Homemade Marshmallows

I remember having homemade marshmallows at home and have found this recipe to be quite good. Perfect for a lighter dessert. Ingredients Butter for greasing the pan ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting, plus more as needed 1 cup water 3 envelopes unflavored powdered gelatin (2½ Tbsp. total) 1½ cups granulated sugar ½ cup light…

Deviled Egg Recipes

Carrot Shreds Deviled Eggs Ingredients 1/2 cup  Cream Cheese, softened 2 Tbsp.  salad Dressing 1 doz. hard-cooked eggs, cooled, peeled and cut lengthwise in half 1 cup  shredded carrots MIX cream cheese, dressing and 4 of the egg yolks until well blended. Cover and refrigerate remaining egg yolks for another use. Add carrots; mix well….

Frozen Lettuce

This is a really different way to have lettuce. I am not sure where I first saw this but I had to try it. The dressing is a creamy mayo laced with a bit of mustard. Try my Sweet German Mustard that is for sale under the cooking class tab. Frozen Lettuce 8 small servings…

Ginger & Curry Carrot Soup

Ginger & Curry Carrot Soup Smooth, creamy carrot soup is tasty when done right, but it can easily become mundane. This version spices things up with coconut milk and curry. Perfect way to use up your carrots stored this winter. 4 servings INGREDIENTS * 1 tablespoon canola oil * 2 teaspoons curry powder * 1…

Gardening 2009

The following are photos from last year to get you in the mood for a new season! 6 bloom cactus

Homemade mustard here and ready for orders

Finally after many requests my mustard is ready! It is 1/4 cup and made with herbs from my garden and MN honey and Colman’s dry mustard. If you want me to mail you some, email me @ cjinspirations@gmail.com It is $3 plus $2 ship/handling so $5 per jar, or can be picked up for no…

Quinoa with Black Beans

Quinoa with Black Beans 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 red onion chopped 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 3/4 cup cooked quinoa, rinsed 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon mixed with 1  1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, or more if spice lover salt and pepper to taste 1 cup frozen…

Quinoa Vegetable Salad with lemon dressing

Quinoa vegetable salad with lemon dressing Serves 2-4 ½ cup quinoa 1 cup chicken stock 1 cup frozen peas, cooked 1-2 tomato, diced ½ avocado, diced 3 button mushrooms, diced Handful of parsley, chopped (or more) Dressing: Juice of half a medium lemon 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp pure cider vinegar 3/4 tsp honey…