BANANA CREAM PIE

Ingredients
1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked
3 cups whole milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 bananas

 

Directions

Have baked 9-inch pie shell ready.
In a large saucepan, scald the milk.
In another saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in the scalded milk.
Over medium heat, stirring constantly, cook until thickened.
Cover and, stirring occasionally, cook for two minutes longer.
In a small bowl, have the 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten, ready; stir a small amount of the hot mixture into beaten yolks; when thoroughly combined, stir yolks into hot mixture.
Cook for one minute longer, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and blend in the butter and vanilla.
Let sit until lukewarm.
When ready to pour, slice bananas and scatter in pie shell; pour warm mixture over bananas.
If desired, make a meringue (you’ll have 3 leftover egg whites) to top the pie, or just let the pie cool until serving.

 

 

 

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds strawberries, stemmed and quartered
5 tablespoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Directions

Mix strawberries with 3 tablespoons sugar and refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add heavy cream and mix until just combined. Place mixture in an ungreased 8-inch square pan and bake until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.

Remove shortcake from pan and place on a rack to cool slightly. Cut into 6 pieces and split each piece in half horizontally.

Spoon some of the strawberries with their juice onto each shortcake bottom. Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream and then the shortcake top. Spoon more strawberries over the top and serve.

 

 

 

Sweet potatoes make great building blocks to any nutritious meal. This all-star is one of the best vegetables you can eat. These bright orange treats are nature’s best source of beta-carotene and are loaded with carotenoids, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, and fiber.

Although most commonly orange-fleshed, this is not always the case… some are a spectacular purple color. The purple sweet potatoes have important antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

Both hues of sweet potatoes lower the potential health risks posed by heavy metals and oxygen radicals. These underappreciated tubers provide anti-inflammatory and blood sugar-regulating qualities.

These tasty tubers contain fibrinogen, a key product in the body that is required for successful blood clotting.

Some nutritional benefits can only be achieved by steaming or roasting the sweet potato. Sweet potatoes don’t take a long to prepare. Cut them into 1/2-inch slices and steam them for just 7 minutes to maximize their nutritional value. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves for extra flavor.

 

 

Tips:
– Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and do not have any cracks, bruises or soft spots.

-Sweet potatoes should be stored in a cool, dark and well-ventilated place.

 

 

 

Sweet Potato Pancakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoons cinnamon
Pinch nutmeg
2 cups milk
4 teaspoons melted butter, plus more for greasing skillet
2 whole eggs
1 sweet potato, cooked until tender, peeled and pureed

-In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix together and whisk until smooth.
-Cook batches in buttered skillet on medium high temperature until bubbles form on the surface, then turn over and cook until dark golden brown.

 

 

 

Sweet Potato Gratin

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 cloves of garlic, pressed
2 pound peeled and trimmed sweet potatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cups Brie
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
-In a small pot bring cream and garlic just to a simmer. Remove from heat and set aside.
-Butter a 9″x13″ shallow casserole dish or gratin dish of similar size and set aside.
-Thinly slice the sweet potatoes and layer Sweet Potatoes and Brie
-Poor heavy Cream on top
-Bake for 1 hour