Category Archives: desserts

Aug 10

Old Fashioned Rice Pudding

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This has to be one of the worlds simplest puddings to make from scratch. It takes all of 10 minutes to get it ready for the oven. The aromasa coming from the oven are unbelievable. Tim loves this pudding. It is one of his favorite comfort foods. He said mine was as good as the one his grandmother used to make him when he was a child. I hope ya’ll like it and let me her from you.

Nan’s Old Fashioned Rice Pudding:

2 eggs, beaten

4 cups milk

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup uncooked white rice

1 tablespoon butter

1 1/2  teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 

 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F . Grease a 2 quart baking dish.

Beat together the eggs and milk. Stir in white sugar, uncooked rice, butter, vanilla extract, raisins, and nutmeg. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Stir frequently during the first hour.

Serve it either warm from oven. or it can be reheated in microwave just add alittle milk to keep it moist.

Hope to hear from ya’ll soon.

Patti

Nov 06

Mom’s Pumpkin Pie

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This was my moms favorite pie. She made one every thanksgiving. This is my take on moms Pumpkin Pie. I change it up a bit by adding vanilla.

Mom’s Pumpkin Pie:

1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree, canned or fresh

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 unbaked pastry shell (9-inch)

Combine pumpkin, sugar, spices, and flour in a medium mixing bowl. Add eggs; mix well. Add evaporated milk, and vanilla; mix well. Pour into pastry-lined pie pan. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake about 35 minutes longer, or until center is set.

Serve with plenty of whipped cream.

Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours.

Hope to see ya’ll soon.

Oct 08

Holiday Sweet Potato Pie

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This is a pie I made a few years back and it went over quite well. So give this a try. I always have a pumpkin pie and a sweet potato pie at Thanksgiving. Most people can not get over how they have a hard time telling the difference between the two pies.

HOLIDAY SWEET POTATO PIE:

2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes

1 cup whipping cream

1 cup milk

3 eggs, well beaten

1 cup brown sugar

Juice from one lemon

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

2 tablespoons of butter

1 frozen pie crust

Directions:

( this recipe is a great way to use up left over sweet potatoes, but if you don’t have any cooked sweet potatoes on hand to mash, simply boil, bake, or microwave them in preparation for making this tasty pie.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter. In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs for 4 minutes. Once the eggs are well beaten, pour the butter and all remaining ingredients into the bowl with them and mix well. Pour into unbaked frozen pie crust. Bake for 45 minutes. Allow to sit for at least ten minutes before cutting. This traditional southern pie tastes great warm, hot, or chilled. Refrigerated any leftovers. Serve with plenty of whipped cream