Date Bread
1 package dates
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 Tablespoons butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cup flour
1 cup nut meats
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an oiled bread pan.
In a food processor, finely chop the dates. Pour out into a mixing bowl and add boiling water over them. Add the baking soda and let the mixture cool.
In a separate bowl, cream together the sugar and butter, then add the egg and vanilla. Slowly add flour. Then fold in dates and chopped nuts. Pour the mix into the bread pan and bake for 45 minutes, checking with a toothpick to come out clean.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Banana Bread
Banana Bread
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 cup bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetmeats
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter or oil a bread pan.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Mix in mashed bananas and lemon juice. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Incorporate dry ingredients in wet mix bowl. [I interpret Gram's "sweetmeats" as most likely chopped nuts, such as walnuts. But you can also add whatever other ingredient you prefer at this point, such as chocolate chips or chopped candied ginger.]
Pour into bread pan and bake for 1 and a half hours, checking with a toothpick to ensure a thorough bake.
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 cup bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetmeats
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter or oil a bread pan.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Mix in mashed bananas and lemon juice. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Incorporate dry ingredients in wet mix bowl. [I interpret Gram's "sweetmeats" as most likely chopped nuts, such as walnuts. But you can also add whatever other ingredient you prefer at this point, such as chocolate chips or chopped candied ginger.]
Pour into bread pan and bake for 1 and a half hours, checking with a toothpick to ensure a thorough bake.
Lemon Bread
Lemon Bread
1/2 cup shortening
1 and 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten (room temperature)
1/2 cup milk
1 and 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, juice and rind (grated)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening and 1 cup of sugar, then add the eggs and milk. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Add the grated lemon rind to the mix. Pour the mix into a prepared pan and bake for 1 hour.
Remove the pan from the oven and pierce many holes in the hot bread with a skewer. In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of sugar and the juice of 1 lemon. Pour juice mixture over the hot bread and let stand until cool.
1/2 cup shortening
1 and 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten (room temperature)
1/2 cup milk
1 and 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, juice and rind (grated)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening and 1 cup of sugar, then add the eggs and milk. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Add the grated lemon rind to the mix. Pour the mix into a prepared pan and bake for 1 hour.
Remove the pan from the oven and pierce many holes in the hot bread with a skewer. In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of sugar and the juice of 1 lemon. Pour juice mixture over the hot bread and let stand until cool.
Old-Fashioned Ginger Water
Old-Fashioned Ginger Water
1 cup sugar or maple syrup
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon ginger
2 quarts water
Mix ingredients and serve over ice.
1 cup sugar or maple syrup
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon ginger
2 quarts water
Mix ingredients and serve over ice.
Brunch Souffle
Brunch Souffle
Slices of bread, crust removed
1 cup ham or bacon, cooked and diced
1/2 pound cheese, grated
9 eggs
3 cups milk
The night before you wish to serve, butter a 9"x12" pan with bread slices. Add the cooked ham and grated cheese. In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs and milk, and then pour the mixture over the bread slices. Let the pan set overnight in the refrigerator.
In the morning, heat the oven to 350 degrees. Place pan in the oven for 30-40 minutes. Serve while hot.
[Try not to open the oven while the souffle is cooking as this can risk the dish deflating.]
Slices of bread, crust removed
1 cup ham or bacon, cooked and diced
1/2 pound cheese, grated
9 eggs
3 cups milk
The night before you wish to serve, butter a 9"x12" pan with bread slices. Add the cooked ham and grated cheese. In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs and milk, and then pour the mixture over the bread slices. Let the pan set overnight in the refrigerator.
In the morning, heat the oven to 350 degrees. Place pan in the oven for 30-40 minutes. Serve while hot.
[Try not to open the oven while the souffle is cooking as this can risk the dish deflating.]
Homemade Baileys Liqueur
Homemade Baileys Liqueur
1 can condensed milk
3 eggs
1 pint cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
2 Tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 cup Whiskey
Place ingredients in a blender and blend until mixed. Store in the refrigerator.
1 can condensed milk
3 eggs
1 pint cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
2 Tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 cup Whiskey
Place ingredients in a blender and blend until mixed. Store in the refrigerator.
Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur
Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur
1 and 1/2 cups Whiskey
1 can condensed milk
1 can light cream
4 eggs
2 Tablespoons chocolate syrup
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Place ingredients in a blender and mix thoroughly. Store in refrigerator.
[Gram doesn't provide details on what size cans she used. I'm guessing she used light table cream. You may want to play around with the mix until it meets your taste.]
1 and 1/2 cups Whiskey
1 can condensed milk
1 can light cream
4 eggs
2 Tablespoons chocolate syrup
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Place ingredients in a blender and mix thoroughly. Store in refrigerator.
[Gram doesn't provide details on what size cans she used. I'm guessing she used light table cream. You may want to play around with the mix until it meets your taste.]