My mother was a good cook. She taught me how to follow a recipe, and to measure ingredients accurately. If it said to add 1 cup of something, you could count on that substance being up to the one-cup line and no higher. She had all the skills necessary for scratch baking – she just… Continue reading Pancakes – Just Plain, Old Pancakes
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Brown Soda Bread
1 cup all-purpose flour3 cups whole-wheat flour1 ½ teaspoons baking soda1 ¼ teaspoon salt1 ¼ cups buttermilk Preheat oven to 400°. Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk gradually, using a knife to mix. As soon as those formed, turning onto a floured board… Continue reading Brown Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread (The Vegetarian Epicure)
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus additional for sprinkling1 cup whole-wheat flour½ cup sugar2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into bits1 cup raisins2 teaspoons caraway seeds1 ½ cups buttermilk or plain yogurtmilk for brushing the bread before baking Preheat oven to 350° and butter a 1 ½ quart round baking… Continue reading Irish Soda Bread (The Vegetarian Epicure)
Susan’s Buttermilk Dumplings
1 ½ tablespoons Criscoor2 tablespoons butter2 cups flour (a soft wheat flour like White Lily brand)1 ½ teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda¾ teaspoon salt1 cup buttermilk Sift together the dry ingredients. Add the Crisco or butter, and using two knives, cut the fat into the dry ingredients until all resembles coarse meal. Gently add… Continue reading Susan’s Buttermilk Dumplings
Buttery Yellow Citrus Cake
The recipe calls for frosting this layer cake with Lemony Whipped Cream Frosting. ¾ cup butter6 egg yolks2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon baking soda1 2/3 cups sugar1 cup milk2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon zest or lime zest1 teaspoon finely shredded orange zest2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice2 tablespoons orange juice Lemony… Continue reading Buttery Yellow Citrus Cake
Scalloped Potatoes
This is another one of those recipes my spouse grew up with. I had only eaten them made from a pre-packaged, boxed mix. My mother didn’t much like the result, either. So, these were a wonderful surprise that I could hardly stop eating, they were so good. And so simple! 3 medium potatoes, peeled1 ½… Continue reading Scalloped Potatoes
Pasta Shells with Green Peas and Walnuts
1 tablespoon salt1 pound dry shell pasta, or any other kind you would eat with a spoon3 cups frozen peas2 tablespoons olive oil½ medium onion, chopped4 tablespoons flour2 cups milk (or oat milk)½ teaspoon salt1 cup chopped walnuts In a large pot, boil 4 quarts of water; when fully boiling, and the 1 tablespoon salt… Continue reading Pasta Shells with Green Peas and Walnuts
Potato and Ham Steak Soup
I clipped this recipe from somewhere – I’m not sure where. But I know why. You might remember a chain restaurant called Bennigan’s. At Bennigan’s, my favorite item on the menu was what they called the Baked Potato Soup. But in my area, all but one are gone, and the one is too far away… Continue reading Potato and Ham Steak Soup
CORN BREAD (The Vegetarian Epicure)
This is a pretty standard recipe for cornbread, but it’s our family favorite. The book it comes from, “The Vegetarian Epicure” by Anna Thomas, is worth checking out. 1 ¼ c. unbleached white flour¾ c. whole-grain corn meal4 tbsp. sugar5 tsp. baking powder¾ tsp. salt1 egg1 c. milk2 tbsp. melted unsalted butter Butter a nine-inch… Continue reading CORN BREAD (The Vegetarian Epicure)
Hot Cheese and Spinach Dip
This is another appetizer that would go perfectly with toasted pita bread triangles. 2 tablespoons butter¼ cup chopped onion2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon flour1 ¾ cup half-and-half2 packages (9 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1 ounce package dried vegetable soup mix¼ cup shredded… Continue reading Hot Cheese and Spinach Dip
Recipes out of the Blond Box 