Category: Recipes

  • Baklava

    This is one of those treats that is not mean as an every day deal and is mean as something you might have once or twice a year or variation there of. I know that I love to have Baklava every chance I get to have it, but I also know that its not very…

  • Wassail For Yule

    1 tsp. bitters 6 cinnamon sticks 1 tsp. ground allspice 12 oz frozen apple juice 2 cups cranberry juice 1/4 cup sugar 16 whole cloves Tie spices together in a cheesecloth bag. Combine juices, sugar, and bitters. Simmer together for ten minutes and remove spice bag. Serve hot, but not too hot for the little…

  • Scottish Oatcakes

    ? 1/2 cup Shortening ? 1 cup Oats or quick-cooking oats ? 1 cup All-purpose flour ? 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda ? 1/4 teaspoon Salt ? 2 – 3 Tablespoons Cold Water Cut shortening into next four ingredients until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until it forms a stiff…

  • Swedish Yule Bread

    1/2 teaspoon saffron 3 tablespoons hot water 2 envelopes active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water (105-115 degrees F) 1/4 sup sugar, plus 1/4 teaspoon 1 cup milk 1/3 cup butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 4 cups sifted flour 2 tablespoons melted butter any combination of currents, candied fruits, nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, equaling…

  • Sand Tarts (Old German Style)

    ? 2 1/2 cups Sugar ? 2 cups Butter ? 2 each Egg, well beaten ? 1 each Egg white ? 4 cups Flour ? Pecans ? Cinnamon Cream the butter and sugar together. Slowly add the flour, working it in well. Add the well-beaten eggs and mix thoroughly. Chill over night. Roll out thin…

  • Savory Cheese Scones

    ? 2 cups Flour ? 2 teaspoons Baking powder ? 1/2 teaspoon Salt ? 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper ? 1 1/2 cups Grated cheddar cheese ? 3 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese ? 1/3 cup Butter ? 1/3 cup Milk ? 2 Eggs Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine all dry ingredients, stir in cheeses and…