KitchenCritical

I try to avoid labeling things one thing when they are not. The resemblance to mac n cheese wasn't intentional. Though it's fairly low-carb as is, ketoers can use an alternate thickener to flour and use almond milk. Whatever your preference, you'll love this. Ingredients   -2 Tbsp all purpose flour  -2 tbsp unsalted butter (or about 1/4 stick)  -1/2 tbsp minced garlic, or less if you're squeamish  -4 oz block of sharp cheddar cheese, cubed or grated.  -A pinch each of black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, and turmeric  -1/4 tsp whole mustard seeds, or a pinch of mustard powder  -Half a cup oat milk or regular milk, warmed.  -1/2 tbsp Kosher salt  -1 tsp sherry vinegar  -Whole head of cauliflower, leaves and core removed, coarsely chopped.    Procedure for the cheese roux      On a medium flame, melt the butter and add the flour, stirring continuously for a few minutes until it starts to darken to a tan color. Adjust heat so that it bubbles but doesn't

Ingredients   -One 12 oz. bag of whole fresh cranberries.  -4 oz. unsweetened applesauce (the same as in the little plastic to-go ones we use for lunch).  -¾ cup filtered water  -½ tbsp Raspberry vinegar, or substitute apple cider vinegar.  -1 tsp salt -3 ½ Tbsp white sugar.  -A shot of decent orange liqueur or triple sec (Gran Gala, Blue Curacao, Grand Marnier, Cointreau).    Ditch the atrocious canned version. Procedure    -Add all the ingredients in a pot, place on low heat on your smallest burner, and cover. If you have a gas range, a heat diffuser helps.  -Stir it once in a while. Once it thickens and the berries break up, correct for salt and sweetness to taste. Done.

An ice cream maker is ideal, but not required.      This ice cream will not be overly sweet nor overly spiced. The flavor of the pumpkin is allowed to come to the forefront. This formula yields a modest serving for about six people, though you can scale everything up in equal proportions for more. Lactose intolerant people might find this reasonably digestible. Ingredients -12 oz by weight fresh skinned pumpkin or orange squash, such as calabaza or butternut squash (about half a medium butternut). Remove the seeds and scrape the dangly internal fibers off with the side of a spoon and cut into chunks.  -3/4 cup Heavy cream  -3/4 cup oat milk or whole milk. Why oat milk? It has no lactose. By the way, Heavy Cream has very little lactose if at all. This is why lactose intolerant people can usually get away with cheese and butter.   -1/4 tsp vanilla extract  -ONE, just one, whole clove  -ONE, just one, green cardamom pod, lightly pressed so the shell is open, but do not grind.  -ONE and on