Grand Marnier raspberry sauce is so easy to make and incredibly versatile. The Grand Marnier gives it a little something extra. This past week I had big plans for getting some recipes made but my body said no in a big way. On Monday I woke up with an intestinal bug that sat with me… Continue reading Grand Marnier Raspberry Sauce
Bourbon pecan caramel sauce will add a little zing to your desserts. Top your favorite ice-cream or chocolate mousse with this for a decadent dessert. Replace the bourbon with water for a kid-friendly topping. I first made this sauce to top a brownie bottom praline chocolate mousse cake when I was in Cambodia. The cake… Continue reading Bourbon Pecan Caramel Sauce
You can make this gorgeous rose jelly in less than an hour. The subtle rose flavor with a touch of lemon is perfect for biscuits, scones, ice-cream or cakes. Preserve a taste of summer with this delicate rose jelly. I love roses but Texas is a harsh place to grow them. Roses love acidic soil.… Continue reading Rose Jelly
Citrus curd brightens up biscuits, desserts and tea. It’s easy to make. You can freeze it or can it to have a bit of sunshine any time. So stock up on citrus when it’s in season. I have a grapefruit tree that produces an abundance of fruit each February. This year I harvested 5 bushels… Continue reading Citrus Curd
Homemade Grapefruit Marmalade is bursting with citrus flavor. It’s well worth the time. You’ll never want store-bought marmalade again. This is one of the many treats I made when my grapefruit tree went nuts this winter. My tree produced lots of fruit but it was seedy so not that great for eating. My grapefruit look… Continue reading Grapefruit Marmalade
Raspberry grapefruit marmalade is beautiful to look at and the flavor pops. Make your morning routine a little brighter by topping your toast or biscuits with this delicious treat! My son, Tim, has always loved grapefruit. I mean this kid lives for it. He even loved it as a baby. The problem was his little… Continue reading Raspberry Grapefruit Marmalade
Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake is a coffee lover’s dream. Creamy espresso cheesecake topped with whipped cream and Kahlua caramel sauce makes for a knock out dessert! Tomorrow is our priest’s wedding anniversary. He and his family just got back from vacation so we’ve all been missing them. Time to make something special. He’s a big coffee… Continue reading Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake
You’re going to want to top everything with this Kahlua Caramel Sauce. Kahlua gives the sauce depth and if you add it after the caramel sauce cools, a little kick. Drizzle it on ice-cream, brownies, your favorite drink or just grab a spoon! A sweet couple at church celebrated their fifth anniversary on Saturday. They… Continue reading Kahlua Caramel Sauce
Grand Marnier takes this strawberry orange syrup to a whole new level. Substitute orange juice or cook off the alcohol for a kid-friendly version. Strawberry orange syrup is amazing on ice-cream, in drinks or all by itself! This is a slight adaptation on Art and the Kitchen’s strawberry sauce. Laureen used fresh strawberries so hers… Continue reading Strawberry orange syrup
The flavoring in this orange buttercream frosting comes from Grand Marnier or orange juice concentrate. Grand Marnier gives a more subtle orange flavor. Orange juice concentrate gives a bolder, sweeter orange flavor. Use this to top chocolate cupcakes, Halloween baked goods, or anything you like. It’s Halloween and I needed some orange frosting. I thought… Continue reading orange buttercream frosting
