We love this baked custard recipe from Hillbilly Housewife. It is nutritious, relatively inexpensive and easily made with stuff we always have on hand. It even used powdered milk in a way you totally don't notice. We've been having it at least once a week for the past month or so, though I first tried it over a year ago. I'm trying to include more foods with protein and calcium for the baby, and this is a good one.
I reduce the sugar amount a little (you could try a substitute too if this is an issue for you), and I add extra vanilla and cinnamon because we like those things. I usually serve it with a small amount of some kind of fruit, such as blackberries or blueberries. For a simple, no-sugar-added sauce, mush up some of your berries and also include some whole ones. This looks like a fancier restaurant sauce, but is very quick and easy, with no extra sugar.
My grandmother used to make custards like this when I was growing up, and even though I didn't like them that much at the time, it still seems like a comfort food now. I'm going to try to branch out and try some variations on this going forward - if anyone has a suggestion, let me know!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
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I've tried this custard once...thought that it needed something because it had a very "eggy" taste. More vanilla and cinnamon next time for me. I like the idea of fruit, too.
Best of luck with your GD.
I don't like things too eggy either. I think the extra seasonings and the fruit help a lot.
Thanks for the well wishes. So far things are going great - my sugar has barely been out of the recommended range, and I can eat more varied things than I thought.
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