Cookbook Reviews

Ham & Apple Pie (A work in progress)

Here's my take on a recipe for Pork Apple Pie from Old Sturbridge Village Cookbook.
It tasted pretty good but aesthetically, there are a few kinks I need to work out for next time.

Bree's Bubbles & Bows Tablecloth

My friend asked me to make a tablecloth for my god-daughter's new play table. I'm pleased with the results. I love this polka dot fabric I found at Jo-ann's. The tablecloth is super simple but the crisp edges and cute details really make it special.
On to the tutorial!

Pumpkin-Bottom Cupcakes

My husband and I spent the afternoon trying out an experimental fall treat.
What I wanted:

• Pumpkin for fall flavor
• Cream cheese, what goes better with pumpkin?

What I didn't want:

• Mess
• Something too heavy

My solution was to attempt to combine a pumpkin bar recipe with black-bottom cupcakes. So is "Pumpkin-Bottom Cupcakes" a good name?

Vegetarian French Onion Soup

Yum! This was my first attempt at making French Onion Soup and it was pretty great if I say so myself!

Tangy Raspberry Ice Cream

1 cup Raspberries
1/2 cup sliced Strawberries
1/2 cup and 1 tbs Sugar
2 tbs Lemon juice
3/4 cup Sour cream
1 cup Heavy whipping cream

Combine berries, sugar and lemon juice in a sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring for about 3 minutes. Puree in a blender until smooth then pulse in the cream. Chill then follow instructions for your ice cream machine.

Easter

This Easter was our first holiday spent with just the two of us and I gotta say it was nice. Quiet and full of great food! Everything was too yummy to stick around long enough for pictures but here's a few recipes.

Easter Menu:
Deviled Eggs
Cucumbers in cider vinegar
Polish Sausage (boiled then fried with olive oil and onion