1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teasp vanilla 1-3 Tablespoons Treaty Oak Rum or to taste Combine first 3 ingredients in small saucepan, bring just to light boil over med-hi heat. Remove Read on!
Persimmon Pudding
1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar 1 1/4 teasp. ground cinnamon 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teasp pure vanilla extract 1 teasp baking powder pinch salt 2 cups persimmon puree 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 stick unsalted butter, melted Read on!
Pumpkin Ginger Rice Pudding
1/2 small pumpkin or 1 butternut squash, halved and seeded 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 2/3 cup long-grain white rice 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 cups whole milk 8 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla Read on!
Quick Pickled Radishes
1 bunch radishes, quartered 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 (1-inch) piece peeled ginger, cut into thin matchsticks (1 tablespoon) Toss radishes with 1 tsp salt in a bowl and let stand 30 minutes. Drain in Read on!
Vietnamese Wok-Fried Green Beans with Pork, Tofu & Basil
1 lb ground pork 8 oz. tofu, drained, cut into cubes and fried until golden (optional-double quantity of pork if omitting) 1/2 pound green beans, washed and trimmed and cut into 2″ lengths 1/2 packed cup of whole basil leaves Read on!
Grilled Pizza with Summer Squash, Mozzarella & Thyme
1 garlic clove, chopped 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow squash 2 balls pizza dough, rolled out and chilled For pizza dough: 2/3 cup lukewarm water (105°F.-115°F.) a 1/4 ounce package (2 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast 1/2 Read on!
Tuscan Beans with Parmesan, Herbs & Grape Tomatoes
1 lb dried cannellini or Great Northern beans, picked over and rinsed 1 pint grape tomatoes 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 3 thyme sprigs 1 teaspoon Read on!
Lamb Kofte with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce
For sauce 1 cup plain yogurt 1 teaspoon minced garlic Salt For kofte 2 slices firm white sandwich bread, torn into pieces 1 pound ground lamb 1 small red onion, minced or grated 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Read on!
Velvety Pumpkin, Corn & Lemongrass Soup
1 fresh lemongrass stalk, root end trimmed and 1 or 2 outer layers discarded 1 large onion, chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 3/4 lb pumpkin, kabocha or butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch Read on!