tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33959867827325045832023-11-15T08:27:27.389-08:00Armed With a SpatulaScott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-90032517156491946842018-11-28T06:53:00.001-08:002018-11-28T06:53:20.191-08:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<b>Kolaches</b></div>
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I cannot believe that I do not have this saved anywhere in my computer files. Perhaps it is because I have made it so many times? It is a Christmas tradition to have kolaches and incredibly rich hot chocolate on Christmas Eve, so I have been thinking about posting this recipe. Today I received a request for the recipe from a very dear friend, so I decided I needed to take a moment and upload it to the blog<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J </span></div>
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The original recipe comes from a hometown cookbook “Bake and Smile Duncan Style”—Duncan, Iowa. Many of the people who attend the wonderful Catholic church there are of Bohemian descent, and this recipe was submitted by one of my childhood neighbors Mrs. Frank Paca (pronounced pot za).</div>
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<b>Combine in a large bowl:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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*1 cup milk, scalded and cooled to 105°</div>
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*1 TBL dried yeast</div>
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*1/3 cup sugar</div>
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<b>Let mixture set until bubbly and add:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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*1 cup potato water</div>
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*1/2 cup mashed potatoes (I cook the potatoes in extra water to obtain the cup of potato water, and I blend the potato water and mashed potatoes in the blender) Make sure this is cooled to room temperature.</div>
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*1/3 cup good oil</div>
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*1/3 cup melted and cooled butter (the original recipe called for 2/3 cup melted and cooled lard)</div>
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*2 tsp salt</div>
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*2 egg yolks</div>
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*4 cups flour</div>
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<b>Mix this until smooth and add:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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*2 – 2 1/2 cup flour (the dough will be sticky because of the potatoes, so do not work in more flour)</div>
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<b>Turn out on a floured surface and let rest for 10 – 20 minutes while you tidy up the kitchen</b><b><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Knead until the dough feels like a baby’s bottom – that is what my Aunts taught me</b><b><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> Rub some oil on the dough to keep it from drying, cover, and let rise until doubled.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Punch down and let rest for 10 minutes. Turn out on a lightly floured surface and roll to about 1/2 inch (be a little generous). Cut with a biscuit cutter, place on a greased pan, and let rise until double. Using your thumb, punch down just the center of the dough, and fill with your favorite jam or pie filling. Our favorites are apricot jam and cherry pie filling. Back at 350° for 15-18 minutes – just until the kolaches take a little color. Drizzle with a simple powdered sugar frosting—that has cream cheese and butter in it</b><b><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>I think I have captured all the directions!<o:p></o:p></b></div>
Mom (Collette Leonhardt)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10880054663639596283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-50867587288061613872018-10-09T05:43:00.003-07:002018-10-09T05:43:28.656-07:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<b>Apple Crisp<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This is a wonderful way to celebrate fall! The cooler weather brings on cravings for cinnamon and baked apple goodies. Apple crisp will always be one of my favorites for a gathering of friends or family.</div>
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The apple crisp recipe is really easy :) It is a ratio recipe; 1 part butter, 1 part sugar, 1 part brown sugar, 2 parts flour, 2 parts quick oatmeal. This means you can make whatever sized pan you want.</div>
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<b>For a 9”X13” pan:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Peel and slice enough apples to fill a 9 X 13 pan - I usually plan for 8 - 10 apples (depends on the size and quality of the apples). Sprinkle the apples with 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3 TB corn starch and 1 tsp cinnamon (I usually mix the sugar, corn starch and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle over the apples)</div>
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Melt 3/4 cup butter</div>
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Stir in 3/4 cup white sugar, 3/4 brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 1/2 cup flour and 1 1/2 cup quick cooking oatmeal. The mixture will be crumbly. Spread it evenly over the apples and bake at 350 F for 50 minutes or until apples are soft and crumble is nicely browned. </div>
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You will peel and slice enough apples to fill the pan. You can use a scant 1/4 cup sugar and a scant 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 TBL cornstarch and 1 tsp cinnamon.</div>
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The crumble will be 1/2 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup quick oatmeal.</div>
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If you want the crisp to be more tart, you can sprinkle the sliced apples with 2-3 TBL of lemon juice concentrate.</div>
Mom (Collette Leonhardt)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10880054663639596283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-87681861839613060752018-02-05T10:41:00.000-08:002018-02-05T10:41:00.320-08:00Basic Meatloaf<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Meatloaf</b>—nothing
special-just yummy and easy</div>
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This is one of my favorite meals because it is simple and
easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just pop the meatloaf into
the oven along with potatoes, and in an hour, dinner is ready!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And in the meantime, you have a load of
laundry folded, helped someone with a school project, or you have the living
room cleaned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add a simple salad
or some cut fruit, and everyone is happy.</div>
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1 pound hamburger (the leaner, the better)</div>
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½ cup quick cooking oatmeal</div>
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1 egg</div>
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2 TBL prepared mustard (like you put on hotdogs)</div>
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1 cup tomato sauce or diced tomatoes </div>
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½ cup finely diced onions</div>
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1 tsp salt</div>
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½ tsp pepper</div>
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Mix everything together and bake in a loaf pan at 350
degrees for an hour.</div>
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This recipe doubles if you need more than 6 generous
servings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you double the
recipe, I would recommend dividing the meatloaf between two loaf pans. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leftover meatloaf makes a yummy sandwich
for your lunch the next day.</div>
Mom (Collette Leonhardt)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10880054663639596283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-50842412293414991032018-02-05T10:31:00.002-08:002018-02-05T10:31:49.015-08:00Basic Noodles<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Noodles </b>– plain and
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As I reflect on this noodle recipe, I can remember
rolling them out on the kitchen table with my Mom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is such a simple memory of a simple treat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am also reminded of how important
those simple lessons were from women who had survived the Depression by serving
simple noodles when there were eggs and flour + water lump gravy when there
were no eggs. These noodles do not require a pasta machine-just your table or counter and a rolling pin</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">In a bowl:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mix 1 cup flour and ½
tsp salt</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(You can add such
dried herbs as basil, oregano, etc if you would like to flavor the noodles)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Make a well in the
flour and crack an egg and pour it into the well</b>.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Add one ½ shell of
water</b> (about 1 TBL if using the cracked eggshell as a measuring tool makes
you nervous.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Using a fork, mix
until the dough comes together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Turn out onto the counter or table and knead until elastic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dough will start out much like a
piece of new gum in your mouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The dough will come together as you knead it much like gum will come
together as you chew it<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">)</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Let rest for 15-20
minutes </b>(or longer if you need to stop to care for a child)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sprinkle flour to
cover about a 20 inch circle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
may need to add more flour as you roll the noodles out with a rolling pin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can have the noodles be as thin or
as thick as desired – whatever you like. Cut them into thin strips with the sharpest knife you have. Don't worry if they are even as that is part of the look of homemade noodles! <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cook the noodles in
broth or water for 5 – 6 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you do not want to cook the noodles right away, let them dry for a
couple of hours, put them in a bag, and freeze until you want to use them.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">This recipe doubles easily but does not triple easily. I often made a double batch and froze the extras.</b></div>
Mom (Collette Leonhardt)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10880054663639596283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-91318107116658874612016-09-16T10:57:00.004-07:002016-09-16T11:01:03.809-07:00Chicken noodle soup<div class="MsoNormal">
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I usually use 2 chickens to make sure I have enough meat and
enough broth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cut the chickens
into pieces - legs, thighs, halve the breasts, wings, back, and neck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can pull the skin off - I usually
do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Put the chicken in the crock pot and cover with water (I use
filtered) plus 1-2 inches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cut
up all the veggies I am going to use for the soup, put the soup veggies in a
bag, and put the rest of what you usually throw away into the crock pot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(I do the same thing when I make beef
stew).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I then add lots of herbs:
sage, thyme, rosemary, parsley (the song is a good way to remember what I put
into the broth), and a bay leaf or two.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Whenever you are ready to make the soup, just strain
everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pull the meat off the
bones and put in broth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are
now ready to make the soup.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Soup</b></div>
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Sauté 2 medium, chopped onions in a couple TBL of olive oil
until just starting to take color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Add bite-sized pieces of carrots and celery - you will probably need 2
cups of each, but you can add more if you want a soup with more veggies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sauté everything until celery is just
taking a little color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add more
sage, parsley, rosemary, and thyme - I usually just smell and add whatever I
think it needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like lots of
herbs<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sauté that for a few minutes and then
add the broth and chicken pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Let simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the veggies are cooked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add noodles and let simmer for 20 - 30
minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adjust herbs and add salt
and pepper as desired.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Noodles<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Mix one cup flour with 1 tsp of salt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make a well and add one egg and 1/2
shell of water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix well - the
food processor is a good friend for this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Knead until smooth and elastic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Cowboy Cookies </h2>
This recipe comes from a cookbook I received as a wedding shower gift a long time ago. It is the St. Elizabeth and St. Helena Circles Sacred Heart Church in Oxford Junction, IA cookbook. The cookbook is one of those cookbook that contains simple recipes for simple, wonderful dishes; there are no ingredients such as imported chocolate, fancy mushrooms, or other exotic ingredients requiring exotic equipment and procedures. These recipes are tried and true by women who worked hard, loved much, and took great pride in serving family and friends the best these women had to offer from their gardens and simple pantries.<br />
<br />
I am not sure where the name of the cookies originated, but it is what the kids' Grandma Brunscheen called them :)<br />
<br />
This recipe has been prepared hundreds of times as it was a favorite of the kids and their friends. I would often bake a batch and take the cookies to wherever they were gathered as the cookies came out of the oven. It was years later that Stacy figured out that I brought out the cookies one pan full at a time because it allowed me to interact with them and their friends in a very positive way. Who does not welcome someone bearing a plate full of hot chocolate chip cookies - even if it is your mom?<br />
<br />
Here is the basic recipe with variations though beware of baking the raisin version as it may cause trust issues:<br />
<br />
<strong>Cream together until light and fluffy:</strong><br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1 cup brown sugar<br />
1 cup butter<br />
<br />
<strong>Beat in until light and fluffy:</strong><br />
2 eggs<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 1/2 tsp soda<br />
2 tsp vanilla<br />
<br />
<strong>Stir in:</strong><br />
2 cups flour<br />
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal<br />
2 cups chocolate chips (12 oz package)<br />
<br />
<strong>Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 13 minutes.</strong><br />
<strong></strong><br />
These are streamlined directions designed to enable you to have the dough mixed together before the oven has finished preheating :)<br />
<br />
<h2>
Variations:</h2>
<strong>Chocolate Chips cookies:</strong><br />
Eliminate the oatmeal and increase the flour to 3 - 3 1/4 cups flour<br />
<br />
<strong>Sugar cookies:</strong><br />
Eliminate the brown sugar and increase sugar to 2 cups, add 2 tsp cream of tartar, and eliminate the oatmeal and increase the flour to 3 - 3 1/4 cups flour. Let the dough cool for a couple of hours, so you can shape the dough into walnut-sized balls and roll those in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 11 - 12 minutes or as long as it takes for them to start to brown on the edges. They will puff up in the oven and then settle as they cool. They are best when they have been slightly under baked. They freeze very well--if they make it that far :)<br />
<br />
<strong>Oatmeal Raisin cookies:</strong><br />
Eliminate the chocolate chips and add 2 cups raisins. You can add 1 tsp to the flour mixture if you would like - that is how my Dad likes them. You can also add 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups raisins, but my kids will tell you it will create trust issues. They do not like raisins and do not like to be disappointed when they think they are eating a chocolate chip cookie only to discover there are raisins in the cookies :)Mom (Collette Leonhardt)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10880054663639596283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-61516035976891287352014-12-01T21:16:00.005-08:002014-12-01T21:16:52.794-08:00Crackle top Ginger Cookies
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<h2>
<u>Crackle Top Ginger
Cookies</u></h2>
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<o:p> These will always be one of my favorite ways to welcome my favorite season - Fall :)</o:p></div>
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<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
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<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
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1 cup shortening</div>
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2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed</div>
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1 egg, beaten</div>
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1/2 - 1 cup sorghum or molasses (I used sorghum most often
because it is not as strong and only used 1/2 cup)</div>
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1/2 tsp salt</div>
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2 tsp soda</div>
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1 - 2 tsp ginger</div>
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1/2 tsp cinnamon (opt) I usually put that in because I love
cinnamon</div>
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1 tsp vanilla</div>
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4 - 4 1/2 cup flour. The dough will be sticky until
you cool it for a couple of hours.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Roll into balls and roll in sugar. Slightly flatten
before baking or they will not flatten out like they should.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">Bake at 350</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Symbol;">°</span></span><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> F just until set; these freeze well - if they make it that long :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';">Chocolate Fudge Sauce</span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';">¼ cup cocoa</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';">2 Tbsp. light corn syrup</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';">3 Tbsp. butter or margarine</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';">¼ tsp. salt</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2/3
cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/4
cup cocoa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3
Tablespoons of corn starch<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/2
tea salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Stove:
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Microwave
- cook on high for 4 minutes; take out and stir and cook another 4 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>minutes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Remove
from microwave or stove and add:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1
egg that has been mixed with 1/2 cup milk or half and half<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Stir
and:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Stove
- stir over medium heat until mixture starts to bubble<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Microwave
- cook on high for 2 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Remove
from stove or microwave and add:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2
Tablespoons of butter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1
tea vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Banana</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> - You can take out the
cocoa and add a sliced banana when you add the butter and vanilla.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Butterscotch</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> - add brown sugar instead
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<br /></div>
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Aunt Evelyn's Christmas cookies</h2>
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Some of my fondest Christmas memories as a child are going to Aunt Evelyn and Uncle Harold's place for New Year's Day to watch the parades on TV. Aunt Evelyn and Uncle Harold had a color TV, so it was something wonderful to see all the beautiful floats in color!!! One of Aunt Evelyn's holiday specialties was her frosted sugar cookies. Baking and decorating the cut cookies will always be some of my fondest memories - even though most of the kids hated decorating them :) One of the funniest memories was watching Shane and Stef try to teach some missionaries the find art of decorating cookies correctly.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Aunt Evelyn’s
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2 cups white sugar</div>
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1 cup butter</div>
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1 cup sour cream</div>
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2 eggs</div>
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1/2 tsp lemon extract</div>
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1 tsp vanilla</div>
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1/2 tsp salt</div>
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1 tsp baking power</div>
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1 tsp baking soda</div>
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3 cups flour</div>
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2 oz cream cheese - softened</div>
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1/4 cup – softened</div>
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1/2 cup half and half</div>
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1 tsp vanilla</div>
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1/4 tsp salt</div>
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The cookies are better after they have been frozen. It is tradition to add red hots as part of the decorations :)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><b>Caramels<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The original recipe was a Christmas gift from the
Tray and Tammy Thomas family. Tray was our home teacher for many years
and faithfully filled that responsibility; he and his family will always have a
fond place in my memories. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">3 cups sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">3 cups white Karo syrup (corn syrup)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 cup evaporated milk (do not substitute regular
milk as the extra milk solids help the caramels to set)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">1/2 cup butter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 cups heavy cream (room temp)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 cups chopped pecans<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mix together the sugar, corn syrup, evaporated milk, butter, and salt in a heavy Dutch oven pan (4+ quart). Bring to a boil and cook to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">220°F. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Stirring constantly, add cream slowly so the mixture does not cool enough to quit simmering. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Continue stirring until mixture reaches 242°F or so. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Spoon a little caramel into a cup of ice water to check if the caramel is done.<u1:p></u1:p> The caramel will thicken and darken. Stir gently but continuously to keep the caramel from scorching.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The trick with the caramels is to cook them long enough, so they do not stick to your teeth but not overcook. I use both the thermometer and the ice water test to check the caramels. I start using the ice water test when the temperature is about 235°F. A degree makes a huge difference when you are cooking candies, so be very watchful. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Remove from heat and add vanilla and nuts. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Pour into a 10”X15” buttered pan. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Let cool, cut, and wrap in wax paper sheets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">11/2014
- Shane, Paul, and I used organic sugar and the cooking time was
shortened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The caramel was had a
very delicate flavor well worth the price of the organic sugar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">12/04/2018 - Today I helped a friend make the caramels. She had pruchased a new candy thermometer, so we used both her new one and my old one. My thermometer registered 8</span><span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">°F higher than hers. Check your thermometer reading when the mixture starts to boil - it will give you an idea of how accurate it is. Mine about 20 years old, so that may be the problem. I think her new thermometer registers lower, so we cooked the caramel to </span><span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">242°F on my thermometer and </span><span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">234°F on hers. The variance in accuracy is why I always double check using the ice water check!</span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Mom (Collette Leonhardt)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10880054663639596283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-23890109345081039232010-11-17T22:34:00.000-08:002010-11-18T10:34:58.205-08:00Mom's Basic Recipes pt. 4Morning Glory Muffins<br /> <br />Mix together in a large bowl:<br />2 1/2 cups flour<br />1 1/4 cups sugar (brown works best)<br />3 tea cinnamon<br />2 tea soda<br />1/2 tea salt<br /> <br />Stir together in another bowl<br />3 eggs<br />3/4 cup applesauce (I use 2 grated apples instead of this and 1 apple)<br />1/2 cups oil<br />1 tea vanilla<br />2 cups grated carrots<br />1 medium apple<br />8 oz crushed pineapple<br />1/2 cup flaked coconut<br />1/2 cup raisin<br />1/2 cup chopped walnuts<br /> <br />Mix wet ingredients into flour mixture. Makes 24 muffingScott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-76608171504160184202010-11-17T22:32:00.001-08:002010-11-18T10:34:28.778-08:00Mom's Basic Recipes pt. 3Apple-Nut Coffee Cake<br /><br />(using doubled)<br /> <br />1 cup flour<br />1/2 baking powder<br />1/2 soda<br />1/8 salt<br />1/2 cup sugar<br />1 stick margarine<br />1 egg<br />1/2 tea vanilla<br />1 large apple grated<br />1/2 cup sour cream<br /> <br />Cream butter and sugar, beat in egg and add grated apple and vanilla and sour cream. Add dry ingredients and pour into greased pan.<br />In a separate little bowl:<br />melt 1 TBL butter and add 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 tea cinnamon. It will be crumbly--crumble over batter and bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutesScott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-89636042461418312352010-11-17T22:30:00.000-08:002010-11-18T10:33:48.322-08:00Mom's Basic Recipes pt. 2Sweet roll recipe<br /><br />You can use this for either cinnamon or orange rolls<br />This will make 2 dozen rolls<br /><br />2 cups very warm tap water<br />1 TBL yeast<br />½ cup sugar<br />Let sit unti mixture is bubbly—yeast is active<br /><br />Stir in:<br />4 cups flour<br />½ cup dried milk ( you can use warm milk for the 2 cups water or 1 cup water and 1 cup<br />buttermilk)<br />1 TBL salt<br />3 eggs<br />2/3 cup oil<br />(for orange rolls: add 1 tsp orange zest)<br />Beat together until mixture is smooth and elastic<br /><br />Add:<br />2 ½ - 3 cups flour<br />It is best if the dough is a little sticky. That will diminish as the dough rises.<br />Turn out onto the counter, let rest 5 minutes and knead until smooth.<br />Let rise. Punch down. Let rest 5 minutes and roll into long rectangle<br /><br />Filling:<br />Cinnamon - melt ½ cup butter and spread over dough. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3<br />cup brown sugar—drizzle corn syrup over the whole thing (about 1/3 cup) and sprinkle<br />generously with cinnamon. Roll and cut into ¾ inch pieces. Let rise and bake.<br /><br />Orange - directions are the same except use 2/3 cup sugar and add orange zest—<br />I usually mix the orange peel in the sugar and process with the food processor. It is<br />probably 2 tsp. I also drizzle the dough with 1/3 cup thawed orange juice concentrate.<br />It will be messy.Scott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-43201972410461463152010-11-17T21:47:00.000-08:002010-11-18T10:29:54.278-08:00Mom's Basic Recipes pt. 1I can't believe I have yet to post the following recipes.<br />Like usual, I am in the mood to bake and cook different things that were common to our breakfast/lunch/dinner table growing up. When I first moved to Salt Lake, I requested my mom send me an email with all of these recipes now that I had to make them on my own. Now, one would think that I would save these emails in places that are a) memorable and b) accessible. However, I am not the most technologically savvy person and forget to remove them from my old email accounts (that continue to just receive SPAM throughout the year while I'm not ever checking it).<br /><br />Anyway. That was a lot of exposition to some pretty basic/staple recipes.<br /><br />Creamed Soup Base<br /><br />This is the original recipe that I have adapted into the cheese/broccoli or potato soup<br /><br />1 potato, diced<br />½ large onion<br />Saute in 2 TBL butter or olive oil until the potatoes just start to brown on the edges.<br />Add:<br />4 cups chicken broth<br />You can add any combination of the following:<br />Potato soup:<br />2 more potatoes, diced<br />1 cup sliced celery<br />cooked bacon—as a garnish<br />Cheese/broccoli:<br />1 lb package of chopped borccoli<br />Orignial Recipe:<br />1 cup sliced celery<br />1 cup diced carrot<br />1 medium green pepper, diced<br />1 cup sliced mushrooms<br /><br />Whatever you have chosen, let simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.<br />Add 2 cups milk<br />¼ cup corn starch<br />¼ cup cream<br />8 oz. grated sharp chedder cheese<br /><br />Let simmer 10 minutes and serveScott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-6146066731251463782010-10-28T11:36:00.000-07:002010-10-28T12:10:46.676-07:00A couple of special linksAlas, I do not have any recipes to share at this moment. Though Nik made an impromptu dinner featuring a meatloaf that is both incredibly delicious and packed full of vegetables. I need to have him tell me what was in it, then I promise to post it up.<br /><br />However, today I have some special links to share with you.<br />As you may or may not know, I have a deep devotion to dairy. It is hard for me to think of anything more sad than the idea of living a life of being lactose intolerant. My mom told me not long ago that I was lactose intolerant for the first few years of my life; which might explain the subconscious need to make up for lost dairy. My interest in dairy currently only extends as far as the consumption of it- though one of my life goals is to make artisan cheese. And artisan mustard. But that is another story.<br /><br />You may not share my intense feelings about cheese and dairy, but I feel you will delight in some of the links that I am sharing today...<br /><br />http://cheeseunderground.blogspot.com/<br />An entire blog. About cheese. I think it is sounds miraculous. She is a clever writer, so Midwestern that you can almost hear the accent through the text. There is nothing pretentious about it: just a person sharing their love for and experience in the dairy world of Wisconsin.<br /><br />http://www.wicheesefest.com/<br />A festival in Wisconsin- where else?!- that features locally-made cheese. This year it is the weekend of my Dad's birthday, so I don't think I'm going to be able to make it. BUT- trust, I will find a way to be there in the years to come...<br /><br />That is all for now. I needed to post these before I lost them!Scott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-59836521082281058412010-10-10T20:34:00.000-07:002010-10-11T12:55:30.475-07:00My First CakeCan you believe it? I've never made a cake before.<br />They scare me: entire blogs exist that mock the amateur crafting of a cake. Yes, ones like Cake Wrecks often make fun of the design and spelling aspects- but I still find myself nervous while thumbing through cake recipes. Oh, and my frosting is always a hot mess. SAD.<br /><br />Add all these elements together and you will understand why I love making pies instead of cakes.<br /><br />Yesterday, though, I decided that Nik's completion of the Chicago Marathon merited a little bit of celebrating: I brined and grilled a chicken from my grandfather's farm, made pumpkin biscuits, and fried sweet potatoes for dinner... all topped off with a cake! AS far as cakes go, I knew that if I attempted a multi-layer, filled cake for my first time- it risked being a mess. I had guests coming over and refused to disturb Nik's "cooling down" time after coming home from the marathon. So what kinds of cake are nearly impossible to mess up? Ones with a form other than a simple round... also known as BUNDT cakes.<br /><br />A year or two ago, we got this beautiful <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/heritage-bundt-cake-pan/?pkey=ccake-pans%7Cbkwcakcls">Bundt cake pan</a> from Williams-Sonoma, but it had since disappeared into the back of the "cake cupboard"- full of dozens of cake pans of various shapes and sizes. I pulled it out and whipped together this lovely cake (that was not originally a Bundt cake recipe)...<br /><br />Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting<br /><br />Ingredients:<br />For the cake: <br />4 large carrots, grated<br />2 cups flour <br />2 tsp. baking powder <br />2 tsp. baking soda <br />1 tsp. salt <br />1 tsp. ground cinnamon <br />1/4 tsp. ground mace <br />1 1/2 cups sugar <br />4 eggs <br />1 1/4 cups canola oil or applesauce (I used the oil this time)<br />Grated zest of 1 orange <br />1/2 cup raisins, plumped in hot water and drained <br />1 cup pecans<br /><br />Over a sheet of parchment paper or a plate, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and mace. Set aside.<br /><br />In a large bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, oil and orange zest and whisk thoroughly to combine. Stir in the carrots. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour mixture until almost completely incorporated. Add the raisins and nuts and fold to mix thoroughly. Pour the batter into the well-greased pan.<br /><br />Cook at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes. Take a thin knife or bamboo stick to insert into cake- if it comes out dry, the cake is done. This Bundt pan didn't take very long.<br /><br />For the FROSTING:<br /><br />1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened<br />2/3 cup of white chocolate chips melted<br />2 TB butter, softened<br />1 tsp vanilla<br />3/4+ cup of powdered sugar<br />2 TB milk<br /><br />Mix together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, milk, and melted white chocolate until smooth. Then add the powdered sugar until it is the consistancy you desire- I wanted mine thin enough to drizzle, but thick enough to not just drip everywhere.<br /><br />Et voila. Delicious and Beautiful Cake!<br /><br />I should totally post pictures...Scott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-49989250846546697682010-10-10T19:21:00.000-07:002010-10-11T12:34:11.443-07:00More Fall-like FoodI've been considering the following biscuit recipe for quite some time- on some days, the concept seemed like a fantastical combination. Other times I felt a little bit squeamish adding elements of pumpkin pie to a kind of food that I hold a little sacred.<br /><br />You see, one of the most delicious and Midwestern dishes I can think of is fluffy buttermilk biscuits douced in a ladle-full of sausage chunks and gravy. Yes, several orders of McDonalds fries are probably more healthy and less full of various starches and fats- which is why you only consume it maybe once or twice a year. But that is clearly a tanget. I love biscuits- and almost all varieties of quick breads. As their name suggests, they are much quicker and easier than negotiating yeast bread recipes.<br /><br />After sampling one straight out of the oven (PLAIN, mind you), I couldn't help but grab two or three more immediately.<br /><br />Pumpkin Biscuits. WHO KNEW?!<br /><br />Ingredients<br />9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups) <br />2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder <br />1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice***<br />1/2 teaspoon salt <br />5 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces <br />1/3 cup fat-free buttermilk <br />3/4 cup canned pumpkin <br />3 tablespoons honey <br />Preparation<br />1. Preheat oven to 400°.<br /><br />2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Chill 10 minutes.<br /><br />3. Combine buttermilk and honey, stirring with a whisk until well blended; add canned pumpkin. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moist.<br /><br />4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 times. Roll dough into a (1/2-inch-thick) 9 x 5–inch rectangle; dust top of dough with flour. Fold dough crosswise into thirds (as if folding a piece of paper to fit into an envelope). Reroll dough into a (1/2-inch-thick) 9 x 5–inch rectangle; dust top of dough with flour. Fold dough crosswise into thirds; gently roll or pat to a 3/4-inch thickness. Cut dough with a 1 3/4-inch biscuit cutter to form 14 dough rounds. Place dough rounds, 1 inch apart, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400° for 14 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan; cool 2 minutes on wire racks. Serve warm.<br /><br />***I didn't have pumpkin pie spice. While at the store, I saw a small plastic jar (McCormick Brand) cost a whopping $6. Highway robbery! So I did some quick research and decided that about 1 tsp of cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp allspice, a dash of ground cloves and another of mace- all substituted just fine. Granted, I do have the majority of the <a href="http://www.penzeys.com/">Penzeys</a> store in the cupboards next to my range.Scott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-89147272670018899342010-10-06T21:35:00.000-07:002010-10-07T08:04:33.713-07:00Magic of LasagnaWhile I'm searching around in my head and on various cooking websites trying to find something delicious for dinner, I often find myself skipping over or dismissing "classics" like various casserole and one-pan/pot dishes that I had often while going up.<br /><br />Yesterday I felt found a great recipe for a lasagna that wasn't your usual variety- nor did it stray too far from the classic kind. Unfortunately, to make an excellent and authentic lasagna, you have to have a significant chunk of time set aside. Between all of my work and practice, I barely have time to squeeze in 30-60 minutes of pilates or yoga... nevermind the 5-6 hrs of cooking and preparation required for this classic.<br /><br />And yes, it does occur to me that I don't have food critics <em></em>or<em></em> native Italians sitting at my dinner table on a regular basis- or ever. So really, I shouldn't be too concerned about the consistancy of noodles or the texture of the filling. But why spend time cooking if you can't be proud of the final result?<br /><br />So here is my adapted recipe of Sausage & Kale Lasagna. Quick, easy, delicious. *Be sure to read through before starting, I was trying to lay out the recipe in a coherent way- this one does allow you to multi-task fairly easily, so there are two parts.<br /><br />Ingredients-<br />3/4 pound of hot Italian sausage, removed from casing and broken up into small chunks<br />1 small onion chopped<br />5 cloves of garlic chopped into medium-sized chunks<br />1 bunch of kale (1- 1 1/2 lbs), chopped<br />1 TB fennel seeds- optional<br />1 TB chopped or crushed rosemary<br />1 TB olive oil<br /><br />About 9 lasagna noodles<br />1 TB olive oil<br />Ricotta Cheese<br />Parmesan Cheese<br />Sharp Cheddar Cheese<br /><br />In a medium or large pot over medium heat, cook the sausage thoroughly. While cooking it, I found it helpful to break it up into fairly small chunks- almost a crumble. Once cooked, put into a large mixing bowl.<br /><br />*Meanwhile, start cooking the noodles and prepare about 2 minutes less than what directions on the box say. They will get done about the same time that you are done prepping the filling.<br /><br />In pot used for cooking sausage, pour in 1 TB olive oil. Allow it to heat before adding the onions. While sauteeing the onions, I covered the pot with a lid for the first minutes to soften them and then uncovered them while I turned up the heat to medium-high in order to carmelize them. In this last part of the process, add the garlic. Once carmelized, pour onions and garlic into bowl with sausage. Mix all together with oregano, fennel, rosemary or whatever Italian herbs you would like. Cayenne or chili pepper would probably be an exciting way to make it spicy; you might also consider a little nutmeg.<br /><br />In same pot, pour in about 1/2 cup of water and add the chopped kale. Turn down heat to medium and cook with lid over. The kale uncooked takes up a suprising amount of space, but will shrink considerable while cooking.<br /><br />At this point, the noodles were done cooking for me. I poured into my collander and then rinsed with cold water so I could touch them without getting burned. In a casserole dish, I poured a little bit of olive oil at the bottom and then placed one layer of noodles.<br /><br />Once the kale was cooked, I put a layer on top of the noodles and then spooned on a layer of the sausage and onion mixture. Then I added a bit of ricotta and shredded parmesan cheese before placing another layer of noodles and repeating the layering process. After the top layer, I put a little extra ricotta and parmesan cheese and then finally added the shredded cheddar cheese.<br /><br />Put in the over for about 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.<br />E presto- dinner is served!<br /><br />I only wish I had breadsticks and some bright fruit gelato to serve with...!Scott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-31583955457852611122010-10-05T10:17:00.000-07:002010-10-05T10:37:37.816-07:00Convenient FoodWelcome to my lunch break:<br />Triscuits dipped into some of the left-over taco meat and cheese from the other night. And some of my salsa verde to go along with. Washed down with hot chocolate from the breakroom. Not exactly 5-star quality lunch, but it will do for today...<br /><br />Inspired by my humble at-my-desk lunch, I felt like writing some ideas down for convenient food- that has nothing to do with McDonalds or Corner Bakery or whatever commercial perservative-filled food chain you resort to when short on time.<br /><br />Quick Risotto. Using ingredients you probably have.<br /><br />1/2 cup of arbiorio rice<br />3 cups chicken stock<br />3 TB butter<br />1/2 an onion chopped up into small-ish bits<br />4 gloves garlic chopped up<br />2 tsp fennel seeds<br />2 tsp rosemary (fresh or dried)<br />*other assorted additions: mushrooms, chives, artichoke hears, cubed squash, parmesean cheese, asparagus, italian sausage slices, chicken, etc<br />*if you are the martini drinking type, and I am, you probably have some vermouth around, but it isn't necessary :)- couple splashes of vermouth<br /><br />-In a medium-sized sautee pan that has a lid, melt the butter and sautee the onions until slightly browned; throw in the garlic cloves and sautee a little more until the garlic is softened and the onion has carmelized<br />-Add the rice and cook in the butter/onion/garlic mixture until slightly browned (I know, it makes it kind of like a pilaf- but I never said this was ultra-authentic-Italian risotto)<br />-Pour in the chicken stock and vermouth and cook with the lid on for about 8-10 minutes on medium-low heat<br /><br />-In a small pan, melt a little butter and add whatever other veggies or meat you happen to have on hand. I had sliced chicken breast, fennel seed, rosemary, a little more garlic and artichoke hearts in a jar. After sauteeing all these together (making sure my chicken was thoroughly cooked), I added all these to the rice. I did save adding the chives to the end, considering how dainty chives are as a plant and flavor.<br /><br />Once the rice was cooked along with my "additives," I went ahead and added finely-grated parmesean cheese. Because I think it is delicious. I also grated on top some nutmeg because I was feeling fancy.<br /><br />All in all, it was a pretty quick/easy dish. Made enough for two people- or in my case, one person with some left-overs for the next day.<br />_____<br />I need to sit down and think of more things like this that are delicious for dinner as well as the next day after a quick spin in the microwave. Pasta dishes don't always do well with the reheating- especially cream-based sauces. Today's mexican left-overs are yummy... I did add some more cumin to the meat before taking off today- and some sharp cheese.<br /><br />When finding yourself in the world of Corporate America, occupied with a somewhat monotonous job (even if it is enjoyable), lunch is the time of day that you need something exciting. Sandwiches, soup, and salads can only be repeated so many times before going a little nutty...Scott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-69680195574093258002010-09-06T10:35:00.000-07:002010-09-28T13:14:10.012-07:00Labor Day LoveWell, folks, it is officially the last holiday of the summer before we dive into about 6 months of cold weather. Naturally, all of America seems to turn to the outdoors on Labor Day; I was among the millions spending time on decks, beaches, and/or patios with a grill nearby and a beer in my hand.<br />Hosting a dinner party for foodies is always a good time; attending a dinner party thrown by other foodies... sometimes is even better. The lack of preparation, not having to keep an eye on your guests at all times, not as much clean-up. As much as I do love having people over, I was grateful to go over to a friend's home yesterday and participate in a Labor Day Grill-Out. The food was as eclectic as the company; both were fantastic, though. Unlike every other party that Nik and I are invited to, we were assigned to bring an appetizer and a side-dish. Well, the side dish wasn't too hard to come up with: all-American potato salad. I mean, come on! It is about as Midwestern as corn on the cob. Because I wasn't able to get a hold of my mother, whose potato salad has always been a magical experience, I was left to my own devices and ended up creating my own fantastic dish.<br />Beneath that recipe is going to be my explanation of how I managed to stumble across a pretty great way of making Jalapeno Poppers without any kind of frying.<br /><br />All in all, it was a fantastic day.<br /><br />Scott's Potato Salad<br /><br />2 lbs of potatoes (either Russet or Red), cooked and cubed<br />1 celery stalk, diced<br />1/2 red onion, diced<br />1 Tablespoon celery seed<br />1 cup (ish) of mayonnaise<br />3 Tablespoons yellow mustard<br />1 Tablespoon brown mustard seed<br />1 Tablespoon yellow mustard powder<br />1 Tablespoon garlic<br />1 Tablespoon paprika<br />Salt and pepper to taste<br />2 hard-boiled eggs peeled and diced<br />pinch of cayenne pepper<br /><br />After cubing the potatoes, I cooked them until they were fairly soft but still sturdy. Because that took about 20 minutes to get the water boiling and getting them to the right consistency, I had plenty of time to dice up the onion and celery; then mix those in with all of the other ingredients (not the eggs). Speaking of eggs, Nik threw them in with the potatoes as they cooked- so we had one less pot on the stove. Genius idea.<br /><br />Once the potatoes were done, all I had to do was stir them into the mayo mix. It probably would have been better to let them cool for about 20-30 minutes, though I was in a rush. Because it was so warm, it changed the consistency of the mayo (separating it a little)- but the end product was still delicious. I knew that not everybody likes their potato salad with egg in it, so I diced them and put them on top of the whole thing instead of mixing them in. I added a little bit more brown mustard seed as well as a fair amount of pepper. Delicious.<br /><br />Jalapeno Poppers<br /><br />15 jalapeno peppers, split length-wise and seeds removed<br /><br />1 egg<br />2-3 Tb of milk<br />**mix together in a bowl<br /><br />1 1/2 cups bread crumbs (stale bread, saltine crackers, or whatever)<br />2 Tb of flour<br />2 tsp garlic<br />2 tsp paprika<br />2 tsp onion powder<br />dash of cayenne pepper<br />**mix together in food processor or mash up in ziplock bag with a meat mallet, then shake around until mixed together<br /><br />1 package cream cheese<br />4 oz shredded mozzarella<br />4 oz shredded monterey jack cheese<br />**cream together<br /><br />1- spoon cheese mixture into peppers (or use a pastry bag with a wide tip)<br />2- dip filled jalapenos in milk mixture and then dredge in the bread crumbs<br />3- set onto cookie sheet with aluminum foil<br />4- sprinkle remaining bread crumbs on top of all the peppers<br />5- cook on 400 for 20 minutes, then switch to low broil for 3-5 minutesScott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-4761018214059413692010-09-03T08:28:00.001-07:002010-09-03T11:28:22.166-07:00Welcome to Fall 2010The past few days, I've been lamenting how hot it has been in my fair city. Chicago, with its miles of coastline along Lake Michigan, is usually pretty nice during the summer. Within a half-mile of the coast, like where I live, this is even more true. However, it has been hot. Even a few blocks off the lake.<br />So this morning, when I woke up and read the temperature as being in the low 60's, I rejoiced. Fall has arrived: you can feel and smell it in the air. Personally, I find a little extra joy in the cold weather simply because of the lack of allergens after the first frost. Beyond that, fall and winter is a time of cooking and baking at home; constantly warming up the kitchen with the oven and filling the house with the smells of pumpkin muffins, apple cider, apple pie... all kinds of delicious things that you forget how much you love while constantly grilling during the summer and attempting to stay cool!<br /><br />So for my first Fall baking experience, I decided to go with a classic: Cornbread. Last Christmas, my mother gave me a lovely set of cast iron loaf pans along with my new cast iron skillet. No lies: I have a very expensive set of cookware that I use throughout the year- but cast iron is still my go-to for many things. (I look forward to adding to my collection!) There are all kinds of traditional cornbread recipes that are made in a skillet; I opted for the loaf pans today simply because I don't use them often enough. Side note: the oven is set at 400 in this one instead of the usual 350.<br /><br />Corn Bread (aka Johnny Cake)<br /><br />1 cup Corn Meal<br />1 teaspoon Baking Powder<br />1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br /><br />...mix all together in a medium-sized bowl; make a "well"<br /><br />2 eggs<br />1/4 cup oil<br />1 cup sour cream<br />1 cup canned creamed corn<br /><br />... mix together in small bowl<br />... combine wet and dry ingredients together in larger bowl<br />... pour half of batter into metal loaf pan (well greased)<br />-you could also pour all of the batter into a 8x8 pan<br />... bake in oven at 400 for 20-25 minutes; top will be golden brown and the bread is pulling away slightly from the sides of the pan. Stick a knife in the center of bread to see if done (batter on knife = not done; dry = done)Scott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-25884483340805351842010-08-31T12:30:00.000-07:002010-08-31T12:46:11.845-07:00Dear Hummus, you are amazingSo in my infinite wisdom, I felt like the first full-week of my time back in Chicago should be spent detoxing from the previous summer. Opera camp, while being an amazing experience, is not exactly a time that promotes the healthiest eating habits: stress eating at night after long days of rehearsals, celebratory snacks/drinks after a performance, rushed breaks scattered throughout the day where you can barely inhale food before getting back to work. Yeah. Detox was needed.<br />While there were certainly many options available that were scary (Master Cleanse Detox?!), I read that doing a week or two of strictly raw foods would detox you while not being quite so hard on your body. The first few days were easy- it got rough by day 4. I wasn't missing the meat and various carbohydrates as much as I was missing things like dairy... and the plethora of vegetables that you just can't eat in raw form. Anyway, on a raw food diet, your sources of protein are understandably limited. Smoked salmon is delicious in all kinds of forms but can only be tolerated for so long. Hummus, on the other hand, is magical. So are things like tapenade. I have two recipes that I LOVE right here for your enjoyment!<br /><br />Hummus<br /><br />1 (16-oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained<br />1/3 cup olive oil<br />3 Tablespoons lemon juice (maybe some lemon zest if you are feeling wild!)<br />3 teaspoons minced garlic<br />1 teaspoon ground cumin<br />1 Tablespoon onion flakes/granules<br />1 teaspoon ground red pepper<br />Little bit of salt and pepper to taste<br /><br />*place all into a food processor and wait for it to become creamy and delicious.<br /><br />Tapenade<br /><br />5 anchovy fillets that have been soaked in milk about 10 minutes (rinse/drain after)<br />1 cup pitted kalamata olives<br />2 garlic cloves<br />rind of 1 lemon<br />2 Tablespoons lemon juice<br />1/4 cup sundried tomatoes<br />2 Tablespoons olive oil<br />2 Tablespoons capers (optional)- I prefer without<br /><br />*put into food processor for a minute or two until all parts have been chopped finely and mixed well<br /><br />delicious!Scott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-23199516440209632202010-08-31T12:10:00.000-07:002010-08-31T12:30:26.118-07:00Summer is over. Welcome to having time (for now)So I thank my mother for contributing to the blog while I was away at opera camp in Princeton this past summer. Since getting home, I've slowly re-discovered what it is like to be a non-musician again... an unemployed non-musician, to be more specific. While audition season has yet to start, I only am involved in the CSO chorus at the moment as well as my church job; so all is NOT terrible. Its just a little tight.<br /><br />And we all know what tight means: no going out to eat.<br />Which then, follow me down my slippery slope of logic, means that I am cooking more often and utilizing different ingredients that I find for cheap at the market.<br /><br />Recent discoveries:<br />Steamed baby bok choy... you are delicious.<br />Sauteed Rapini... you are not.<br /><br />Today, however, I chose to embark upon a journey that I've intended for quite some time. The wait was entirely worth it. And incredibly EASY.<br /><br />Home-made English Muffins<br />(GASP! I know... don't inhale your neighbor)<br /><br />Ingredients:<br />1/2 cup warm water<br />1/2 cup warm milk<br />1 Tablespoon sugar<br />1 1/2 tsp yeast<br /><br />.....dissolve sugar into milk/water and then add yeast. Let it get bubbly (5-6 min)<br /><br />1/4 cup melted shortening*<br />3 cups flour<br />1/2 tsp salt<br /><br />.....add to yeast mixture. It will be fairly sticky; I added about a 1/8 cup more flour just to make it a little more manageable.<br /><br />.....place into well-greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let rise and double. This took about an hour for me, though it was sitting on the porch in 90 degree heat (not in direct sunlight, though)<br /><br />.....on a well-floured surface, turn the dough out and knead ONLY A LITTLE. Form dough into a log- roughly the size of a medium rolling pin. Cut into 1 discs (will depend on how thick you would like your muffins to be) and place on to a cookie sheet that has been both greased and dusted with corn meal.<br /><br />.....let rise again for about 30-40 minutes; they will puff up a fair amount. Again, my kitchen was fairly warm, so you might want to let them rise even longer.<br /><br />.....on a lightly-greased skillet that has been warmed to medium-low heat, place the muffins gentle and allow to cook. I was checking the first batch to see how well they were cooking; it does take about 5 minutes per side, though that will fluctuate with how thick yours are.<br /><br />VOILA. Easy English Muffins that taste AMAZING- I ate mine hot off the skillet with fresh rhubarb-strawberry jam from my mother.Scott Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06991455524035918196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395986782732504583.post-85038579821204531892010-08-14T18:05:00.000-07:002010-08-14T18:26:21.106-07:00Chocolate Chip Banana Bread<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">These are amazing! Life will seem much better as you savour these with a cup of your favorite watery infusion. I suspect that we could achieve world peace if everyone would simply stop in the afternoon for tea/coffee/milk and these muffins. They are worth the extra kickboxing workout, couple of extra miles, or whatever you do to burn off calories to stay in shape. I did substitute half of the oil with applesauce to cut some of the fat calories :) Enjoy!!!</p><p class="MsoNormal">Do not worry that the batter is very moist. The muffins will bake beautifully. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Ingredients</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">1-1/2 cups mashed bananas (3 large, ripe bananas)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1/3 cup canola oil</p> <p class="MsoNormal">2 eggs, beaten</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1/3 cup applesauce</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract</p> <p class="MsoNormal">2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1/2 cup white sugar</p> <p class="MsoNormal">2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1 tablespoon baking powder</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1/2 teaspoon salt</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1 cup semisweet chocolate chips</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Directions<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">In a medium bowl blend the banana, oil, eggs, applesauce and vanilla together.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Stir in the banana mixture until just blended.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling 3/4 full. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bake in the preheated oven for 20 - 22 minutes. Remove muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.</p> <!--EndFragment-->Mom (Collette Leonhardt)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10880054663639596283noreply@blogger.com1