random stuffs mostly vintage and found
Butterscotch King 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp milk 2 tbsp corn syrup 1 cup powdered sugar 3 tbsp butter Combine brown sugar, milk, and syrup in a saucepan, heat but do not boil. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time and continue beating. Stand pan in […]
Potato Pancakes (Latke) 1 1/2 lbs potatoes 1 tsp grated onion ((optional)) 2 eggs (well beaten) 1 tbsp all purpose flour 1 tbsp bread crumbs 1 tsp salt pepper Peel potatoes and let stand in cold water for an hour or two. Dry potatoes and grate. Add eggs, flour, crumbs, salt, and pepper. Heat oil […]
Saint Lucy’s Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucy, is a Christian feast day celebrated on 13 December in Advent, commemorating Saint Lucy, a 3rd-century martyr under the Diocletianic Persecution, who according to legend brought “food and aid to Christians hiding in the catacombs” using a candle-lit wreath to “light her way and leave […]
While going through recipes last night I came across this one and knew I had to try it. I did make a few changes (I am not a fan of nuts or raisins) so I left those out. These do become hard cookies but resemble the Italian biscotti. Cinnamon Cuts Krajanki Cynamonwe 3 cups flour […]
Anise Cookies 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups flour (all purpose) 1 tsp baking powder 3 1/2 tsp anise seed Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until light and frothy. Add sugar gradually, beating continuously until mixture is lemon colored. Sift flour, baking powder, and anise seeds together and add gradually to the egg […]