Homemade Granola

 

I then put this into some plastic containers.  It keeps a long time.

Veggies & Hummus

 

We snacked on this tray all day.  Just get you some fresh veggies and some tasty hummus. 

Boiled Custard

Let it chill, pour some in a bowl, then add some of your favorite fruits.  Less guilt this way!  My husband drinks it by the glass.

Egg Custard Pie

Another Round

My same Raspberry Champagne Cake, but with strawberries on top!  This one I was able to make and assemble pretty quickly because the main parts were made around Christmas, then frozen.  I only had to make some fresh whipped cream and purchase the strawberries.  It was as good as the one we had on Christmas - really better, since I combined the Sabayon cream with the whipped cream.  It gave the white exterior a hint of yellow.

Fruit Salad Medley

I made this simple fruit salad for a football watching party.  I used more oranges to make a little juice "dressing" for this medley.

Thanksgiving Contribution

Broccoli Casserole 

Apple Snack

apple slices topped with fine cheese

an example of cheese we think is good

Apple Galette

How do you like them apples?  

Bought them at Hickory Nut Gap Farm in in Fairview, NC, not far outside of Asheville.

Click here for the recipe I followed.  I added a bit of cinnamon and some apricot jam as a glaze.

Lil Prince Cake

Nectarine Galette

Click here for the recipe I used.  I got the idea to make a galette from my brother-in-law, who makes them all the time.  After it was done, I actually added a light brushing of  apricot jam.  I could have just as easily used a nectarine jam, or another type.

Birthday Custard & Bear

For my brother-in-law's birthday dinner I took over a surprise for him:  chilled boiled egg custard.  I followed his grandmother's recipe.  You can find it here.  Since there were a lot of guests and we also were eating cake, we poured small amounts into some crystal glasses.  The rest I bet was gone in a few days!  Before dinner, we actually had another big surprise.  Be surely to follow the whole video until the bear climbs the fence.

Making Merit

 

I made these cupcakes and chocolate chip cookies to make merit for my sister at a local temple (really, meditation center).  She died two years ago.