Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

6 medium Sweet potatoes
1/2 cup Brown sugar
1/4 cup butter — in bits
1/4 cup Bourbon
Directions:
Bake potatoes in 350F oven until tender. Let cool, peel and cut into slices 1/2 in thick.
Butter 9×13 pan and place potatoes in it. Cover with butter and sugar, and pour bourbon over.
Bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes. Let sit 15 minutes [...]

Whip Cream

While store bought whip cream has the benefit of being “ready to go”, there are many who still enjoy homemade whip cream on pies and in hot chocolate.
1/2 pt. whipping cream
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Whip cream with mixer. Be careful not to overbeat or else will get too thick like butter. When it begins to [...]

Cannoli

Mix ingredients in order:
2 cups or 448 g flour
3 tablespoons Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup wine (i.e. Sweet Marsala, Spumante or White Wine)
1 egg slightly beaten
Vegetable oil for frying cannoli
Cut Olive oil into flour until mixture resemble coarse crumbs. Fold in sugar and cinnamon. Gradually, add wine, a few drops at a time. Mix by hand [...]

Thanksgiving Cornbread

CORNBREAD for Thanksgiving
Likewise we would like corn bread: Below is a quick, easy receipe:
40g or 1 1/2 oz plain flour
175 g or 6 oz corn meal
 3/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
15 ml or 1 tbsp baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
250 ml or 8 fl oz milk
60 ml or 2 fl oz melted butter
Temperature 200°C or 400°F or Gas [...]

Lamb

Leg of Lamb or Lamb Shoulder
 Ingredients •Leg or shoulder of lamb (a per 2-4 people depending on the size) • 2 garlic cloves, sliced •1/4 cup olive oil •1/2 cup white wine •2 Tbs rosemary •2 Tbs thyme 2 Tbs sage.  Preparation Pierce the lamb with a knife, and insert garlic or mince garlic and massage into [...]