Southwest Black Bean Soup 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2 T canola or extra virgin olive oil 2 chicken breasts cooked and chopped 2 cans (15 oz ea.) black beans, rinsed and drained 32 oz. box of low sodium chicken broth 1 can (14 oz) diced […]
Month: October 2010
Caramel Apple Crisp
CARAMEL APPLE CRISP Preheat over to 375 degrees. Ingredients for the crust: 1 cup quick cooking oats 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed firmly 1 3/4 cups unsifted flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup cold butter In a large bowl, combine everything but the butter. When ingredients well mixed, cut in butter […]
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 0ne-half cup sugar* One-half cup butter and lard mixed (I think you can use just butter) One and one-half teaspoons baking soda One teaspoon cinnamon One teaspoon ginger One egg One cup Brer Rabbit molasses Two and one-half cups sifted flour One-half teaspoon cloves One-half teaspoon salt One cup hot water Cream butter and […]
Japanese Tempura Batter
Japanese Tempura Batter 1 egg 1 cup ice water 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Beat egg in bowl until fluffy, then add the ice water. Add finely sifted flour and salt and mix lightly. I actually like separating the egg whites from the yolk and mixing the whites until they are […]
Quick Caramel Frosting
Quick Caramel Frosting: One-half cup butter One cup brown sugar* One-fourth cup milk One and one-half cups powdered sugar Melt butter, add brown sugar and cook 2 minutes stirring constantly. Add milk and stir until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Cool. Put in powdered sugar and stir until smooth and creamy. Pour […]
Spice Cake from the 1940’s
Spice Cake from the 1940’s 1 cup sugar* 2 eggs 4 Tablespoons butter One-half cup sour milk (use buttermilk or put some vinegar in milk to make it sour) One-half cup strong coffee Two and a half cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg Cream sugar […]