To prepare peaches: Drop peaches into large bowl of boiling water & let stand 2-4 minutes to loosen skins. The riper they are, the less time this will take. Drain & carefully remove skins. Set peaches aside. Combine water & sugar in large saucepan & bring to boil over high heat. Once sugar has dissolved, [...]

In a mixing bowl combine the rice with 1/2 cup of sugar, the vanilla, & the raisins, which have been soaked 1 hour in the Cognac. Add any remaining Cognac. In another bowl beat together the eggs, milk or cream, salt & remaining sugar. Stir in the rice & raisin mixture & pour the combined [...]

Combine sugar, flour & salt with eggs & mix until smooth. Heat milk to boiling point. Add 1 cup hot milk to egg mixture then pour into remaining hot milk. Pour into shell. Sprinkle nutmeg over top. Bake in 350 oven for 40-45 minutes.

Heat sugar & butter until it bubbles. Add scalded milk & stir until sugar is dissolved. Mix in cornstarch, cold milk, eggs & salt. Pour into unbaked shells & sprinkle a bit of nutmeg on top of each. Bake 450 for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 & bake 25 minutes more.

Heat oven to 425. Prepare pie crust according to pack directions for two crust pie using 10″ tart pan with removable bottom or 9″ pie pan. Place crust in bottom & sides of pan. Trim edges. Do not prick crust. Partially bake crust at 425 for 10 minutes. If crust puffs up, press back to [...]

Beat eggs lightly. Add sugar and salt. Whisk in milk and coffee. Grease 4 sturdy coffee cups or not-too-large mugs with butter. Dont use grandmas bone china for this. Pour the custard mixture into the cups. Put the cups in a large shallow dish. Add hot water to come up about 1″ on the sides [...]

Scald milk in heavy pan. Beat together sugar, yolks & cornstarch & stir into hot milk. Combine well then add brandy & vanilla. Cook over low heat or in double boiler, stirring constantly, until custard thickens. Allow to cool before using.

Pre-bake the pie crust til golden brown. Layer the meat on the bottom of the crust after it is browned. In a blender mix the eggs, cheese, 1/2 and 1/2 and seasoning. Pour into the pie shell over the meat and bake for 40 min. at 350.

Combine cake ingredients. Stir to blend. Spread batter in 8 by 8 by 2-inch pan, bottom rubbed with shortening. Combine topping ingredients, stirring until cocoa is thoroughly dissolved. Pour over batter. (Dont be afraid! It is NOT a mistake.) Bake in a 350 F. oven about 40 minutes. Spoon into dessert dishes. Serve warm with [...]

Combine pudding ingredients except nuts. Stir to blend. Spread batter in 11 by 7 by 1-1/2-inch pan, bottom rubbed with shortening. Sprinkle nuts over the batter. Combine topping ingredients. Pour over batter and nuts. Bake in a 350 F. oven 30 to 35 minutes. Spoon into dessert dishes. Serve warm with whipped cream. Yield: 6 [...]