Homemade Sour Cream

Try homemade sour cream on fresh sliced cucumbers, for a delicious treat! 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup sour cream or buttermilk Mix heavy cream and buttermilk in a screw-top jar, cover, and let stand at room temperature about 24 hours until very thick. Chill well before using and keep refrigerated. Idea: Color green for […]

Homemade Buttermilk

You don’t have buttermilk, but you are desperate for homemade buttermilk pancakes or biscuits. What are you going to do? Here is a quick and easy solution! 1 Cup Whole Milk Add one of the following ingredients: 1 3/4 Tablespoons cream of tarter 1 Tablespoon white vinegar 1 Tablespoon lemon juice Add one of the […]

Delicious Potato Salad

3 pounds potatoes (1/2 red and 1/2 white rose) Salt and freshly ground black pepper (amounts to taste, as listed below) 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup buttermilk* 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon celery seed 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped red onion 4-6 hard-boiled […]

Crème Fraîche

French for “fresh cream” this delicacy is a heavy cream that is slightly soured, but is not as thick as sour cream. And, unlike sour cream, it can be directly cooked without curdling. Use it on fresh berries, cobblers, and puddings. It can also be whipped, with a little sugar, and used in the place […]

Molly’s Eggnog Cheese Cake

Serves 10 1 – 12 oz. box of Vanilla Wafers 2 tsp. powdered cocoa 3 Tbs. butter – melted 2 Cups Longmont Dairy Special Eggnog 2 Cups buttermilk 1-2 Tbs. Rum or Brandy (optional) 8.5 oz instant vanilla pudding powder (a small and a large box) 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 2 Cups whipping cream – […]

Buttermilk Spice Cake

Don’t forget the whipped cream! 2 cups sifted cake flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening 3 eggs Into mixer bowl, sift together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, […]

LDF Sour Cream

Please note: this sour cream recipe is only recommended for baking purposes, and not for condiment use such as baked potatoes. 2 cup heavy cream 2 tbs. buttermilk* Combine whipping cream and buttermilk in a sterilized glass jar. Stir well. Cover loosely with lid or plastic wrap. Let stand in warm place until cream becomes […]

Red White and Blueberry Pancakes

1 1/2 cups whole grain wheat flour  2 tbsp. brown sugar 2 tsp. double acting baking powder,  2 Eggland’s Best Eggs 1 1/4 cups buttermilk* 2 tbsp. vanilla  3/4  cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced Whipped cream made with Longmont Dairy Whipping Cream (optional) Combine the flour, brown sugar, and baking powder together […]