by Hidemi Walsh (Plainfield, IN, U.S.A.) Ingredients: For pumpkin cream 2/3 cup Pureed Pumpkin (I used 1/2 lb fresh pumpkin,please see the Note for the direction) 2 Eggs, beaten 1 cup Fat Free Milk 2 tablespoons Splenda 2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour For puff pastry 1/2cup All Purpose Flour, strained 1/4 cup Fat Free Milk […]

by Jan Winters 1/2 cup butter 1 vanilla bean 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup water 1/2 lemon, sliced 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 5 pears, quartered and cored 5 small Granny Smith apples, quartered and cored Slow Cooker Method: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the […]

by Maiah (Eugene, OR, USA) Ingredients: 2 cups spelt flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 cup soy or almond milk 1 tablespoon flax meal mixed well with 3 tablespoons water 1/4 heaping cup apple sauce 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 heaping cup shredded […]

I had made this recipe for my grandmother on her 75th birthday.Now she is 84 yrs old. But even now on every birthday she makes me remembers about the lingering taste. by Bennat Benny (Kerala,India) Carrot – 250 gm Vermicelli – 1 cup Sugar – 200 gm Milk – 2 ltr Groundnut powder- 4 table […]

by Coleen McCrea Katz (Havertown, PA, USA) Ingredients: • Nonstick spray • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (spoon into measuring cup and level top) • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon plus ½ tsp. • 1/2 tsp. Allspice • 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg • 1 tsp. baking powder • 1 tsp. baking soda • 1 tsp. vinegar • […]

by Hidemi Walsh (Plainfield, IN USA) How about something different for dessert? 4 Servings Ingredients: 2/3cup Pureed Pumpkin (about 2/3 lb fresh pumpkin) 2 Eggs, beaten 1 cup Fat Free Milk 3 tablespoons Sugar 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla essence Powder Sugar Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Fill the tray on the baking […]

by S Leung (London, UK) For scones you will need: 250g self-raising flour Up to 50g raisins (optional) 1 level teaspoon baking powder 50g margarine 150ml milk 50g caster sugar Clotted cream Strawberry conserve (makes 6-8 scones) Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C 2. Grease a baking tray. 3. Add raisins (optional). 4. Sieve […]

by Holly Samuels (Chicago) 2/3 cup unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder 2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup unsalted, real butter softened 2 large eggs 1 2/3 cup white sugar 11/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup whole milk Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and […]

by Jilly Warner (Arizona) Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshakes Ingredients: 5 scoops vanilla bean or French vanilla ice cream 2/3 cup milk 2/3 cup chocolate syrup 2 drop peppermint extract Canister of whipped cream Peppermint candy crushed Chocolate sprinkles Cherries Directions: In a blender, mix ice cream, milk, syrup and extract. Blend until thoroughly mixed. Pour […]

by Jilly Warner (Arizona) Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed 2 tablespoon sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted Cake: 24 ounces cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 1 cup melted semi-sweet chocolate 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 3 large eggs Fresh whipped cream Directions: Preheat oven to […]