Culinary Cauldron
Pistachio Bombs 8 oz 1 cup mascarpone cheese, softened¼ tsp pure vanilla extract3 Tbsp confectioners style erythritol sweetener¼ cup chopped pistachios In a small bowl, combine the mascarpone, vanilla, and sweetener.Mix gently but thoroughly with a fork or spatula,...
Panera Cheddar Broccoli Soup 1 tablespoon butter½ onion (chopped)¼ cup melted butter¼ cup all-purpose flour2 cups milk2 cups chicken stock1 ½ cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets1 cup matchstick-cut carrots1 stalk celery (thinly sliced)2 ½ cups shredded sharp...
Pickle Soup 5½ cups chicken broth1¾ cups potatoes (peeled and quartered)2 cups carrots (small diced)1 cup dill pickles (small diced)½ cup unsalted butter½ cup flour1 cup sour cream¼ cup water2 cups dill pickle juice1½ tsp Old Bay seasoning½ tsp salt½ tsp pepper¼ tsp...
Eggnog Cutout Cookies CUT-OUT COOKIES:3 ½ cups all-purpose flour½ tsp baking soda½ tsp ground nutmeg½ tsp salt16 Tbsps unsalted butter (softened)¾ cup granulated sugar¼ cup light brown sugar (packed)1 large egg½ cup eggnogEGGNOG GLAZE:2 cups powdered sugar2...
I used this frosting for the first time in 2024. Previously I mostly winged frosting, and this really wasn’t much different than what I usually did. One difference was the almond extract – which I liked, but certain family members complained about.
1 cup leftover mashed potatoes (at room temperature)2 large eggs (room temperature)½ cup butter (melted)½ cup milk (lukewarm)½ cup water (lukewarm)4 ½ cups all-purpose flour2 ¼ tsp instant yeast2 Tbsp granulated sugar2 tsp salt In the bowl of a stand mixer...
½ cup water (room temperature)2 ¼ tsp 1 packet active-dry or instant yeast1 tsp plus ⅓ cup sugar (divided)1 cup mashed potatoes¼ cup milk6 Tbsp salted butter (melted and cooled)2 large eggs2 ½ tsp minced fresh rosemary1 ½ tsp salt4 ½ to 5 cups all-purpose flour Proof...
Thelma's Sugar Cookies 1 cup sugar½ cup butter1 egg¼ cup milk2½ cup flour½ tsp salt3 tsp baking powder¼ tsp nutmeg Cream butter, sugar, and egg.Slowly add other dry ingredients.Roll out and cut with cookie cutters.Back 375° for 8-10 minutes. This was my grandmother's...
This is a keto soup. There is no high-carb bread or crust, though that could be added. I do change this up some when I make it.
This was a very tasty frosting. It has a similar, but lighter, flavor as the brown sugar frosting that requires heat but much easier to make.
