HOMEMADE CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP, MAYONNAISE, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK & MIXED BERRY COBBLER!

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Once you use the homemade soup, mayonnaise and sweetened condensed milk you won’t want to use the store bought ones.


CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

Forget the canned stuff, this is a LOT better and yet easy to make, too! This sauce can be used as a substitute for CONDENSED Cream of Mushroom Soup I always make mine from scratch , I like having control over thickness, type of mushrooms and knowing what is in it.

INGREDIENTS:

5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup half-and-half

DIRECTIONS:

In a large heavy saucepan, cook mushrooms in the broth with onion and thyme until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
In blender or food processor, puree the mixture , leaving some chunks of vegetable in it. Set aside.
In the saucepan, melt the butter, whisk in the flour until smooth. Add the salt, pepper, half and half and vegetable puree. Stirring constantly, bring soup to a boil and cook until thickened. Adjust seasonings to taste.


HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE

INGREDIENTS:

1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 pinches sugar
2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 cup oil, safflower or corn

DIRECTIONS:

In a glass bowl, whisk together egg yolk and dry ingredients. Combine lemon juice and vinegar in a separate bowl then thoroughly whisk half into the yolk mixture. Start whisking briskly, then start adding the oil a few drops at a time until the liquid seems to thicken and lighten a bit, (which means you've got an emulsion on your hands). Once you reach that point you can relax your arm a little (but just a little) and increase the oil flow to a constant (albeit thin) stream. Once half of the oil is in add the rest of the lemon juice mixture.
Continue whisking until all of the oil is incorporated. Leave at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours then refrigerate for up to 1 week


HOMEMADE SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

Of course you can purchase sweetened condensed milk in a can at the supermarket, but why not make it yourself! With a few simple ingredients you already have at home, you can whip up this recipe for homemade sweetened condensed milk. This is an easy recipe for homemade sweetened condensed milk. It will work in recipes the same as purchased sweetened condensed milk. A few simple ingredients will help you make fresh sweetened condensed milk right in your own kitchen. This recipe is quick, simple and economical.

Place the following ingredients into a blender in this order:

2/3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine
1/3 c. boiling water
1 cup dry milk

DIRECTIONS:

Cover and blend until smooth. The mixture will thicken as it blends. It will become even thicker as it cools.
Pour into a container and cool completely before using. This recipe yields one can of commercial size sweetened condensed milk.


MIXED BERRY COBBLER

If you're using frozen berries, cook them with the sugar and add water only if they're not juicy enough. The fruit mixture should be very soupy.

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups mixed fresh blueberries, blackberries, raspberries
2 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup water
½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 cup self-rising flour
¼ teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 2 percent reduced-fat milk

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Combine berries, 1 cup of sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves and berries release their juices. Remove from heat.

Pour melted butter into 8 (6-ounce) ramekins or a 2-quart baking dish.

Combine remaining sugar, flour and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in milk until well combined. Do not overbeat. Pour over butter. Do not stir. Spoon berries and juice over batter. Do not stir.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes for ramekins or 35 minutes for baking dish, until crust rises to the top and browns.