Strawberry Shortcake in a Glass

There are so many ways to make strawberry shortcake. I was playing around with the idea and come up with this version. It’s easy to do and I hope you like it.

Ingredients

Pound cake (cubed)
Strawberries (sliced and mixed with a little sugar)
Skor/Toffee bits
Whipping/Heavy Cream
Sugar
Vanilla
Chocolate bar
Red Wine Glass

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Helpful Hints

This dessert tastes best when freshly prepared. You can prepare the strawberries and cube the pound cake ahead of time. Some of your guests might enjoy watching the preparation. Mix your whipped cream when ready to serve or if you like you can use Cool-whip or whipping cream in a can. 

Try different combinations and substitutions. Remember to have fun in the kitchen and don’t be afraid to experiment.

© Nadine Zawacki 2012

Split Pea Soup

Whenever I cook a ham, my family knows split pea soup will follow. It’s a great use of the leftover ham bone.  It’s one of my favorite soups and so easy to make.

Ingredients

Split peas
Onions
Garlic cloves
Salt & pepper
Ham bone
Water

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Helpful Hints

Add as much or as little onions as you like. I like a lot but you can add much less to the soup. The longer you cook it, the smoother it gets. You can substitute chicken stock for water if you like or try other combinations of seasonings. If you don’t have a crock pot you can always slow cook it on the stove but you’ll need to keep an eye on it and stir often.

Until next time, have fun in the kitchen.

© Nadine Zawacki 2012

Ham

My family loves ham. I usually make one at Thanksgiving along with the turkey. The thing to remember about ham is to pick the right one. When picking out a ham always pick the "butt" cut. It makes the best tasting ham. This is easy to make recipe. Remember a little ham goes a long way.

Ingredients

Ham - butt cut
Spicy mustard
Brown sugar

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Helpful Hints

Be generous with the coating and make sure you cover the entire ham. Follow the package time for cooking the ham, which usually is 20-25 minutes per pound at 325 degrees. You can freeze the leftover ham in freezer bags for future use. 

Ham is delicious with eggs for breakfast or cut up in a salad for lunch. Enjoy exploring the different ways you can use your ham.

Always remember to have fun in the kitchen.

© Nadine Zawacki 2012