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Banana Custard with Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Homemade cinnamon raisin bread with overripe bananas that seem to accumulate in our house were turned into a delicious, disappearing Banana Custard. When eaten warm, right from the oven, the texture is light and pillowy. Once cooled, it’s simply a sweet, custardy delight. Can’t go wrong. Serves 12 – 14 Preheat the oven to 350 F. Use a non stick 13 x 9 sheet cake pan. 1/2 a loaf of store bought cinnamon raisin bread or a small homemade loaf, torn into pieces 4 over ripe bananas 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt [...]

By Joanne|2016-06-17T14:41:08-04:00June 17, 2016|Bread|1 Comment

CNYEats A Taste of Utica Sweet Potato Custard

Can you really go wrong with sweet potatoes? Seriously! When you put those naturally sweet, moist tubers into a dessert, ambrosia is created or in this case, Sweet Potato Custard. A lot of folk associate sweet potatoes with Thanksgiving but for me, it’s my go to carbohydrate the day before a long run or race. I love the flavor and the nutritional benefits. In this recipe, the sweet potato is paired with banana. Does it get any better?! Posted by Joe Mezz as a lower fat, healthier than most, dessert option Serves 6 (1/2 cup serving) 1 cup mashed cooked [...]

By Joanne|2012-07-09T19:18:29-04:00July 9, 2012|Taste of Utica|4 Comments

Chocolate with Francois: Honey Saffron Tart

This is an interesting baking group. We use a book by Francois Payard and it’s all about chocolate. The recipes are not for the faint of heart. They are challenging. This month, the pick was made by Asthe of Astheroshe-Accro. Make sure to visit her site for the recipe if you want to give this one a try. There were three taste testers at our house: myself, Ted, and Richard (Ted’s brother and the family choco-holic). I did make the Chocolate Chiboust this time however, because it called for gelatin which is not vegetarian friendly I substituted Xanthan Gum and [...]