Archive for August, 2008

Amish Friendship Spicy Topped Cake Recipe

1 c Amish Friendship Starter 3 ea Eggs 2/3 c Vegetable oil 2 c Unbleached flour 1 c Granulated sugar 2 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1/3 c Butter; melted 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1/2 c Brown sugar; firmly packed 1/2 c Quick-cooking oatmeal Uncooked 1 c Nuts; chopped 1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon [...]

Cavatelli with Spicy Tomato-Sausage Sauce Recipe

2 c Quick Tomato Sauce 12 oz Hot Italian sausage 1 tb Olive oil 1/2 c Reserved juice from canned tomatoes (or water) 2 tb Fresh basil, chopped (1 1/2 tsp dried) 3/4 lb Cavatelli or penne 3/4 c Ricotta PREPARATION: For The Sauce, make the Quick Tomato Sauce. Remove casing from sausage. Heat olive [...]

Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks with Spicy Dips Recipe

—Hot Horseradish Dip— 1 16 Oz Carton sour cream (any style) 3 Tablespoons prepared horseradish 1/2 Teaspoon Tabasco sauce —Mustard Dip— 1 16 Oz Carton sour cream (any style) 1/4 Cup country-style Dijon mustard 1/4 Teaspoon garlic salt 2 Teaspoons white wine vinegar —Chicken— 24 chicken drumsticks — skin removed 2 Cups barbecue sauce In [...]

Ajilimojili (Hot and Sweet Pepper Sauce) Recipe

Ingredients 2 red bell peppers, seeded and quartered 1 green bell pepper, seeded and quartered 3 scotch bonnet peppers, seeded 1 head garlic, separated into cloves 2 sprigs coriander, fresh chopped 1 lime, juice of 1/4 cup malt vinegar 1 teaspoon salt pepper, freshly ground 1/2 cup olive oil Directions: Puree the red pepper, green [...]

Christmas Scent

3 Cinnamon Sticks — 4″ 2 Bay Leaves 1/4 c Whole Cloves 1/2 Lemon — Cut In 2 Pieces 1/2 Orange — Cut In 2 Pieces 1 qt Water Combine all ingredients in a kettle or saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for as long as desired. Check water level frequently and [...]

Baked Country Ham Recipe

14 lb Uncooked smoked ham 1 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Dry sherry 1/4 c Honey 1/4 c Dijon mustard Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Put ham, fatty-side up, in a foil-lined metal baking pan. Cover with foil and bake for 3 hours. Combine remaining ingredients. Remove ham from oven. Carefully trim away all but [...]

Boozey Rich Eggnog From a Cooked Base Recipe

1 qt Milk 1 Vanilla bean OR 1 tb extract 12 Egg yolks 2 c Sugar 1 c Dark rum 2 c Bourbon 1 c Cognac or other brandy 8 Egg whites 3 tb Sugar 1 qt Cream Freshly grated nutmeg FOR BASE: In a heavy medium-sized saucepan, barely boil the milk with the vanilla [...]

Christmas Trivet Mix (Hot Pad Filler)

4 Cups Balsam Fir Needles 6-1/2 oz 4 Cups Coriander-Whole — (Spice Section) 9-1/4 oz 2 Cups Allspice — (Jamaican) Whole 6-1/2 oz 2 Cups Cellulose Fiber Fixative 8 oz 2 Cups Cinnamon Chips – Small cut 6-1/2 oz 2 Cups Cloves – Whole 6-1/2 oz 1 Cup Calamus Root 2-1/2 oz 1 Cup Rosemary [...]

Christmas Candy Molds

2 c granulated sugar 1 c corn syrup 2/3 c water 1/4 tsp peppermint extract or other flavoring 3 drops red food coloring Prepare a saucepan with cooking spray. Add sugar, corn syrup, and water. Bring to a boil; stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Cook to hard-ball stage or until 300 degrees on candy thermometer. [...]

Chunky Applesauce Recipe

8 cups chopped peeled tart cooking apples, (about 3-1/2 pounds) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Place all ingredients in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 30-40 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove from the heat; mash apples (a potato [...]