Category: Cooking

  • Hot Milk Cake

    Ingredients2 cups granulated white sugar3 eggs, beaten¼ pound butter (1 stick)1 cup milk (Skim or Whole)2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon vanillaMethodHeat milk and butter in a saucepan until butter is melted, remove from heat.Beat eggs, vanilla and sugar until light yellow.Sift flour and baking powder.  Add to sugar and eggs.  Add hot milk…

  • Aunt Belva’s Rice Pudding

    Ingredients¾ cup arborio or other long grain white rice1 ½ cups water1 cup granulated white sugar2 ounces butter1 quart whole milk1 12 ounce can evaporated milk1 tablespoons cornstarch¼ teaspoon cinnamonMethodDissolve cornstarch in ½ cup of the whole milk.  Set aside.Combine the rice and water in a two quart saucepan.  Cook until dry.Add sugar, butter, evaporated…

  • Art on the cutting edge

    via email from Greg Merth, Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:26:40 -0700Gardmanger to the rescue…

  • Do they get dumber when they go to college?

    I’m not sure for sure; but I did have the following SMS conversation with Daniel last Saturday, 7 June, 2008 at 17:22.Daniel: How much is 1/4 cup…8 ounces?Me: More like 2oz – 8oz in a cup.Maybe he got the recessive “lost keys” gene that my mother had, but it affects his ability to remember English…

  • Dr. Wingnut’s Chili Mac Potluck Hotdish

    Ingredients2 Cups dry macaroni1 1/2 quarts water1 Pound ground sirloin1 Cup chopped onion1 Clove garlic, chopped1 Cup chopped green pepper1 each 4 ounce can button mushrooms, drained and chopped2 each 10 3/4 ounce cans tomato soup4 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded2 each 14 1/2 ounce cans diced tomatoes, drained1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce2 Tablespoons chili powder1 Tablespoon…

  • Cookies

    I’ve been getting this humongous list of cookie recipes in my mail, and instead of trying to add them all to a blog posting, I’ll just give you the address to Mrs. Claus’ Cookbook.  I haven’t tried any of them yet, but plan to soon.via email from Martha Clark, Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:54:07 -0800

  • Monkey Bread

    ½ Cup butter (1 stick)1/3 Cup granulated sugar1/3 Cup firmly packed brown sugar¼ Cup finely chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, et cetera)1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon3 (12-ounce) or 2 (16.3-ounce) cans buttermilk biscuitsPreheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Coat the inside of a tube pan with fluted sides using cooking spray or butter.  Melt the butter in…