It’s not made from hybrid pumpkins. It’s because the spice mixture comes from my spouse’s mom, and her recipe for pumpkin pie; otherwise the recipe comes from the Libby’s recipe, printed on the can. 1 ½ cups sugar1 teaspoon ground allspice1 teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1/8 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon salt4… Continue reading Hybrid Pumpkin Pie
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Piecrust (single) and Pumpkin Pie
This is the family recipe of the previous generation. For a recipe modified from the can of Libby’s pumpkin, click here. Crust:1 ½ cups flour½ cup Crisco½ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons water Reserve ¼ cup flour. Stir together the dry ingredients, and used to knives or a pastry blender to cut the Crisco into the… Continue reading Piecrust (single) and Pumpkin Pie
Saucepan Brownies (Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Cookbook)
This is the first recipe I ever made. Having lived my entire life previous to this with box brownie mixes, it was a revelation as to how good home-made brownies are. I got it out of the Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Cookbook. It was always available in my mom’s kitchen, but as I’ve written elsewhere, she… Continue reading Saucepan Brownies (Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Cookbook)
Apple-Raisin Betty
There was a local chain of supermarkets out West, once, called McCartneys. Around 1985, they offered free recipe cards, which you would find in the department that was selling the ingredients. I picked up quite a few. This one was, of course, near the apples. It’s an apple-and-cinnamon flavored rice pudding. It’s a classic recipe… Continue reading Apple-Raisin Betty
Chocolate Glaze
¼ cup sugar¼ cup water1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips In small saucepan, mix water and sugar; bring to a rolling boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Immediately add chocolate chips; stir with a wire whisk until chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Cool until slightly thickened. Makes about 2/3… Continue reading Chocolate Glaze
Whipped Cream
16 ounces heavy whipping cream1 teaspoon* sugar½ teaspoon vanilla In a well-chilled bowl or in a bowl over Hise, whip together all ingredients with a whisk or hand mixer. Continue until soft peaks form. *If you like a sweeter whipped cream, add up to ¼ cup sugar.
Colonial Pound Cake (The Frugal Gourmet)
It’s a pound here and a pound there, and pretty soon we’re talking about some serious cake! 2 sticks butter, softened1 1/3 cups sugar5 eggs¼ teaspoon mace2 cups flour, sifted Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 9" x 5" x 2 “ loaf pan. Cream together butter and sugar using electric mixer. Beat in eggs,… Continue reading Colonial Pound Cake (The Frugal Gourmet)
Batey’s Cinnamon Bars
I once read on a can of shortening that you could use it to replace the same amount of butter, just as long as you add 1 tablespoon water for every stick of butter. So, one day, being out of butter, I tried that Crisco solution. THEY WERE HORRIBLE. I don’t know what food that… Continue reading Batey’s Cinnamon Bars
Muffins
Just plain muffins, made of wheat. No bran, no raisins, no corn meal. They have no pretensions to being health-food. Serve them hot with your meal, and put butter on them. They are delicious. 2 cups sifted flour1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons sugar1 egg, lightly beaten1 cup milk2 tablespoons melted Crisco Preheat oven… Continue reading Muffins
Cumin Cornbread
¾ cup all-purpose flour1 cup yellow cornmeal2 teaspoons cumin seed1 tablespoon sugar1 ½ teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon salt1 cup milk1 large egg, beaten1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature Preheat oven to 425°. Mix dry ingredients in bowl; add milk, egg, butter, and stir until just combined. Put in a greased 8-inch… Continue reading Cumin Cornbread
Recipes out of the Blond Box 