Desserts And Good Food

Pineapple is one of the fruits I grew up with and one of my favorites. When the harvest started you would find many vendors near the road selling the pineapples.  I have never tasted better pineapples than the ones that grew and still grow in Puerto Rico.   A few weeks ago I found some really nice pineapples in my supermarket and I decide to make a jam with them. I was surprised at how good this jam turned out.  My family was delighted with it as well.  Ingredients: 4 cups of pineapples, in chunks 4 cup of sugar 2 tablespoon of unsalted butter 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Chill a small plate in your freezer to test the jam Pour the pineapple chunks in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the pineapple chunks are very small. I ended up with 4 cups of pineapple.      In a medium pot at medium high heat add the pineapple and bring to a boil stirring to prevent burning the jam. Skim the surface as necessary.Tu...

              These are my grandson's favorite cookies. When I bake them the smell of cinnamon fills the air and he runs into the kitchen looking for them. The combination of cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate make these cookies my favorite.                              dessertsandgoodfood.blogspot.com Ingredients: 2 cups of self rising flour 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoon cornstarch 1 1/4 dark brown sugar 1/4 granulated sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 stick of unsalted butter at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips Mix the first 3 ingredients and set aside. In the bowl of stand mixer with a paddle attachment cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Turn the speed to low and add in the vanilla and egg until incorporated. Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in th...