Light Nilla Banana Pudding

I found a replacement for the custard in the original Nilla Banana Pudding recipe. On page 106 of Cooking Light’s May/June 1992 issue is a recipe for a lighter version of Boston Cream Pie, developed by Elizabeth J. Taliaferro of Birmingham, Alabama. Vanilla Cream Filling is part of the recipe. I have used this recipe […]

Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits

I overbaked a large sweet potato last week and ate half of it. It was too mushy for me to eat alone as a side dish, but I didn’t want to throw it away. This morning, I decided to use it in biscuits. The last time I made roll out biscuits they were overworked and […]

Carrot Juice Pizza Dough

I wish I could take credit for coming up with this idea, but I cannot. The credit goes to Whole Foods Market….the one that existed in 2004. I downloaded the recipe from their online site on April 16, 2004. I have another recipe of theirs that I cut out from the back of a package […]

Something Beyond Impossible

Impossible burgers are not available at local grocers, but I noticed that other plant based burger brands are starting to show up. Someone familiar with my taste buds warned me against trying Beyond burgers. However, I was curious about the other brands and wanted to try them until I found one I enjoyed as much […]

Cauliflower Pizza Sticks

This recipe is simple and quick to make. It is essentially Oleana’s recipe for Cauliflower Breadsticks, using frozen cauliflower rice instead of processing fresh Cauliflower. The first time I made this recipe I followed the instructions exactly. I learned that cauliflower smells very bad when it goes in the oven before draining the water. I […]

Simple Sandwich Bread

I have been using this recipe for my lunch sandwiches since about September. The crust of the bread is firm and flaky; the center is soft with a tight crumb structure. It goes very well with deli meats. It is an adaptation of the second recipe on Richard Burr’s Baking on a Camping Stove blog […]