Yeah, right, like I can actually make this like Mom's. I can put the recipe here, but I have yet to meet anyone who can duplicate it just right.2 1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup light corn syrup2 egg whites1 tsp vanillaIn 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 cup water. Cook to hard ball stage (260 degrees) stirring only till sugar dissolves. Meanwhile, beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Gradually pour syrup over egg whites, beating at high speed on electric mixer. Add vanilla and...
Friday, July 24, 2009
No one story would work for this one.2 cups sugar1 cup light corn syrup1 1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp oil of peppermint7 drops green food coloringCombine sugar, syrup, salt, and 1 1/2 cups water in 2 quart saucepan. Cook slowly, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook to hard ball stage (260 degrees) without stirring. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into buttered pan. Cook till comfortable to handle. Butter hands; gather taffy into a ball and pull. When candy is light in color and gets...
Middlebro is a little town in southern Manitoba, not far across the border on hway 12 (312 in the US) from Warroad, Minnesota. To people in southern climates, like Fargo or Minneapolis or Denver, the US/Canada border is something real and political. To natives of Warroad and Middlebro, the border station is an inconvenient annoyance; a place you have to stop on the way to visit relatives because some city yokel in Washington DC (or Ottawa) decreed it. Middlebro has a church, a couple of businesses,...
This is the best pizza dough recipe I've found.1 package active dry yeast1 cup warm water1/2 teaspoon of salt2 teaspoons olive oil2 1/2 to 3 1/2 cups of all-purpose four1 Tablespoon cornmealDissolve yeast in warm water. Add salt, olive oill and 2 1/2 cups flour. Mix together. Add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until it clings to the side of the bowl. Knead.Cover and let rise for about 1 hour, until doubled in bulk.Push down. Brush 14 inch pan with oil and sprinkle with cornmeal. Press dough into...
flour tortillascooking spraycinnamon and sugar mixturePreheat oven to 425. Spray the tortillas with spray. Sprinkle liberally with cinnamon and sugar. Cut into wedges. Bake in the oven until crisp. These make a good after school snack. The place I got them from suggested using chopped up fruit as a "salsa" for them. I haven't done that yet, but sounds go...
Baking apples1/2 cup butter1 1/2 cup brown sugarcinnamonSlice and peel the apples, and put them in a crockpot. Slice the butter on top. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Cook on low for 8ish hours, or high for less than that. You do have to stir this! The apples will get all mushy and yummy and will produce a lot of juice. They taste a lot like Mom's baked apples.Put on top of vanilla ice cream with a dollop of cool whip. Or, serve it however you want, but that is what we make it f...
11 recipes, one picture. We'll work on the pictures thing. But you's'all gonna hafta run t'catch up.By the way, I also spent some time putting labels on our recipes as per (Jessica's) suggestion, and I added a label gadget on the right so you can now see our recipes by category, hopefully making our site more useable...
These are a favorite. We often make them for school teachers as a thank-you at the end of the year.9 cups Chex1 Cup Chocolate Chips1/2 Cup Peanut Butter1/4 Cup Butter1 Tsp Vanilla1-1/2 Cups Powdered SugarStir together Choc Chips, Peanut Butter and Butter and microwave on high 1 minute. Stir, microwave and stir in 30 second intervals until smooth. Stir in vanilla, pour over cereal and try to stir without crushing. Pour mix in to 2-gallon ziploc. Put powdered sugar in ziploc and shake. Spread out...
We love these in our house - in fact, Tristin went so far as to figure out how to make Wonton Wrappers from scratch one day so that we could have these:40 Wonton Wrappers2/3 Lb Ground Pork1 Cup Chinese Cabbage - Minced2 Green Onions - Minced1 Egg1 Tbsp Light Soy SauceDash of SaltHot Chili Oil (to taste)1/2 Cup Peanut Oil1 Cup WaterCombine Pork, Cabbage, onion, egg, soy sauce, chili oil in large bowl, mix well.Lay out won ton skins on dry surface, put 1 tsp filling on each. wet outer edge of won...
We got these ideas from a cooking shows, and it has become a regular standard in my house. My office at work has pictures of each of my children making them. They're very simple:2 sticks of butter1 Cup of SugarCream together wellAdd 1 Tbsp Milk, 1 egg, mixMix together:3 Cups of Flour1/4 Tsp Salt3/4 Tsp Baking Powder.Add slowly to wet ingredientsRefrigerateUse a sifter to sprinkle powdered sugar on your rolling surface, then roll out the dough. Using powdered sugar instead of flour for rolling means...
Grandma Burnham's wedding cake decorating capabilities are nationally known. She creates the finest wedding cakes using all kinds of tricks (a couple that I can remember are that she sifts the cake mixes themselves if she is working from a mix, and she uses jams to hold layers together, combining interesting flavors like raspberry jam with chocolate cakes, apricot with vanilla, etc.). She freezes her cakes to make them easier to frost. Then the artist goes to work with the frosting:1 Tsp Clear Vanilla2...
A necessary addition to the family cookbook, this was a standard when Mom and Dad went to a fancy party when we were kids. We got the leftovers, which was often best because we got to tear up the bread bowl.1 - 10 oz package Frozen Spinach1/2 Pint Sour Cream (approx.)3/4 Tsp Salt1/8 Tsp White Pepper1/8 Tsp Finely Chopped Onion1/8 Tsp Worcestershiire Sauce4 drops hot sauce (optinoal)Cook spinach according to directions. Drain, the cool by running cold water over it in a colander (makes the color...
From my childhood, this dessert was a favorite. I picked it up out of a kids' cookbook, and have made it many times.26 Chocolate Wafers (or Oreo Crumbs, no filling)1/4 Cup Butter/Margarine8 ozs Sour Cream1 Package (4-serving) instant chocolate pudding1-1/4 Cups of Milk21 Oz Cherry Pie FillingCrush the wafers and reserve 2 TablespoonsMix the rest of the wafers with the melted butterSpread the crushed buttered wafers in an 8x8 panRefrigerateMix the sour cream, pudding mix, and milk. Use a mixer. Spread...
We have always believed in accepting truth regardless of its source, and one of the enormous benefits I have had by my association with Minnesota Lutherans has come in the form of food. When called upon to provide a side dish for a ward dinner, I went straight to the House of Hope cookbook for a recipe. This one has become (with some small alterations) a standard for Easter in my house.2 Cans Cream of Chicken Soup4 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese24 Ozs Sour Cream2 Tsp Salt1 Cup Melted Margarine4 Lbs...
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)1 tablespoon canola oil3 tablespoons apricot preserves2 tablespoons orange juice4 teaspoons honey Directions: In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Combine the preserves, orange juice and honey; pour...
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese1 tablespoon butterSalt to taste6 bacon strips Directions: Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. Spread 3 tablespoons cream cheese over each. Dot with butter and sprinkle with salt; roll up. Wrap each with bacon strip. Place,...
Baby greens- meaning spinach, red leaf lettuce, etc.Chopped broccoli and cauliflower- chop it really smallcroutonssunflower seedschunked deli turkey (about a 1/4 inch slice)craisinsKraft Asian toasted sesame dressingThe raw cauliflower and broccoli sound a little weird- but with the dressing, they're quite good. Don't mix the dressing in with the salad- the salad keeps really well for a day or two, but not if you've already added the dressi...
1/2 cup margarine1 1/2 cups peanut butter1 cup 2 tbsp brown sugar1 cup white sugar1/4 tsp baking soda3/4 tsp vanilla3 eggs4 1/2 cups oats1/2 cup flour3/4 cup chocolate chips3/4 m and ms (I really love using dark peanut m and ms, but whatever floats your boat)Cream together all of the ingredients in the top section. Then add the flour. Then add the oats. Then the chocolate stuffs. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes. These freeze really really well. And a doubled recipe of this does not fit in my kitchen...
Lots of Chicken Tenders or cut up boneless skinless chickenStorehouse potato flakesa couple of eggs, depending on how much you want to makea good frying panoil, and/or fresh bacon greaseHeat up oil in the pan, on medium high. Set up a cookie sheet with paper towels on one counter. On another counter, next to the pan, line up bowls with potato flakes and eggs. Beat the eggs. I used four eggs when I did a whole huge bag of chicken, just to give you an idea. Cover each piece of chicken in the...
1 box Lasagna NoodlesMashed potatoesCheeseBacon1 OnionIf you have left over mashed potatoes, that will work fine. If you plan on making the mashed potatoes for this, make sure to throw a few cloves of garlic into the boiling potatoes and add sour cream, cream cheese and butter to the potatoes as you're mashing them.Boil lasagna noodles. Spray casserole pan. Sautee the onion in a little bit of olive oil. Layer noodles, mashed potatoes, onion and cheese. Try to do this twice. Then cover it all...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
We made these today for the Fourth of July celebration. Mom asked Jesse what we should call them, and he said "ice cream cone brownies with ice cream and sprinkles". I'm thinking we could come up with something a bit shorter.They were a big hit. I wish I had taken a picture of a completed one. They are pretty, too.ice cream cones (the ones with flat bottoms. What are they called???)brownie mix (plus whatever you need to make brownie mix)chocolate ice creamsprinklesMix brownies according to directions....
Friday, July 3, 2009
Not an edible recipe, but, it is scribbled on a piece of paper, and I need to get it recorded somewhere else so I don't lose it. 1/2 cup liquid starch3/4 cup glue (ie- elmer's white glue)Mix the glue into the starch, first in a cup, then finish mixing it in on wax paper. Let sit for 20 mins.This is fun for kids to play with, and surprisingly not messy. It will stain if you color it and let is sit on a fabric, though. It reminds me of sitting on Grandma Earl's swing and playing with magic sand...
You may think that tractors is Tom's greatest love (well, besides me). But, no, this one tops even that.First of all- the bread recipe:1 C scalded milk1/4 c wesson oil1 T yeast1/2 cup warm water1/2 cup sugar1 1/2 t salt1 eggflour (you know, enough to make it right)1 T gluten (it says optional, but this is what really makes the dough nice and chewy)Combine water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand while you heat milk for 1 min in microwave or over stove. In a seperate bowl, stir egg, oil, and salt goether....
1 pre-made pie crust (or, you can make your own, but I find that the roll-outs work well in this kind of dish where the crust isn't the main event)1 C fresh spinach1 C cooked and diced/shredded chicken1 C parmesan cheese1 C Swiss cheese1 C diced ham1/4 c yellow onionBake pie crust at 350 for 10 mins. Remove and allow to cool. Mix spinach, chicken, cheese, ham and onion together and put in crust.Whip together: 2 eggs, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup milk.Pour over ingredients in crust. (It will be...
When Chris shows up with these, crowds go wild. She always saves a few for Tom and I, because we are so busy chasing kids, or not there. Sometimes, they'll have a get together on a Saturday, and Tom will be working, so we don't go. We'll go on Sunday, and there is a little plate of turnovers set aside for us. Now, that's love. They do produce the filling in mass in the fall and freeze it. Then, you just have to whip out the crust and enjoy year round.Filling:5 C sliced apples1 C white sugar1/3 C...
Also from the Baks, I don't think (after my experiences in China) that this is really 'Szechuan'. Most of the Szechuan food was laden with very hot peppers and dark sauces.But it is good.Chicken Breast, CubedFry with Hawaiian Teriyaki Sauce (from previous post) and a tiny bit of sesamee oilCarrots, slicedRed Pepper, little stripsOnion, little stripsCeleryGreen OnionZucchini or BroccoliHawaiian Teriyaki SauceSesamee OilCorn StarchChicken BrothCook Chicken with Hawaiian Teriyaki Sauce. Remove from...
We have some friends, Debbie and Scott Bak, who served in the Lao Branch here in the Twin Cities. The Lao Branch is known for its annual egg roll fundraiser. Scott invited me over to learn to make them one day:Package of Spring Home TYJ Spring Roll Pastry (This is the brand they use)Filling:Cellophane Noodles - Prepare according to PackageGround Pork, Browned and DrainedWhite & Purple Onions, choppedCarrots, ChoppedCabbage, ChoppedHawaiian Teriyaki Sauce (See previous recipe)Pepper (Ground)Beaten...
Better than a picture of the food - this is a copy of Grandma Pratt's handwritten recipe. On Grandpa Pratt's Suzy's Zoo Recipe Cards. I had them write this down for me when I was very young, laminated it with contact paper, and somehow it has survived many years. If I remember right, at least one of the two versions (it has a medium and a large) doesn't work well, so I welcome comments to tweak it......
Thursday, July 2, 2009
This is a VERY easy recipe, makes a lot, is tasty and can be served many different ways.*cross posted from my personal blog*Easy Peasy Red Beans and Rice - crock pot style2lbs dry kidney beans2 cups brown rice8 - 12 chicken bouillon cubesgarlic powderonion powder3-4 bay leavesSoak your beans over night or do a quick sock (as described on the back of the package). Dump in your 6 qt crock pot and...
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