Ella's Ginger Snaps ¾ cup shortening (½ butter, ½ Crisco) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 4 Tbsp. molasses 2 cups flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ginger 2 ½ tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt Cream shortening, add sugar, then egg and molasses. Sift
Kathie’s Chocolate Sin in a Cazuela
OK, I've been doing pretty well on my diet lately. And I watch what's going on on some of the various food blogs (see links on the right). Well, I ran across Kathie's Kabin and she'd posted a note about getting a couple of flameware pieces for Christmas
How To Cook With Ceramic Flameware Stovetop Cookware
Cooking in clay pots results in better tasting food. But traditionally, stoneware pots could only be used in the oven. When Paula Wolfert started working on her book "Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking" she was looking for a US potter to make stoneware that
The Annual Cassoulet Bash
In Minnesota, winters can be, well, uncomfortable. Especially this year! So we really NEED, no, DESERVE, comfort food. For those who have read elsewhere on this blog, we get together with 3 other couples each year in deep winter (mid-Jan to Mid-Feb)
No-Knead Bread (with Sourdough Option)
Adapted from Jim Lahey, Sullivan Street Bakery Originally published Nov. 8th, 2006 New York Times This one is really easy, and the bread is as close to artisan you can get without going to all the trouble. A sourdough version follows. There are 3
Pecan Toffee Bars
Shirley made these for part of dessert on our cassoulet night last Sunday. They were a decoration for her Chocolate Amaretto cheesecake. Oh My Goodness! Line 9x13 with graham crackers Melt 1 c butter 1 c brown sugar 1 c chopped pecans Bring
Straw and Hay Alforno
This recipe is from Paula Wolfert's Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking book- It has layers of flavor, subtle texture, and the smell makes my stomach growl!!! This was my first attempt at one of her recipes, and I think it turned out great! She makes recipes
As Close As You Get-Mexican Rice
Betsy spent a long time getting this rice to as close to what you get in your favorite Mexican Restaurant. Betsy worked with the then owner of Santa Fe, at 426 Main St., Glen Ellyn, IL to get it right before we moved to Minnesota. Serves 4-6 1 cup
Ella’s Banana Bread
This one is proof that the potter (Tom) can be bought. Mary Ellen and Margaret Ann can have 'most anything for bringing this bread by all summer when they're at the cabin. ('course I tell Linda L. something similar). A good reason to buy a few more
