For our Meaningful Meals in this issue of #Get a Grip newsletter, I want to share our July 4th menu, recipes, and a holiday conversation starter. “If you were going to create a new holiday, what would it be and how would people celebrate it?” 1. Andrew’s Smoked Brisket Ingredients: Whole brisket with fat cap still on, if you can find it 24 hr salt/sugar brine in the fridge 1/2 cup of salt 1/3 cup sugar per gallon of water Dry rub: ¼ part salt, 1/2 part pepper, ¼ combo of smoked paprika…
I don’t know about you but I am ready for summer and with summer comes the summer baking with my favorite berries and fruits. I love these strawberry rhubarb bars from the cookbook, One Bowl Baking. These bars are of course meant for dessert, but I have been known to pretend they are appropriate for breakfast. They do have berries and oats, so why not start the day off right?! Oh, and did I mention you make the whole recipe in your baking pan so it literally could not be faster or easier to clean up? You can…
This molten chocolate lava cake, from a cooking class with Something Homemade, is one of our family favorites and a go-to for dinner parties. I love the desserts in the individual servings because they seem to keep me from eating 3-4 portions. Even better, it can be prepped a day ahead, kept in the refrigerator. Mine don’t look as pretty as the one made in the class, but the ramekins still seem to be licked clean every time. If you want to be fancy, dress it up with my homemade Fresh Whipped Cream, berries and a…
A quick and easy whipped cream to top all your desserts. The vanilla bean paste is what sets it apart from other recipes. You can omit the vanilla if you prefer a basic whipped cream. The perfect compliment to the Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes. Ingredients 1 cup heavy whipping cream 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla) Directions Place the sugar, vanilla and whipping cream in a mixing bowl. Whisk until cream reaches stiff peaks. Store any unused portion in an airtight container for up to 10 hours. When ready to use, re…