Full Plate Thursday 5-31-12

It's Full Plate Thursday Where All The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather

I hope that all of you had a great holiday week end and that you are all rested from your events. We had a great holiday with family and friends, it always goes by to fast.  I am so happy to see you today, we have a refreshment table of Blueberry and Lavender Muffins along with some wonderful Black and Blue Smoothie, so come on over to the table and help yourself. I can't wait to see what you have brought to share with us today. Your visit's are always so special to me so be sure to come back soon!

This Is  How I Filled My Plate Last Week

Breakfast

Roasted Asparagus and Buttered Crumbed Egg  at Aunt B on a Budget
Morning Snack
Chocolate Chocolate Zucchini Cake at Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate
Lunch
Navajo Tacos  at A Spoonful of Thyme
Roasted Corn and Avocado Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette  at  Newlyweds
Rhubarb Cream Dessert   at Stella B's
Afternoon Snack
Banana Date Cake with Walnut and Honey Glaze  at The 21st Century Housewife
Dinner
Asian Marinated Flank Steak  at Lisa's Dinnertime Dish
Ramen Cabbage Salad  at Meg's Everyday Indulgence
Kid Friendly Broccoli Cheese Bites  at Little Bite of Everything
Strawberry Pie  at Simply Sweet Home
Summer Canning and Preserving
Strawberry Freezer Jam  at Our Nourishing Roots
Orange Marmalade with Meyer Lemons  at U Try It
Honey Sweetened Strawberry Lime and Lemonade  Creating Nirvana
If You Are Featured Today Please Take The Red Plate Home

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Full Plate Thursday Background Story

When we were young and just starting out in life sometimes we did not have a lot of money. Most of our friends were having to stretch the dollars at the end of the month just like us. My girlfriends and I decided that we would pool our food for some of the evening meals right before payday... the last week of the month. I have some of the fondest memories from those days. We would all bring our food together and we had some great food and great fellowship. We would get the food on the table and everything ready, someone would bless the food and then the hostess would say "come fill your plate".
I have just a few suggestions before you leave your dish and fill your plate.

• Link directly to YOUR RECIPE  and not to your web page.  

• Scroll down to the button that says "click here to enter"

• You will be asked to give your URL ( which will be your direct link to your post), the name of your recipe, and your email which we will not be able to see.

• Then you will be asked to select a thumbnail from your post that will be uploaded to your entry.

• Please include a link back to Full Plate Thursday, somewhere on your post. We will give you a gentle reminder if you forget...

• Please leave me a comment before you leave the page and let me know that you are here, I want to be a good hostess.

• Don't forget to visit with all the others, after all that is part of the fellowship that makes it so much fun, in addition to all the good food of course...

• Grab The Full Plate Button if you like and take it home with you.

• Now God Bless you and your food and everyone fill your plate!

Thank You So Much For Coming Today and Come Back Soon!

Old Fashioned Steak Fingers

This is going to be an "R Rated Foodie Post" for some of you, but every now and then "Honey Bunny" and I just have to have some "soul food".  My husband retired several years ago, but periodically he will go back to work for a bit. Recently he retired for the 4th time, (so far) and I decided to have something special for him. I asked him what he would like to have and he said remember when we used to go to the " Drive Inn" and get Steak Fingers in a Basket on Friday night? Oh yes, I could almost taste them, so today we are sharing our Old Fashioned Steak Fingers. We have got two Steak Finger Baskets to go!

Old Fashioned Steak Fingers

Old Fashioned Steak Fingers

Miz Helen's Kitchen

1 pound Round Steak cut 3/4 inch thick, tenderized and cut into strips ( We Use Grass Fed Beef)

2 cups flour (of your choice)

1 cup yellow cornmeal

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

dash Cayenne Pepper (optional)

2 cups Buttermilk

1 cup Peanut Oil

Mix the flour, cornmeal,1 teaspoon garlic powder,1 teaspoon salt,1 teaspoon pepper then pour in a flat dish

Pour the buttermilk, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper into a medium size bowl and mix well

Dip the steak finger into the flour and cornmeal mixture

Next dip the steak finger into the Buttermilk

Next dip the steak finger back into the flour and cornmeal mixture

Heat the oil until it is very hot in a deep frying pan, add a few Steak Fingers at a time and cook on both side's until golden brown.

They really cook fast if your oil is hot enough, be careful not to overload your skillet or they won't cook right.

Take them out of the skillet when done and drain on a paper towel for a few minutes before serving

We are serving the Steak Fingers with Homemade French Fries and a dipping sauce of pan gravy, "In A Basket", of course.

Ready For The Dipping Process

Drain Well

Enjoy!

We sure enjoyed our Steak Finger Baskets and had a lot of fun walking down memory lane when we used to go to the Drive Inn on Friday Night.  I am so happy that you could stop by today to visit with us, your visits are always important and hope you will come back soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen
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Whats For Dinner Next Week 5-27-12

American flags are flying everywhere in our village a reminder of the sacrifice that has been made for our freedom. I want to take a moment and say Thank you to all those families who made that sacrifice.

God Bless You!

We are getting ready for a big week end, just taking some down time with our family and friends and looking forward to spending time with them. I am working out in the outdoor kitchen today getting some things ready for our guests, so come on back and join me, we will have some of this Strawberry Lemonade that I just made, we can visit and talk about next weeks menu.

Sunday

Country Ribs and Barbeque Sauce

 New Potato Salad

 Pinto Beans

Corn Bread

Red White and Blue Cupcakes with Homemade Ice Cream

Monday

Memorial Day

Burgers and Dogs On The Grill
Fresh Sliced Tomatoes
Onions and Pickles From

The Pickle Pot

  Bean Bake

Sweet Potato Chips

All American Bites

Tuesday

Crock Pot Italian Chicken

Pasta Noodles

Green Tossed Salad

 Garlic Bread

Left Over

All American Bites

Wednesday

Swiss Roast

Mashed Cauliflower

Tossed Spring Greens

Cottage Bread

Chocolate Chip Cookies and Jello

Thursday

Swiss Roast Sandwiches

Spicy Oven Fries

Fresh Veggie Salad

Double Chocolate Brownie Bites

 

Friday

Full Plate Thursday
Grilled Halibut and Salmon On The Menu  

Saturday

Chicken Fajitas

Spanish Rice

Black Beans
From Full Plate Thursday

Tres Leches de Coco

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit today. I hope that you have a safe and enjoyable memorial day week end! Come back to see me soon, I always look forward to your visits.

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen
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Full Plate Thursday 5-24-12

It's Full Plate Thursday Where All The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather

We are very busy making plans for the memorial day week end as I am sure many of you are, so I am really excited to see and enjoy all the wonderful food that you are sharing today. We are here on the Up Stairs Patio today we can enjoy our time together and watch all the birds when they come to the feeders and the bird bath.

We have been helping to put up flags around our community as a reminder what this holiday is all about.
I want to take a moment to say
"Thank You" to the families who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, 

God Bless You.

This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week

Breakfast

Cheesy Egg In A Bowl at  Making Memories
Handmade Vanilla Cappuccino  at Renaissance Woman
Morning Snack
Fastest Cinnamon Rolls  at Fashioned 4 You
Frothy Fruity Orange Banana Smoothie at  Joyful Homemaking
Lunch
Vegan Tacos at  The One With The Cupcakes
Real Food Hot Nacho Cheese Sauce  at Tessa The Domestic Diva
Honey Dew Ice at The Alchemist
Afternoon Snack
Memorial Day Cupcake Topper  at Bowdabra Blog
Coffee Ice Cream  at Laura's Gluten Free Pantry
Dinner
Grilled Halibut and Salmon On The Menu  at J Biggs Little Pieces
Canning and Preserving
Which Saves The Most Money Canning, Freezing or Dehydrating  at Whole New Mom
Dehydrated Lemons at Pary Moppins
Port Wine and Fresh Strawberry Jam  at A Flock In The City

If You Are Featured Today Please Take The Red Plate Home

The Code Is On The Sidebar

Full Plate Thursday Background Story

When we were young and just starting out in life sometimes we did not have a lot of money. Most of our friends were having to stretch the dollars at the end of the month just like us. My girlfriends and I decided that we would pool our food for some of the evening meals right before payday... the last week of the month. I have some of the fondest memories from those days. We would all bring our food together and we had some great food and great fellowship. We would get the food on the table and everything ready, someone would bless the food and then the hostess would say "come fill your plate".
I have just a few suggestions before you leave your dish and fill your plate.

• Link directly to YOUR RECIPE  and not to your web page.  

• Scroll down to the button that says "click here to enter"

• You will be asked to give your URL ( which will be your direct link to your post), the name of your recipe, and your email which we will not be able to see.

• Then you will be asked to select a thumbnail from your post that will be uploaded to your entry.

• Please include a link back to Full Plate Thursday, somewhere on your post. We will give you a gentle reminder if you forget...

• Please leave me a comment before you leave the page and let me know that you are here, I want to be a good hostess.

• Don't forget to visit with all the others, after all that is part of the fellowship that makes it so much fun, in addition to all the good food of course...

• Grab The Full Plate Button if you like and take it home with you.

• Now God Bless you and your food and everyone fill your plate!

Thank You So Much For Coming Today and Come Back Soon!

Crock Pot Au Gratin Potatoes

I am always on the lookout for a great side dish that can be prepared in the Crock Pot for a large crowd. We entertain frequently and attend at least one or two covered dish pot luck dinner's a month, so a recipe like this is awesome.  The Crockpot Ladies shared this recipe on my Full Plate Thursday on April 5, 2012. I have made it twice since then and it is a great recipe that I wanted to share with you today.

Crock Pot Au Gratin Potatoes

Crock Pot Au Gratin Potatoes

Adapted From The Crock Pot Ladies

Prepared In Miz Helen's Kitchen

2 pounds of Russet Potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds

1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated (or shredded)

1 1/4 cups Whipping Cream

1/2 cups Shallots, finely chopped

2 teaspoons Fresh Rosemary, chopped

Salt and Pepper to taste

1-2 Tablespoons Butter or Spread for buttering the Crock Pot

Butter the crock pot with your butter ( or you can use a cooking spray)

Mix cream, rosemary, shallots and salt and pepper in bowl.

Put half of the potatoes in the bottom of your Crock pot, so they are slightly overlapping

Sprinkle half of your cheese over the potatoes

Add the rest of your potatoes and pour cream mixture over that

Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top

Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours

Test potatoes with a fork to make sure they are cooked enough all the way to the bottom layer

This is a delicious recipe!

Be Sure and Get a Serving Up Front for Yourself 

There Won't Be a Single Bite Left

Enjoy!

I am so happy that you stopped by today, your visits are always very special to us. Hope you have a fabulous week and come back soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen
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Whats For Dinner Next Week 5-20-12

We are very excited this week, we are going to the graduation of our Granddaughter. Time goes by to fast sometimes, it seems like just yesterday when she was starting school. Of course we want to Congratulate her and all the graduates of the Class of 2012! Come on back to the porch and we will have a glass of Iced Herb Tea and visit about the menu for next week.

Sunday

Herb Crusted Pork Loin

 With

Roasted Vegetables

Fresh Saute Rainbow Swiss Chard

Tossed Spring Greens with Strawberries

Hot Rolls

Lemon Tart

Monday

Red Beans and Rice

Tossed Green Salad

Corn Bread Muffins

Left Over

Lemon Tart

Tuesday

Stuffed Pork Chops

Fresh Garden Peas and Potatoes with Lemon Mint Sauce

Fresh Green Salad

Cheesy Dill Biscuit

Blackberry Cobbler

Wednesday

Full Plate Thursday

Dinner

Hawaiian Chicken   at  Simply Made Home

Baked Parmesan Carrot Fries with Chilled Cilantro Dipping Sauce  at My Judy The Foodie

Stuffed Squash Blossoms  at The Fitness Girl Kitchen

Caesar Asparagus Salad  at Skinny Kitchen

Apricot Upside Down Cake  at Cooking and the City

Thursday

Baked Zita

Tossed Green Salad

Garlic Bread

Left Over

Blackberry Cobbler

Friday

Annual

Mud Bug Party

Craw Fish  Boil

"Let The Good Times Roll"

Bread Pudding 

Saturday

Friends Dock Party

 Wa Hoo Night Out!

I am so happy that you stopped by to see us today, I always look forward to your visits. I sure hope you have a wonderful week and come back to see us real soon! This is Linked to: Menu Plan Monday, Made By You Monday,

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen
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Full Plate Thursday 5-17-12

I am so excited to see you today, Welcome to Full Plate Thursday! We are getting ready for another graduation in our family as I am sure many of you are as well. Time really fly's by, it just seems like yesterday when we were watching these young people go off to Kindergarten and now they are graduating high school and college. We are going to have so much fun and good food today, I can't wait to see what you are sharing today. Thank you so much for sharing with us today and we will hope to see you real soon!

Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

This Week's Features

 

 Special Mothers Day Tributes

Tea For Mother and Me   at Sweet Nothings

Skillet Blackberry Jam In Honor Of My Mother for Mothers Day  at My Carolina Kitchen

This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week

Breakfast

Baked Eggs with Crispy Hashbrown Crust  at Meg's Everyday Indulgence

Morning Snack

Cranberry Apple Breakfast Cookie  at Imitation By Design

Lunch

Overnight Chicken Enchilada Bake  at Saving 4 Six

Mango Guacamole  at Kitchen Flavours

Coffee Freeze  at The Girl in the Wild West

Afternoon Snack

Smoothie Recipes  at e Smoothie Recipes for Kids

Blueberry Fantasia Bars  at Homestyle Cooking Around The World

Dinner

Hawaiian Chicken   at  Simply Made Home

Baked Parmesan Carrot Fries with Chilled Cilantro Dipping Sauce  at My Judy The Foodie

Stuffed Squash Blossoms  at The Fitness Girl Kitchen

Caesar Asparagus Salad  at Skinny Kitchen

Apricot Upside Down Cake  at Cooking and the City

Canning and Preserving

 Pickled Ramps  at A Flock In The City

If You Have Been Featured Today Please Take The Red Plate Home With You

The Code Is On The Side Bar

Full Plate Thursday Background Story

When we were young and just starting out in life sometimes we did not have a lot of money. Most of our friends were having to stretch the dollars at the end of the month just like us. My girlfriends and I decided that we would pool our food for some of the evening meals right before payday... the last week of the month. I have some of the fondest memories from those days. We would all bring our food together and we had some great food and great fellowship. We would get the food on the table and everything ready, someone would bless the food and then the hostess would say "come fill your plate".
I have just a few suggestions before you leave your dish and fill your plate.

• Link directly to YOUR RECIPE  and not to your web page.  

• Scroll down to the button that says "click here to enter"

• You will be asked to give your URL ( which will be your direct link to your post), the name of your recipe, and your email which we will not be able to see.

• Then you will be asked to select a thumbnail from your post that will be uploaded to your entry.

• Please include a link back to Full Plate Thursday, somewhere on your post. We will give you a gentle reminder if you forget...

• Please leave me a comment before you leave the page and let me know that you are here, I want to be a good hostess.

• Don't forget to visit with all the others, after all that is part of the fellowship that makes it so much fun, in addition to all the good food of course...

• Grab The Full Plate Button if you like and take it home with you.

• Now God Bless you and your food and everyone fill your plate!

Thank You So Much For Coming Today and Come Back Soon!

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Swiss Roast

This  recipe for Swiss Roast  has been in our family as long as I can remember, and lol, that's a long time. This is a great Roast that will do so many things from a nice company dinner  to making a great sandwich. We are going to serve it for a great week night dinner today.

Swiss Roast

Swiss Roast

Miz Helen's Kitchen

21/2 to 3 pound Chuck Roast (we use a local grower, grass fed)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 Green Bell Peppers Seeded and sliced

3 yellow onions medium sliced

4 stalks celery ribs chopped medium

2 garlic cloves chopped

2 cups stewed tomatoes with juice

2 cups tomato sauce

1 teaspoon celery seed

1 teaspoon thyme

2 teaspoon parsley

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 cup water

Season the meat with Salt and Pepper and dust with the flour of your choice. In a hot Dutch Oven Pot, heat the olive oil and sear the seasoned Roast on both sides. Add the peppers, onions, celery and garlic. Sprinkle the remainder of the seasons on top of the meat, peppers, onions and celery. Pour the stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce on top of the meat and veggies. Add the water and cover the pot.

Cook in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hour.

Prepare The Veggies

Sear The Roast and Add The Veggies

Add The Peppers and Tomatoes

This is sooooo good, Enjoy!

We really enjoyed you having dinner with us this evening. Your visits are always so special to us, it is great to spend time with you. Drive carefully on your way back to the city and come  back to see us real soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen
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Double Chocolate Brownie Bites

My assigned blog this month for the Secret Recipe Club is It's Yummy to My Tummy and I had so much fun visiting this blog searching for just the right recipe to present to you today. Heather, has  wonderful recipes from S'mores Pie to Spaghetti Fritata, but I am presenting her Double Chocolate Brownie Bites to you today. These Brownie Bites are so good, I had to hide some of them just to get my photo's they were gone so quick.  I sure hope that you will visit Heather's  great blog and tell her Hi from Miz Helen.

Double Chocolate Brownie Bites

Double Chocolate Brownie Bites

It's Yummy to My Tummy

Prepared In Miz Helen's Kitchen

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

1 cup all- purpose flour

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Combine brown sugar and butter and beat until light and fluffy.  

Add vanilla and egg and mix well

Mix flour,cocoa, salt, and baking soda

Mix the flour mixture into the brown sugar mixture and mix well

Add the Chocolate Chips and mix well

Scoop dough out by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet 

Bake for 8 minutes at 375 degrees

Be careful not to over bake the cookies or they will be hard
Print Recipe 

Ready For The Oven

A Great After School Snack

A Platter Of Brownie Bites To Share With A Friend

Brownie Bite Ice Cream Sandwiches Just For YOU!

Enjoy!

If you would like to have fun with us every month at the Secret Recipe Club check out the detail HERE and come join us.  I sure am glad that you stopped by today, your visits are so special to me and hope you will come back soon.

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

Whats For Dinner Next Week 5-13-12

Last week end was awesome at my annual Women's Retreat, I came back all refreshed with my cup full and my spirit renewed.  We have had the most beautiful weather this week with just the perfect amount of rain and sunshine for the gardens. Come along with me and we will walk out the The Garden Gate and take a look at the row crops that are just about ready to start producing. We are going to have so many wonderful fresh things to cook and eat.

If you are a Mother or if you will be celebrating this Mothers Day honoring your Mom or someone else,

 I want to wish you a Happy Mothers Day!

Sunday

Mothers Day

I Am Told To Expect A Really Big Surprise, So I Am

It Has Been My Greatest Joy To Be A Mom To My Awesome Children! 

Monday

Southwest White Bean Stew 

Tossed Green Salad

 Corn Bread

Individual Blackberry Cobbler

Tuesday

Southwestern Quiche

Tossed Green Salad

Fresh Salsa

Limeade Cooler Dessert

Wednesday

Baby Bella Steak Bake

 Garlic Mashed Potatoes

 Fresh Green Beans

Fresh Spring Greens Salad

Cottage Bread

Leftover

Limeade Cooler Dessert

Thursday 

Chicken Spaghetti

Fresh Garden Peas

Green Tossed Salad

Garlic Toast

Strawberry Jalapeno Muffins

Friday

Gone Fishing

Catch of The Day

Herb Coated (Catch of The Day) on The Grill

Roasted Mixed Vegetable's

Garlic Rolls

 Strawberry Shortcake with Sweet Cream

Saturday

Full Plate Thursday

Herbed Chicken and Artichokes with Coconut Scented Forbidden Rice 

at

Peanut Butter, Passports and Epinephrine

Chocolate Fudge Cake  at Something Sweet

I am so happy that you were able to stop by and visit with me today, I always look forward to your visits.  Hope you have a great week and come back soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen
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Full Plate Thursday 5-10-12

Welcome to Full Plate Thursday, I am so happy to see you today.  We had the best rain this week and everything is so fresh, I sure hope your enjoyed your drive out to the country.  Mothers day coming up this week end, are you planning something special for Mothers Day to honor someone in your life or is someone planning something special for you to honor you in their life? You are very special in my life and I can hardly wait to see what you have brought today so lets get into your basket and get the food on the table.

This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week

Breakfast

Mushroom, Cilantro Feta Omelete  at Gluten Free A-Z Blog

Morning Snack

Strawberry Scones and Homemade Strawberry Milk at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

Lunch

Tequila Lime Carne Asada with Spring Salsa  at The New 19th Century Kitchen

Mucho Margarita Cupcakes at Couponing & Cooking

Afternoon Snacks

Strawberry Crumb Cake  at The Alchemist

Dinner

Herbed Chicken and Artichokes with Coconut Scented Forbidden Rice 

at

Peanut Butter, Passports and Epinephrine

Chocolate Fudge Cake  at Something Sweet

Canning and Preserving

Homemade Bisquick   at  Our Heirloom Life

and

A Great Kitchen Helper

Cooking Equivalents  at Love Bakes Good Cakes

If You Are Featured Today Please Take The Red Plate Home

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Full Plate Thursday Background Story

When we were young and just starting out in life sometimes we did not have a lot of money. Most of our friends were having to stretch the dollars at the end of the month just like us. My girlfriends and I decided that we would pool our food for some of the evening meals right before payday... the last week of the month. I have some of the fondest memories from those days. We would all bring our food together and we had some great food and great fellowship. We would get the food on the table and everything ready, someone would bless the food and then the hostess would say "come fill your plate".
I have just a few suggestions before you leave your dish and fill your plate.

• Link directly to YOUR RECIPE  and not to your web page.  

• Scroll down to the button that says "click here to enter"

• You will be asked to give your URL ( which will be your direct link to your post), the name of your recipe, and your email which we will not be able to see.

• Then you will be asked to select a thumbnail from your post that will be uploaded to your entry.

• Please include a link back to Full Plate Thursday, somewhere on your post. We will give you a gentle reminder if you forget...

• Please leave me a comment before you leave the page and let me know that you are here, I want to be a good hostess.

• Don't forget to visit with all the others, after all that is part of the fellowship that makes it so much fun, in addition to all the good food of course...

• Grab The Full Plate Button if you like and take it home with you.

• Now God Bless you and your food and everyone fill your plate!

Thank You So Much For Coming Today and Come Back Soon!

Lemon Tart

We just love a great lemon dessert. We were having some dear friends over for dinner and I wanted to make a special dessert for them, so I made this Lemon Tart. We have always enjoyed it and so did they.  I was so excited when there were two slices left, that we had for dessert the next day at lunch, it was sooo good! I am sharing it with you today and sure hope you enjoy it!

Lemon Tart

Lemon Tart

Miz Helen's Kitchen

1 9 inch tart shell

1 egg beaten

2/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons heavy cream

1 pinch salt

5 large eggs

The Tart Shell
Prick the bottom of the tart shell and line it with a double thickness of foil

Fill the tart with dried beans or pie weights, this helps the tart shell hold it shape through the baking process

Bake the shell for 10 minutes in a 400 degree oven

Lift out the foil and brush the tart shell with 1 beaten egg

Place the tart shell back in the oven and bake for 4 minutes until dry, do not over bake at this point

Cool on a rack to room temperature

Lemon Filling

Beat the lemon juice, sugar, cream and salt until mixed well. 

Add the eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition

Pour egg mixture into the baked and cooled tart shell

Bake 25 minutes or until set at 375 degrees

Cool on a rack for 1 hour

Chill for 3 hours before serving

Garnish with fresh fruit and Whipped Cream

Weight The Tart Shell With Dried Beans

Ready To Bake

Chilled and Ready to Serve

Enjoy!

I hope that you enjoy this Lemon Tart as much as we did. I wish there was a slice left for you to take with you today, but we ate the whole thing! Your visits are always very special to us and I hope  you will come back soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen
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