Gourmet Food on a Budget
Everything from candy, cupcakes, cake, and pies. We love sweets!
Graham cracker crust is useful for so many desserts. I just love being able to make something on a whim. This Graham cracker crust allows me to do that. You can either use the crackers that come whole in a box, or you can get the crumbs. I have a jar of crumbs always in my pantry should the mood strike.
Oreo Rum Balls make a nice dessert or snack. The ones I make don’t have liquor in them so they are fine for kids of all ages, from 2 to 92!
Feel like you are in a maze with mayonnaise? Musings about mayonnaise, its history, and variations. Bonus – How to make Kewpie Mayonnaise Popsicles!
Marzipan People cake toppers are easy to make. Learn how to make Tinker Bell and other pixies with marzipan and taffy.
How to make candy Pixie wings for an edible Tinkerbell, or Fairy for a cake topper or Christmas tree decorations.
White Chocolate Rum Raisin cookies are a delightful change to the usual chocolate chip cookie. No alcohol! Do you like rum raisin ice cream? You will love these cookies!
Rosy peaches with ice cream are grilled peaches with rose preserves and peach ice cream. Fresh peaches, ice cream, roses, and Marsala – what dessert could be more elegant?
Here is what you can do when you have too many apricots, make Apricot Buckle! This is a wonderful cake, served still warn from the oven.
Charoset is a part of the traditional Seder plate. It represents the mortar used for the bricks used by the Jewish slaves in making the Egyptian buildings, temples, and tombs.
Use fresh lemons to make this creamy magic lemon meringue pie with a real graham cracker crust. Cornstarch need not apply!