Originally posted on Gina's Joys:
My mother made a big pot of beans for us just about every few days. In a family with 8 children you tend to get use to inexpensive (good tasting) staples like this. I have good memories of them cooking away on the stove, I can still recall a…
Walnut Cookies
Here is a light, fluffy cookie. You will need: 1 1/2 sticks of butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp. almond extract 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 3/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 360 degrees F. Melt…Read more »
Yellow curry with sweet potato, carrots and green beans
Originally posted on foodbycamilla:
? ? Today I want to share with the recipe of yellow curry with sweet potato, carrots & green beans. I simply love Asian food. Curries, spicy soups and coconut rice, hearty dishes that are comforting on cold winter days and rainy days. When I eat out my usual pick is…
Breakfast Burrito
I like McDonald’s breakfast burritos, but I have wondered how to make them. This is what I came up with. You will need: 1 pound pork sausage 1 1/2 cups frozen O’Brien potatoes 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup red or green bell peppers 4 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated flour tortillas In…Read more »
Mini Fruity Cheesecake
Do you need a quick dessert in a hurry? Here is a simple one. You will need: 4- 8 ounce packages of cream cheese 5 eggs 1 cup of sugar 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 16 ounce of sour cream 1/4 cup of sugar 1/4 tsp. vanilla mixed fruit such as berries Preheat oven to 300…Read more »
Pennsylvania Dutch Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing (Oil Free Recipe)
Originally posted on Momoe's Cupboard:
? For years I have loved Old Dutch Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing. It is a little hard to find locally and when I do it is priced higher then most other salad dressing. So I started looking for a recipe that tastes almost like it. Most Pennsylvania Dutch…
Whiskey Dessert Sauce
For those of you that like sweets and whiskey, then this recipe should delight your taste buds. You will need these ingredients: 2 cups sugar 2 sticks butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup of whiskey a pinch of salt Blend sugar, butter, and vanilla together. Add the whiskey until the mixture appears creamy. Pour the…Read more »
The Panic Years
Our economy has suffered over the last few years, but our elders that lived through the depression of 1929 can attest that they have seen worse. After reading through some old history books I found in some antique stores, I can honestly say that 1873 seemed far worse than the depression era of 1929. Why is it…Read more »
Cheese and Mustard Puffs
Originally posted on Cooking Up The Pantry:
These are wonderful! Delicate crispness on the outside and a slight goo to the inside, think Yorkshire pudding crossed with a cheese scone! Lovely with a bowl of soup but to be honest they are perfect straight out of the oven. Gluten free and mere mouthfuls, possibly a…
May Day
When most people hear May Day, they may think of the famous distress call or even making a basket of flowers. Did you know that May Day or May 1st was actually the national moving day started by the Dutch in New York? The custom sprang from a city ordinance which required anyone who was…Read more »