I am finally getting around to writing up the recipe that Jan created for Miriam’s Birthday. At our house, my mother’s chocolate mousse has become the standard birthday treat. Jan has made several variations of this creamy dessert, for this one she decided that should would add cherry liqueur.
Jan’s Drunken Cherry Chocolate Mousse Cake
Filed under Cake, California Fusion, Desserts & Treats
Adapted from a Fiber One recipe
Miriam and Chris have gone off carbohydrates and gave us some Fiber One cereal. Earlier this week, Jan looked up a recipe for muffins and I adapted it to our tastes. While I am not a fan of bran, they were actually pretty good. Today, I had some blueberries starting to go bad on the counter and I thought blueberry muffins!
Karl’s Blueberry Bran Muffins
Filed under Breakfast, Desserts & Treats, Treats, Vegetarian
Adapted from a Fiber One recipe
Miriam and Chris have gone off carbohydrates so, of course, they gave us what they did not plan to eat anymore. One thing they gave use is something we would never think to buy for ourselves—Fiber One cereal. I do not generally eat a bowl full of bran rods for breakfast, so Jan looked up a recipe for muffins. Their recipe was too sweet, but I adapted it to our tastes.
Karl’s Cranberry Banana Bran Mini-Muffins
Filed under Breakfast, Desserts & Treats, Treats, Vegetarian
We had Cuban Picadillo for dinner and I had some lime juice left over. I had three red pears and I thought that the juice, with some rum, would make a nice Cuban twist on roasted pears. Red pears are a variety of d’Anjou pears.
Karl’s Roasted Red Pears
Filed under Desserts & Treats, Treats, Vegan, Vegetarian
Every Christmas for more than the last decade I have made marmalade as a giveaway. a few years ago I started making special batches of intense jams that contained only the zest and juice of the oranges. Last weekend I was lemon bombed and I wondered if I could make a marmalade of just lemons.
Karl’s Micro Lemon Marmalade
Filed under Desserts & Treats, Treats, Vegan, Vegetarian
Adapted from Spinach Tiger
Jan loves pie. Miriam loves pie. Eilene loves pie. Guess what Jan is making to go with my Easter lamb for dinner.
Jan’s Shaker Lemon Pie
Filed under Desserts & Treats, Pies & Tarts, Vegetarian
For me, Claudia’s Chocolate Mousse is the mousse by which all others are judged. It is however, not a health food. It has replaced cakes as the birthday treat in our house. Jan has spent years perfecting the techniques of making mousse, but it took her years before she dared to tinker with mom’s recipe. This weekend is Chris’ birthday dinner, so Jan decided she would create a variation just for him.
Jan’s Chocolate Mousse, the Chris Variation
Filed under California Fusion, Desserts & Treats, Treats, Vegetarian
Adapted from a Fine Cooking recipe
Jan loves lemon curd, so a while ago I made some with Meyer lemons. It worked out so well that I have made it a couple of times. It is really tasty, but it does not last or keep long.
Karl’s Pomegranate Curd
Filed under Breakfast, Treats, Vegetarian
Fond memories of childhood. The occasional Saturday when my mother would make French toast. Soft, custardy bread dripping with butter and syrup.
Claudia’s French Toast
Filed under bread, Breakfast, Treats, Vegetarian
Adapted from a Fine Cooking recipe
Jan loves lemon curd, so a while ago I made some with Meyer lemons. It worked out so well that I have made it a couple of times. It is really tasty, but it does not last or keep long.
Karl’s Orange Curd
Filed under Desserts & Treats, Sauces and Spices, Treats, Vegetarian
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