Here we go again … Grammy had multiple recipes for fruitcake, so we picked the two most likely and made sure they had all of the ingredients included. As you recall, sometimes Grammy didn’t bother to write things down on recipe cards because she already knew how to make the dish. Mom always made Recipe I, but Recipe II sounds good. That is, if you … Continue reading Grammy’s Fruitcake(s)
This is a delicious way to use up St. Patrick’s Day leftovers. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter bread on one side and place in 9×13 baking pan buttered side down. Cook sauerkraut in beer for about 10 minutes; drain well. Layer sauerkraut over bread, then Swiss cheese, then corned beef, then another layer of Swiss cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Mix … Continue reading Reuben Casserole
Rob and Hallie If this bread isn’t on the table, it isn’t St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and generously butter an 8- to 9-inch round pan. Stir dry ingredients together, then add currants. Add milk until mix resembles biscuit dough. Pour into buttered pan, and immediately* bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan; cool … Continue reading Irish Soda Bread
Carla wheedled this recipe from a friend , who wheedled the recipe from an ex-boyfriend, who in turn wheedled the recipe from his grandmother, who made him promise not to share it with anyone ever. We say the statute of limitations has expired – enjoy for yourself. Continue reading Gingersnaps
Laura got this recipe from a Scottish expatriate – and it is so much better than the packaged kind! Beat butter and sugar together until mixture resembles face cream. Add flour one cup at a time; beat well after each addition. Form shortbread into balls about the size of tennis balls. Pat balls out until they are about 7 inches in diameter. Prick shortbread all … Continue reading Scotch Shortbread
As simple as this may be, it’s still the side dish that disappears first at holiday meals because it’s so tasty. Continue reading Corn Pudding
This is one of the recipes Laura makes every Christmas holiday season, mostly to give away as gifts. The filling is like pecan pie; the cream cheese dough is soft and luscious, and it’s difficult not to eat the whole batch before it’s packed up to give away. Cream together cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter and flour; chill dough for 1 hour or more. Shape … Continue reading Pecan Tassies
Tasty cookies with crispy tops and edges and a fluffy, chewy center Continue reading Springerle
The Lebkuchen I recipe is probably closest to what Grammy actually made; there’s no question that her best versions contained almonds and a wee drop of spirits. Godiva chocolate liqueur works pretty well but doesn’t give quite the kick of the Jim Beam Granddaddy kept hidden under the kitchen sink Continue reading Two recipes for Lebkuchen
Best. Gingerbread men. Ever. Continue reading Laura’s Gingerbread Cookies
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