Pavlova with Strawberries

 3/4 cup sugar

2 tsp cornstarch

3 egg whites, at room temperature

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 tsp white vinegar

2 cups heavy crream

3 Tbsp confectioners sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 pint whole strawberries, stems removed

1.  Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

2.  Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchmentpaper

3.  Whisk sugar and cornstarch in a bowl.  Set aside.

4.  Beat egg whites in a bowl until they are foamy and have a thick, ribbony texture, 2 to 3 minutes.

5.  Pour 1/4 of the sugar mixture into the egg whites; whisk until completely incorporated, about30 seconds.  Repeat for the rest of the sugar mixture, whisking after each addition, until all of the sugar mixture is incorporated and the egg whites are glossy and thick.

6.  Pour vanilla and vinegar into egg white mixture; whisk until you can lift you beater or whisk straight up and the egg whites form a sharp peak that holds its shape, 2 to 3 minutes.

7.  Spoon egg white mixture onto prepared baking sheet; spread out into a 2 inch high by 6 inch wide disc.

8.  Bake in the preheatedoven for 1 hour.

9.  Turn off the oven, crack open the oven door and let the Pavlova cool for one hour.

10. Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until soft peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes.

11.Transfer Pavlova to a serving plate.  Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

Apple Crisp

 6 Granny Smith Apples ( about 5 cups), thin sliced

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

 

Topping:

3/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

2/3 cup brown sugar

4 Tbsp butter, cut up

 

In a large bowl mix together apple slices and lemon juice.  In another bowl mix together 1/4 cup flour

3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon and mix.  Pour over the apples.  Pour into a 9x13 casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.  

Mix together topping ingredients.  Use hands or pastry blender to mix butter into other ingredients.  Sprinkle topping on top of the apple mixture in baking dish.  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.  Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Recipe:  Mama Sue's Kitchen

Pavlova with Strawberries

Prep Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours

Serves: 12

4 large egg whites, room temperature

1 cup + 4 Tbsp sugar, divided

1 tsp white vinegar

1 tsp cornstarch

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 lb strawberries, quartered

¼ cup strawberry jam

1 cup heavy cream

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Draw 9-inch circle on piece of parchment paper. Place paper ink-side down on baking sheet.
2. Place egg whites in bowl of stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Whisk at high speed 1 minutes, until frothy. Slowly add 1 cup sugar and continue whisking until meringue reaches glossy, stiff peaks, about 3 minutes. Using rubber spatula, fold in vinegar, cornstarch and vanilla.
3. Mound meringue in center of parchment circle and use spatula to evenly spread out toward edges, forming a large disk. The top doesn't need to be smooth; waves and swirls are okay. Bake 90 minutes, then turn oven off and allow meringue to cool completely in oven, about 1 hour.
4. Meanwhile, combine strawberries, jam and 2 Tbsp sugar in bowl. Then whip heavy cream with remaining 2 Tbsp sugar until firm peaks form. Gently transfer cooled meringue to serving plate, top with whipped cream, then strawberries. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 Spice Cake mix

1 15 oz can pumpkin

1 C chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375

 Mix ingredients together and drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

 Bake 8-10 minutes.

Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff

1 1/2 lb. beef stew meat, cubed
1 10 3/4 oz. cream of mushrooom soup
1 10 3/4 oz.  cream of celery soup
1/2 small onion, chopped
8 mushrooms, sliced
1 env. onion soup mix
2 cups (16oz. ) sour cream
1 pkg. wide egg noodles, cooked

Combine meat, soups, onion, mushrooms, and onion soup mix.  Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or until beef is tender.  Just before serving, stir in sour cream.  Serve over hot cooked egg noodles.