Rock Your Palate

Many believe Carrot Cake originated in Gothenburg, Sweden. We know that carrots were used in sweet cakes dating back to medieval times as sweeteners were expensive and often not available. Carrots contain natural sweeteners and the most of any vegetable, except for the sugar beet. The revival of Carrot cake popularity during the rationing period in England during the second world war.

Makes 2 dozen Cookies 1/4 LB butter [1 stick] 3/4 Cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 beaten egg 1/2 Cup milk 2.5 Cups flour 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 Cup currants Blend butter and sugar together, add vanilla. Beat egg and [...]

Recipe serves 2 2 cups of fresh blueberries 2 cups of fresh strawberries 1 tsp of lavender vanilla sugar 2 tsp pure maple syrup 1 tsp fresh lavender flowers Wash berries cutting strawberries to bite size. Mix in lavender vanilla sugar, maple syrup and washed lavender flowers. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. [...]

Recipe Makes 4 servings 2 tsp unflavored gelatin 1 Cup heavy cream 1/2 Cup dark brown sugar 2 Cups plain yogurt 1/8 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla bean 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cardamon 1/2 Cup water 1/2 Cup strawberries 1/2 Cup raspberries 2 Tbsp brown sugar Stir together gelatin and 1/4 cup of heavy cream in saucepan and let stand 1 minute [...]

Makes 6 popovers 1 Cup flour 3/4 tsp salt 1 Cup whole milk 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp vanilla Canola oil 3 cups vanilla ice cream 2 Tbsp chocolate sauce 6 Tbsp whipped cream Preheat oven to 350°F. Place enough olive oil to cover the bottom of each 6 muffin inserts of [...]

Recipe serves 8 1 cup walnuts 1 cup cake flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 Tbsp brewed coffee 1/2 tsp cardamon 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp salt Syrup 1 cup water 2/3 cup sugar 2 tbsp pure maple syrup 1 [...]