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Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

Not all birthdays are celebrated with cake. Just ask my mom. She hasn’t commemorated her birthday with cake for as long as I’ve been alive. Rather, on her special day she requests Banana Cream Pie… and not just any Banana Cream Pie. Each fall my mom celebrates another year on earth with at least two slices of Mile-High Banana Cream Pie with an Oreo Cookie crust. Yes, it’s as decadent as it sounds. In honor of my mom’s upcoming birthday I thought I would share the recipe for her special pie. I’d love to say that it is an ancient … Continue reading →

Puddings, Mousses and Custards

Do you know the difference between these three desserts? Until last year I always just bought the Jell-O brand pudding mixes, Custard was a general and a moose was a large animal that lived in temperate deciduous forests! Then I found some recipes in a cooking magazine that I subscribe to and like all things. . .homemade tastes better. . .if you can get it right! So here is a quick crash course in puddings, custards and mousses. Go ahead. . .try one for Easter dessert. If it comes out well–everyone will think you are a kitchen diva! (If it … Continue reading →

Fruitastic Desserts

Whenever I feel particularly overwhelmed by life’s curveballs I console myself by remembering that I am the mother of a young child who would happily choose fresh fruit over chocolate any day. (Hey, whatever helps you get through the day, right?) As a result, I tend to seek out dessert recipes, which feature fruit as a natural sweetener, versus ones that are dripping with chocolate, caramel or other artificial flavors. The following sweet treats are among my daughter’s favorites: EASY BANANA PUDDING Ingredients: 1 bag Pepperidge Farm Chessman cookies 5 to 6 ripe bananas, sliced 2 cups milk 1 (5-ounce) … Continue reading →

Fight A Cold With The Right Foods

Stuffy nose? Check. Scratchy throat? Check. Tickling throat and cough? Check and check. Sounds like the formula for a few days of misery while your body fights off a cold. Running to the kitchen can help ease your symptoms and help you feel better faster. Chicken soup. An oldie but a goodie! The salt in the broth is soothing to sore throats. The warmth can help break up mucous. The veggies are full of vitamins and minerals your body needs. What’s not to like? Whole grains. The zinc in whole grains helps your immune system keep running at peak performance. … Continue reading →

Complete Christmas Eve Dinner

You asked for it, and here it is. Here’s a sample menu you can feel proud to serve your friends and family. Cranberry Glazed Pork Loin You’ll need: 4-5 pounds rolled pork loin roast 1 tsp. salt 8 ounces whole cranberry sauce ¾ cup bottled barbecue sauce ¾ cup pineapple juice 1 TB. Cornstarch 2 TB cold water Rub the roast with salt. Place it on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast at 325 degrees for 2 ½ to 3 hours or until it registers 170 degrees with a meat thermometer. Spoon the cranberry glaze over the roast … Continue reading →