Monthly Archives: April 2010

Red Onion Marmalade

4-6 large Red Onions 2 T Olive Oil 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp thyme or sage 1 tsp salt 1 tsp course ground pepper 1/4 cup balsalmic vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar Cut onions tops and bottoms off, slice … Continue reading

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White Fluffy Meringue Frosting

by Sandra Nickerson on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:25pm Original Recipe Yield 1 frosting for two layer 8 or 9 inch round cake Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 egg whites … Continue reading

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French Toast – Ham, Cheddar & Orange Marmalade

Inspired from a snack of crackers, cheddar, and orange marmalade spread with cream cheese I found in a Perth Vending machine. These flavors were perfection. You could bake this instead of frying, and top with a few toasted almonds. Good … Continue reading

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Cream Anglaise

Creme Anglaise (the base of vanilla ice cream) is the French translation for custard sauce. There are two types of custard; cooked (stirred) and baked. The difference being that ‘baked’ custards contain whole eggs and are cooked ‘in’ a water … Continue reading

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Cheddar, Bacon, Chive Biscuits

From Bon Appetit, February 2010 Makes 15 biscuits In a food processor, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the butter cubes and pulse until a course meal forms, about 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to a large … Continue reading

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Blueberry Jam

Blueberry Jam by Sandra Nickerson on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 8:14pm from Saving the Season BECKETT’S BLUEBERRIES 2.5 lbs berries, about 8 cups 1.5 lbs sugar, 3 heaping cups (I decided the straight 2:1 ratio suggested by the Blueberry … Continue reading

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