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Baking Powder Biscuits
By srwarthe
Start oven at 450 degrees F
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 3/4 - 1 cup milk
Cajun Bread Pudding
By srwarthe
To Make Pudding: Pour a small amount of melted butter in a 9 x 13 pan; swirl to cover bottom and sides
- Pudding:
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 16 cups lightly-packed day-old french bread cubes
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 Tbsp vanilla
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 cups milk
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
- Rum Sauce:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs beaten until frothy
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup dark rum
- Soft Cream:
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1/3 cup icing sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 2 Tbsp brandy
- 2 Tbsp Frangelico liqueur
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Susan's Thimble Cookies
By srwarthe
Preheat oven to 350 degree F
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 separated eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
- jam or chocolate filling (optional)
Date Loaf
By srwarthe
Preheat the oven to 350. Grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 inch loaf pan
- 2 cups pitted dates
- 1 tbsp shortening
- 1 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Hot Pepper Jelly
By srwarthe
Combine chopped peppers and vinegar in blender
- 1 1/2 cup seeded and chopped red peppers
- 1/4 cup jalapeno peppers
- 1 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 6 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 oz liquid pectin
- food colouring (optional)
Rich Dundee Cake
By srwarthe
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
- 8 oz flour
- pinch of salt
- 8 oz butter
- 4 eggs
- 8 oz sugar
- 6 oz mixed peel
- 12 oz currants
- 12 oz sultanas
- 2 oz finely chopped almonds
- 18 blanched almon halves
- 4 oz glace cherries
- grated rind of 1/2 lemon
Grandma's Caesar Salad
By srwarthe
Prepare lettuce by washing and drying thoroughly, and placing separated leaves in a plastic bag
- 1 large head romaine lettuce
- 1 halved garlic clove
- 1/3 cup oil (75ml)
- 1 cup french bread cubes with crusts removed
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 anchovy filets (drained and chopped)
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (half a lemon)
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Butter Tarts
By srwarthe
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup seedless raisins
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 3 cup butter
- 4 tbsp cream or half-and-half
- 1 2 cup broken walnuts
- 24 frozen tart shells
Sweet and Sour Spareribs
By srwarthe
Cut ribs in small separate pieces, add 2 tbsp soy sauce, salt to taste and flour
- 1 lb button bone spareribs
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- salt
- flour
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 heaping tbsp cornstarch mixed in cold water
Nanking Cherry Liquer
By srwarthe
Homemade liqueur is a nice way to use up fruit that is abundant when in season
- 1 cup sugar per quart of berries
- Gin or vodka