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Ingredients: 4 medium leeks, washed and sliced into rounds 2 tbsps butter 6 rashers bacon, diced 100 gms (about half a packet) cream cheese 1/2 glass white wine 1 tsp salt 1 tsp green peppercorns, if available, or 1 tsp ground black pepper Method: Melt the butter in a large frying pan, then...

It looks so pure and innocent but has such a mischievous side! I've been working on the concept of this dressing for a while. Here is version 1. Its essential to let this dressing rest for at least a couple of hours (or overnight) so that the raw ingredients calm down a little and get to know...

Lemon Mousse Makes 4-6 servings Ingredients 14 1/2 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 TB lemon zest (more or less to taste) 1/2-1 cup lemon juice (to taste) Splash of vanilla 1-2 TB orange liqueur (Grand Marnier, Cointreu, Triple Sec), optional 2 cups heavy cream, whipped to soft Directions...

This classic, easy French dish can be found with many variations in terms of ingredients and measures. Some recipes use chicken stock and wine, some only wine, some have only a of teaspoonful of mustard and others have a tablespoon or so. The way I see it is that mustard should be in the...

Ms. Mofet’s Cream Cheese and Jelly Cookies Yield ≈79 small cookies (using a 1 TBSP. disher/scoop) 1 C. (2 Sticks / ≈ 227g) Butter, Softened 1 (3 oz. / ≈ 85g) Pkg. Cream Cheese, Softened 1 C. (≈ 200g) Sugar 1 Egg Yolk 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract or vanilla paste 2 1/2 C. (≈ 325g) all-purpose flour...

Oatmeal and Berry Cream Serves 6 NOTE: You’ll need to start this the night before. Ingredients 1 cup old-fashioned/rolled oats 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup light cream 3 TB Irish whiskey 2 TB honey (plus extra for drizzling, which I opted out of) 2 1/2 cups fresh berries (I used red...

Whipped Avocado Dessert Makes 3 servings Ingredients 2 avocados, peeled and cut into pieces 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup whipping cream 3 TB lime juice Whipped cream (or other whipped dessert topping), for serving Lime zest, for serving Directions Place everything in the jar of a blender (or...

In the southern USA, creamy shrimp and grits is a delicious classic and one that I adore! I also love dry champagne (sparkling wine if produced in the USA)--I haven't cooked with it before, but I've used wine plenty of times. I have had some delectable dishes that were seasoned with saffron...

This has a wonderfully fresh taste. I've put it in the Free From thread because I used coconut yoghurt and it worked very well. Cheap, easy, instant, dairy free ice cream that does not taste, cheap, easy or dairy free! It also doesn't need any extra sugar (there's a small amount from the slice...

Ingredients: 2 large leeks (about 350 gms) 125 gms cream cheese a generous tablespoon of butter 3 slices bacon, chopped into small pieces 1 tsp green peppercorns, crushed A splash of white wine (optional) Salt to taste Milk to thin the sauce Method: Slice the leeks in rounds, wash throroughly...

Ms. Mofet's Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting 1 C. (2 sticks)(230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 8 oz. (224g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature* 5 C. (600g) confectioners’ sugar 1 TBSP. Lemon Zest (≈2 lemons) 1/4 C. (≈4 TBSP.) freshly squeezed Lemon Juice (≈2...

Ms. Mofet's Cream Cheese and Jelly Cookies 1 C. (2 Sticks) Butter, Softened 1 (3 oz.) Pkg. Cream Cheese, Softened 1 C. Sugar 1 Egg Yolk 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract 2 1/2 C. Flour Preserves/Jam/Jelly Of Choice (Strawberry, Apricot, Cherry, Peach, Orange Marmalade, Etc.) 1/16 C. chopped pecans...

Ms. Mofet's Cream Cheese Snickerdoodle Cookies 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/2 C. (1 stick) butter, softened 1 C. sugar 1/2 C. brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 1/2 tsp. Cream of tartar 1 tsp. Baking soda 1 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon 2 3/4 C. all-purpose flour Coating 1/3...

Ms. Mofet's Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake 8 oz. (2 sticks) butter, softened 8 oz. sour cream or Greek yogurt 3 C. sugar 6 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 1/4 C. all-purpose or cake flour 1 tsp. baking powder 3/4 C. cocoa 1/32 tsp. salt *Directions for 6 Mini Loaves below Preheat the oven to...

Shrimp and Cream Pasta INGREDIENTS 1 LB. head off, shell on medium shrimp. Peel, butterfly and devein. 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 cloves garlic minced 3 TBSP tomato paste dissolved in 3/4 cup dry white wine 1 cup heavy cream 1 LB pasta (I think Fettuccini would work very well. I...

Strawberries in Madeira and Cream Makes 2 servings Ingredients 2 cups fresh strawberries 1 cup Madeira (I used medium-dry) Demerara or turbinado sugar, for sprinkling Freshly whipped cream, or any acceptable substitute Directions Wash, top, and quarter the berries, then place in a small mixing...

While cooking is always fun for me, it is especially entertaining to start preparing the meal without a plan. I looked in the freezer for something to thaw for dinner and noticed I had three packages of Johnsonville hot Italian sausage. To cull the supply I brought one of them up to the...

Mock Clotted Cream Makes about 1 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese 1-2 TB sugar Directions In a chilled bowl, combine the cream, mascarpone, and sugar. Whisk for several minutes, or until the mixture forms a thick, smooth cream. Refrigerate until ready...

Pasta de guayaba or guava is a favorite treat everywhere in Latin America. The guayaba is a tropical fruit about the size of an avocado but is red and sweet inside. It pairs well with cheese and Latins love to stack a slice of cream cheese on a slice of guava paste and eat it as a treat. This...

Summer is here!! Which means that there will be some really hot days ahead!! We'll be looking to sit in the shade. The kids will be wanting something cold to eat or drink. They'll mainly want a frozen treat, mainly ice cream!! And speaking of which, who has an ice cream maker?!! Mine is...