Any Home Bakers Here?

[N F C]

Ribs and a salad sound great.

I'm making a banana pudding - but in the middle of thunderstorms and tips on meringue recommend making it only on a dry day

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I don't care if the meringue is soggy, Just hope we don't lose power as it goes in the oven.

Have you posted that recipe before? Sure, I could look at the index, but I'm lazy. And honest.

 

[appps]

I had a friend that made a dairy free cheesecake from macadamia nuts! I was surprised how well it turned out in taste and texture. Here's a link to a recipe.

http://www.unconventionalbaker.com/...ke-dairy-free-gluten-free-refined-sugar-free/

I had a friend brought one like that over when we had dinner. She went gluten free too as we had been doing a gluten free trial to rule an intollerance to that out too a while before. I quite liked it but the kids weren't fussed but there was a real grainy texture to it and it had to stay in the freezer so there was that fine line between too melted or too frozen when you ate it. I actually bought some almonds spread to have a go making it again less the grain but never got round to it

So maybe I'll give yours a try instead.

 

[OrganicFarmWife]

So what are capers? I am getting creative and made baby chick deviled eggs. The recipe calls for capers for the chick's eyes.....I do not have capers, do not know what they are?

 

[3goodeggs]

Capers are a small pickled flower from a tropical tree, Capparis cynophallophora

https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Capparis_cynophallophora.htm

try pepper corns

 

[sunflour]

Have you posted that recipe before? Sure, I could look at the index, but I'm lazy. And honest.

It is the "original" off Nabisco Nilla Wafers box , I think it has been the best banana pudding recipes since the 50's. Here it is:

Original Nilla Wafers Banana Pudding

Ingredients:

3/4 cup sugar, divided ( 1/2 cup for pudding, 1/4 cup for meringue)
1/3 cup flour ( all purpose)
1 dash of salt
3 eggs, separated
2 cups of milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
45 vanilla wafers
5 ripe bananas

Directions:

1. Mix 1/2 cup of the sugar, flour and salt in the top of a double boiler.
2. Blend in egg yolks and milk.
3. Cook, uncovered over boiling water for 10-12 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
5. RESERVE 10 of the wafers for garnish.
6. Spread small amount of custard on the bottom of a 1-1/2 quart baking dish; cover with layers of 1/3 each of the remaining wafers and sliced bananas.
7. Pour about 1/3 of the remaining custard over bananas.
8. Continue to layer wafers,bananas and custard to make a total of 3 layers of each, ending with custard.
9. BEAT egg whites on high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form.
10. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup or sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
11. Spoon over custard; spread evenly to cover entire surface of the custard and sealing well to edge.
12. Cool slightly or refrigerate for several hours until chilled.
13. Top with reserved wafers just before serving.
14. Garnish with additional banana slices, if desired.

Tips/Notes:

• 11 oz box of Nilla Wafers is more than enough.
• I use 4 eggs - makes the custard richer, but you'll have extra meringue to discard.
• I use a 2 quart Corningware dish - and this fills it to the top.
• I only make 2 layers - because it is easier?
• 4 medium sized bananas are usually enough. May only need 3 large ones?
• Never, never measure your vanilla over the double boiler - a slip and too much vanilla

Microwave directions:

Have never tried this but if you don't have or don't want double boiler:
One resource reports: can do the custard in microwave: cook 2 minute intervals, stirring between each until the custard is thick. Then add the vanilla.

 

[DigMyChicks]

This time I made a double batch of sourdough blueberry muffins. I could probably eat them all.

Those look delicious!

 

[DigMyChicks]

I made my first homemade angel food cake today. The texture and taste were very good. My son and sister loved it....there was talk about serving it for his graduation party the end of May...I'm thinking no

 

[Bridebeliever]

Yummy! Looks great! My DH loves Angel Food.

 

[DigMyChicks]

Yummy! Looks great! My DH loves Angel Food.

Thank you! It had a total different texture then store bought.

 

[ronott1]

I made my first homemade angel food cake today. The texture and taste were very good. My son and sister loved it....there was talk about serving it for his graduation party the end of May...I'm thinking no

It looks great!

I made one on Wednesday for work and will make another tomorrow for Easter.

My recipe is like yours but I do not add Almond flavor and a teaspoon and a half of cream of tarter is added to the eggs whites during the first part of the instructions.