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Corn Pudding #Recipe by @Donna_Fasano

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Donna Fasano — Leave a reply

Corn Pudding is a side dish that’s served in many homes in Southern USA. If you’ve never tried this, you are in for a treat. It’s very easy to make and it tastes so good. I should point out that other Corn Pudding recipes call for up to 1/2 cup of sugar. I find that way too sweet. One eighth cup of sugar adds plenty of sweetness for me and my family. Oh, I also should mention that this casserole cooks from the outside in, so don’t skip the last instruction to stir the ingredients half way through the baking time. This step assures that the pudding will be cooked all the way through. Remove the corn pudding from the oven, stir thoroughly, then return to the oven for the final 30 minutes of baking time.

INGREDIENTS:

12 ounces frozen whole kernel corn
2 (17-ounce) cans cream-style corn
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1⁄8 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1⁄2 teaspoons McCormick’s seasoned salt
1 1⁄2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 shallot, finely minced
1⁄2 cup whole milk
1⁄2 cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:

Stir together the whole corn, the cream corn, and the eggs in a bowl and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine corn starch, seasoned salt, dry mustard, and shallot.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
Stir in the milk and butter.
Pour into an oiled 13-inch x 9-inch pan. I use cooking spray.
Bake at 400 for 60 minutes, stirring thoroughly after 30 minutes.

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End of Summer Peach Buckle #Recipe by @Donna_Fasano

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Donna Fasano — 1 Comment ↓

Early each summer when fresh blueberries are plumb and ripe, I make Blueberry Buckle. At the end of each summer when the peaches are fragrant and juicy, I make Peach Buckle. This cake is buttery, moist, and delicious. It tastes like sweet summer sunshine. I hope you’ll give it a try.

Peach Buckle

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated white sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large, ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and cut into bite-size pieces (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare a 9-inch springform pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper and spraying the paper and side wall with baking spray. Set aside.
In a small bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine. Set aside.
In a medium sized bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until sugar is melted and mixture is smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until fully incorporated. Add vanilla and mix it in well. Batter will be stiff. Stir in the peaches until they’re mostly coated with the batter. Use a rubber spatula to transfer the batter to the pan, making sure to get every last drop of batter. Spread batter evenly in pan.
In a small bowl, combine the coconut sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the batter.
Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes, then run a sharp knife around the side wall before opening the spring and removing side wall. Enjoy this cake on its own or with softly whipped cream. It’s also great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Easy Cherry Clafoutis #Recipe by @Donna_Fasano

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Donna Fasano — Leave a reply

Dictionary.com pronounces “clafoutis” as Klah-foo-tee and defines the dessert as “a tart made of fruit, especially cherries, baked in a thick, sweet batter.” I define is as absolutely delicious, and Cherry Clafoutis is the perfect way to use the beautiful cherries that are now in season. I believe home-cook-turned-TV-icon Julia Child first introduced this dessert to Americans after she had spent time living in France.

Cherry Clafoutis

I’ve seen recipes for this custardy fruit tart call for all different measurements of flour and sugar. Some recipes call for melted butter, others do not. I wasn’t sure which recipe was best. That’s why I decided to nail down this recipe for myself. The end result of the recipe below is a wonderful, fruit-filled, custardy delight that will have your friends and family screaming for another slice. You can serve this warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

Easy Cherry Clafoutis

1 tablespoon butter for greasing the dish
1 lb. stemmed and pitted fresh cherries
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
Confectioners Sugar for dusting (optional)

Preheat oven to 350° F. Use the 1 tablespoon of butter to grease the bottom and sides of a 10-inch quiche pan. Set the pan aside.
Wash, dry, stem and pit the fresh cherries. For a tart filled with fruit, there should be 1 pound of pitted fruit for the tart so start out with over 1 pound. Add the cherries to the tart pan and spread into an even layer.
Crack the 3 eggs into a bowl and beat with electric mixer until well combined. Add the sugar and beat for 1 minute.
Add the 1/4 cup melted butter, heavy cream, milk, flour, salt, and vanilla extract to the egg mixture and beat until all ingredients are combined.
Pour the batter over the cherries. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the top is puffed and golden. The Clafoutis will deflate as it cools. Top with confectioners sugar if desired.

Feel free to substitute other fruit for the cherries—blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, sliced peaches, strawberries—any fruit that is in season. I have made this with frozen berries. The result tastes just as delicious. However, it isn’t as pretty as when using fresh fruit because frozen fruit tends to bleed its juices into the custard.

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Her Mr. Miracle

An Almost Perfect Christmas

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Let’s Celebrate Spring by @Donna_Fasano

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Donna Fasano — Leave a reply

I have environmental allergies, so when Spring pollen hits, I suffer. However, once the pollen phase of the season is over, I am happy and my spirit sings. So I say let’s celebrate Spring! Spring means the end of the long, cold, dark winter. It means new beginnings. Spring means sunshine and a warm weather. And flowers and colors and beauty.

Spring

Here are some wonderful, uplifting quotes about Spring:

“Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.” ~Bishop Reginald Heber

“The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” ~Harriet Ann Jacobs

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s Party!’.” ~Robin Williams

“Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.” ~Jessica Harrelson

“Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.” ~Anita Krizzan

“It’s Spring Fever. That’s what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want—oh, you don’t quite know what it is you want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” ~Mark Twain

“The earth laughs in flowers.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

I wish you a beautiful spring… (with little-to-no pollen!)

If you’re looking for a light, fun read, I have a few romance novels that are selling for 99¢ each. I also have a cookbook that under a buck! I hope you’ll look for them: