever)
FOR THE CAKE:
INGREDIENTS:
3 squares unsweetened chocolate
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
2 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup dairy sour cream
1 cup boiling water
DIRECTIONS:
1. Melt chocolate in small bowl over hot water; cool.
2. Grease and flour two [...]

vanilla bean peach syrup (and waffles too)

Monday June 30th, 2008

It’s peach season at Frog Creek. Enjoy a taste of our corner of the world:
VANILLA BEAN PEACH SYRUP
INGREDIENTS:
1 vanilla bean
2 cups sugar
5 cups pureed peaches (peeled and pitted first)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
DIRECTIONS:
Two days before you want to make the syrup, slice a vanilla bean or two in half lengthwise and place them in a [...]

peaches ‘n’ cream trifle

Sunday July 6th, 2008

Because we’re still elbow-deep in peaches at Frog Creek…
INGREDIENTS:
6-8 peaches, peeled, pitted and chopped
2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix (and manufacturer’s required ingredients to make pudding)
3 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk pancake mix
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
First, make the sponge cake:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and [...]

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Saturday March 28th, 2009

This recipe in its original form came off the back of a box of granola. We’ve made a few adjustments to it since then.
INGREDIENTS:
3 bananas
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup granola
1/2 cup miniature [...]

waste not

Saturday May 30th, 2009

Some strawberry jam in the making…

and with the strawberry tops…

…strawberry vinegar!

A little gardening to pass the time…

…and a day well spent.
For the strawberry jam recipe, check here. For the vinegar, just let those berry tops marinate for 12 hours or so, strain the vinegar out and boil it for a bit (you can add some [...]

a match made in apple heaven

Wednesday October 28th, 2009

Ah, the humble Golden Delicious, that girl next door, mild-mannered and sweet. She’s never turned heads like that pretty Pink Lady, never sassed up a crowd like that tart Granny Smith. A little bit plump, with a blush on her cheeks, she was content enough to spend her days lounging about unnoticed.
That fellow Winesap, more [...]

a snickerdoodle for the season

Monday November 9th, 2009

Inspired by this post from RecipeGirl, I dug out grandma’s snickerdoodle recipe today and made it a little more “fall-friendly.” Yum.
PUMPKIN SNICKERDOODLES
Mix:
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup pure pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
Sift and stir into creamed mixture:
3 cups flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Chill dough for at least 1 hour. Preheat [...]