Category Archives: SAUCES

AFC Orange Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

AFC ORANGE VANILLA CREAM CHEESE FROSTING  Just enough flavor and creamy feel to enhance what you frost!  Frosts one cake or 12 cupcakes with some leftover 1/2 c. dairy free cream cheese – I used Tofutti brand, softened at room temperature 1/4 c. margarine – I used Smart Balance brand, softened at room temperature 2ContinueContinue reading “AFC Orange Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting”

Blueberry Pudding Jam

BLUEBERRY PUDDING JAM Do you like pudding? Do you like jam? Then how about a pudding jam? Amply spread it on your favorite toasted breads or spoon it over your favorite dairy free ice-cream! It sounds good because it is good! Blueberries, pineapple and prunes cooked with almond milk, cinnamon and coriander. Thickened with unmodifiedContinueContinue reading “Blueberry Pudding Jam”

APPLE RAISIN SAUCE

APPLE RAISIN SAUCE with white Balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon and orange zest! Wow! Makes 2-1/2 cups 5 McIntosh apples, peeled, cut into quarters and cored 1/4 c. white Balsamic vinegar 1/3 c. dark brown sugar 1 c. raisins 1/2 t. salt 1/3 c. water 1 t. cinnamon 1/3 c. additional water zest of 1ContinueContinue reading “APPLE RAISIN SAUCE”

NECTARINE CHERRY SAUCE

NECTARINE CHERRY SAUCE Made with fresh nectarines, fresh Rainer cherries, ginger beer, Pinot Grigio wine and a dash of cinnamon. Woof, woof!! Makes 4 cups 2 c. fresh Rainer cherries, pitted (they’re the yellow ones with a little blood orange color on them) 4 lg. fresh, juicy nectarines, pitted and sliced 12 oz. bottle gingerContinueContinue reading “NECTARINE CHERRY SAUCE”

STRAWBERRY SAUCE

STRAWBERRY SAUCE Made with cranberry pomegranate juice! Makes 2 cups 16 oz. pkg. froz. whole unsweetened strawberries 1 c. cranberry pomegranate juice by Ocean Spray 1/4 c. light brown sugar 1/3 c. white sugar very light sprinkling of salt 2 T. cornstarch mixed with 1/4 c. water in cup till dissolved In large saucepan, overContinueContinue reading “STRAWBERRY SAUCE”

CRANBERRY BLUEBERRY SAUCE

CRANBERRY BLUEBERRY SAUCE A fresh cranberry and blueberry sauce made a little thinner than your traditional cranberry sauce, to be spooned over stuffing in place of gravy. Can also be used over English muffin or toast for breakfast or as a soy ice-cream topping! Makes 3-1/2 cups 12 oz. pkg. fresh cranberries 2 c. freshContinueContinue reading “CRANBERRY BLUEBERRY SAUCE”

ORANGE BLUEBERRY SAUCE

ORANGE BLUEBERRY SAUCE Flavored with maple syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon!  Makes 3 cups 1 pt. fresh blueberries 2 c. orange juice (not from concentrate) 2 T. cornstarch 1/3 c. dark brown sugar 1/3 c. Grade A maple syrup, 100% pure 2 T. white sugar tiny dash cinnamon dash salt Place blueberries in medium saucepan.ContinueContinue reading “ORANGE BLUEBERRY SAUCE”

FRESH FIG AND PEACH SAUCE

FRESH FIG AND PEACH SAUCE Fresh figs and peaches slow-cooked to produce a fragrant, tasty preserve-like sauce! Makes 5 cups 12 fresh, ripe figs, washed 6 fresh, ripe peaches, unpeeled, washed 1 c. sugar 1/3 c. water 1 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. salt Using tip of paring knife, cut tiny core from bottom of eachContinueContinue reading “FRESH FIG AND PEACH SAUCE”

SWEET LEMON SYRUP

SWEET LEMON SYRUP Three sugars melted in fresh lemon water with lemon zest,  reduced to create a smooth, sweet lemon syrup!  Makes 1-1/2 cups zest and juice of 1 lg. lemon (zest the lemon before cutting the lemon to squeeze its juice; it’s easier that way) 1-1/2 c. water 1/2 c. white sugar 1/2 c.ContinueContinue reading “SWEET LEMON SYRUP”