There do not appear to be many brands of syrup made from sugarcane only, not combined with corn syrup – Steen’s. is one of them. From what I gather at their website and elsewhere, cane syrup is more like maple syrup than conventional molasses, in that it contains the boiled-down juice of the sugarcane, including… Continue reading Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
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Chewy Cranberry Cookies
Cookie:½ cup butter, softened1 cup sugar¾ cup brown sugar, packed¼ cup milk2 tablespoons orange juice1 egg3 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon baking soda2 ½ cups chopped cranberries, either fresh or frozen1 cup chopped pecans Glaze:1/3 cup butter2 cups confectioners’ sugar1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract2-4 tablespoons hot water Heat oven to 375°. Grease… Continue reading Chewy Cranberry Cookies
Banana Nut Muffins
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 cup chopped walnuts½ cup toasted wheat germ½ cup brown sugar1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg2 ripe bananas, mashed¾ cup milk5 tablespoons butter, melted1 eggcinnamon sugar, optional 1. Heat oven to 400°. Spray muffin cups with cooking spray. Line with paper liners.2. Mix flour, walnuts,… Continue reading Banana Nut Muffins
Gingerbread (Domino Sugar)
1 ¼ cups firmly-packed dark brown sugar¾ teaspoon salt½ cup shortening2 eggs1 cup milk1 teaspoon vinegar2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger½ teaspoon ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9" x 9" x 2" pan. Cream sugar, salt, and shortening thoroughly in a large… Continue reading Gingerbread (Domino Sugar)
Apricot-Pecan Muffins
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour¾ cup chopped, dried apricots½ cup chopped pecans½ cup packed brown sugar2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon salt1 egg, slightly beaten½ cup low-fat milk½ cup apricot nectar¼ cup vegetable oil Preheat oven to 400°. Combine flour and dry ingredients; set aside. Mix together wet ingredients and stir into… Continue reading Apricot-Pecan Muffins
Pecan Pie (The Frugal Gourmet)
½ stick butter1 cup light brown sugar3 eggs1/8 teaspoon salt1 cup light corn syrup1 tablespoon flour½ teaspoon vanilla½ teaspoon cinnamon1 cup pecansunbaked pie shell Cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat the eggs together with the salt, and add to the butter and sugar. Add 1 cup light corn syrup, the flour, vanilla, and… Continue reading Pecan Pie (The Frugal Gourmet)
Oatmeal Pancakes (Laurel’s Kitchen)
1 1/8 cups milk1 cup rolled oats2 tablespoons oil2 eggs, beaten½ cup whole-wheat flour1 tablespoon brown sugar1 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt Combine milk and rolled oats in a bowl and let them stand at least 5 min. Add the oil and beaten eggs, mixing well. Then stir in the flour, sugar, salt, and baking… Continue reading Oatmeal Pancakes (Laurel’s Kitchen)
Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas
I have never made this recipe before, even though I liked well enough to copy it to 3" x 5" card. My inaction is partly the fault of my filing system – physical cards and a physical box. I am hoping, once I have all the recipes digitized, but I’ll be able to find all… Continue reading Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas
Frankfurters Hawaiian
This is one of those beloved family recipes that is more important to preserve than it is to eat. We have the original card upon which the recipe was typed by my spouse’s mom, with her own hand-written tips and modifications – like the note written in red felt-tip pen suggesting an alternative to seasoned… Continue reading Frankfurters Hawaiian
Inyo Country Store Lentil Soup — Dry Sherry Is Not Optional!
Life is too short to drink instant coffee or bad wine. – Proverbs of Sparrow Hikers visiting Inyo National Forest in Inyo County, California stumbled upon the Inyo Country Store. They were coming in after a long hike and they were hungry, and ordered the lentil soup. It was so good, the hikers asked for… Continue reading Inyo Country Store Lentil Soup — Dry Sherry Is Not Optional!
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