Like all of the recipes in this category, we haven’t tried these yet. But they look like they will work, and sound delicious to us. When we finally get around to a test batch, we’ll move them into the category where they really belong. If you try these out before we do, let us know about your results! ½ cup unsalted melted butter ¾ cup … Continue reading Eggnog Blondies
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. Party rye bread Butter 1 can sauerkraut (if you can find Frank’s brand, skip the beer) 1 cup beer Swiss cheese, thinly sliced Irish-style corned beef, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons sour cream 1 cup Thousand Island dressing Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter bread on one side and place in 9×13 baking pan … Continue reading Reuben Casserole
Rob and Hallie If this bread isn’t on the table, it isn’t St. Patrick’s Day dinner. 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ to 1 cup currants or golden raisins (or both) 1 ½ cups buttermilk Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and generously butter an 8- to 9-inch round pan. Stir dry ingredients … 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! 1 pound salted butter 1 scant cup sugar 4 scant cups flour 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 … 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. 3 ounces cream cheese ½ cup butter, slightly softened 1 cup flour 1 egg ¾ cup brown … 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
