Archive for October, 2008

Amish Friendship Bread Recipe

1 pk Active dry yeast
2.5 c Warm water
2 c Sifted flour
1 tb Sugar
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of the warm water in a deep glass or plastic container. Stir in remaining warm water, flour and sugar. Beat until smooth. Cover with loose fitting cover. DO NOT REFRIGERATE! The starter requires 10 […]

18 Minute Chocolate Cake Recipe

2 c flour
1 3/4 c sugar
1/4 ts salt
4 tb cocoa
1 c cold water
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/2 c butter
1/2 c buttermilk
2 x eggs
1 t soda
Combine flour, sugar, salt and cocoa in a large bowl. Mix in a sauce pan, water, oil and butter. Bring to a boil. Pour into dry mix and beat until smooth. […]

1-2-3-4 Cake Recipe

4 ts Baking powder
3 c Cake flour; sifted
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Unsalted butter; room temp
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs; separated
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Milk
In medium work bowl combine baking powder, flour and salt. Mix together. Beat butter until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat again until very fluffy […]

Apple Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

1 1/2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar — packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup apple, peeled & finely chopped
1 egg — slightly beaten
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup […]

Apple Pie (Crustless) Recipe

2 c Tart apples; sliced
1 Stick butter; melted
1 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 c Flour
1/2 c Walnuts
Cinnamon; to taste
Nutmeg; to taste
Slice apples into a greased pie plate; make a batter of the other ingredients. Pour batter over the apples. Bake 45 min. at 350 deg.

Apple Orchard Pie Recipe

crust
1 c All purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/3 c Shortening
3 tb Cold water (maybe 4 tb)
filling
2 c Grated cooking apples-peeled
1/2 c Sugar (use confectioners Sugar if apples are juicy)
1/4 ts Nutmeg
topping
1/2 c Heavy cream; whipped stiff
1 tb Confectioners sugar
pn Nutmeg
Stir together the flour and salt. Cut […]

Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Cha Glo) Recipe

FILLING
2 oz Cellophane noodles, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes, then drained and cut onto 1-inch lengths
1 lb Ground pork
1 lg Onion, finely chopped
2 tb Tree ears, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes, then drained and finely chopped
3 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 Shallots or white part of 3 […]

Kwitiaow Phad Thai (Thai Fried Noodles and Sauce) Recipe

1/2 c Peanut or corn oil
7 oz Large raw shrimp, shelled
4 oz Firm bean curd (tofu), diced
3 tb Prsrvd sweet white radish chopped
3 tb Sliced shallots
4 Eggs
11 oz Rice or cellophane noodles**
1/4 c Chicken stock
3 tb Dried shrimp, chopped
1/3 c Unsalted peanuts, chopped
4 Scallions, sliced […]

Chicken-Liver Pate Recipe

2/3 c Half&half
1 sm Onion, chopped
1 lb Chicken livers
1/4 c Flour
1 t Salt
dash hot pepper sauce
2 T Butter
1 Clove garlic, minced
2 Eggs
2 T Brandy
1/2 t Each, sage & thyme
Chopped fresh parsley
Grease well and lightly flour five 6-oz metal juice cans; set aside. In […]

Snippets of Venison Recipe

3/4 lb Best venison trimmings
2 fl Cider
4 fl Good stock
6 oz Cap mushrooms
1 bn Chives
Garlic
Juniper
Unsalted butter
4 fl Soured cream or Greek yogurt
Cut the meat into strips about the size of your thumb - if possible. Some of the trimmings may, of course, be slightly ragged, triangular or […]