Strawberry Gooseberry Jam Recipe
2 qt Stemmed gooseberries
2 qt Hulled strawberries
4 qt Sugar
Wash fruits carefully. Drain. Add sugar. Heat slowly to boiling. Simmer slowly, stirring frequently, until thick.
Mrs. Emma Garibaldi, Mendocino, CA.
Archive for December, 2008
Watermelon Honey Recipe
10 lb Chopped melon
2 Lemons
2 qt Cold water
1/4 lb Preserved ginger or ginger root
10 lb Sugar
Pare watermelon. Discard rind and all of the pink portion. Grind white portion through food chopper, using the coarse knife. Use the following proportions: Combine melon and water. Cook slowly until melon is clear. Add […]
Apricot Ginger Conserve Recipe
3 c Dried apricots
3/4 c Sliced, candied ginger
1/2 c Orange juice
1/4 c Lemon juice
5 c Cold water
2 ts Grated orange rind
1 ts Grated lemon rind
2 1/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Chopped nuts
Wash apricots. Add water, ginger, orange and lemon juice, grated rind, and sugar. Stir until well […]
Minderbinder Recipe
50 Cotton balls, plain
OR Cotton wool, 3 by 6 feet 2 lb Bittersweet chocolate
1/2 c Liqueur, any favorite [optional]
If starting from cotton wool, divide it into about 50 pieces, making sure they are well formed, round, and the rough edges have been worked back into the mass to make a smooth surface. […]
Luxe Layer Extravaganza Recipe
1/2 c Boiling water
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 c Buttermilk
1 2/3 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter, softened (1 stick)
1 1/3 c Granulated sugar
3 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
RASPBERRY FILLING: 1/2 c Granulated sugar
1/4 c Water
1 c […]
Choco-Banana Supreme Shake Recipe
1 c Diet chocolate soda; chilled
1/2 md Banana; peeled
1 pk Diet choc. shake mix (WW or Alba)
1 tb Smooth peanut butter; frozen
Into each of 4 sections of ice cube tray pour 2 Tblsps soda (sections should be about 2/3 full); freeze till cubes are solid. Wrap banana in plastic freezer wrap […]
Banana Bread Dip Recipe
1 c Ripe Bananas; Mashed
1 t Lemon Juice
1 t Vanilla Extract
1/4 t Salt
1/2 c Sugar
1 1/2 t Cinnamon; Ground
1/4 t Nutmeg; Ground
1/2 c Quick Oatmeal; Uncooked, *
* Do NOT use the instant packets for the oatmeal. Use the Quick Oats.
Mix the bananas and lemon juice, blending […]
Basler Brunsli Recipe
1 3/4 c Sugar
3 1/2 c Whole unblanched almonds
7 oz Semisweet chocolate
2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground clove
4 lg Egg whites
1 tb Kirsch (optional)
COMBINE THE SUGAR and almonds in the food processor and pulse to grind finely. Be careful that the mixture does not become warm. Cut the chocolate […]
Baked Peaches with Kirsch and Chocolate Recipe
4 Large Ripe Peaches
8 Large Squa Fine Dark Chocolate
2 Tablespoons Brandy, Amaretto Or Kirsch
Double Cream — To Serve
Halve the peaches, pull out the stones carefully and place a square of chocolate in the hollow of each peach half. Put the peaches in a baking dish, spoon over a little of the […]
Coffee Shake Recipe
1 1/4 oz Fresh brewed coffee
2 ts Cocoa powder
2 tb Sugar
1/4 qt Milk
1/8 qt Fresh cream
Grated chocolate Prepare coffee and allow to cool. Add cocoa powder, sugar and milk; blend well. Fill 6 glasses, top with fresh cream and sprinkle with chocolate.