Recipes
Farmer’s Daughter Pate Sucree
This pie dough is a sweet dough, which is great for tarts. It has a lot of butter, so it’s harder to handle than all-purpose doughs. Ingredients: 1/2 lb. unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour pinch of salt Instructions: In a medium bowl,…
Read MorePie Dough
This is Matt’s grandmother Eleanor’s pie dough recipe. Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 cup shortening 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup ice cold water Instructions: Cut shortening into flour and salt. Gradually add water until blended. *Makes 3 single crusts.
Read MorePasta and Pig Guts
While this isn’t the prettiest dish in the world, it certainly is one of the yummiest. Is that a word? Yummiest? If it wasn’t it is now. If you want to dress up your version of the dish and make it a bit prettier, you can sprinkle extra mozzarella on top before you finish the…
Read MoreBubble-Up Pizza
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. groud beef 1 (15 oz.) can spagetti sauce 2 (12 oz.) tubes refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 1 1.2 cups shredded cheese Directions: Brown beef, drain and stir in pizza sauce. Quarter biscuits into 9×13-inch baking dish Top with beef mixture. Bake uncovered at 400 F for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and…
Read MoreBread-and-Butter Pickles
The following is the recipe for the bread-and-butter type crisp pickle slices in the 1972 Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book. They win blue ribbons each year at the county fair. I make these with fresh garden cucumbers every summer and give them away as gifts at Christmas. Ingredients: 4 quarts sliced, unpared, medium…
Read MoreGinger Squash Muffins
This recipe for Ginger Squash Muffins comes from the KitchenAid Recipe Collection. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup whole wheat flour (I substituted more all-purpose) 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar (I always buy dark brown, it has more flavor) 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon…
Read MoreFresh Blueberry Muffins
I love to make these muffins in the summer with fresh-picked blueberries. Ingredients: 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries Instructions: In a…
Read More2-Hour Rolls
This is the recipe for my grama Ruby’s 2-Hour Rolls. I love this recipe because it’s a basic bread you can use to make butterhorns, cinnamon rolls, or any other type of bread you like. Ingredients: 3 package dry yeast 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups warm water 3 tablespoons liquid shortening 1 teaspoon salt…
Read MoreZucchini Bread
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 3 eggs 2 cups white sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup vegetable oil 3 cups grated zucchini 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together…
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