Friday, December 23, 2011

(Great-Grandmother's) STEAMED CARROT PUDDING!






STEAMED in COFFEE CANS (CARROT PUDDING)<.1 CUP CARROTS use GRINDER or CHOPPER!<>1 CUP of POTATOES put through grinder or chopper<>1 CUP RAISINS, grinder or chopper!<>3/4 or 1 CUP SUGAR<>1 CUP FLOUR<>1/2 TEASPOON ALLSPICE<>1 TEASPOON SODA dissolved in a little WATER<>1 TEASPOON SALT<>1 EGG<>(ADD BEATEN EGG to other INGREDIENTS)then (PLACE in COFFEE CANS or STEAMER and STEAM 3 HOURS)<>SERVE with WHIPPED CREAM.<>(STEAMED CARROT PUDDING is a wonderful OLE COUNTRY OFFERING) and soooo, GOOD!!!!!!!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES (RECIPE or from a PACKAGE)




RECIPE @ HOME<>1/2 CUP SHORTENING<>1/2 CUP PEANUT BUTTER<>1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR<> 1/2 CUP WHITE SUGAR<>1 EGG<>1 1/4 CUP FLOUR<>3/4 TSP. BAKING SODA<>1/4 TSP. BAKING POWDER<>1/4 TSP. SALT<>1. TSP. VANILLA<><>MIX all INGREDIENTS TOGETHER and (BAKE @ 375 degrees F. for 10 to 12 MINUTES) or go by PACKAGE RECIPE<> then (SERVE PLAIN) or just before taking out of OVEN (ADD HERSHEYS' KISSES on TOP)!!!!!!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

BRUNCH (CHICKEN and PASTA FRITTATA)



CHICKEN and PASTA FRITTATA<>1 CUP BROCCOLI FLORETS<>1 MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED (1/2 CUP)<>2 TBSP. OLIVE OIL<>1 1/4 CUPS COOKED PENNE or desired PASTA<>1 CUP chopped cooked CHICKEN<>2 TBSP. chopped fresh BASIL<>8 EGGS, LIGHTLY BEATEN<>1/2 CUP shredded MOZZARELLA CHEESE<><>PREHEAT OVEN to 400 degrees F.<><>IN A LARGE (OVEN-GOING SKILLET cook BROCCOLI and ONION in HOT OIL over MEDIUM HEAT 5 minutes or until TENDER.<>STIR in (PENNE, CHICKEN, BASIL and 1/4 teaspoon each SALT&BLACK PEPPER.<<>POUR (EGGS over MIXTURE in SKILLET<>COOK over MEDIUM HEAT<>AS MIXTURE SETS, RUN a SPATULA around EDGE of SKILLET<> LIFTING (EGG MIXTURE so uncooked portion flows underneath.<>CONTINUE (COOKING and LIFTING until EGG is ALMOST SET<>TOP with CHEESE<>(BAKE 5 MINUTES or until SET)(SPRINKLE with PEPPER)<><> SERVE with SPINACH SALAD and FRENCH TOASTED BREAD and OLIVE OIL!!!!!     SCRUMPTIOUS!!!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

YULETIDE TREATS (FRENCH CHOCOLATES ****SUGAR COATED)





FRENCH CHOCOLATES<>2 (6oz. PKGS. SEMISWEET-CHOCOLATE PIECES (2 CUPS)<>then 3/4 CUP SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK<> FEW GRAINS SALT<>(1 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS or PECANS)<>(1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT<>GRANULATED SUGAR, snipped flaked COCONUT, CHOPPED NUTS, SWEETENED COCOA POWDER, or INSTANT COFFEE><><>In a DOUBLE BOILER, (MELT CHOCOLATE over HOT (not boiling, WATER) STIR in CONDENSED MILK, SALT, WALNUTS or PECANS, and extract.<>COOL UNTIL easy to shape into SMALL BALLS<>then (DIP each CHOCOLATE in SUGAR)  soooo, YULETIDE YUMMIES!!!!!!

Monday, December 19, 2011

BUTTERMILK DOUGHNUTS (sooooh! GOOD)




BUTTERMILK DOUGHNUTS<>1 CUP SUGAR<>( 4 TBSP. CRISCO oil or MELTED SHORTENING)<>2 CUPS BUTTERMILK<>1 TSP. SODA<> 1 TSP. SALT<> 1 EGG<> (FLOUR 3-4 CUPS<>2 TSP. BAKING POWDER<>(SCANT 1/2 TSP. GINGER<>(1 TSP. NUTMEG<><>CREAM together SUGAR, SHORTENING and EGG. add BUTTERMILK<>SIFT together dry ingredients ADD to (BUTTERMILK MIXTURE)<>(DOUGH should be STIFF enough to HANDLE) <>ROLL out on FLOURED BOARD, (CUT and FRY in HOT OIL)<>test with a doughnut hole, it should sink and come (UP to the TOP) then DOUGHNUTS are DONE!!!    sooo!  GOOD, BEST DOUGHNUTS EVER!!!!!!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

SAVORY (SWEET POTATO PIE)




SWEET POTATO PIE<>2 CUPS MASHED COOKED (SWEET POTATOES) 1/2 CUP BUTTER(softened)<>3 EGGS (separated)<>3 TBSP. SUGAR<>1/4 CUP CHOPPED ONION<>1/4 CUP CHOPPED PARSLEY<>1 TSP.SALT<>1/4 TSP. TARRAGON<>1 TBSP. FRESH LEMON JUICE<>1/2 CUP MILK<>now 1 (unbaked 9 in. PIE SHELL)<><>BEAT (SWEET POTATOES) with BUTTER until smooth.<>BEAT in (EGG YOLKS, sugar, ONION, parsley, salt, tarragon, LEMON JUICE and MILK<> )FOLD in stiffly BEATEN EGG WHITES<>(SPOON into (PIE SHELL) BAKE @ 350 degrees F. for 50 MINUTES<><>GIVE this RECIPE a TRY!! SAVORY SWEET POTATO!!!!!

Saturday, December 17, 2011

SYLLABUB (HOLIDAY DRINK)



SYLLABUB<>1 QUART CREAM (24 hours old)<>1 CUP FRESH MILK<>1 CUP SUGAR<> 1 TEASPOON VANILLA<> 1/2 CUP GRAPE JUICE<> 1/4 CUP ORANGE JUICE<> 1/4 CUP SHERRY WINE<>HAVE ALL OF THE (INGREDIENTS COLD) and place in a LARGE BOWL.<>BEAT until FROTHY<> SERVE IMMEDIATELY!!!  (GREAT morning PICK me UP!!!!!)