Delicio Recipe List

A truly delightful and airy buttercream frosting or icing that I often prepare, as this confectioners' delight enhances most any cake, bar, cookie, or sweet bread recipe... Yields: (2-1/2 cups) Prep: 7 Mins. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup (1/2 cube) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 cup (1/2 of an 8-Oz. block) cream cheese, room temperature � teaspoon  vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners� sugar, sifted 1-2 tablespoons milk for frosting | 3-4 tablespoons milk for icing METHOD In a medium mixing bowl, using a hand mixer to cream together softened butter and cream cheese on high for about 2 minutes. Sift confectioner's sugar over wet ingredients, add milk (depending on your desired consistency for frosting or icing), blend on medium speed until light and fluffy for about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula, as needed. Cover tightly with plastic wrap until ready to use, keeping it at room temperature (as it will tend to harden if refrigerated). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

Prune plums have a slight tang and are less juicy than other plums and are fabulous cooked, as the heat concentrates their flavor. It's divine drizzled over pancakes, ice cream and cheesecakes or spread over toast, bagels, scones and muffins... Yield: (Approximately 3-1/2 cups) Prep: 5 Mins. Cook: 20 Mins. INGREDIENTS 2 pounds (appx. 7 large) quartered, pitted prune plums (Found at Costco in a 4 lb container) 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons Dole orange-pineapple-banana juice Salt --1 tablespoon cold butter METHOD Over medium heat, bring prune plums, sugar, ginger, juice, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a pot, while stirring constantly then let cook for 10 minutes.  Begin mashing prune plums with a potato masher, until mixture has the consistency of jam.  Use tongs to remove skins, and continue cooking until you reach your desired consistency.  Remove pot from heat, add the cold butter and incorporate using a wooden spoon (this eliminates th...