2008

Cheesecake Supreme Recipe

December 23, 2008

My all time favorite cheesecake, from the pages of Colorado Cache, the Junior League of Denver's first cookbook. Ingredients Crust: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup butter Filling 1 pound cream cheese 3/4 cup sugar 5 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp almond extract Topping 1 1/2 cups [...]

Lemon Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust

December 22, 2008

This is a luscious and large cheesecake, enough for 12-16 servings. From the Junior League of Denver's Colorado Cache cookbook (copyright 1978 and still love it!) Ingredients: Crust: 2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 25 single crackers, crushed) 1/4 cup sugar 6 tablespoons melted butter Filling: 3 8·ounce packages cream cheese, softened 3 eggs [...]

Cranberry Mimosa

December 15, 2008

I love serving this variation on the standard Mimosa over the holidays. The addition of cranberry juice adds to creating a festive look and flavor and it’s perfect for brunch or with early appetizers.

Cream Biscuits

December 6, 2008

Adapted from James Beard’s American Cookery 10-12 biscuits 3 tablespoons melted butter 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the surface 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 cups heavy cream Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt the butter and set aside. Sift [...]

Baked Toffee Squares

December 4, 2008

Ingredients: 1 package of graham crackers 1 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 cups chocolate chips 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted Directions: Preheat oven to 350; butter cookie sheet with sides or jelly roll pan. Place crackers on bottom of pan, closely together. Melt butter and brown sugar in saucepan over medium-high heat. [...]

Hot Chocolate

December 3, 2008

This is so good! I’ve often made the mix as an easy holiday gift, just mix all but the milk and present to recipients in a container with a recipe card with instructions for use. 8 cups milk 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon ground [...]

Liqueur Cake Collection

November 27, 2008

Cranberry Relish with Orange Liqueur

November 20, 2008

A very simple type of cranberry side dish; I guess I consider it a relish instead of a sauce since it isn’t cooked. More importantly, it includes some Grand Marnier in place of orange juice! This recipe is listed on the Food Network as a creation of Tyler Florence; I don’t recall getting it there [...]

Caramel Sauce

July 2, 2008

I have no idea where this recipe came from; I’ve had it stuck in this ugly binder I’ve had since I got married and I’ve NOT been married for 24 year! It’s easy…but, yum, just try not to lick you fingers. I would so be dissed by the judges on one of those chef shows [...]

Peanut Butter Bacon Bread

June 19, 2008

Ingredients 1 c. sugar 1 tbsp. melted shortening 1 c. milk 1 egg, well beaten 1 c. peanut butter 1/2 tsp. salt 2 c. flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1 c. unsalted peanuts 1 c. bacon chips, crisp Directions Mix sugar, shortening and milk with beaten egg. Add peanut butter. Mix in salt, flour and [...]