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Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the Peoples' Liberty's Teeth. - George Washington.
George Washington ate his dinner at 3 pm when he dined with his family or at 4 pm when he entertained guests. The Washingtons were also known to put on a good spread. President Washington liked to have a light supper at 9 pm before he went to bed. One of his favorite meals consisted of hot cornbread and cheese, fruit compote and nuts and a little wine. Martha always added strong coffee. Here is her recipe for Mount Vernon Cornbread.
Cornmeal, Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder, Salt, Milk, Egg, Shortening.
Mix and sift all dry ingredients: 3/4 cup cornmeal, 1 cup flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt. Add 1 cup milk, 1 well-beaten egg, and 2 tablespoons melted shortening (butter, margarine, or oil). Bake the mixture in a shallow buttered baking pan 20 minutes in a hot (425 degree F.) oven. Serve in honor of General Washington piping hot with butter and honey.
Martha Washington often made this treat for her famous husband, who reportedly loved it.
Tart Apples, Sugar, Bacon, Maple Surup.
Peel apples and cut them into 1 inch cubes. Meanwhile fry the bacon in a heavy skillet. When done, drain bacon on paper towel and keep warm. Leave 1/4 cup bacon fat in teh skillet and fill it with apple cubes. Sprinkle 2 or 3 teaspoons sugar on the apple cubes. Cover and cook slowly until tender. Remove cover and turn, keeping the apples shape. Let them brown lightly, then place on a steaming platter surround with the bacon. Drizzle lightly with warm maple surup and serve.
President Washington's favorite vegetable was the onion. Here are two of his favorite recipes.
Onions, Salt, Pepper, Honey, Butter.
Cut 10 medium-sized onions in half crosswise, butter each one and arrange in a baking dish. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour 1 teaspoon honey over each onion. Dot with butter (4 tablespoon in all). Bake uncovered in a hot (450 degree F.) overn for 45 minutes. Serve plain or on strips of hot toast garnished with parsley that has been dipped in vinegar.
This dish was served at Washington's farewell dinner to his officers at Fraunces's Tavern in New York, 1783.
Onions, Egg, Mincemeat.
Peel one onion for each person and force at the cores (parboiling slightly may be required). Fill the openings with mincemeat. Beat 1 egg and glaze the opening on each side, where the meat was inserted, so it will not drop out. Then fry the onions in butter or cooking oil.
Onions, Egg, Canned Beef Hash.
Cut onions in half. Remove peels and any rings you don't want to eat (I leave at least two rings). Open a can of Beef Hash and fry in a pan to desired doneness. Pack hash into onion halves. Beat 1 egg and glaze the top and bottom of each half. Fry onions in oil until tender. Very yummy!
1/3 c butter
1 c molasses
1 egg, unbeaten
1 1/4 c flour
1/2 ts soda
1 ts baking powder
1/2 ts salt
1/2 ts ginger
1 ts cinnamon
1/4 ts cloves
1/2 c milk
1 filling
1 tb gelatine
1/4 c cold water
1 c milk
1 c sugar
1 ds salt
2 tb corn starch
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 ts vanilla
1/2 c finely chopped apricots
CAKE: Cream together butter and molasses; add unbeaten egg; blend well; add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk; beat until smooth.
Pour batter into sprayed 9" round cake pan or springform. Bake at 350F for 40 minutes. When cool, remove from pan; split in half. Put together with the following filling:
FILLING: Soak gelatine in cold water for 10 min. Heat milk to scalding in top of double boiler (or med. saucepan set into lge. saucepan). Stir in mixture of sugar, salt & corn starch; cook in top of double boiler until mixture begins to thicken. Add vanilla and apricot to beaten egg, then add to the mixture in the double boiler.
When slightly thickened, stir in gelatine until dissolved. Chill until mixture jells (around 1 1/4 hour). When filling is firm enough, spread between layers of gingerbread. If desired, top with whipped topping. Serves 6-8.
1 c all-purpose flour; sifted
2 tb all-purpose flour; sifted
1 1/4 ts baking powder
1/4 ts baking soda
1 ts ground ginger
1/4 ts ground nutmeg
3/4 ts ground cinnamon
1/8 ts salt
1/3 c butter 2 tbs which is vegetable shortening
1/2 c coffee; hot, strong, boiling
1/3 c dark brown sugar; firmly packed
1/2 c molasses; dark
1 egg; well beaten
1/3 c mincemeat; optional
1 or candied orange peel
In colonial days, the gingerbread molds were of wood and recipes were guarded with pride. Mincemeat or candied fruits were often added to the gingerbread. The recipe is attributed to George Washington's Mother.
Sift dry ingredients together. Add butter/shortening to boiling
coffee and stir until dissolved. Add sugar and molasses to same
mixture. Combine with dry ingredients; add beated egg and continue
to beat until batter is smooth. (Fold in mincemeat if using.)
Butter and lightly flour 9 inch square pan or small loaf pan.
Pour in batter and bake in preheated 350F oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
Cut and serve warm or with Lemon Sauce or Whipped Cream.
John and Abigail Adams were the first family to live in the White House. Here are a few of their recipes.
Onions, Melted butter, Flour, Milk, Canned cream-style corn.
Cook 1/4 cup minced onions in 3 tablespoons melted butter in a double boiler over low heat. Stir and cook until tender. Then add 3 tablespoons flour and stir until smooth. Slowly add 4 cups milk and continue stirring until smooth. Cook until thickened slightly. Then add 2 cups canned cream corn. Cook about 5 minutes, but do not boil. Serve hot. Serves 6.
Applesauce, Brown sugar, Cloves, Cinnamon, Vinegar.
Mix 7 cups of smooth apple sauce with 5 cups brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 cup vinegar. Mix until smooth. Then bake in a moderate to slow (325-350 degree F.) oven, stirring now and then to keep from sticking. When the mixture is thick and clear, remove and cool. Makes 5 pints.
Pastry:
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 c shortening
Blend until mealy. Sprinkle a little ice water over dough, enough to hold together. Roll out to 1/4" thickness, brush with 1/4 cup melted butter. Cut pastry in half. Place halves on top of each other. Roll and cut again. Repeat until you have 16 separate pieces piled up, then chill for 1 hour. Roll pastry again and cut in half. Line bottom of baking dish. Save other half for top.
Filling:
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
10 lg. apples
1/2 c. molasses
3 tbsp. melted butter
1/4 c. water
Peel and slice the apples. Mix with sugar and spices and put in pastry lined dish. Combine molasses with butter and cover with top crust and seal. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Then reduce heat to 325 degrees. "Dowdy" the dish by cutting the crust into apples with sharp knife. Bake one hour. Serve hot with ice cream or whipped cream.
A government that is large enough to supply everything you need is large enough to take everything you have. - Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson loved good food, particularly "Potatoes fired in the French manner". Today we would say that President Jefferson was a great fan of French Fries. He also loved tomatos (which makes him extra dear to my heart). Thomas liked to serve Tomato Soup every Monday at Monticello. His daughter, Martha, passed this recipe on to the Washingtons.
Tomatos, Water, Soda, Milke, Saltines, Butter, Salt, Pepper.
Skin 1 quart (6 to 8) tomatoes and chop them fine. Boil in 2 cups water 15 minutes. Then add 1/4 teaspoon soda and stir until the bubbling stops. Add 1 pint milk and 2 saltines, mashed to a powder. Cook mixture gently another 15 minutes, season with 1 tablespoon butter and salt and pepper to taste, then serve. Makes about 2 quarts.
Elbow Macaroni, Butter, Flour, Milk, Salt, Pepper, Cheddar cheese.
Cook 2 1/2 cups macaroni according to package directions until tender and drain thoroughly. Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in pan, stir in 1/4 cup flour, little by little, then add 2 1/4 cups milk, and cook until the sauce bubbles. Add 1 teaspoon salt and a dash of black pepper. Arrange alternates layers of macaroni and 1 3/4 cups grated Cheddar cheese ina medium-size glass baking dish. When finished, pour hot sauce over the dish, sprinkle 1/4 cup grated cheese over the sauce, and dot with bits of butter. Bake ina preheated hot (400 degree F.) oven for 35 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Serves 4-6.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer macaroni, butter and cheeses in order given above in a 9 x 13 dish. Pour milk over the top layer. Bake for one hour. Do not cover. (Note: if you want your mac 'n cheese less brown and crusty, cover with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking. Also, try other cheeses for variation: Swiss; Provolone; Feta; etc. are all good.)
Injuried as a young boy by a British Solider, Andrew Jackson became one of the best loved "peoples" president. His inauguration dinner at the White House is a story all by itself.
One of Andrew Jackson's favorite dishes. He considered it an excellent breakfast treat.
Cooked chicken, Heavy cream (or gravy), Salt and Pepper, Tarragon, Butter, Parsley, Pimiento.
Chop leftover or cooked chicken into small cubes. Moisten with gravy or heavy cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper and a dash of tarragon. Heat a shallow flameproof baking dish with a little butter in it. Turn the chicken mixture into the pan, sprinkle with chopped parsley and cook until thoroughly heated but not dry. When hot, put little pimiento dots on it for decoration, and serve.
Tomatoes, Onion, Clove, Salt, Pepper, Sugar, Corn, Okra, Butter beans, Bacon drippings, Butter, Grated nutmeg.
Place 1 pint canned tomatoes into a saucepan. Add 1/2 minced onion, 1 whole clove, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring often. Add 1 pint canned corn, 1 pint canned okra, and 1 pint canned butter beans. Simmer 10 minutes, then add 1 tablespoon bacon dripping and 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle grated nutmeg over the top. Serve hot.
Variation: Put the vegetables in a greased casserole, cover with 1/2 cup grated cheddar or parmesan or with buttered breadcrumbs, and bake in a hot (375 degrees F) oven for 10 to 15 mins., or until cheese melts or breadcrumbs brown.
A favorite New Year's Day dish.
Water, Black-eyed peas, Ham hock, Celery, Onion, Bay leaf, Uncooked rice, Salt and pepper.
Place 2 to 3 cups water in a kettle, along with 1 cup black-eyed peas, 1 medium ham hock, 2 stalks chopped celery, and 1 diced onion. Add 1 bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer gently until peas are tender. Cook 1 cup rice, then add it to the peas. Cut all the ham off the ham hock. mince it, and put it back into the pot with the peas and vegetables. Simmer all together for a few minutes. Serve hot.
Hickory nuts, Hot water, Sugar.
Crack 1 gallon hickory nuts, remove the hulls, crush together into a mass. Pour 1 quart hot water over the nuts, allow to stand for 10 minutes. Strain, add 4 tablespoons sugar, and serve hot.
Butter, Sugar, Milk, White cornmeal, Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Egg whites.
Cream 1/4 cup butter and slowly beat in 1/2 cup sugar. Add 1 1/3 cups milk alternately with dry ingredients sifted together: 1 1/4 cups cornmeal; 1 1/4 cups flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; and 1 teaspoon salt. Beat all thoroughly. Add 3 egg whites beaten until stiff. Bake the batter in a buttered cake pan for about 1/2 hour. Bake in hot (425 degree F) oven. Serve with blackberry jam, butter or syrup.
One 3 inch New York Cut, do not marinate.
Start a fire, outdoors, in a safe location. Let the fire burn for sometime until the coals are white-hot.
Put a great quantity of salt and some pepper into a small pan. Dip both sides and all edges of the steak into the pan until it is completely covered with salt and pepper.
With a pair of tongs, lay the steak directly on the top of the coals. After about a minute, turn the steak over to start the other side. A 3 inch steak may need 7 to 9 minutes on one side and 5 to 6 minutes on the other, depending on the heat of the coals.
The only way to tell if the steak is done is to take it off the fire after it has cooked about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Make a small incision in the meat to determine doneness. Once done to your liking, place steak on a board. Using a wire brush or a stiff bristle brush, rub the meat hard to take off the salt and ashes. Transfer meat to a clean board and cut it diagonally across the grain in slices about 3/4 inch thick.
As the years progress, Ronald Reagan will go down in history as one of America's greatest presidents. I was but a child when he was first elected and although I was too young to understand much of politics, I remember looking into that great man's eyes and saying to myself, there is a good man. I believe that more than anything it was Reagan's infectious positive attitude and noble sense of America's destinity that inspired me. He let me know that it was good to be American, and I still believe him. Here are a few of his favorite treats.
Ronald Reagan included this recipe in the US Bicentennial Commemorative Cookbook when he was Governor of California.
1 cup onion, chopped
4 tb butter
4 cups rice, cooked
2 cups sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
1 bay leaf, crumbled
Salt & Pepper, to taste
16 oz whole green chilies (canned)
2 cups grated cheddar
Sauté onions in butter until limp. Add rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, salt & pepper. Mix well. In greased casserole dish, put a layer of rice mixture, a layer of chilies (seeded and cut into strips), and 1/2 cup cheddar. Repeat (save 1/3 cup cheddar) ending with a layer of rice. Bake for 25 min in 375F oven. Top with remaining cheese, and bake 10 more minutes. Makes 8 servings.
4 ts oil
2 large onions, sliced
1 1/2 ts salt
4 lb lean beef stew meat
1 cup Burgundy wine
1 pk frozen artichoke hearts
2 pk (8 oz) refrigerated biscuits
1 garlic clove, split
1/3 cup flour
1/2 ts dill weed
1 can beef consommé
1 can mushrooms, drained
Butter
Grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oil. Sauté garlic and onions. Remove. Mix flour, salt, pepper. Dredge meat and brown well. Return onion to pot. Add dill weed, wine, and consommé. Cover tightly and simmer about 2 hours or until meat is tender. Cook artichokes 1 minute less than package directions. Add to meat. Add mushrooms. Mix gently. Taste for seasoning. Pour into 2 1/2 quart casserole. Crown with biscuits (brush with butter and parmesan cheese). Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
Note: Some people cook the stew in a pot, add canned artichokes (not marinated) with the mushrooms, simmer until the mushrooms are done, and serve with French bread. Eliminates the frozen artichokes, canned biscuits, and baking. Makes 4 servings.
3 md Potatoes; cook -- dice
1 lg onion
3 md tomatoes
1 can corned beef
4 bell peppers
4 eggs
Olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Brown onions and potatoes in oil. Add tomatoes, corned beef, salt, pepper and enough warm water to keep from burning. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Cut off the tops of the bell peppers. Clean out seeds and remove center core. Parboil in salted water until tender limp. Drain. Fill peppers almost to the top with corned beef mixture. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Five minutes before serving, drop raw egg in top of each pepper. Return to the oven until egg has set. Makes 4 Servings.
1/2 lb macaroni
1 ts butter; melted
1 eggs; beaten
1 ts salt
1 ts dry mustard
1 cup milk
3 cup sharp cheese; grated
Boil macaroni and drain thoroughly. Stir in butter and egg. Mix salt and mustard with 1 tbsp. hot water. Add to milk. Add the cheese, leaving enough to sprinkle on top. Pour into buttered casserole, add milk, sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350~ for about 45 minutes or until custard is set and top is crusty. Makes 1 serving.
The following recipe was made at the request of Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who was a guest of President George W. Bush at his Crawford, Texas Ranch. It is delicious.
3 cups cooked chicken
One 12 oz. package thin spaghetti
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped pimento
One 28 oz. can cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups Velveeta cheese
Cheddar cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan, cook chicken in boiling water until done. Drain, saving water. Chop chicken into small pieces. Add spaghetti to chicken water and cook until done, following directions on package. In another pan, melt butter and sauté celery and onion. Stir in pimento. Add chicken, soup, milk, Velveeta, salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti and add to chicken mixture. Pour into a greased baking dish (9 x 13 inch or larger). Sprinkle Cheddar on top. Bake for 20 minutes. Serves 8 - 10.
Follow instructions on taco seasoning mix for browning meat. Serve simmering meat in a large pot with bowl of Doritos and seven bowls of the remaining ingredients surrounding it. Start with a mound of Doritos, a spoon of hot meat and then pile on additional ingredients. Serves 7.
Walt Disney was a true American; not only did he live the American Dream but he encouraged others to do so as well. He fought for this country during WWI and did everything in his power to help us through the struggles of WWII. This recipe was reportedly a favortive of his.
Cake
2 (16-ounce) cans grapefruit sections
1 1/4 cups unsifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup water
6 eggs, separated
3 tablespoons grapefruit juice (see below)
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1/3 teaspoon cream of tartar
Icing
3 (8-ounce) pakages cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup crushed dry grapefruit (see below for preparation)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 3 ungreased 8-inch spring-from cake pans with waxed paper and set aside. Drain and reserve canned grapefruit juice. Dry grapefruit by placing sections between paper towels and patting gently to adsorb juice until completely dry.
Sift together cake flour, baking powder, salt and 1 cup sugar into large bowl of mixer. Place oil, water and egg yolks in a bowl and whisk lightly to blend. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until smooth. Add grapefruit juice and lemon zest and mix until just blended. Set aside. Place egg whites in small bowl of mixer and whip. Add cream of tartar and 2 tablespoons sugar to egg whites and continue whipping until whites from stiff peaks. Gently fold egg whites into cake batter without flattening whites.
Divide cake batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove cakes from oven and place on rack until completely cool.
Place cream cheese in large bowl of mixer and cream until smooth. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, powdered sugar and 1/4 cup crushed dry grapefruit and beat just to blend. Remove cake layers from pans and peel off waxed paper. Lce each layer. Save best grapefruit sections for top of cake if desired. Makes 8-10 servings.
Mickey's Gourmet Version
2 lb Dried pinto beans
2 md Onions, sliced
1/4 cup Veg oil
2 cloves of Garlic, diced
1 cup Celery, chpd
2 lb Ground beef
Donald Duck's Variation
1/8 ts Cloves
1/8 ts Cinnamon
1/8 ts Dried ginger
1 sm Mexican chili pepper
Goofy's Ideas
1 ts Chili powder, or more
1 ts Paprika
1 ts Dried thyme
28 oz Cn tomatoes, about 3c
Salt and pepper
Pluto's Spicy Style
1/8 ts Coriander
1/8 ts Turmeric
1/8 ts Chili seeds
1/8 ts Fennel
This one was Walt Disney's personal recipe. Wash, sort and soak beans in cold water overnight. Drain; place in 2 qt saucepan. Add water to cover 2" over beans. Add onions and simmer in covered pot until tender, 2 hrs. Meanwhile, heat oil in lg sauce pot; saute garlic until lightly browned. Add celery and beef; cook. Add chili powder, paprika, and thyme. Break up tomatoes with spoon and mix with meat mixture; cover, simmer 1 hr. When beans are tender, combine with meat, stirring gently. Salt and pepper and add additional spices if desired, cook 30 mins. Makes 6 servings.
3 lb sugar
1 gallon water
1 pint creme de menthe syrup
1 topping
1/2 (6 oz) can frozen limeade concentrate
1/2 (6 oz) can frozen lemonade concentrate
Fresh mint sprigs - for garnish
Maraschino cherries - for garnish
Fresh pineapple pieces - for garnish
Combine sugar and water in a large kettle and bring to a boil. Add creme de menthe syrup, limeade and lemonade concentrates. Stir and chill.
Serve in tall glasses with sprigs of mint, maraschino cherries and pineapple pieces, if desired. Makes 24 (1 cup) servings. Taken from the Los Angeles Times.
BATTER
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; sifted
1/4 ts salt
1 tb baking powder
1 1/3 cups water
1 egg
SANDWICH
1 oz sliced white turkey
1 oz sliced Swiss cheese
1 oz sliced ham
2 slices egg bread
Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Add water to beaten egg, then add to flour mixture and mix well. Set aside. Make a sandwich using turkey first, then Swiss cheese and then ham. Cut sandwich into quarters using tooth picks to hold sandwich together. Dip sandwich in egg batter and fry in 360 degree Canola oil until golden brown. Remove toothpicks and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with raspberry jelly or maple syrup. Makes 1 sandwich.
It is not really appropriate to describe this dish as one of Joseph Smith's favorites. We know that he liked smoked ham but as for Johnnycakes? The following story may illustrate the point best:
"In my early years I used to often eat at the table with Joseph the Prophet. At one time he was called to dinner. I being at play in the room with his son Joseph, he called us to him, and we stood one on each side of him. After he had looked over the table he said, 'Lord, we thank Thee for this Johnny cake, and ask Thee to send us something better. Amen.' The corn bread was cut and I received a piece from his hand.
Before the bread was all eaten, a man came to the door and asked if the Prophet Joseph was at home. Joseph replied he was, whereupon the visitor said, 'I have brought you some flour and a ham.'
Joseph arose and took the gift, and blessed the man in the name of the Lord. Turning to his wife, Emma, he said, 'I knew the Lord would answer my prayer.'" - John Lyman Smith.
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups buttermilk
2 Tb molasses or honey
2 cups cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1 ts soda
1 ts salt
2 Tb butter
Beat eggs until light. Add buttermilk and molasses or honey.
Combine dry ingredients and stir into batter along with melted
butter. Pour into buttered dripper pan to bake at 425 degrees
for about 20 minutes or until done. Cut into large squares to
serve. Makes 24 cakes.
Love him or hate him, Rush Limbaugh has done more to promote the freedom of political speech in the last twenty years than any other single American. Just as conservatives around the world have Rush to thank for eloquently speaking out on the visionary nature of conservative issues, we must also pause and thank his wife Marta. Since their marriage, Marta has quite possibly extended Rush's life through diet and exercise. Thus ensuring his "golden voice resounds across the fruited plains" for another twenty years. Rush is reportedly a great fan of Bananas Foster; two versions of which follow:
1/3 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
3/4 ounce 151 Barcardi Rum (or use Rum flavoring instead)
1 dash allspice
2 oranges, juiced
3 bananas, sliced
Melt the butter, add the sugar and melt over low heat until the mixture is thick and bubbly. Add the rum and flame. When the flame dies, add allspice and orange juice. Blend in the pan until well mixed. The consistency should be syrup like. Add the bananas and heat for 1 minutes. Ladle the sauce onto bowls of a fine French vanilla ice cream. Serves 8 Ditto-heads.
2 Eggs
1/4 c Brown sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Rum extract
1 1/2 c Skim or 1% low-fat milk
12 slices of Banana, 1/4" thick
Ground nutmeg; optional
4 ts Banana liqueur, brandy, rum or rum flavoring; optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, beat together
eggs, sugar and flavorings until well-blended. Stir in milk. Place
4 lightly greased 6oz custard cups in medium baking pan. Place
3 banana slices in each cup. Pour egg mixture over bananas. Sprinkle
with nutmeg, if desired. Place pan on rack in preheated oven.
Pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2" of top of custards.
Bake until inserted knife comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.
Remove promptly from hot water and place on wire rack. If desired,
while custards are still hot, pour 1 ts liqueur over each custard.
Using long fireplace match, ignite liqueur. Allow liqueur to burn
off to serve warm or refrigerate to serve chilled. Makes 4 Servings.
Called America's Moses, Brigham Young did more to secure and settle the American West than any other man in U.S. History. In one of our saddest chapters, the Mormons (who prefer to be known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) were the only citizens ever to have been ordered exterminated by the US government for practicing their Constitutional right to Freedom of Religion. Their struggle after the murder of their first prophet and their eventual prosperity in the western frontier is some of the most exciting reading in Western lore.
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
5 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 cup melted butter or shortening
Combine buttermilk, eggs and sugar, and blend well. Beat in sifted dry ingredients, then stir in melted butter. Roll or pat dough on floured board about 1/4 inch thick and cut with 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter. Fry in hot fat (375 degrees) until golden brown on both sides. Drain and sprinkle with sugar. Makes 24.
2 cups honey
1 cup sugar
1 cup cream
Combine ingredients and cook slowly until it reaches the hard
ball or crisp stage when tested in cold water. Pour onto buttered
platter, and when cool enough to handle, grease or butter hands
and pull until a golden color. Cut into pieces.
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