Cooking with Claud

Cooking with Claud: Lemon Bars

Cooking with Claud: Lemon Bars

INGREDIENTS:2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup powdered sugar2 tablespoons cornstarch¾ cup of butter4 eggs (lightly beaten)1/5 cups granulated sugar¼ cup of half & half, light cream, skim milk (whatever you prefer)1 tablespoon of lemon peel (fresh preferred — can use lemon juice if needbe) Bake 350 degrees 18-20 minutes for crustContinue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Banana Cake

Cooking with Claud: Banana Cake

INGREDIENTS:— 1/4 lb of butter (room temperature)— 1 1/2 cups of sugar— 2 cups of flour— 1 teaspoon of baking soda— 2 teaspoons of baking powder— 2 eggs (beaten)— 8 tablespoons of sour cream— 2 teaspoons of vanilla— 2-4 over ripe bananas — walnuts (optional) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images PlusContinue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Strawberry Pretzel Slab Pie

Cooking with Claud: Strawberry Pretzel Slab Pie

— Cooking spray— 4 cups of mini pretzels— 1 tbsp sugar— 3/4 cups of unsalted butter melted (1.5 sticks)— 2 bottles of instant vanilla pudding mix— 2 cups low-fat milk— 2 cups whipped topping— 1 pkg of strawberries or fresh strawberries sliced— (optional) strawberry jam, warmContinue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Creamed Peas

Cooking with Claud: Creamed Peas

INGREDIENTS:— 2 tbsp olive oil— 1 medium onion (finely chopped)— 2 tbsp all-purpose flour — 1 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock— 1/2 cup of half & half— 1 package of peas— 1 lemon (zested)— (optional) mintContinue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Torte

Cooking with Claud: Torte

INGREDIENTS:— 1 cup of dates— 1 teaspoon of baking soda— 1 cup of boiling water((mix together and let dates sit))–1/2 cup of shortening (oil)— 1/2 cup butter (soft)— 1 cup of sugar— 1 teaspoon of vanilla((mix together))— then add 2 eggs, 1 3/4 cups of flour and 2 tablespoons of cocoa((mix in the date mixture))…Continue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Kugel

Cooking with Claud: Kugel

INGREDIENTS:1/2 lb Cottage cheese1/2 lb cream cheese 1/2 pint sour cream1/4 lb butterEgg noodles (undercooked/al dente)6 eggs2 cups of milk1/2 teaspoon of vanilla1/2 cup of sugar1 cup of raisinsCinnamonContinue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Hashbrown Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

Cooking with Claud: Hashbrown Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

INGREDIENTS:— Frozen hashbrowns— 1 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese— pepper— fresh or frozen broccoli (thawed and drained)— Low fat milk— 6 eggsThaw hashbrowns and squeeze oil out. Spray bottom of pie plate. Shred cheddar cheese and mix with crush hashbrowns. Mold mix to the bottom of plate and bake for about 25 minutes at 350…Continue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Swedish Meatballs

Cooking with Claud: Swedish Meatballs

You can make meatballs from scratch or get them store made.SAUCE:— 3 tablespoons butter— 3 tablespoons flour— 2 cups of beef stock— 1/4 cup sour cream— 2 tablespoons lingonberry, red currant, raspberry or cranberry sauce— pepper IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images PlusContinue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Valentines Treat

Cooking with Claud: Valentines Treat

INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE FROSTING:3/4 of an 8-ounce package of cream cheese1 stick of butter3 table milk1 tea vanilla4 cups confectionary sugarred sugar add to batter OTHER INGREDIENTS:Freeze dried strawberriesBake cake separateContinue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Roasted Pear and Butternut Squash Soup

Cooking with Claud: Roasted Pear and Butternut Squash Soup

Serves 6 people INGREDIENTS:— 8 pears (peeled, cored and diced)— 1 butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cubed)— 1/2 red onion cut into wedges— 2 peeled garlic cloves— 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary— 1 1/2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil— 1 tsp. ground black pepper— 1/2 tsp. salt— 1 carton chicken or vegetable broth PREHEAT OVEN TO 400…Continue Reading

Cooking with Claud: White Lasagna

Cooking with Claud: White Lasagna

— Melt 2 tablespoons of butter, 2 tablespoons of flour (whisk together)— On separate burner, put 1.25 cups of milk heated in a pot — then add to mix to milk— Add salt and pepper and half cup of Parmesan cheese to mix— Add a little bit of nutmeg— Boil noodles — Place layer of…Continue Reading