Kittencals Blueberry Pie Option For Freezing Food

KITTENCAL'S METHOD FOR SWEET FREEZER CORN NIBLETS

Steps:

• Using an electic knife or a serrated knife remove the corn kernels from the cob (I use an electric knife for this, it takes less time).
• Place the corn kernels in a large pot; add in water to cover the corn then add in 1 tablespoon salt (add in more water to cover the kernels if needed).
• Bring to a full boil, the reduce heat and boil ONLY until the kernels turn a darker yellow (about 2 minutes, this will not take long).
• Place in a large strainer and rinse under very cold water or plunge into a bowl of ice water.
• Shaking the strainer strain out as much water as possible.
• Mix in 1/2 cup sugar using a wooden spoon until combined with the niblets (this creates a sugar-pac and helps preserve the corn and keeps the corn crisp while freezing).
• Spread the sugar-coated kernels onto a large 15 x 10-inch baking sheet then freeze until completely frozen.
• Place in freezer bags or vacum pac.

KITTENCAL'S FRESH RHUBARB PIE

Steps:

• Set oven to 450 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to lowest position.
• Line 1 pastry into the bottom of a 9-inch deep-dish glass pie plate.
• In a small bowl combine the sugar with cinnamon, nutmeg and flour; sprinkle about 1/4 cup of the mixture over the pastry in the pie plate.
• Place the chopped rhubarb over the sugar mixture (heaping the mixture).
• Sprinkle the remaining sugar mixture over the rhubarb.
• Dot with the chopped cold butter pieces.
• Cover with remaining crust; seal and flute the edges.
• Using a small sharp knife slice two 1-inch slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
• Using a pastry brush, spread the cream over the top crust then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Place the pie plate on a baking sheet (you might want to cover the edges with foil to prevent over browning for the first 15-20 minutes).
• Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue to bake for another 40-45 minutes.
• Serve warm or cold with ice cream:).

KITTENCAL'S EASY NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE (CHOCOLATE OPTION)

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat all cream cheese with confectioners sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and soft butter until smooth and fluffy scraping down the sides of bowl a few times during beating.
• Using a spatula fold in the half of the container of Cool Whip until well combined (I start with mixing with a spatula then finish beating on low speed for about 1 minute),.
• Transfer to prepared crumb crust.
• Refrigerate for 5 or more hours.
• Before serving spread the pie filling on top.
• FOR CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE.
• A chocolate crust and cherry pie filling is recommend.
• Omit the lemon juice. melt 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips in the microwave on HIGH for about 1 minute removing halfway to stir, gradually add the melted chocolate to the cream cheese mixture beating on low speed until blended, then fold in the Cool Whip.

KITTENCAL'S STRAWBERRY-GLAZED PIE

Steps:

• In a lage saucepan place the sugar, water, strawberry gelatin powder and cornstarch; bring to a boil and boil mixing constantly for about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add in red food colouring (use as much food colouring as you wish to acheive the colour desired).
• Fold in 7 cups sliced strawberries; toss well with a wooden spoon or spatula to combine.
• Transfer to prepared crust.
• Refrigerate for about 4 hours or until completely set.
• Top pie with whipped cream.
• Place more sliced strawberries on top of whipped cream if desired in a decorative fashion.

KITTENCAL'S BLUEBERRY MINI LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Grease three mini loaf pans.
• In a medium mixing bowl cream the butter with sugar (about 2 minutes).
• Add in eggs and vanilla; continue beating for another 2-3 minutes or until no sugar granules remain.
• On low speed mix in the mashed banana until blended.
• In a small bowl combine the flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture just until blended (do not over mix).
• Mix in the blueberries.
• Divide the batter evenly between the 3 loaf pans.
• Bake in a preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until the loaves test done.
• Cool slightly in pan then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• Drizzle with glaze if desired.