Yankee Dumplings: A Family Tradition from Western PA and Southern NY Ingredients: 2 cups Flour 1 tablespoon Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Salt 1 cup Milk 4 tablespoons Melted Butter Instructions: Mixing the Dough: In a bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Add 1 cup of […]
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Filled Raisin Cookies
Filled Raisin Cookies: A Family Tradition Ingredients: For the Cream: 2 cups sugar 1 cup Crisco shortening 4 eggs 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon Vanilla 1 cup milk To Sift: 3 rounded teaspoons baking powder Approximately 7 cups flour (start with 6 and adjust as needed) For the Filling: 3 boxes of raisins (approx. 12 […]
1 2 3 4 Cake: A Century-Old Delight
1 2 3 4 Cake: A Century-Old Delight Ingredients: 1 cup butter (or margarine) 2 cups sugar 3 cups flour (self-rising) 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Mixing the Batter: Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of butter (or margarine) and 2 cups of sugar. […]
Dad's Mexican Cornbread Recipe
Dad's Mexican Cornbread Recipe Ingredients: 1 pouch Martha White Mexican cornbread mix 2/3 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk) 1 beaten egg (omit if using 1 cup milk) 1 small can Mexi-Corn (or half can Del Monte Southwest corn) 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 tablespoon corn oil Additional 1 tablespoon corn oil for preheating […]
Coffee Hazelnut Praline Cake Recipe
Mary Berry's Coffee Hazelnut Praline Cake Recipe Ingredients: 1 teaspoon coffee grounds 1 teaspoon water (just boiled) 4 eggs 225g (8 ounces) baking spread, plus extra for greasing 225g (8 ounces) white sugar 225g (8 ounces) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 100g (4 ounces) praline sugar, in small pieces 75g (3 ounces) whole hazelnuts […]
Sausage and Mustard Pie Recipe
Sausage and Mustard Pie Recipe Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of oil 6 big pork sausages, cut into small pieces (about 400g/14oz) 1 chopped and peeled onion 1/2 carrot, peeled and chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon of plain (all-purpose) flour 600 ml (2.5 cups) of chicken […]
Classic Bakewell Tart Recipe
Classic Bakewell Tart Recipe Ingredients: Sugar: 40 grams Butter: 100 grams Flour: 200 grams 1 Large Egg 1 tablespoon of milk 175 grams of seedless raspberry jam 160 grams of butter 160 grams of yeast Three large eggs Sugar: 160 grams Almonds, ground: 160 grams 1 grated lemon peel 25 grams of almond flakes Tips […]
Corned Beef Layered Bake Recipe
Corned Beef Layered Bake Recipe Ingredients: 2 x tins corned beef 1 large white onion, chopped Butter Mushrooms, sliced Potatoes for mash Cheese (e.g., mature cheddar) Instructions: Mash two tins of corned beef together with a fork and spread them across the bottom of your baking dish. Chop a large white onion or your desired […]
Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding Recipe
Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding Recipe Ingredients: 225g bread 300ml water 75g brown sugar, softened 1 egg, beaten 50g currants 50g raisins 150ml milk ¼ tsp mixed spice Instructions: Step 1: Preparing the Bread Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Place 225g of bread in a bowl and add cold water. Allow the bread to soak […]
Cornflake Jam Tart Recipe
Cornflake Jam Tart Recipe Ingredients: 320g ready-rolled shortcrust pastry (or homemade pastry) Plain flour, for dusting 50g butter 125g golden syrup 25g light brown soft sugar 100g cornflakes 125g plum or strawberry jam Custard, ready to serve Method: Step 1: Prepare the Pastry Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Roll out the […]