Pineapple Bread
A basic and quickly-prepared recipe for pineapple bread with coconut flakes. Can be served as a side dish or dessert. Ingredients Procedure Add the banana to a medium bowl, and mash it with a fork. Cut the pineapple into small…
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Grotten Hans (Steamed Sweet Bread)
Grotten hans is a recipe that has been called a big dumpling but is basically a steamed pudding. The recipe was traditional in the German areas of Russia. Ingredients Batter ¼ cup lard or oil 1 tsp salt 1 cup…
Chocolate Chip Rolls
This is a recipe grown out of an experiment on a traditional biscuit recipe; they’re not extremely sweet, but fall closer to dessert than just rolls or biscuits. Ingredients Procedure Preheat oven to 425°F (210°C) Mix dry ingredients together. Mix…
Banana Bread II
An alternative version of this recipe can be found here. Ingredients Procedure Preheat oven to 350°F (~175°C) Grease 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan (optionally mix some sugar with a little cinnamon and spread over buttered surface of pan). Beat eggs.…
Banana Bread I
This is a basic, reliable banana bread recipe. The perfect thing to do with over-ripe bananas! An alternative version of this recipe can be found here. Ingredients Procedure Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8 x 4-inch (20…
Semolina Pudding
Semolina pudding is a simple but tasty dessert that can be prepared quickly with just a few ingredients. Ingredients 1 liter of milk 1 pinch of salt Grated lemon zest 1 pinch ground cinnamon 125 g (¼ liter) of soft…
Nanaimo Bars I
Nanaimo Bars are a layered chocolate and custard dessert named after the mining town, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. This winning recipe was submitted by Joyce Hardcastle in 1986 when the City of Nanaimo and Harbour Park Mall had a contest…
Jalebi (Fritters in Syrup)
Jalebi is a sweet fritter that is shaped like a slightly large, chaotic pretzel. It is traditionally prepared in India and Pakistan. Well-made jalebi has a tart element with a sweet taste. Ingredients Batter 3 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup…
Baklava I
Ingredients Pastry 1 pound (454 g) phyllo dough 4–5 cup walnuts, chopped coarsely ½ cup white granulated sugar ¼ tsp ground cloves 1 tsp cinnamon ¾ pound (340 g) sweet butter Syrup 2 ½ cups of water 3 cups white…
Vanilla Ice Cream (Egg-Free)
Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) half-and-half 2 cups (480 ml) whipping cream 1 cup (240 ml) white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Procedure Combine all ingredients in an ice cream machine. Run the machine according to the manufacturer’s directions. Transfer…
Habichuela con Dulce (Dominican Sweet Beans)
Habichuela con dulce, also known as sweet beans or sweet cream of beans is a Dominican dessert that is mostly made during Good Friday. Ingredients 4 cups soft-boiled red kidney beans ½ cup raisins 3 cups evaporated milk 2 cups…
Chokladboll (Swedish Chocolate Balls)
A chokladboll (literally meaning chocolate ball) is a traditional Swedish pastry often eaten with coffee during fika. They are quick and easy to prepare, since they require no baking and only a few, common ingredients. Ingredients 3 ¼ cups (500…