9.25.2010

9.15.2010

Leftovers and Tofu - Asian Ginger Fried Rice with Cilantro

Provided by Terri Wonn from Oconomowoc, WI
SERVINGS: 4
INGREDIENTS:
  • 4 tablespoons Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cups cubed slow-cooked pork tenderloin
  • 2 cups jasmine rice, cooked
  • 3 eggs (scrambled)
  • 1/2 cup Wildtree Asian Ginger Plum Dressing & Marinade
  • 1/4 cup of chopped green onion
  • 5 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
PREPARATION:
Prior to making this fried rice, cook pork tenderloin in slow cooker using Asian Ginger Plum Dressing & Marinade on low for 4-6 hours.

Heat Natural Grapeseed Oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Saute green onion and garlic until the garlic is golden brown. Add in slightly beaten eggs and cook until scrambled. Add pre-cooked rice and pork tenderloin to egg mixture. Add chopped cilantro. Cook for 1 more minute.

Calories 620; Fat 40 g; Saturated Fat 5 g; Protein 23 g; Carb 42 g; Fiber 1 g; Chol 200 mg; Sodium 90 mg

9.12.2010

Crockpot Chinese Sweet & Sour Chicken

Serves 4-6 (really 4 because its so yummy!)
3-4 lbs of chicken (whole or pieces)
1/3 c soy sauce
1/3 c packed light brown sugar
1/4 c water
1/4 c apple juice or sherry (I use any sweet juice on hand)
3 T catsup
1/2 t red pepper flakes (optional)
2 green onions, trimmed and halved (I just chop and toss in)
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 T cornstarch + 1 T cold water
2 T sesame seeds (toasted)

Wash and dry chicken.  Remove giblets and neck (if using a whole chicken) and cut off excess fat.  Put in cooker, breast side up (if whole).  Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, water, sherry, catsup, red pepper flakes, green onions, garlic in small bowl and pour over chicken.  Cover and cook on HIGH for 3.5 - 4.5 hours until temp on an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 180.  (I just cook it until it's falling off the bones)

Transfer chicken to platter and mix cornstartch with water and stir into the remaining sauce.  Stir constantly while cooking still on high, and it will thicken.  Spoon over chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

8.24.2010

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8.08.2010

Cornmeal pizza crust for bread machine

Cornmeal Pizza Crust Recipe (Bread Machine)
Ingredients:

1 cup warm water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup cornmeal + 1 tablespoon cornmeal
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Method:

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except 1 tablespoon cornmeal in bread machine pan.
Program basic dough cycle setting and press start.
Remove the dough from the bread machine pan and let rest 2 to 3 minutes.
Pat and gently stretch the dough into a fourteen inch circle.
Spray a 14-inch pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon cornmeal.
Press the dough into the pizza pan
Move on to our Mexican Pizza Recipes and follow the topping and baking directions for the individual recipe of your choice.

8.07.2010

Scallops with Apples, Bacon

¾ pound TJ’s Whole Wheat Pasta
2 slices TJ’s Applewood Smoked Bacon, chopped
1 Granny Smith Apple, diced
1 package TJ’s Trimmed Leeks, chopped
1 tbsp Fresh Thyme, chopped
TJ’s Sea Salt, freshly ground, to taste
TJ’s Black Pepper, freshly ground, to taste
1 pound TJ’s Scallops, thawed
Cook pasta according to pkg directions & set aside. Sauté bacon in pan until fat is rendered, about
1-2 minutes. Add apple, leek and thyme. Add salt and pepper; cook until tender, about five minutes.
Add scallops and cook over high heat until just cooked, one to three minutes. Serve atop Trader
Joe’s Whole Wheat Pasta.
Serves: 3-4
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
TJ’s 2008 HiiP Recipe Contest Winner, Manda Williams

TJ's Enchilada Casserole

Olive Oil (for pan)
1 bottle TJ’s Enchilada Sauce
1 package TJ’s Frozen Carne Asada, heated to package directions
6 TJ’s Green Onions, sliced, green tops preserved for garnish
2 tbsp TJ’s Sliced Jalapeños, minced
1 can TJ’s Sliced Black Olives
1 package TJ’s Corn Tortillas, cut into strips
1 package TJ’s Mexican Shredded Cheese Blend
2 TJ’s Avocados, sliced
Pre-heat the oven to 450°. Swab bottom of a baking dish (appx. 8” x8”) with olive oil & a small amount of enchilada
sauce; set aside. In a bowl, mix carne asada, green onions, jalapeños and 3 tbsp of sliced olives together with a small
amount of enchilada sauce. Cover bottom of dish with a layer of tortilla strips. Top with half of carne asada mixture,
followed by a small amount of sauce and about one-fourth of the cheese. Repeat second layer in the same order. Top
second layer with strips of tortillas, remainder of sauce and remainder of cheese. Garnish with remainder of olives and
green onion tops. Place in oven and bake until cheese is melted, the edges are browned and sauce is bubbly; about 20-30
minutes. Remove from oven and sit for 10 minutes before cutting. Top with slices of Avocado. WOW! Enjoy.
Serves: 6-8
Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes

Moroccan Chicken

(with fresh mango and toasted almonds)
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp Moroccan Rub, divided
1 tsp salt, divided
1/3 cup blanched slivered almonds (optional)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
½ cup water
1 medium red onion
1 large mango (about 1 lb)
1 pkg (10 oz) uncooked plain couscous (1½ cups)
½ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
1. Cut chicken into 1-in. pieces with Utility Knife. Combine chicken, 1 tbsp of the rub and ½ tsp of
the salt in Classic Batter Bowl; toss to coat using Master Scraper.
2. If using, place almonds into (12-in.) Skillet; cook over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until golden
brown, stirring frequently. Remove nuts from Skillet using Square Slotted Spoon; set aside. Add
oil to Skillet; heat 1-3 minutes or until shimmering. Add chicken to Skillet in a single layer. Cook
and stir 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center; remove chicken from Skillet and
keep warm.
3. In Small Batter Bowl, combine broth, water, remaining 1 tbsp rub and remaining ½ tsp salt. Slice
onion lengthwise into thin wedges using Santoku Knife; add to Skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes or until
onion is tender and beginning to caramelize, stirring occasionally. Add broth mixture; bring to a
simmer. Stir to loosen browned bits from bottom of Skillet.
4. Slice mango into thin wedges (see Cook’s Tip). Stir mango, couscous and chicken into broth
mixture. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Snip
cilantro using Kitchen Shears. Toss cilantro into couscous with almonds and serve immediately.
Yield: 6 servings
Nutrients per serving (excluding optional ingredient): Calories 320, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat .5 g,
Cholesterol 45 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 24 g, Sodium 890 mg, Fiber 3 g
Cook’s Tips: To slice mango into wedges, cut off top and bottom of fruit. Peel using Serrated Peeler.
Slice along both sides of the flat pit to remove the flesh. Trim remaining flesh from the edges of the
pit. Cut the flesh into thin wedges.
Curry powder can be substituted for the Moroccan Rub, if desired.
©The Pampered Chef, Ltd., 2008

TJ's Huevos Rancheros

1 package TJ’s Soy Chorizo
6-8 TJ’s Eggs
1 jar TJ’s Chunky Salsa
1 package TJ’s Tortillas (flour or corn)
1 cup TJ’s Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
TJ’s Hatch Green Chiles (optional)
Remove the casing of the soy chorizo and brown over medium heat in a large skillet. Mix in ¾
cup of the salsa with the chorizo. Crack the eggs, one at a time, and lay on top of the chorizo/salsa
mixture. Cover the skillet and let cook until eggs are over-easy or over-medium (about 10 minutes).
While eggs are cooking, warm tortillas (microwave on high for 30 – 45 seconds or lightly pan fry).
Place two tortillas on each plate and top with the egg and chorizo mixture, then liberally sprinkle
each serving with cheese and add a dollop of salsa (and some green chiles, if you like). Enjoy.
Serves: 4-6
Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes

TJ's Breakfast Casserole

1 loaf TJ’s Crusty French Bread, torn into pieces
6 TJ’s Eggs
¼ cup TJ’s Milk
1 cup TJ’s Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage (pre-cooked), sliced (or TJ’s Veg. Sausage-less Sausage)
1 cup TJ’s Monterey Jack Cheese, grated
TJ’s Spices (optional)
Preheat oven to 350º and grease baking pan with your choice of oil or butter. Place bread pieces
in pan and distribute evenly. Beat the eggs, milk and any spices you desire (salt, pepper, garlic
powder…) and pour over the bread. Add the remaining ingredients and bake for 25 minutes or
until top is golden brown and a knife put in the center comes out clean. Let sit for 5 minutes before
serving (oh, you can wait). Enjoy.
Serves: 8-10
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

7.22.2010

Veronica's "Famous" Potato Salad


15/20 red potatoes.
1 pkg of bacon
1 small jar of pickles
6 large eggs – hard-cooked
2 cups mayonnaise – my favorite is Kraft
½ cup Grey Poupon Mustard
¼ cup yellow mustard
3 tbsp distilled vinegar
1 tbsp salt
Begin by washing then cutting the potatoes in quarters. If they are really small you can just cut them in half, but don’t peel them – the skin has nutrients and flavor that you want to preserve. Place cut potatoes in large pot and fill with cold water. Add salt if desired and bring to boil. After the potatoes come to a boil, let them cook for another 5-10 minutes or until fork tender. You don’t want to overcook the potatoes because they will be too mushy for salad. While the potatoes come to a boil, place the 6 large eggs in another pot filled with cold water. Place over high heat and bring them just to boiling. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes. Then drain, cool and peel.
Once the potatoes are done, drain them and place them in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle vinegar over top of potatoes and cool to room temperature. Cut pickles, bacon and eggs into small pieces and place in a separate mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise, mustard and salt. And for some added flavor, add a touch of pickle juice. Combine until incorporated. Add the mixture to the potatoes and mix.
Never let potatoes salad sit outside in hot weather for too long. Make sure salad is kept cold until serving. Serve only the amount of salad that will be consumed within one hour, and keep the rest in the cooler. If you need more, make sure to use a clean serving dish and spoon; don’t reuse the ones that have been sitting on the table.

7.12.2010

Berry Crisp

4c fresh berries
1/3 c sugar
1/4 t lemon zest

3/4c flour
1/4c rolled oats
1/3c packed brown sugar
1/4t cinnamon
5T unslated butter

375 oven.  lightly butter 1 qt baking dish.  Mix berries sugar and zest in dish and spread in even layer.  Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, cnnamon in bowl.  Cut in butter and wor until crumbly.  Sprinkle topping evenly over berries.  Bake 30-40 mins.  Serve warm.

7.07.2010

Cookies 1-2-3

1-2-3 SHORTBREAD COOKIE RATIO: 1 part fat: 2 parts sugar: 3 parts flour
If you’re ready to dive into the world of baking ratios, Ruhlman’s 1-2-3 cookie dough (the
ratio is by weight) is the logical place to start. “The dough is easy to remember, easy to
make, and allows you to make one cookie or three dozen ” he says. In fact, he calls this
product of this dough “the essence-of-a-cookie” cookie: “One you know this dough, you
really see how cookies work.”

On its own, the combination of one part fat, two parts sugar, and three parts flour bakes
up into a crisp, buttery shortbread with just a hint of sweetness. It’s the kind of cookie
that’s perfect with tea, or as an after-dinner treat for an adult crowd who appreciates its
sophistication. But the real genius of this dough is its simplicity: Because the flavors are so
basic, the cookie can be endlessly modified. Doing one of three things-changing the flavor,
swapping an ingredient or altering the proportion of flour-will net a different result, giving
you literally hundreds of different cookies options.

Where to begin? Add almond or vanilla extract. Try brown sugar in place of white. Swirl in
a dollop of peanut butter. Throw in nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit. Sprinkle in some
cinnamon or nutmeg. Experiment with eggs and baking powder-they’ll give the cookie a
lighter crumb. Don’t be afraid to try new combinations, Ruhlman says.

But if you’re going to stick close to the original ratio, he advises would-be bakers to pay
attention to the quality of your ingredients, especially the butter. “If you want to splurge
on Plugra, it’s going to be a better cookie, ” he says, “but I think the most important part
is to use fresh butter. Butter has a tendency to pick up odors from the refrigerator, so you
want a clean, fresh-tasting butter.”

After that, whipping up these cookies is as simple as one, two, three.
From RATIO: THE SIMPLE CODES BEHIND THE CRAFT OF EVERYDAY COOKING by Michael Ruhlman. Copyright 2009 by Ruhlman. Reprinted by permission of Scribner, a Division of
Simon & Schuster, Inc.

7.05.2010

Pan-Asian Fried Rice

Recipe courtesy Padma Lakshmi

Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:1 hr 0 min
Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • For the rice:
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 3 small bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Oriental sesame oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups converted rice
  • For the egg sheets:
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, wiped clean, trimmed and sliced
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 stalks celery, thickly sliced
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup Szechuan stir-fry sauce, or to taste
  • 1 (8-ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained
  • 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons chili paste, or to taste
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons Oriental sesame oil, or to taste
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, or to taste

Directions

Make the rice: In a saucepan over moderately high heat bring the water to a boil, add the bouillon cube, bay leaves, sesame oil, and salt to taste, and stir to dissolve bouillon. Add the rice, bring back to the boil, stirring, and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer rice to a bowl and fluff with a fork. Discard bay leaves. Make the egg sheets: In a bowl whisk together the whole eggs, egg whites, and salt. In a large non-stick skillet set over moderate heat, warm the oil until it is hot, add the egg mixture, lifting and tilting the pan to coat the bottom evenly with the egg, and let it cook until set on the underside. Turn and let cook until eggs are completely set. Transfer to a plate and let cool. Cut into shreds. In a wok or casserole set over moderately high heat, warm the 3 tablespoons of oil until it is hot. Add the garlic and gingerroot and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the onion, green pepper, carrots, mushrooms, and salt and stir-fry 5 minutes. Add the celery and cabbage and stir-fry 3 minutes more. Add the garam masala and Szechuan sauce, and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add the bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and 1/2 cup water and let cook, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the rice and egg sheets, and stir-fry until rice is heated through. Season with the chili paste, sesame oil, and cilantro. Adjust seasonings. Transfer mixture to a large serving dish.

Asian Shrimp Salad

Recipe courtesy Padma Lakshmi

Prep Time:30 min
Serves:  6 servings

Ingredients

  • For the shrimp paste:
  • 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves
  • 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
  • 12 black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and de-veined
  • For the vegetables:
  • 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 2 cups diced celery
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 5 scallions, minced
  • 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, minced (after measuring)
  • For the dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 3 dashes Asian hot chili oil, or to taste
  • Salt, to taste
  • Vegetable oil spray
  • 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions

Make the paste: In a blender combine the first 9 ingredients and blend until pureed. In a bowl toss the shrimp with the paste and let marinate while prepping the vegetables.

Make the salad: In a large bowl combine the 6 salad vegetables. Make the dressing: In a bowl whisk together the 6 salad dressing vegetables. Spray a large skillet set over moderately high heat with some vegetable oil and heat until hot. Add the shrimp and cook, turning, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just cooked. Add the shrimp to the salad bowl, drizzle with dressing to taste, and toss. Divide among serving dishes and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

6.30.2010

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Recipe courtesy Terri Wahl

For another by Paula Deen go here

  • Prep Time:50 min
  • Inactive Prep Time:30 min
  • Cook Time:55 min
  • Level:Easy
  • Serves:16 cupcakes
  • Ingredients

    For the cupcakes:

    • 15 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour
    • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
    • 1 1/4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
    • 13 ounces granulated sugar
    • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
    • 3 eggs

    Directions

    2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons red food coloring

    • 1 1/4 teaspoons vinegar (white or apple cider can both work)
    • 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1/8 cup water

    For the cream cheese frosting:

    • 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature
    • 1 pound butter, room temperature
    • 2 pounds powdered sugar, sifted
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

    For the cupcakes:

    Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
    Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder into a bowl and set aside.
    In a mixer fitted with paddle attachment, mix oil, sugar, and buttermilk until combined. Add eggs, food coloring, vinegar, vanilla and water and mix well. Add the dry ingredients a little bit at a time and mix on low, scraping down sides occasionally, and mix until just combined. Be sure not to over mix, or the batter will come out tough.
    Line a 16-cup cupcake pan with paper liners, scoop the batter into the liners and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.

    For the cream cheese frosting:

    Whip the butter and cream cheese together in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until creamed. Gradually add powdered sugar to the mixture and scrape down the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla and mix until combined.
    The frosting can be used right away, or stored in the refrigerator up to a week.
    Frost cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting.

    Donut Muffins

    This basic muffin is not your stir-it-gently, dense, fruit-and-nut-filled health muffin. Instead, it's a beat-it-up, cake-type muffin, high-crowned and very "vanilla-looking." This is a great muffin for kids (young or old) who don't want a lot of "stuff" in their muffins. With its basic sugar-cinnamon-nutmeg flavor, it's more reminiscent of a plain doughnut (without the deep-fat frying) than anything else.

    As plain as it is (which is just the way some people like things), it's a good candidate for additions of dried fruit and/or nuts to the batter, as well as a garnish of flavorful jam or preserves when serving time rolls around.

    • 1/4 cup butter
    • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/3 cup brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 to 1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg, to taste
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 2/3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
    • 1 cup milk

    Topping


    Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a standard muffin tin. Or line with 12 paper or silicone muffin cups, and grease the cups with non-stick vegetable oil spray; this will ensure that they peel off the muffins nicely.
    In a medium-sized mixing bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable oil, and sugars till smooth.
    Add the eggs, beating to combine.
    Stir in the baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla.
    Stir the flour into the butter mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour and making sure everything is thoroughly combined.
    Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared pan, filling the cups nearly full.
    Bake the muffins for 15 to 17 minutes, or until they're a pale golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the middle of one of the center muffins comes out clean.
    Remove them from the oven, and let them cool for a couple of minutes, or until you can handle them. While they're cooling, melt the butter for the topping (this is easily done in the microwave).
    Use a pastry brush to paint the top of each muffin with the butter, then sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar. Or simply dip the tops of muffins into the melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar.
    Serve warm, or cool on a rack and wrap airtight. Store for a day or so at room temperature.
    Yield: 12 muffins.

    6.29.2010

    Deli Boutique Barley Corn Salad

    Cooked barley
    cooked corn kernals - 1c
    purple onion, red and green bell pepper chopped finely - 1/4 c
    oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic
    piece of sausage or ham
    black beans and pinto beans - 1/4 c


    Saute meat in oil, add garlic to flavor oil.  Whisk in vinegar, salt and pepper to make a vinaigrette.
    Add beans to flavor them.  Mix in onion and peppers, then corn.  Combine with barley and chill.

    5.17.2010

    Cornbread

    1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
    1 tablespoon butter
    2 jalapeños, seeded and minced
    1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
    1/4 cup chopped pimento
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 1/2 teaspooons baking powder
    1 1/2 tablesppons sugar
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 cup buttermilk
    2 eggs
    3 tablespoons melted butter

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Sauté onion in butter. Remove from heat, and add jalapeños, corn and pimento. Mix dry ingredients in bowl. In another bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter. Combine corn and liquid mixtures, then add to dry ingredients. Don’t overmix. Bake in greased 9- by 9-inch pan 25 to 30 minutes. Note: Stale cornbread works well in black-eyed pea pie, so make cornbread a few days ahead of time.

    Festive Milk Punch

    Recipe from Rebecca Rather of Rather Sweet Bakery and Cafe, Fredericksburg.

    1 1/2 gallons premium-quality vanilla ice cream
    1 quart whole milk
    2 cups bourbon
    1 cup rum
    1/4 cup brandy
    nutmeg, for dusting

    Remove ice cream from freezer and let sit at room temperature until it begins to soften, 15 minutes or more (cut into chunks to speed process). Put milk, bourbon, rum, and brandy in a large punch bowl and stir to combine. Spoon ice cream into bowl and stir lightly so that some is mixed in and some floats on top. Dust with nutmeg and serve immediately.

    Makes about 30 eight-ounce cups, or almost 2 gallons.

    Recipe from Rebecca Rather’s The Pastry Queen: Royally Good Recipes From the Texas Hill Country’s Rather Sweet Bakery & Café (co-written with Alison Oresman and published by Ten Speed Press).