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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]