Notes & Info

Pineapple Fluff Frosting

3/4 cup sugar 2 T. flour 1/8 tsp salt 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 1/2 cups undrained crushed pineapple OR crushed raspberries juice of 1 lemon 1 cup whipping cream 1 12″ angel food cake Mix sugar, flour and salt in the top of a double boiler. Add eggs, pineapple and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly. […]

Ultimate Double Chocolate Cookies

1 bag (11.5 ounces) Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips 6 Tbsp butter 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup unbleached flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 bag (12 ounces) Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1 cup (4 ounces) chopped nuts (optional) Melt the butter and bittersweet chocolate together. Cool somewhat. Beat […]

Hot Chocolate Mix

Required adding milk later 1/2 cup sugar 3 Tbsp cornstarch 1 cup Saco cocoa powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp cardamom 1/8 tsp cloves Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight canister. Makes 8 servings. Hot chocolate 8 – 10 ounces non-fat soy milk 25 grams Hot Chocolate Mix, or […]

Basil Pesto

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves (4 ounces) 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 large or two small garlic cloves 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional) 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp salt pepper Pulse nuts (and garlic if you are using it) in a food processor until it forms a coarse paste. Add basil […]

Rich Dinner Rolls in one hour

3 cups unbleached flour 2 tbsp sugar 3/4 tsp salt 5 tsp quick dry yeast 2 tbsp butter 2 large eggs 3/4 cup hot tap water Sesame seeds or poppy seeds Add yeast to water with a pinch of sugar. Combine dry ingredients in food processor and cut in butter. Add water and yeast, 1 […]