Posted By admin on July 2, 2010
In this household, I cook just for myself quite a lot, and though I love corn on the cob, I don’t usually cook it since it either requires a big pot of boiling water, or a grill.
Recently (okay, the other day), I picked up some corn at the market and as I was doing so, spoke with a woman who was selecting her corn. She and I got into a conversation on how to cook corn for one person — the microwave. I have done this before — a bit of water on a plate, covered with microwavable plastic, and cooked for 3-4 minutes. Her suggestion was just as easy — wrap the cob in a wet paper towel and cook for 3-4 minutes.
This worked out fantastically. I’m pretty sure I’ll be eating a lot more corn this summer.
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Posted By admin on May 20, 2010
Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie
1 Cup flour
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cups quick cook oats
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
4 1/2 cups rhubarb (either frozen or fresh)
2 cups strawberries, sliced
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
Heat the oven to 350F
Mix together flour, brown sugar, oats and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Using only half of the crumb mix, press it into an ungreased 8 or 9 inch baking dish.
Combine the rhubarb and strawberries and pour over crumb mix in the baking dish.
In a sauce pan, combine sugar and the cornstarch. Whisk in the water and vanilla, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Keep at a boil and stir this mixture for about 2 minutes. Pour over the fruit. Using your fingers, sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the top.
Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes. Allow to sit until cool, and serve with vanilla ice cream.
Category: Desserts, Fruits |
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Posted By admin on March 31, 2010
Yummy!!!!
Quick and easy to make, this ice cream cocktail can be “spiffed up” to be super fancy, or something just to surprise the kids on a spring or summer day.
Orange Juice & Vanilla Ice Cream Cocktail, for the Kids
4 cups orange juice
8 scoops vanilla ice cream
2 cup chilled cream soda
Pour 1 cup of orange juice into glasses. Put 2 scoops of ice cream in the same glasses, and then top this off with the cream soda.
Orange Juice & Vanilla Ice Cream Cocktail, for the Adults
4 cups orange juice
8 scoops vanilla ice cream
2 cup chilled cream soda
Cointreau or Grand Mariner
Chocolate Bar, scraped into curls
Pour 1 cup of orange juice into glasses. Put 2 scoops of ice cream in the same glasses. Put in either the Cointreau or Grand Mariner, and top off with the cream soda. Top with the chocolate curls.
Use any of the “Orange” flavored liquor that’s on the market. Cointreau, Grand Mariner, Absolute Mandrin, etc.
Category: Desserts, Drinks |
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