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Orange Sherbet
By Late2Serenity
This orange sherbet is made in an ice-cream maker for a smooth, airy texture
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar, depending on the sweetness of your oranges
- 2 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed preferred
- 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed or partially thawed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, optional
- 1 1/2 cups milk, whole milk preferred
- 3 tablespoons Cointreau, Triple Sec, or brandy, optional; for "scoopability"
Denver Scramble
By Late2Serenity
In a nonstick fry pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded, deribbed and cut into 1/2-inch squares
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, deribbed and cut into 1/2-inch squares
- 6 oz. smoked ham or Canadian bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 8 eggs, lightly beaten
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
- 2 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Sparkling Kisses
By Late2Serenity
Preheat the oven to 250F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two large baking sheets
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) Baker's Special, extra-fine, castor, or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or the extract of your choice)
- sparkling sugar crystals
Bellini
By Late2Serenity
If white peaches are out of season, use yellow ones; the drink will not be quite the same in color, but it will ret...
- 1 ripe white peach, pitted but not peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. simple syrup (see recipe below)
- 2 cups Prosecco (an Italian sparkling wine), Champagne, sparkling wine or nonalcoholic sparkling wine
Fresh Raspberry-Sour Cream Crumb Cake
By Late2Serenity
Preheat an oven to 350°F
- FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 2 Tbs. confectioners’ sugar
Praline French Toast
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 15 mins
- Glaze
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup butter
- 1 * 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 * 2 tablespoons honey, ,maple syrup or corn syrup
- Bread
- * French or Italian bread sliced 1/2" thick, enough to cover the bottom of a 9" x 13" pan
- Custard
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, half and half, milk, or fat-free half and half
- 5 * 5 large eggs, or 1 1/4 cups egg substitute
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon flavor: pralines & cream, eggnog, vanilla-butternut, Amaretto, or your choice; OR 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Topping
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Strawberry Preserves
By Late2Serenity
Put the strawberries and lemon peel in a wide heavy pot
- 4 cups small ripe strawberries, about 1 lb., washed and hulled
- Peel (with white pith) of 1/2 lemon
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar
Fish Fillets with Roasted Red Pepper Mayonnaise
By Late2Serenity
Heat oven to 400°F. Using about 1/4 of the butter, lightly grease shallow baking pan
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 to 2 lb. tilapia fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Apple Pancakes
By Late2Serenity
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place 1 tablespoon of melted butter into the bottom of an 8- or 9-inch ovenproof dish
- 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) melted butter
- 2 medium apples (about 1/2 pound) thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) warm milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons (7/8 ounce) sugar
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- Cinnamon Sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes
By Late2Serenity
Preheat an oven to 350°F
- 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- Vanilla butter-cream for frosting cupcakes (see related recipe below)
- Easter egg candies for decorating
- FOR THE BUTTER-CREAM FROSTING
- 6 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 4 1/2 Tbs. milk, plus more, if needed
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Food colorings (optional)