Custard

A Recipe: Pumpkin Custard for the Thanksgiving Table

November 22, 2011 By jenny 3 Comments

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Pumpkin custard, faintly sweet and deeply nourishing, finds its way to our Thanksgiving table each year. One of my favorite desserts, pumpkin custard is suitable for those who adhere to gluten- or grain-free diets, serving as a perfect and elegant substitute for classic pumpkin pie. I love the gentle sweetness, the rich and creamy texture [...]

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Strawberry & Rhubarb Compote with Honey Custard

April 24, 2011 By jenny 1 Comment

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Spring inches its way forward, blossom by blossom, bee by bee and leaf by leaf, but in the high country, winter still sleeps soundly at my doorstep, snow continues to fall with unyielding abandon and I crave the sun. So we pack our bags, hop in the car, and hightail it out of the valley [...]

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Molasses Custard

February 16, 2010 By jenny 38 Comments

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Gently flavored by blackstrap molasses – a mineral-rich, natural sweetener – this custard has quickly become a favorite dessert in our home, and one my four-year-old relishes. Molasses custard is well-suited to winter’s supper tables – it’s soft, sweet and satisfying. Dense in wholesome fats from pastured egg yolks and fresh cream, molasses custard is [...]

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Pumpkin & Molasses Custard

October 27, 2009 By jenny Leave a Comment

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Pumpkin custard is a perfect, nourishing autumn dish. Packed with beta carotene, antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium and other micronutrients, this dish is rich in flavor and nutrition. Flavored by molasses, cinnamon and unrefined cane sugar the custard may take on an unappetizing brown color; however, if you serve it in a [...]

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10 Healthy Treats for Kids

July 20, 2009 By jenny 44 Comments

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Preparing healthy treats for kids can be a challenge. Picky palates seem to prefer junk over wholesome, natural and healthy treats, but even the pickiest kids may find a treat among this list of healthy treats for kids that suits their liking. Many of these are stand-by healthy treats for my family: figs [...]

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Honey Custard

February 1, 2009 By jenny Leave a Comment

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I love custard, but learning to make it well has proven challenging. This custard is slightly sweet thanks to the addition of a small amount of honey. The nutrients in custard are maximized by the use of eggs from pastured hens and unhomogenized milk from grass-fed cows. This custard makes enough for eight generous [...]

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