random stuffs mostly vintage and found
SWEDISH LIMPA 1 package yeast ¼ cup water ¼ cup medium brown sugar ¼ cup light molasses 1 tbsp salt 2 tbsp Shortening 1 ½ cups hot water 2 ½ cups stirred med. rye flour 3 tbsp grated orange peel 3 ½ to 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour. Soften yeast in ¼ cup warm water. […]
PICKLED HERRING 10 fat salt herring 4 med. onions (sliced) 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup water 1 ½ cups sugar 4 tsp. whole allspice Coarsely ground black pepper Clean fish, remove heads and soak overnight in cold water. Remove bones and skin and cut in halves lengthwise. Cut crosswise in ½ inch slices. […]
Saftkräm (Swedish Fruit Cream Pudding) Bring fruit syrup and water to boil. Mix potato flour with small amount cold water, stir in and bring again to boiling point. Cool, covered, and serve with cream or milk and top with raspberries. Printer-friendly copies: Saftkräm 4×6 card scan Saftkräm 3×5 card scan Saftkräm 3×5 card Saftkräm 4×6 […]
SPICED PEARS Slovenia 1 jar maraschino cherries (drained & sliced) 2 large cans pear halves 2 cups sugar ⅔ cup vinegar (short) 4 or 5 cinnamon sticks 24 whole cloves Drain pears & save juice. Combine sugar, vinegar, cinnamon & juice; boil 20 min, stirring constantly. Insert cloves in peer halves. Add pears & cherries […]
Arroz (Mexican Rice) 2 Tbl. Oil 1 cup rice (uncooked) 3 Tbl. Minced Onion 2 1/2 cups Water 1 bud Garlic 1 chopped Tomato Salt to taste Dash of black pepper Brown rice in oil; add onion; let it brown a little; add tomato and the rest of the ingredients; lower heat and cover […]