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 […]
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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 […]
Dave’s Homemade Salsa
Dave’s Homemade Salsa 3 lbs. Roma tomatoes, seeded and cut into quarters 1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced fine 1 large white onion, diced (size depends on whether you like chunky salsa or not) 1 large bell pepper, diced (size depends on whether you like chunky salsa or not) 4-5 fresh limes, juiced (you’ll use […]
Cran-Raspberry Ring
Cran-Raspberry Ring 1-3 oz. raspberry gelatin 1-3 oz. lemon gelatin 2 cups boiling water 1-10 oz. package frozen raspberries 1-14 oz. cranberry-orange relish (like Ocean Spray brand) 1 cup 7-Up Dissolve gelatin in 2 cups boiling water. Stir in frozen raspberries, break up large pieces with fork. Add relish. Chill until cold but not set. […]