http://www.dawnsrecipes.com Recipes I've collected, written and modified over the years. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:00:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/peppermint-stick-ice-cream-1317.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/peppermint-stick-ice-cream-1317.htm#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:29:40 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1317 The holidays have come and gone once more, and I’m finding myself left with far too many candy canes. I could throw them out and feel guilty about the waste. I could put them away with the ornaments and hang them on the tree again next year. (Hey, it’s not like they’ll go bad!) Or I could turn them into a cool, creamy treat that’s perfect for enjoying while sitting by the fire. This ice cream is custard based, which means it contains eggs. If you have an egg allergy, you may want to give this recipe a try instead. … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/peppermint-stick-ice-cream-1317.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/easy-apple-butter-from-your-slow-cooker-1292.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/easy-apple-butter-from-your-slow-cooker-1292.htm#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:35:53 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1292 Just about any apple you can eat will work with this recipe. I had a bunch of random varieties (Honey Crisp, Macoun, Cortland, etc.) that I got from our local CSA, so I used a mixture. The plethora of apples I received this year was actually the main reason I decided to make this recipe. I just didn’t have room to store them all. Luckily, apple butter is delicious, easy to make, and uses LOTS of apples. It also makes your house smell amazing! So be cautious if you decide to let it cook overnight. You might wake up with … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/easy-apple-butter-from-your-slow-cooker-1292.htm/feed 0 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/smores-tarts-little-bites-of-chocolate-summer-bliss-1237.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/smores-tarts-little-bites-of-chocolate-summer-bliss-1237.htm#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:29:20 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1237 I first saw s’mores tarts in the bakery case at a local café and thought they were a brilliant idea! I didn’t get one right away, but I kept thinking of them. Next time I returned to the café they were gone. I thought they must be easy enough to make, then life got in the way and I forgot. Recently a local restaurant put them on their dessert menu. Yum! I was fortunate enough to have them twice before they were replaced with another decadent dessert. This time I sucked two of my friends into the obsession with me. … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/smores-tarts-little-bites-of-chocolate-summer-bliss-1237.htm/feed 8 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/sweet-potato-scones-1173.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/sweet-potato-scones-1173.htm#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:13:10 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1173 My dad’s a man who loves his desserts! He was describing some sweet potato biscuits he purchased at a local bakery, with the hopes that I could come up with something similar. Ever one to rise to a challenge, I set to work creating this recipe. Okay, okay, I confess. I didn’t start immediately. I had a general idea of the direction I was going to go, then…I forgot all about it. Until now. Sorry, dad! Better late than never? This recipe is based on the biscuit recipe I use for making strawberry shortcake. For the mashed sweet potato, I … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/sweet-potato-scones-1173.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/strawberry-ice-cream-1103.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/strawberry-ice-cream-1103.htm#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:12:58 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1103 Strawberry season has arrived in the northeast! There's just nothing that can compare to those sweet little jewels found at local farm stands. They are able to offer varieties that are far too delicate to withstand being trucked across the country. Another local farm carries fresh milk and cream. Again, these are not like what you'd find in a big grocery store. They are so much richer. Combined with fresh, local strawberries, what better way to show them off than by making strawberry ice cream? Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/strawberry-ice-cream-1103.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/snow-ice-cream-816.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/snow-ice-cream-816.htm#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:18:10 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=816 It’s been a long time since I’ve updated this blog! It’s not dead, just sleeping. Since my last entry I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Angelina. She’s now nearly 9 months old, and I’m slowly learning to be a mom AND have time for all the extras in life…like this blog. I can’t guarantee I’ll update often, but I will do my best not to let this blog fade into the ether. Snow ice cream, or snow cream, is super easy to make. Here in New England, as in much of the country, we’re buried under an … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/snow-ice-cream-816.htm/feed 2 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/chocolate-orgasms-83.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/chocolate-orgasms-83.htm#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:02:43 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=83       There used to be a small bakery chain in my area called Rosie’s Bakery.  My favorite item from their shop was their chocolate orgasms.  They are incredibly rich, dense, fudgy brownies with a ganache-like frosting on top.  The name is no exaggeration, either.  One bite and you’ll be hooked. I was lucky enough to happen across a knock-off recipe for these decadent treats years ago.  I can no longer remember the original source.  These are so close to the original I no longer miss the bakery.  The original had walnuts, and that’s how I like them best.  You can … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/chocolate-orgasms-83.htm/feed 4 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/apple-crisp-2-801.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/apple-crisp-2-801.htm#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:43:18 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=801       Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed it’s apple season. What better way to enjoy a cool autumn day than with a warm, spicy apple crisp? I’ve had this recipe on hand for many years. It was given to me by a wonderful woman I worked with long ago. I love it because it’s so easy to put together. I like to make this with McIntosh apples since you don’t have to worry about a soggy crust, but any tart apple will do. The original recipe didn’t call for nuts, so feel free to omit them … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/apple-crisp-2-801.htm/feed 6 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/indoor-smores-755.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/indoor-smores-755.htm#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:52:31 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=755       This has been one of the rainiest June’s I can remember, at least in my area.  I think we swapped climates with Seattle. When summer comes I crave s’mores, but how do you make a decent s’more when the rain doesn’t let up long enough to build a fire?  Friday night seemed like a good time to try.  The sun had made an appearance that day, and it seemed like we might get a few more hours reprieve from all the precipitation.  No sooner did we have the fire blazing away in our fire pit than it started to … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/indoor-smores-755.htm/feed 5 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/an-american-place-strawberry-shortcake-96.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/an-american-place-strawberry-shortcake-96.htm#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:07:44 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=96       I’ve had a version of this recipe in my archives for some time, so I don’t remember where I first saw it.  Supposedly it comes from the June 2000 issue of Parade magazine.  I’ve made a few changes to it over the years, and I always get tons of compliments when I serve it. I prefer my strawberries on real shortcake – no spongecake or angel cake for me, thank you very much.  I need something that can stand up to all that juice.  These biscuits certainly fit the bill.  I’ve been told by a neighbor that they’re better … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/an-american-place-strawberry-shortcake-96.htm/feed 3