The iconic brand’s midcentury recipes evoke the era’s peculiar optimism, encased in gelatin and smothered in mayonnaise. Source: Betty Crocker’s Absurd, Gorgeous Atomic-Age Creations – The New York Times I may own two boxes of these cards. There is something weirdly wonderful about these cards and there are times I’m tempted to make a […]
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Hallowe’en Apples
Hallowe’en Apples 2 ½ cups Staley’s Crystal White Syrup 2 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons butter 18 small red apples 18 wooden sticks Boil syrup, sugar and butter together to 270° F. or until a few drops tried in cold water become brittle. Put sticks firmly into cores of apples. Dip them in syrup, […]
Varenyky (pierogi)
Varenyky Dough: 2 cups flour 1 egg 1 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup cool water Mix and knead lightly. Cover with towel and set aside. Fillings: Potato: Mash 4 large cooked potatoes ½ cup vegetable oil 1 large chopped onion Salt and pepper to taste Mix together the potatoes, chopped onion and cool. Sauerkraut: 1 ½ […]
Pyrohy (Pierogi)
Pyrohy (pierogi) Dough: 5 cups flour 3 oz. Cream cheese 1 ½ cup warm milk 1 stick (¼ pound) butter Mix cream cheese with flour. Melt butter in warm milk. Add to cheese and flour mixture. Mix well and let dough stand for 1 hour. Roll and cut into rounds. Fill with prepared filling and […]
Pierogi with Wild Mushroom and Cabbage Filling
Pierogi with Wild Mushroom and Cabbage Filling Dough 4-5 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 cup water 2 tablespoons melted butter `½ cup lukewarm milk Mix all ingredients together and knead in a bowl. Let the dough rest for ½ hour (covered). Knead the dough on a […]