Ugh.

I’ve spent a good portion of my day moderating spammy comments here on this site that I haven’t even updated in a year.  What a pain in the ass. Since I no longer do the cooking in my house, this site is a complete waste of time.  Time to go private…if I can figure out [...]

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Recipes I want to remember.

Brisket Braised in Porter from Bon Appetit October 2009.  It took forever, and was super fiddly, but was worth it. German-Style Fried Potatoes from Bon Appetit October 2009 Taking those two recipes and making hash the next morning is the best idea evah. Swiss Chard Ricotta Gnudi w/ Fall Mushrooms Bon Appetit Spaghetti w/ Braised [...]

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Scotch Bonnet Mango Salsa

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 [...]

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Ice Box Cookies

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. — An oldie but a goodie.  I know [...]

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Scotcharoos

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. — This recipe is a family joke.  Every year my cousin makes a giant batch of [...]

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Old Fashioned Donuts

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 [...]

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Vanilla Wafer Dessert

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. – So midwestern!  So church supper!  Potluck-tastic!  It sounds odd and kinda creepy, but I bet it tastes good.

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Spanikopita Filling

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 [...]

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Skillet Cookies

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, [...]

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Danish Puff

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 [...]

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