Make a fast cheater dessert with chocolate topping and store-bought donuts and you will not be disappointed. When you are running low on time and still need a treat that: A. you can make in a flash. B. not spend a fortune on ingredients C. look like you took more time than you actually did D. appear like you really have your stuff together E. fix something that everyone will eat Then you will want to make this semi-homemade dessert using store-bought chocolate syrup and fresh ... continue reading...
fast cheater dessert with chocolate topping
savory sun-dried-tomato-garlic-butter over salmon
Sun dried tomato garlic butter is a savory sauce that makes salmon simply sizzle on your taste buds. Kick the butter up a notch with the addition of white wine. This sauce is great over chicken and almost any type of pasta too. You can also add a little lemon juice to give it zip and zing. Ingredients for sun dried tomato garlic butter: 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature olive oil for salmon 3/4 cup (one 6.5-ounce jar) sun-dried tomatoes ... continue reading...
Hanukkah Punch – Manischewitz Wine Sangria
Family holidays should have a signature drink - why not try a Hanukkah Punch? According to my neighbor, no Jewish holiday would be complete without Manischewitz. Together we came up with a punch. Perfect for a party where you don't have time to serve individual cocktails and you still want everyone to have a good time. The adults can enjoy the festival of lights with a little spirits. The Hanukkah Punch will serve 8-12 depending on how strong you make it and how large your servings ... continue reading...
Beer Cheese Dip
Beer Cheese is a party favorite with my German family. I am not a beer drinker and I love this dip. You can serve it warm or room temperature. A mini crock pot works great for warm. This dip was a part of our Oktoberfest over Labor Day weekend. We served it with soft bite size pretzel slices. Stay tuned for the pretzel recipe too. We have a great one. If you don't want to make your own you can try a local bakery or the frozen section of the grocery store. These were from a local Bakery ... continue reading...
Strawberry Basil Jam
Make Strawberry Basil Jam. It is both sweet and savory and tastes great on so may things. The recipe is for standard water bath canning. If you are not familiar with the process visit the Ball site and start with Canning 101 When canning make sure everything is clean and sterilized and that you follow their recommend instructions. If you have never canned before there is nothing more pleasing to the ear than hearing the little POP the canned food makes when the seal has popped. ... continue reading...