Homemade Pie Crusts with Variations Posted by bettyboop50 at recipegoldmine.com 6/8/01 8:39:46 am Graham Cracker Crust1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 18 single crackers)2 tablespoons granulated sugar1/3 cup melted margarine1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) Mix together thoroughly. Press into 9-inch pie plate. Chill as is, or bake 350 degrees F for 8 minutes for [...]

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Homemade Mincemeat Pie 1 cup finely chopped lean beef (such as sirloin or round steak) 2 cups finely chopped tart apples 1 cup chopped raisins 1 cup currants 1/2 cup finely chopped citron 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter (or chopped beef suet, if available) 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup apple cider 1/2 tablespoon [...]

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Fruit Leather 10 cups any fruit or berries, washed    and seeds or pits removed1 cup granulated sugar Combine fruit and sugar in a kettle and simmer over moderate heat until a thick, syrupy consistency is reached. Remove from heat and pur?e in a blender or food processor. Stretch plastic wrap across a table, covering a [...]

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Vanilla Wafers 4 eggs2/3 cup granulated sugar1/2 vanilla bean1 cup sifted flour Butter as many cookie sheets as you have. Do not use black bakeware. In a saucepan, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla bean, which has been split, scraped, and added to mixture ? pod, seeds and all, just until blended well. Set saucepan over [...]

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Tempura Batter for Vegetables 1 cup flour1/4 cup cornstarch1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 egg, slightly beaten3/4 cup cold water1/4 cup vegetable oilCayenne pepper, to taste (optional) Mix together dry ingredients. Add egg, water and oil and cayenne pepper, if desired. Stir to blend. Use to dip slices of yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, green tomatoes, [...]

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Homemade Ice Cream Posted by teach724 at recipegoldmine.com 6/30/01 3:07:29 pm I just wanted to share this VERY simple recipe for homemade ice cream. It is so easy and delicious! I just made it with my students in summer school this week. 2 quarts half-and-half2 cans EAGLE brand sweetened condensed milk3 tablespoons vanilla extract Mix [...]

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Homemade Sauerkraut To make a smaller quantity of sauerkraut, reduce the recipe ingredients proportionately. Allow 2 ounces salt to each 6 pounds of cabbage. 48 pounds cabbage1 pound salt Let cabbage heads stand at room temperature for about 24 hours to wilt. This causes the leaves to soften slightly and become less likely to break [...]

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Light Corn Syrup Substitute 2 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup water1/4 teaspoon cream of tartarDash of salt Combine all ingredients in a heavy, large pan. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and put cover on it for 3 minutes to get sugar crystals off the sides of the pan. Uncover and [...]

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Peanut Butter 2 cups dry-roasted or raw peanuts,    shelled and skinned1/2 teaspoon salt1 to 5 drops peanut oil (optional) Process nuts, salt and peanut oil in a food processor for 90 seconds, stopping and scraping down sides when necessary, or place the nuts, salt and peanut oil in a blender, about 1/4 cup at a [...]

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Homemade Horseradish Yield: 15 servings 1 cup horseradish, peeled and cubed in 1/2-inch pieces3/4 cup vinegar2 Splenda packets1/4 teaspoon salt Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender; process until pureed. Carefully remove cover of processor or blender, keeping face away from container. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Use as a condiment or [...]

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