Ruth’s Food

In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese and butter at medium-high speed with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Add strawberry preserves and vanilla, beating until well combined. Add powder sugar, beating until smooth. If too runny add more powder sugar, if too thick add a touch of milk.

Preheat oven to 350

Cake:

Line the bottom of 2 (9 or 8 inch) pans with parchment paper. Lightly coat each pan with Pam spray and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda together; set aside.

Heat both chips in a microwaveable bowl in the microwave. Heat in 30 second cycles and stir in between each one until chips are all melted. Spread 1/2 of the mixture in a 9x13 inch greased or foil-lined pan. Let stand until firm.

Heat and stir sugar, margarine and milk in heavy medium saucepan on medium heat until boiling. Boil for 5 minutes stirring often. Spread evenly over chip layer.

~I find a Quisinart works best for this.

Put the cheeses, pepper, parsley and egg in the food processor and mix until blended. About 10-15 seconds. Not long.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

~Bake time:40 minutes

Oil or spray popover pan. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Preheat popover pan in oven for about 2 minutes. Blend flour, salt, eggs, milk and melted butter until mixture is the consistency of heavy cream, about 1-2 minutes. Batter should be used at room temperature, although it can be made ahead, refrigerated, then brought to room temperature for use.

Heat griddle to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, beat eggs; stir in buttermilk and oil. Add remaining ingredients; stir just until large lumps disappear. Lightly grease heated griddle. Pour batter, about 1/4 cup at a time onto griddle. Bake until bubbles form and edges start to dry, turn.

Mix sugar and cinnamon together and set aside. Take a piece of bread and toast it. Take it hot out of the toaster and butter it right away so the butter melts. The poor some of the sugar mixture on top and tip the toast to spread it, then dump the excess back into the sugar bowl. Enjoy hot!

Beat eggs, add milk and beat with a whisk or fork until combined. Add cinnamon and vanilla. If you like more cinnamon or vanilla add to your tastes. Heat a skillet to about 375 and spray with Pam. Dip bread in mixture and coat both sides, then when pan is nice and hot place in pan. Cook until browned, flip and brown the opposite side.

Makes: 18-20 doughnuts

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Stir in remaining ingredients until dry ingredients are moistened.