4 lg potatoes, peeled and diced 1 14-oz can creamed corn 1 med onion, chopped 2 t oil 1 14-oz can kernel corn, drained 1 qt half and half Salt and pepper In lg 4-6 qt pot, saute onion in oil over medium heat. Add potatoes, cover with water and simmer until potatoes are just…
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Old-fashioned Bread Pudding
3 c soft bread crumbs (day old bread torn into pieces); 4 c for firmer pudding 2 c milk, scalded with ¼ c butter ½ t salt ½ c sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten ½ c seedless raisins 1 t cinnamon or nutmeg Heat oven to 350°. Place bread crumbs in 1½ qt baking dish….
Norwegian Kransekake
I learned to make the kransekake (wreath cake) while we were in Norway. It sounds more complicated than it is; however, there are a few tricks. It’s important that the almonds be ground in a hand mill; a coffee grinder or food processor will not work. While you don’t have to have the special kransekakae…
Pistachio Fig Biscotti
½ t fennel seeds (optional) 8 T unsalted butter ¾ c sugar 2 large eggs 1 t vanilla extract 1 t anise extract or Sambuca 1 t lemon zest 2¼ c all-purpose flour 1½ t baking powder ¼ t salt ½ c shelled pistachios 4 oz. dried figs (about 6 large), stems removed, cut into ¼-inch…
Mimi’s Butternut Cake
I remember Mimi making this recipe every fall. Uncle Bill would faithfully bring Mimi a basket of butternuts he’d collected, and they would spread them out in the cellar on some newspaper to dry by the furnace. Later, the nuts would be cracked, and the nutmeats retrieved, although I never saw this part of the…
Honey Cake (or Strufoli)
This recipe was given to me by Nana in 1971. I visited her on Court Street, and we spent the afternoon making strufoli. 3 eggs ½ c sugar ¼ c vegetable oil (or less) ¼ t salt 2 t extract (1 each of lemon and vanilla) 2 c flour 2 t baking powder Put first…
Whoopie Pies
Mix: ⅓ c shortening 1 c sugar 1 egg 1 c milk 1½ T vanilla 2 c sifted flour 1¼ t baking soda ½ t salt 5 T cocoa (sifted) Filling: ¾ c shortening (Crisco) ¾ c confectioner’s sugar, sifted 2 t vanilla 3–4 drops almond extract (opt) ¼ jar marshmallow Fluff Mix first five…
Grandma Barrett’s Pork Cake
2 c salt pork, chopped fine 1 c raisins 1 c English currants ½ lb citron, sliced finely 6 c flour 2 c sugar 1 c molasses 1 T baking soda 1 T cinnamon 1 T cloves, ground 1½ c boiling water poured over pork Bake in a rather slow oven for 2 hours or…
Country Beef Ragout
1½ lbs lean, boneless round steak 2 T flour ¼ t salt ½ t pepper Vegetable cooking spray 1 t vegetable oil 1½ c chopped onion 1½ c beef stock 1 c prune juice ½ t dried whole thyme 1 c peeled, diced round red potato 1 c sliced carrot 2 T lemon juice Trim…
Ham and Asparagus Risotto
1 c 1-inch slices asparagus (about ½ lb) 1 c water ½ c dry white wine 1 10½-oz can low-salt chicken broth Vegetable cooking spray 1 c chopped mushrooms ¼ c sliced green onions 1 garlic clove, minced 1 c uncooked Arborio or other short-grain rice 1⅓ c chopped ham (about 6 oz) 3 T…
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