Notes & Info

Sausage Gravy

1 lb Jimmy Dean sausage, plain 1/2 lb Jimmy Dean sausage, sage 1/4 cup flour 4 cups whole milk 6 – 8 servings.

Chocolate Pecan Pie

From: The Pleasures of Cooking magazine The Pastry Shell Use the Foolproof single-crust pie dough recipe from Cook’s Illustrated The Filling 5 ounces (140 gr) good quality bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces 1 cup sugar (213 gr) 1 stick (110 gr) unsalted butter 1 cup light corn syrup (12.25 ounces) 4 large eggs 2 cups […]

Peanut Butter Sauce

12 ounces evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp light corn syrup pinch of salt 2/3 cup peanut butter 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Boil the milk, sugar, corn syrup and salt over medium-high heat, stirring often. Simmer until it reaches 225°, approximately 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in the remaining […]

Freezer to Oven Dinner Rolls

Author: Cook’s Illustrated (2012) Serves: 24 small rolls To ensure the softest, most tender rolls, avoid flouring the work surface during hand kneading; if necessary, flour your hands instead. The flour that you use to dust the work surface during shaping stays on the surface of the dough and is meant to give the rolls […]

Mom’s Pumpkin Pie

Makes 2 very full 10″ pies, 3 – 8″ pies, or 14 custard cups 3 cups pumpkin (1 30 oz can) 2 cups brown sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 cup molasses 6 eggs 12-ounce can evaporated milk plus fresh milk to make 4 cups Bake 10 […]