When I was a teenager I opened up my mother’s classic Amy Vanderbilt Cookbook (the one with illustrative line-drawings by Andy Warhol), and dared to make yeast-raised white bread. I say, “dared” because she had never made such bread and I would be flying blind, with only that cookbook serving as my flying instruments. By… Continue reading Challah Bread (The Vegetarian Epicure)
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Potato White Bread (The Vegetarian Epicure)
I used to bake bread regularly, when it seemed I had endless amounts of time at my disposal, but that’s what it’s like in the early days – when we were young and sure to have our way. All the bread recipes I am blogging that are from The Vegetarian Epicure are some of my… Continue reading Potato White Bread (The Vegetarian Epicure)
ANZAC Biscuits (cookies)
In Australia and New Zealand, ANZAC Day now commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.” (See the Wikipedia article.) Originally, the day of April 25 was set aside to remember the Australian and New… Continue reading ANZAC Biscuits (cookies)
Apple Pie (2-crust)
The expert recipe of an expert baker, so don’t expect it to be in the traditional cookbook format! Heap apples high in middle (will shrink) 1 cup sugar2 teaspoons cinnamon (mixed into the sugar)4 to 5 gobs of butter Over the apples, pour the cinnamon-sugar; then put several gobs of butter in various places on… Continue reading Apple Pie (2-crust)
Cranberry Nut Bread
This loaf cake is just a necessity during the cranberry-oriented holidays. The sweetness of the cake does not overwhelm the tartness of the cranberries. 2 cups flour1 cup sugar1 ½ teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon baking soda¾ cup orange juice1 tablespoon grated orange peel2 tablespoons shortening1 egg, well beaten1 ½ cups fresh or frozen… Continue reading Cranberry Nut Bread
Banana Bread (Laurel’s Kitchen)
This is a recipe that came out of a book and, slightly altered, has persisted as a regular part of our family’s cooking repertoire. It’s a really good banana bread, and has a far, far better flavor than any banana bread mix available in supermarkets. Juice of 1 lemon3 very ripe bananas½ cup brown sugar½… Continue reading Banana Bread (Laurel’s Kitchen)
Cocoa-Nut Balls
For all you nutball fans out there, here’s a link to “Hazelnut Nutballs”, which are flavored with vanilla and hazelnuts. 1 cup margarine½ cup sugar2 teaspoons vanilla Cream together, and set aside. 2 cups flour½ cup cocoa½ teaspoon salt Combine, and add to the creamed mixture above. Then add 2 cups finely-chopped walnuts. Shape into… Continue reading Cocoa-Nut Balls
Hazelnut Nutballs
(For all you nutball fans out there, a link to another recipe: “Cocoa Nutballs”, which are made with walnuts and obviously, cocoa.) 1 cup butter (2 sticks)½ cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla2 ½ cups flour1 cup chopped hazelnuts Heat oven to 350°. Cream together butter and sugar. Stir in the other ingredients. Chill batter in the… Continue reading Hazelnut Nutballs
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
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
Recipes out of the Blond Box 