How to Make Stable Whipped Cream That Won’t Weep or Melt Whipped cream is one of those simple kitchen staples that can make a dessert feel special, but regular whipped cream does not always hold up. It can weep, soften, or fall apart if it sits too long,...
Jam in a Jiffy, Instant Fruit Pectin to the Rescue! Last Friday my refrigerator died. It died hard and, of course, we didn’t notice until things were dripping and melted. The ice cream was a gonner, but I was able to grab four bags of frozen fruit and move them...
Strawberry-Raspberry Waffle Sauce Made with Instant Pectin With seven hungry kids home for Christmas break, making a big breakfast every morning was a must! Thick, fluffy Belgian waffles hot off the waffle iron are a favorite in our home. Cornaby’s has some AMAZINGLY...
Raspberry Chipotle Pulled Pork The holiday season is always so busy with projects, parties, recitals, and shopping. I don’t know how many times it’s gotten to be 6pm before it dawns on me, “Oops…I didn’t even plan dinner!” A few days ago I picked up a pork butt roast...
Bottled Apricot BBQ Sauce Using a Special Thickener for Canning It’s been a really good apricot season here in Utah, so the neighbors have been putting out calls for anyone willing to take some of the fruit off of their hands. I was willing because I am all out...
Extra-Moiste Valentine Swirl Cookies This is a great project to involve your kids in! There are bright colors and getting your hands dirty and it’s very easy. So this idea came from my 5-year-old who saw something similar online. We made some adjustments for the...
