Category Archives: Desserts

Very Special Homemade Desserts

Grand Marnier Truffles

  Grand Marnier Truffles METHOD: Note: Pregnant or nursing women, young children or any with an immune deficiency should not eat foods made with raw eggs. Heat butter in a small saucepan until very hot and bubbly (be careful not … Continue reading

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Chocolate Ice Cream

Chocolate Ice Cream METHOD: Pour the milk into a large heavy-bottom sauce pan. Split open the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds into the milk, then add the whole vanilla bean. Bring almost to a boil, then remove from … Continue reading

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Basic Sweet Pie Crust

Basic Sweet Pie Crust   METHOD: Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Add the butter and shortening. Rub the fats between your fingertips and thumbs, or use a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. … Continue reading

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Blueberry Custard Pie

Blueberry Custard Pie * Basic Sweet Pie Crust * METHOD: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 1/8-inch thick. Carefully fit the dough into a deep 9 1/2 or 10-inch pie dish and … Continue reading

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