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Welcome to the Cook's Corner!

by Lisa Carlson

I'll be sharing recipes and hints with you each week. (Or I'll be sharing recipes and hints with you and answering cooking questions each week. My name is Lisa Carlson and I'm your host. I have been a cooking instructor for over three years with Fairfax County's adult education program and the Herndon community center. (I have designed over 25 cooking courses on topics such as Williamsburg Christmas Dinner, Mexican Fiesta and Scottish Tea to name just a few.) I studied cooking while I travelled in Europe and during my year long tenure in Japan. So I'm familiar with ethnic and Asian cuisines as well as American, of course. I have appeared in 9 live television programs on cooking and crafts on Fairfax County's public access channel.

I want your input. So send me your favorite recipes (which I'll include in future editions of this page), questions (Why do we use baking soda rather than baking powder in a recipe with buttermilk?), tried and true hints, and comments/suggestions about what you've seen so far and what you would like to see in the future. I can be reached at cookscorner@townweb.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

In preparation for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, here is a recipe for a crustless cranberry pie.

Cranberry Pie

Grease an 8 or 9 inch pie plate. Sprinkle the cranberries into the bottom of the pie plate until they form a single layer. The amount of berries necessary to fill the bottom of your pie plate will vary as to the size of the plate. Sprinkle the cranberries with the 1/2 cup of sugar and nuts. Both walnuts and pecans taste delicious in this recipe.

In a separate bowl beat the eggs until they are well blended. Add 1 cup of sugar and beat thoroughly. Until the sugar and eggs are blended. Add the flour and butter or margarine to the egg mixture. Beat well. Gently pour the batter over the cranberries. You can gently even the top with a spatula if necessary.

Bake in a 325F oven for 1 hour. The pie will be a light golden brown color when finished baking. Cut into pie wedges and serve warm with ice cream. Serves 8.

The delicious sweet and tart flavor is refreshing after a large meal. Place fresh orange on lemon zest on top of the ice cream for an artistic touch.



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