Friday, September 9, 2011

Tip of the Day 9/9/11

Fall and Soup, they just go together. Here is the recipe for a great Fall soup, again using that late summer harvest, and a delicious cake to bake for the weekend. Enjoy it with a nice cup of hot cider and it will brighten your weekend.

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

1 (16 oz.) bag cauliflower or 1 large head fresh cauliflower

½ C. chopped celery

½ C. chopped onion

1 can chicken broth

4 T. butter

4 T. all-purpose flour

2 ½ C. milk, divided

½ C. heavy cream

½ t. fresh basil

In Dutch oven, combine cauliflower, celery and onion. Add chicken broth; heat to boiling. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes. In medium saucepan, melt butter. Add flour slowly, mixing well; add ½ cup milk. Add sauce to vegetable mixture; stir to mix well. Add remaining milk and cream. Simmer soup until thickened, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Serve with fresh basil.

Heidi's Pumpkin Coconut Cream Cheese Cake

2 C. sugar

1 C. oil

4 eggs, beaten

1 1/2 C. canned pumpkin

1 t. each salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon

2 C. flour

½ C. each chopped pecans or walnuts, flaked coconut

Frosting

4 T. butter

1 8 oz. pkg. Cream cheese

1 t. vanilla

1 box powdered sugar

½ C. each chopped pecans or walnuts, flaked coconut

Beat together sugar and oil. Mix in eggs and pumpkin. Stir in dry ingredients; add nuts and coconut. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan and bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes or until cake tests done. Let cool completely.

Frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese; gradually add in sugar and vanilla. Stir in nuts and coconut.

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