Posted by ehme on January 6th, 2009 in Uncategorized
2 Scotch Bonnet peppers, seeded and deveined
1 tsp. granulated sugar
vegetable oil
2 very ripe mangos, peeled and diced
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced crosswise
2 oz basil, thinly sliced
2 oz cilantro, finely chopped
2 oz simple syrup (boil 2 parts water with one part [...]
Posted by ehme on December 26th, 2008 in Uncategorized
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup lard
1 cup nuts
4 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp soda
7 cups flour
2 tsp vanilla
Mix and roll in wax paper. Set in ice box all nite. Slice off and bake.
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An oldie but a goodie. I know none of you even want to think about making cookies right now, [...]
Posted by ehme on December 25th, 2008 in Uncategorized
heat 1 cup white corn syrup and one cup sugar (don’t let boil)
Add one cup peanut butter and 6 cups rice crispies.
Spread in pan.
Melt 1/2 package chocolate chips and 1/2 package butterscotch chips. Spread on top.
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This recipe is a family joke. Every year my cousin makes a giant batch of these and shows up at [...]
Posted by ehme on December 24th, 2008 in Uncategorized
Just in time for Christmas! My Mom used to make this donuts on Christmas morning. So tasty. This recipe came from the Gold Medal Flour bag.
2 T. shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flours
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1/4 tsp nutmeg or cinnamon or 2 tsp [...]
Posted by ehme on December 23rd, 2008 in Uncategorized
1 lb vanilla wafers, crushed
2 cup whipping cream
small can crushed pineapple
1 lb. marshmallows
Mix and let stand several hours. Graham crackers may be swapped for vanilla wafers and crushed peppermint candies for pineapple.
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So midwestern! So church supper! Potluck-tastic! It sounds odd and kinda creepy, but I bet it tastes good.
Posted by ehme on December 23rd, 2008 in Uncategorized
4 pkgs. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained until bone dry. You can either squeeze in a sieve or dump in some cheese cloth and twist.
1/2 cup olive oil
4 onions, chopped
2 bunches scallions, including 4 inches of green tops, finely chopped
2T minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill or 3 T dried
½ cup chopped fresh mint [...]
Posted by ehme on December 22nd, 2008 in Uncategorized
Ok, this is intriguing.
Beat 2 eggs. Add 1 cup sugar. Put into skillet 2 T. butter, 1 cup of dates (cut up and packed down). To this add sugar and eggs and cook over medium heat, stirring all the tie until mixture leaves side of skillet. Remove and add two cups rice crispies, nuts, dash [...]
Posted by ehme on December 22nd, 2008 in Uncategorized
1 c. flour
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 T. water
1 c. water
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 tsp almond flavoring
1 c. flour
3 eggs
Mix first ingredients as for pie dough. Round into ball and divide in half. Pat into 2 strips (12 x 3) on cookie sheet.
Mix next two ingredients and bring to boil. Remove from heat and [...]
Posted by ehme on December 21st, 2008 in Uncategorized
Cream together
1 c. sugar
1/2 cup butter or oleo (one stick)
1 egg slightly beaten
Sift together
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla
Cream sugar and butter together. Add slightly beaten egg and sifted dry ingredients. Beat well. fold in apples and nuts.
Bake 30-35 minutes at 350. Serves 8. Good with whipped cream.
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It’s [...]
Posted by ehme on December 21st, 2008 in Uncategorized
If that last Apple Crisp recipe was just too natural for your tastes, why don’t you try this one?
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 c. flour
1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. butter
3 cans apple pie filling
Mix first ingredients together. Empty the pie filling into a 13×9 pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Sprinkle crumb mixture over the top. Bake at 350 [...]