Hoe Cakes

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Shortening, , Crisco (or -oil) 1 1/2 c Cornmeal, , self-rising 1/4 ts Baking soda 1 1/4 c Buttermilk 1 Egg, , lightly beaten 1 tb Shortening, , Crisco – -melted Heat 1/4 cup Crisco shortening or oil to 365 deg. F in heavy skillet, on medium-high heat. Combine cornmeal […]

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Bara Brith (speckled Bread)

Ingredients & Directions 6 oz Dried fruit 8 oz Dark brown sugar 1/2 pt Strong hot tea 10 oz Self-raising flour 1 Egg This is Wales’ traditional rich fruit bread. South Wales makes it with baking powder; Northerners prefer yeast as the raising agent. Either way it’s delicious. Soak the dried fruit and sugar overnight […]

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Banana Cheesecake

Ingredients & Directions 1 10″ pie crust, pre-baked 2 c Pureed bananas -for 10 minutes -(4 medium bananas) 12 oz Cream cheese 2 Eggs (opt) 1 1/2 c Plain yogurt 1/4 c Honey (opt) Blend all the ingredients in the blender until smooth and creamy. Pour into the pre-baked pie crust and bake for 30 […]

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Great Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Creamy peanut butter 1 Slightly beaten egg 1 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla Combine all ingredients until blended. Make balls and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. MRS JERRY CRISP (JAMIE) MARVELL, AR From the book High Cotton Cookin’, Marvell Academy Mothers […]

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Sue’s Southern Cornbread

Ingredients & Directions 5 tb Butter (don’t use low-fat or -margarine) 1 1/2 c Flour 2 1/2 c Cornmeal 5 ts Baking Powder 2 ts Salt 1 tb Sugar 2 lg Eggs 2 1/2 c Milk (don’t use skim) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt the 5 Tbl. of butter in a cast iron skillet. […]

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Oatcakes (irish)

Ingredients & Directions 6 oz Oatmeal (preferably fine) 2 oz Flour 1 ts Salt 10 fl Warm water Mix flour and salt together. Slowly add warm water. Roll out on a floured board to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into triangles. Cook on a pan or griddle until golden on both sides. Dry out in a […]

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Poppy Seed Biscuits For Two

Ingredients & Directions 1 c All-purpose flour; UNsifted 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 3 tb Shortening 1/3 c Milk Flour for rolling out -biscuits 1 tb Sour cream (approximate) 2 ts Poppy seeds (approximate) Source: Cooking For Two When Minutes Matter Working Yield: 8-9 biscuits – serves 2-3 1. Turn oven to […]

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Fudge

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Sugar 1/2 c Milk 1/4 c Cocoa powder 1 ts Vanilla If I remember the recipe, it’s basically sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir over low heat until everything dissolves, then allow to cook slowly with minimal heat until it reaches the soft-ball stage (when a bit is dropped in […]

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Sugarplum Bread

Ingredients & Directions 5 c Flour (up to 6) 1/2 c Sugar 2 ts Salt 2 pk Yeast 1/3 c Nonfat dry milk 1 1/3 c Hot water 1/4 c Vegetable shortening 2 Eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Nutmeg 1/2 c Candies fruits 1 c Raisins TOPPING 1 c Confectioners sugar mixed […]

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Grand Finale Cheesecake

Ingredients & Directions 1 SYMPHONY milk chocolate bar 2 tb HERSHEY’S cocoa -or milk chocolate bar with 1/8 ts Salt -almonds & toffee chips, 2 Eggs -broken into pieces (7 oz) 1 ts Vanilla extract 4 pk Cream cheese, softened (3oz) Whipped cream (opt) 1/2 c Sugar -ALMOND CRUST- 3/4 c Graham cracker crumbs 2 […]

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