Recipe Box: Dawn’s Comforting Egg Custard

Comfort Food. It’s the food from our childhood that soothed us, nurtured us, healed the hurt, made us well when we were sick, mended our broken hearts and made us happy when we were sad. These heart-and-tummy-filling foods are the ones we’ll turn to for the rest of our lives.

 

My ultimate comfort food: Dawn's Comforting Egg Custard

 

One of these for me is my mom’s egg custard that she used to make for me. I got chronic sore throats growing up and this was both tasty and soothing going down. It felt like a hug for my throat. I know, I know. That sounded, um, weird.

Nevertheless, it’s the oh-so-comforting dessert recipe I always go to when a friend has their wisdom teeth taken out, has a baby or just needs a little pick-me-up.
I hope you – and your loved ones – find as much comfort in it as me and mine have.

p.s. Serving the custards in cute-shaped dishes, such as hearts, is totally optional but I highly suggest it!

The Chantal heart dishes are optional...but highly recommended

 

Dawn’s Comforting Egg Custard

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

*Makes approximately 6 individual servings

6 Slightly beaten eggs

1 c sugar

1/2 tsp salt

2 c Scalded whole milk

2 c Scalded Heaving Whipping Cream

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

 

Heat the milk and cream just until scalded (very hot) – not boiling. Take off stove and let cool.

Combine eggs, sugar and salt.

Slowly stir in milk and vanilla.

Fill six-ounce oven-safe custard cups, ramekins or bowls. Set in shallow baking pan on oven rack.

Pour hot water into pan 1 inch deep.

Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Serve warm (for a creamy crème brulee-taste) or chilled for a straight-up, comforting custard.

*Note: If you’d like to make one large custard, bake in a 2-quart casserole dish or standard cake pan for 60 minutes.

 

You know how I love a good bath? Well, even my desserts sometimes love taking a long, hot bath.

Foodie Friday: Get Your Greens Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Is there anything more comforting and delicious than soup in winter?
Well, maybe a bath…but I digress.

This soup is sooo cheesy, sooooo creamy, soooooo dreamy,  and sooooo delicious that your lovies will be BEGGING for more!
Which isn’t a bad thing because this seemingly indulgent soup is also an EXCELLENT way to get your greens!

That’s why I call it Get Your Greens Soup !!

 

Get Your Greens Soup (Crock Pot crack)

2 Tbsp Butter

1 sweet white onion, chopped

2 c Chicken Broth

1 (16 oz) package Frozen Broccoli

1 can Cream of Chicken soup (*Cream of Mushroom can also be used for Vegetarian Soup)

1 can Green Beans (no added salt)

2 c Fresh Spinach (pureed)

Salt & pepper to taste

1/8 tsp Garlic Salt

8 oz Velveeta

3 oz Cream Cheese

1 c Sargento Classic Sharp Cheddar

1 Tbsp Worcesteshire Sauce (or less depending on preference)

1 Tbsp Mustard (or less depending on preference)

1 c Fat Free Half & Half

Set crock pot to low. Place butter in crock pot.

Puree spinach and green beans with 1 c chicken broth in blender or food processor.

Pour remaining cup of chicken broth into crock pot.

Add pureed veggie & broth mixture. Add cream cheese, velvet and cheddar.
Add chopped broccoli, onions, mustard, worcestershire sauce and seasonings.

Stir together.

Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8. Stir occasionally.

 

Foodie Friday: BeautyFrosting’s Blueberry Cheesecake Oatmeal

When you want to be healthy but a little indulgent too, this recipe is antioxidant-and-calcium-rich while teasing your tastebuds with the flavor of cheesecake!
BeautyFrosting’s Blueberry Cheesecake Oatmeal

BeautyFrosting's Blueberry Cheesecake Oatmeal

3/4 c milk
1/2 c oats
pinch of salt
1 tbsp butter (optional)
2 tbsp cream cheese
2 tbsp brown sugar
3/4 c blueberries
1 graham cracker crumbled
Bring milk (and butter, if desired) to soft boil.
Reduce heat and add cream cheese until melted in and creamy.
Add oats and cook for about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Top with blueberries, a dollop of cream cheeese and graham cracker crumbs

Topping off BF's Blueberry Cheesecake Oatmeal!

Enjoy!
BF Asks: What’s your favorite way to enjoy oatmeal?