Daisy Chains and Picnics

If there's no problem that can't be solved with a little cheesecake, that must mean there's no international crisis that can't be solved with a double fudge chocolate cheesecake! This latest recipe from The Golden Girls cookbook is one of Rose's. For the crust 1 packet Nabisco famous chocolate wafers 1/3 cup sugar 5 tbsp melted butter,  at room temperature 1/4 tsp salt Method 1.  First eat a few of the cookies!. You know you will anyway. Then grind the cookies and sugar in a food processor until very fine, stopping once or twice to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. Set 2 tbsp of the crumb mixture aside and move the rest of the crumb mixture to a 10-inch nonstick spring form pan. Using a flat bottom glass wrapped in clingfilm, make an even layer of crust across the bottom of the pan, working the crumbs outward toward the sides of the pan. Then, with the sides of a glass, press the crumbs about 1-inch up the sides of the pan. Place the cake pan on a baking shee...

No, we're not talking about Rose and her St. Olaf neighbours, we're talking about the classic mix of pork and beef meatballs with a simple dill sauce. This recipe from The Golden Girls cookbook is one of Rose's. Rose's cooking is perfect for hearty appetites. Ingredients for the meatballs 1 tbsp butter 1 cup finely chopped onions 3/4 cup bread crumbs or panko 1/4 cup milk 1lb ground pork 1lb ground beef 2 eggs 1 1/4 tsp fine sea salt 1/2 tsp ground allspice or nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground black pepper vegetable oil for browning on the stove Method 1.  Melt butter in a medium saute pan over low heat. Stir in the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened but not brown, about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, pour the milk over the bread crumbs in a small bowl. Let stand, stirring once or twice, until you need them. 2.  Crumble the ground beef and pork into a large bowl. Crack in the eggs and sprinkle the salt, allspice or nutmeg, and pepper over the meats. Add the s...

Another delicious recipe from The Golden Girls cookbook. These cookies are one of Dorothy's recipes. These oat-y buttery treats, like most homemade cookies, best eaten warm. Rose loves them with a glass of cold milk; Dorothy has them with a cup of coffee or strong Earl grey tea. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (not instant) 3/4 cup white whole-wheat flour 3/4 cup raisins 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 113g unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract Method 1.  Preheat oven to 180°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or spray them with nonstick cooking oil. 2.  Stir oats, flour, raisins, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl. 3.  Using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together in a medium bowl until fluffy-the batter will take on a lighter colour. Beat in the egg together with the vanilla extract. Stir the oat mixture into the butter mixture by hand. 4.  Use a tablespoon...

Not just for breakfast!. Seve them with roast chicken, meat loaf, or a burger. These were definitely on Rose's breakfast menu when Dorothy's friend Jean came to visit the girls and fell hard for Rose, much to Blanche's surprise. Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced into 1/2-inch pieces 1 tbsp butter 1 large baked Russet potato, cut into 3/4-inch chunks Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Method 1.  Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the butter and, when it has melted, add the potatoes. Season lightly with salt and pepper and gently stir, occasionally, until the potatoes are browned and crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside, about 15 minutes. Adjust the heat as you cook so the onion doesn't burn. Go by the sound, you should hear a mild protest coming from the potatoes, not an all out frenzy. 2.  If serving right...

Although duck a l'orange is one of Blanche's favourite dishes, it's hard to imagine her having the patience to see this all the way through. Maybe one of her many gentlemen admirers-Jake from VIP Catering?-can lend a hand.     Ingredients 1 whole (i.e, double) duck breast 2 tsp course sea salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/4 tsp ground clove 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup orange juice 1 orange Method 1.  If necessary, cut the duck breast into 2 individual breasts. Turn them skin side down and trim any skin and fat that extends beyond the meat. With a very sharp knife, score the skin side at 1-inch intervals, going through the fat but not into the meat. Pat the duck breasts very dry with paper towels. 2.  Stir salt, pepper and cloves together in a small bowl. Season both sides of duck breasts generously with the mix. To ensure a crisp skin, put the duck breasts skin side up on a large plate and refrigerate, uncovered for at least 4 hours and up to overnight. ...

So easy, Rose can make them in her sleep!. The trick-as with anything this simple-is to make sure the ingredients are the best: potatoes that are firm and "new" as possible, creamery butter and bright fresh dill. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any small enough potatoes so I just had to go with what I could find and cut them to size. Ingredients 1 pound very small new  potatoes-white, red, purple,  or a mix of the three 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill 1 tsp lemon juice freshly ground black pepper coarse sea salt Method 1.  Scrub the potatoes and put them in a wide medium saucepan. It's help if the pan is the right size to hold the potatoes in one fairly tight layer. Pour enough cold salted water to cover the potatoes by 1-inch. Bring to the boil over a medium heat. Adjust the heat to a bare simmer and cook until the potatoes are just tender when poked with the tip of a knife-not long enough to split the skins and make them mushy. Timing will vary d...

I am a huge Golden Girls fan and have passed that on to Jodie 😁. I have been wanting to do a Golden Girls themed dinner for a while now, I found these party supplies online and purchased them from USA. I also made some Golden Girls themed food. I really enjoyed creating this themed birthday for Jodie, I hope to do more themed occasions throughout the year. STAY GOLDEN!