Lime Pie

7 oz. oreo crumbs 1/4 cup butter, melted 5 egg yolks 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk zest of 3 limes juice of 4 limes 3 egg whites heavy cream Preheat the oven to 325 F. Combine the butter and the oreo crumbs and press into a sprinform pan, lining the bottom, and a bit up… Continue reading Lime Pie

English Scones

3 1/3 cups flour 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 4 tsp cream of tartar 6 tbsp butter, diced 1 1/3 cup milk heavy cream strawberry jam Preheat the oven to 425 F. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cream of tartar in a large bowl. Mix in the… Continue reading English Scones

Potage Bonne Femme

2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, minced 8 garlic cloves, crushed 3 lb russet potatoes, peeled, cut to 1/4 inch cubes 1/3 cup heavy cream 1 cup light beer 7 cups chicken stock 1 tsp dry rosemary 1 tsp dry thyme salt pepper 4 slices french bread, toasted, crust removed 4 oz. gruyere, sliced thin… Continue reading Potage Bonne Femme

Tortilla Ball Soup

7 6" corn tortillas, torn into small bits 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup light cream 1/2 onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 egg 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded salt cracked pepper canola oil 3 cups chicken stock 2 tbsp tomato paste Soak the tortilla shreds in 1/4 cup of milk for 5 minutes or… Continue reading Tortilla Ball Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed 3 tbsp olive oil 1/2 onion minced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 4 cups of chicken stock 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 bay leaves 1 cup milk 1/4 cup light cream salt and cracked pepper creme fraiche Heat the oil in a dutch oven.  Saute… Continue reading Butternut Squash Soup

Herbed Carrots

5 carrots, peeled and julienned 1 1/2 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp parsley, minced 1/4 tsp white sugar 1 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp dry thyme 2 tbsp light cream Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.  Add the parsley, sugar, salt, and thyme.  Stir in the carrots.  Sprinkle with lemon juice. Cover… Continue reading Herbed Carrots