From Mrs. Owens Cook Book and Useful Household Hints [1885]
Cut the leaf up, put into a kettle without water. Season slightly with salt as it melts. To clarify it, take slippery elm bark from near the roots, peel it, and use in the proportion that you would […]
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Italian Dressing Mix (better then store bought because it doesn’t have MSG in it)
1 tbsp garlic salt
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp white sugar
2 tbsps dried oregano
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried basil
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Taco Seasoning
6 teaspoons chili powder
5 teaspoons paprika
4 1/2 teaspoons cumin
3 teaspoons onion powder
2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions:
In storage container with tight fitting lid, combine all ingredients; mix well. Seal tightly. Store in […]
Continue Reading →1 Cup granulated sugar
1 Cup packed brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 Cup water
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring or extract
Directions:
Combine granulated and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add salt and water. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Add […]
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Have you ever made your own vanilla extract?
I tried this and it was wonderful! and beautiful, too. It also makes a great gift around the holidays. I purchased a small-medium pretty glass bottle with a cork (any tight fitting lid will […]
Continue Reading →Vanilla sugar is available in supermarkets and specialty stores, but you can easily make your own. In a 1-pint jar, combine 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar and 1 vanilla bean. Cover tightly. Let stand 1 or 2 weeks before using. Shake jar periodically. As the flavored […]
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Ingredients:
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon star anise
1 teaspoon szechwan peppercorns
ITALIAN HERB SEASONING
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon basil
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1 can heavy cream
Put in cold mixing bowl beat cream till peaks then add a dash of vanilla and some sugar to taste.
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1 cup heavy cream
Place bowl and blade of a food processor into the freezer for 4 to 5 hours. Refit the bowl and blade. Turn on the food processor and pour the cream through the feed tube. Process for about 10 minutes. Until butter has hardened […]
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2 Tablespoons Molasses
1 cup granulated sugar
Add molasses to sugar and stir with fork Store brown sugar in an airtight container to keep it soft.
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