2023 Edition - What are you baking?

[Kathleen]

@Kathleen ,that looks absolutely delicious.

It turned out to be as good as it looks! The no-bake cheesecake portion was lighter than a baked cheesecake. The crust was crumbly and added a bit of a crunch. The peaches retained their fresh flavor and the glaze was delightfully peachy and not overly sweet.

That's the best reason of all! You get to use a family heirloom. Using something that used to be my Mom's always makes the food taste just a wee bit better.

I have often believed that food tastes better when served on family dishes.

Have you checked out Christina Lane's website, "Desserts for Two"? Just Cooking (Ross - I miss your posts...) mentioned that site a few times. She has worked hard to downsize family recipes from lots of servings to just two (or, maybe four, if you exercise self-control). I've made a number of her recipes and we've always been pleased. And everything she bakes is cute! She even has recipes for non-dessert foods. I personally haven't bothered with those...

I think @dragnlaw mentioned that site to me before. I'll check it out. Small non-dessert foods....hmmm....perhaps for a 2 qt crockpot?

 

[msmofet]

It turned out to be as good as it looks! The no-bake cheesecake portion was lighter than a baked cheesecake. The crust was crumbly and added a bit of a crunch. The peaches retained their fresh flavor and the glaze was delightfully peachy and not overly sweet.

I have often believed that food tastes better when served on family dishes.

I think @dragnlaw mentioned that site to me before. I'll check it out. Small non-dessert foods....hmmm....perhaps for a 2 qt crockpot?

Can you post a link to the no bake cheesecake recipe. Please

 

[Kathleen]

I altered it a bit and put the changes in my CMT. Here is the link!

 

[dragnlaw]

Those two bloggers are great! One Dish uses either a 1.5 or 2 Quart slow cooker.

One Dish Kitchen

Dessert for Two

 

[Kathleen]

Thanks, @dragnlaw!

Gee, a little slow-cooker......hmmm...Hmmmm.....HMMMM!

 

[pictonguy]

Pizza.

 

[Andy M.]

Pizza.

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You should be more careful not to trim your plants over food.

 

[Kathleen]

Pizza.

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What kind of greens? Baby basil? It looks amazing!

 

[KatyCooks]

I saw this in the September edition of the Sainsburys food mag and thought it looks truly delicious! I'm not much of a one for eating sweet things, nor indeed that much of a baker, but I am going to have to give this a go. Unfortunately, the recipe serves "8 - 10" which is far too much, so I am going to have to adapt it. I have ordered some individual tart tins and will probably do about half the recipe.

I won't be using fresh peaches - UK peaches are invariably hard, and sour! So I think tinned peaches makes sense. I bet this is nothing like authentic - but it looks so nice I just have to give it a go!

 

[Kathleen]

It sounds delicious, Katy! I cannot wait to hear how it turns out.

 

[KatyCooks]

It sounds delicious, Katy! I cannot wait to hear how it turns out.

I will send pics - though I am pretty sure my presentation will look pretty poor compared to the magazine pic! But it's all about the taste, right?

 

[msmofet]

Pizza.

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Maybe watercress or sprouts?

 

[Andy M.]

Just made a batch of corn muffins to go with tonight's dinner.

 

[msmofet]

Just made a batch of corn muffins to go with tonight's dinner.

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Chili?

 

[dragnlaw]

Katy, if I can still get some good peaches I'm going to give it a go as well!

msmofet, I vote for watercress!

 

[msmofet]

I saw this in the September edition of the Sainsburys food mag and thought it looks truly delicious! I'm not much of a one for eating sweet things, nor indeed that much of a baker, but I am going to have to give this a go. Unfortunately, the recipe serves "8 - 10" which is far too much, so I am going to have to adapt it. I have ordered some individual tart tins and will probably do about half the recipe. View attachment 65981
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I won't be using fresh peaches - UK peaches are invariably hard, and sour! So I think tinned peaches makes sense. I bet this is nothing like authentic - but it looks so nice I just have to give it a go!

Looks so good. But I can't read the recipe.

 

[dragnlaw]

Oh my aching bones... LOL Katy, that recipe has truly been translated into "British".

Ginger nut, digestive or hobnob biscuit

msmofet, I've have to really really squint, but can just make it out.

oh, gather ye thy ginger nuts!

 

[Andy M.]

Chili?

 

[pictonguy]

What kind of greens? Baby basil? It looks amazing!

Arugula.

 

[msmofet]

Arugula.

I've never seen arugula that small. Are they seedlings/sprouts? Looks like it would be great on a sandwich.