This is a special dessert which I made “way back when” I first became interested in using flowers in cooking. I also was not concerned about calories as you can tell by the ingredients. This is a delicious custard cream topped with some fresh berries – simple but oh so good. This was the beginning … Continue reading
It’s strawberry season in Michigan once again and the berries are small but so juicy and delicious. I make all kinds of recipes using these beautiful berries including Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Cream Cake with Nasturtiums, Strawberry Scuffins, Smoothies, even a Strawberry Tiramisu. Of course they are always good in salads, or with fruit dips … Continue reading
This is a fun dessert to make because of all the delicious fruit and the way it is presented in a watermelon. I remember when I first made this for one of my husband’s friends youngest son and his wife. He had built our deck for us down by the lake and this dessert was a part of a special … Continue reading
Apples are probably one of my all-time favorite fruits because they are available year round. Then in the Fall here in Michigan we get the specialty apples that appear only once a year, such as Northern Spy (Gene’s favorite apple pie) and Cortland (my grandma’s applesauce). This past year I made some banana bread with roasted … Continue reading
This is another delicious, refreshing salad with lots of fresh fruit and spinach and even some pasta – a nice combination. This simple salad appears frequently on my table as I get to use so many favorite ingredients. The dressing is very light and perfect on any tossed salad. I have adapted this … Continue reading
This is absolutely delicious and so refreshing – a perfect combination of flavors for a light dessert. You can buy lavender honey or make your own using my recipe below. Comment: Lavender is a great perennial to grow, the bees love it and I usually get two bloom seasons every year. Cut it back hard in … Continue reading
I have included three great recipes using canned fruit and bananas. One recipe has vanilla pudding in it, another Tang and lemon pudding. The third has a cooked sauce you pour over the fruit. I like to serve this with breakfast or as a light salad for dinner especially when I cannot get to … Continue reading
This is a very simple dish to serve with breakfast or brunch or as a light appetizer before dinner. Two ingredients and you have a sweet and salty recipe that goes great together. See also my recipe Melon, Prosciutto and Provolone Salad. A recipe I would like to try adds goat cheese and mint…
Blueberries just happen to be one of the best fruits to cook with, at least for me. You can use this sauce over ice cream, pound cake or see Cheese Blintzes with a Blueberry Sauce. Yum – served over pound cake!
This salad is best served when your local melons are in season. It is a very refreshing, colorful, Weight Watcher’s salad perfect for a barbecue.