what is on the menu today ?
INGREDIENTS
1 lb onions , weight is for onions when peeled and finely chopped
2 lbs cooking apples , weight is for apples when peeled, cored and roughly chopped
4 ounces sultanas
1 ounce fresh gingerroot, grated
1 teaspoon dried ginger powder
2 teaspoons mixed spice
1 lb soft brown sugar
1/2 pint malt vinegar
1/2 pint cider apple cider vinegar
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
DIRECTIONS
Place all the prepared onions and apples into a large preserving pan and add the remaining ingredients.
Bring slowly to the boil and then lower the heat [...]
INGREDIENTS
7-8 cups flour
6 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup baking powder
2 ounces anise
DIRECTIONS
sift flour and baking powder.
melt butter set aside.
beat egg until foamy
add sugar to egg abd beat.
add cooled butter and anise to egg.
slowly add flour mixing by hand until dough it doesn’t stick to hands, this will take 7 or eight cups of flower.
make balls a little smaller than golf balls just like making meatballs.heat [...]
INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup shortening or butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs , well beaten
5 cups cake flour , sifted
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup light molasses or cane syrup
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups raisins
1/2 cup orange peel, sliced
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325F and grease/flour two 8×4" loaf pans.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Dredge fruits in flour mixture; set to the side.
Cream shortening and sugar together; add eggs.
Combine molasses and milk; add to batter alternatively with dry ingredients.
Beat well and fold in fruits.
Pour batter into [...]
INGREDIENTS
olive oil (for frying)
2 garlic cloves , chopped
1 (29ounce)can tomato sauce
1 (6ounce)can tomato paste
1 1/4 teaspoons fresh parsley , chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons fresh basil , torn
3/4 lb ground beef
6 ounces ground pork
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs, plus
1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup parmesan cheese , plus
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/4 teaspoons fresh parsley , chopped
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot mix together garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, parsley and basil. Bring sauce to a boil and then turn down the heat and simmer.
In a large bowl mix [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 egg
2 cups cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
DIRECTIONS
Beat egg, stir in corn meal, salt and milk.
Drop spoonfuls of batter onto a well-greased, hot griddle.
Fry until golden brown on each side.