Joie at Canned Laughter
Mock Crab and Avocado Salad
Here is an elegant and inexpensive salad for your next ladies' luncheon or dinner party.
Mock Crab & Avocado Salad
Ingredients:
12 oz. Imitation Crab Meat (Flake Variety)
1/3 cup Sour Cream
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
1/3 tsp. Paprika
Salt & Pepper to taste
3-4 Small Avocados, halved and cored
Combine sour cream and mayonaise in medium sized mixing bowl.
Stir in [...]
The Truth Behind Fruit Spreads, Jams and Jellies
I'm often asked what the difference is between fruit spreads. What makes a jelly a jelly and not a jam? Is a preserve the same thing as a fruit butter? Here is a quick guide to fruit spreads to make your shopping easier and hopefully inspire you to make one at home.
Jelly: The Royal Queen [...]
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns
These are an Easter morning favorite in our home. Makes 12.
1/3 cup Sugar
1/2 cup lukewarm Milk
1/2 cup lukewarm Water
2 packages 1/4 oz. dry active Yeast
3 cups unbleached Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
pinch each: ground Cinnamon, Cloves and Nutmeg
4 tablespoons Butter, melted and cooled
1 large Egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup Currants
1/3 cup Candied Mixed Peel
2 tablespoons Honey, [...]
Sunday Morning Bread Pudding
Sunday Morning Bread Pudding
This recipe is perfect for weekend house-guests. It's simple, elegant and clean up is a breeze. Oh, and did I mention that it is delicious? Give it a try and your guests will be coming back for more.
6 cups cubed, stale White Bread
1 cup Golden Raisins
3 large Eggs
1 cup Sugar
2 cups Milk
grated [...]
Swedish Meatballs-Dinner In Double Time
How do I make dinners from scratch when I have one hour or less for prep and cooking? Well, I could take shortcuts like buying pre-packaged foods but that gets very expensive and I'm stingy to my soul. I could spend my weekends preparing meals to freeze for the week but really, I have too [...]
Houseplants and Fungal Gnats
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photo by Bright_Star
I love houseplants. I love their beauty and their health benefits. I do not, however enjoy Fungal Gnats. Fungal Gnats can infest your indoor potted plants in the blink of an eye.
These annoying little flies are a nuisance and they can spread quickly throughout your home. Many folks resort to trashing infested plants, [...]
A Chocolate Souffle for Valentine's Day
This Valentines Day, wow him with a Chocolate Souffle.
You can make a simple, stress free souffle at home.
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