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Here’s an old fashioned recipe that will remind you of days gone by. Custard is such a quick and easy dessert recipe -- a refreshing change from a lot of the heavy desserts people sometimes eat after a meal– it’s just like Grandma used to make.

4 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1-12 oz. can evaporated milk
1 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla

Break eggs into a mixing bowl. Add sugar and salt and mix well. Pour in evaporated milk, water and vanilla and beat well. Pour into custard cups* then set cups into a 9×13 inch pan and put about an inch of water in the pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until done. The best way to test it is to insert a table knife into the center of the custard. If it comes out clean, the custard is done. Once custard is done, cool individual cups on a cooling rack. If they’re not going to be eaten right away, refrigerate until ready to serve. Yield: 6 servings.

* Nutmeg may be sprinkled on the top of the custard prior to baking if desired.

Did you have baked custard when you were growing up?

Try this wonderful dessert recipe when you’re having company.

Ingredients:

1 white cake mix
2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 box chocolate pudding, instant
2 oz. of red food coloring
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 Tbls vinegar
1 tsp soda

Combine the first six ingredients and mix well. Add soda to vinegar; once soda is dissolved, add vinegar mixture to batter and mix well. Bake in 2-8″ greased and floured pans @ 375 degrees for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the cakes cool for five minutes before removing from pans. To remove cakes from the pans, run a knife along the edge of the pan. Place a cooling rack over the pan. Hold the pan and rack firmly and flip the pan over; tap gently on the counter to separate the cake from the pan. Cool completely before you frost the cake. You may have to trim the cakes so they are flat on top prior to putting layers together. Run a long knife through each cake.

Frosting:

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cream
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 sticks (1 cup) real butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine milk, cream and flour in a small pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken. Cool completely; then cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir cooled milk mixture into butter mixture and beat until icing reaches spreading consistency.

What special dessert recipe do you like to serve to company?

This crunchy dessert recipe will delight your taste buds with a variety of flavors.

Ingredients:

1 cup cranberry sauce, drained
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup whipped cream

Combine the above ingredients and refrigerate at least an hour before serving.

Note: Cranberries contain a natural antibiotic that makes the wall of the bladder unwelcoming to organisms that can cause urinary tract infections. They actually prevent bacteria from forming their colonies and are cleansed from the body in the urine.

What is your favorite cranberry recipe?

It doesn’t get any easier than this delicious dessert recipe. Apples are low in calories and are a good source of fiber. It is said that its sweetness can increase the flow of saliva,reducing tooth decay .

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Ingredients:

6 baking apples, peeled , cored and washed
1 lemon
1 bottle or can of Caramel Topping

Cut lemon in half and rub apples with the lemon to prevent them from turning brown. Place apples in a covered baking dish and bake for about 40 minutes, or until tender. A few minutes before the apples are done baking, gently heat the Caramel Topping in a small bowl in the microwave until warm, not hot.
Serve apples in pretty bowls and pour some warm caramel topping over each one.

Note:For an added treat fill center with nuts and raisens; add a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream. Yummmmm!

What is your favorite apple recipe?