The cooler mornings stirs my craving to start a pot of soup and something to take care of my sweet tooth. Some delicious Broccoli and Cheese or flavorful Potato Soup would really be yummy. I have promised Dad for two weeks a pot of vegetable soup and that would work wonders also. The smell of onions, celery and garlic in a rich chicken broth gets the saliva flowing and comforts the mind and body.
I discussed with my nephew this week - he is a great Paula Dean fan - possibilities for our Thanksgiving Dinner. He is a wonderful cook and always surprises us with his delicious creations. I thought I might need to give him a heads up so he could start planning which dishes he would like to bring. I know, we still have two and half months to go, but I told you these cool mornings get me going. I can already taste the cranberry salad with the cream cheese and pecans just flowing over my taste buds and bringing a smile to my face.
I think I will bake more bread this year also. It isn't good for the waistline, but it is a sure stress reliever and makes me happy. There is nothing better than a good sweetbread fresh from the bread machine. Yes, I cheat! That machine can bring forth the same delectable aromas and the wonderful taste as my mixing and kneading ever thought about and in much less time.
I haven't checked the pecan trees this year, but I am hoping that we have a decent crop. Some toasted pecans drizzled with butter would be real good about now, but the time is not too far away. The squirrels not only raped my corn feeders this year but also took every pear off three trees and got most of the plums to boot. Anything with a seed was fair game this year for those little varmints and I intend on getting some back in the form of squirrel dumplings in the not too distant future. They are nice and plump after a summer filled with eating.
Well, I think it is time to start the potato soup so I will leave you with your thoughts for now. Until next time . . .
Happy reading!
Belle
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Back of the Bottle or Package
The best pecan pie recipe ever was on the back of the Karo Syrup bottle. Now they have a website filled with goodies. This week I am going to try their Pecan Chocolate Pie Bars. They sound delicious. Dixie Crystal's Brown Sugar falls right in there when baking. And don't forget the Baker's Chocolate, we all need a little chocolate in our lives.
Carnation Evaporated Milk was used in every creamed soup recipe for years and now they have a website filled with recipes from sweets to soups. I remember Mom chilling evaporated milk and then whipping it into a creamy mountain of fluff. Eagle Brand condensed milk has always been a staple during the Holiday baking season and it is a must for rich creamy ice cream.
Until the past few years, recipes have been handed down from generation to generation or found on the back of the bottle or package of one or more of the ingredients. It was a real treat 35 years ago to get a Betty Crocker or Better Homes and Gardens cookbook - I was lucky enough to get a Better Homes and Garden. As you can see, I have collected a few recipes over the years that I cherish for not just the recipe, but for the memories invoked when they are in the making. With the advent of the Internet and the ease of use, recipes are as close as a click of the mouse.
As you do your baking this Christmas season, there is one ingredient that is never listed in the recipe and that is love. Please remember to add a heaping cup whenever you mix your ingredients together. It is the secret ingredient in the best cooked foods.
Happy reading!
Belle
Carnation Evaporated Milk was used in every creamed soup recipe for years and now they have a website filled with recipes from sweets to soups. I remember Mom chilling evaporated milk and then whipping it into a creamy mountain of fluff. Eagle Brand condensed milk has always been a staple during the Holiday baking season and it is a must for rich creamy ice cream.
Until the past few years, recipes have been handed down from generation to generation or found on the back of the bottle or package of one or more of the ingredients. It was a real treat 35 years ago to get a Betty Crocker or Better Homes and Gardens cookbook - I was lucky enough to get a Better Homes and Garden. As you can see, I have collected a few recipes over the years that I cherish for not just the recipe, but for the memories invoked when they are in the making. With the advent of the Internet and the ease of use, recipes are as close as a click of the mouse.
As you do your baking this Christmas season, there is one ingredient that is never listed in the recipe and that is love. Please remember to add a heaping cup whenever you mix your ingredients together. It is the secret ingredient in the best cooked foods.
Happy reading!
Belle
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Ham In A Blanket
I haven't tried this recipe, but have eaten the results at one of the many covered dish dinners/suppers. The contributor did not sign the card, so if it is yours, Thank You very much!
Small to medium sugar cured ham, trim off fat.
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp cloves
1 cup pineapple juice
Mix ingredients adding pineapple juice a little at a time until a stiff paste is formed. Coat the trimmed ham with the paste and cook in 250 - 300 degree oven for 20 minutes for each pound of ham. (example: 8 pound ham would cook for 160 minutes or 2 hours 40 minutes)
Small to medium sugar cured ham, trim off fat.
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp cloves
1 cup pineapple juice
Mix ingredients adding pineapple juice a little at a time until a stiff paste is formed. Coat the trimmed ham with the paste and cook in 250 - 300 degree oven for 20 minutes for each pound of ham. (example: 8 pound ham would cook for 160 minutes or 2 hours 40 minutes)
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