Bam! Worcestershire Sauce Dex++

When I got my first Emeril cookbook, many years ago, the first thing I tried was the first recipe that was listed, Worcestershire Sauce. I was curious about what went into it. I canned it and set it in the pantry, and we didn't touch it for a long time, because, well, it seemed strange. One day though, we needed some for a recipe, and opened a jar; that opened our eyes, wow it was good stuff!

Now this is THE required secret ingredient in our burgers. We also reach for it when a recipe is just a little lame, and needs some complexity and depth of flavor. This is the stuff that even the kids are concerned if we run out of. Who'd have thought? My daughter actually took it with her on a beach trip with friends, for their grilled burgers.

Worcestershire, pickles, and hot bread from the oven will be high on the list of things the kids look forward to coming home for (and taking back with them) once they've moved out on their own.

I've done my Dex-magic to the recipe, since the original has quite a lot of sugar in it.

Same-Day Ice Cream Dex#

Ice cream is such a wonderful spontaneous treat, it's hard to say "no" when heading home from a special family event. Then, more and more events are "special", and next thing you know, it's a habit. I can make it healthier, but most recipes have you prepping the "mix" the day before, and then there's the ice to deal with, or the canister-thing to manage in the freezer. To really be what I need, it must compete with the convenience of an ice cream shop.
The requirements for pulling this off:
- No cooking, so the mix doesn't need chilling.
- Flavor and texture that can compete with Baskin Robbins.
- Spontaneous; zero to ice cream in about an hour.

I've held this recipe back for a while though. Firstly because it seemed too amazing to just give away. Got over that; there's no way I'm quitting my day job and opening an ice cream parlor.
Secondly, because it has raw egg yolks in it. That doesn't really bother me or my family, but if I share it with other people, that's different. Now that I've worked out how to pasteurize eggs, there are no more excuses!