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"Motherhood"
To me, that term is less about one word and more of two lives. I know I had a life before I became a Mother, but I
cannot remember much of it. And I believe I may resume it after the kids are all away from home. But the latter will be
permanently engraved by being a Mother. I do my best as a Mother. Actually, I feel I "roll with the punches" as I never
know what comes next. When I see my oldest daughter lovingly care for her own children; my son treat a girl as well as
he does me; my youngest daughter accept from young men nothing less than the respect she has shown me, I know I have
done well. After all, a Mother is the living example. I have not always been the best, but I strive to be better more often
than not. As God forgives my trespasses, so do my children.
On this day, I would like to wish all the women in our a2z family the happiest of days. For Mothers, I thank you for
helping make this world a better place in ways that will live long after we are gone. For those who did not have children
because they felt it was not the best path for them to take, I thank you also. Too many women have children without
careful thought. You are to be commended, my friends. For those of you unable to have children, I thank you for things
that do not involve giving birth, but are special nonetheless. I am sure you have touched the lives of nieces, nephews,
children of friends, in ways that will have a positive effect on those lives. You are as important to the future of this
world as anyone who gave birth.
Being the "Mother" of this a2z family, I am pleased with how we have grown and stood by one another. In honor of our
special women, the issue today is filled with goodies. The recipes are from my personal collection of those I have made
or plan to make. There are other tokens of motherly love, as well as something to tickle your funny bone. This issue is my
gift to you all.
Have a wonderful Mother's Day!
Cookbooks, Recipes, Gourmet Cooking from Amazon
A Mother Is ...
Shared by Angelique, TX
the DENTIST who uses a string.
the SUNSHINE on a cloudy day.
the STORY TELLER when you can't get to sleep.
the HAIR STYLIST on the night of the prom.
the DOCTOR who cures poison ivy.
the TEACHER who teaches about life.
the SEAMSTRESS who patches torn jeans.
the COMEDIAN who makes you laugh when you're down.
the CHEERLEADER at all sports activities.
the NURSE who bandages a scraped knee.
the ARTIST who teaches finger painting.
the LAUNDRY LADY who keeps you dressed so nice.
the BAKER who makes chocolate chip cookies.
the TUTOR who helps with homework.
the COUNSELOR who gives guidance.
the CLEANING LADY who finds the bedroom floor.
the TOOTH FAIRY who rewards you for your pain.
the HEALER of your first broken heart.
the CHAUFFEUR for all social events.
the DISHWASHER who never complains.
the SELF-ESTEEM BUILDER for everyone.
the COOK who keeps the meals balanced.
the DREAM CATCHER who helps find dreams.
the KLEENEX that dries the tears.
the KEY that unlocks the door to the future.
the JUDGE who makes decisions with wisdom.
the PARTY PLANNER who makes you popular.
the SINGER who taught childhood songs.
the LIGHT that guides through dark moments.
the EGO BUILDER, picking you up when you're down.
the DRUGGIST who knows the cure for your pain.
the PRAYING HANDS that guide spiritually.
the GUARDIAN ANGEL who keeps you safe.
the FRIEND who puts real meaning into "I Love You"!
MOTHERHOOD
Shared by Pat, Minden, NV
Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've had a baby.
.....Somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, "Normal," is history.
Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct.
.....Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping.
Somebody said being a mother is boring.
.....Somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit.
Somebody said if you're a "good" mother, your child will "turn out good."
.....Somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee.
Somebody said "good" mothers never raise their voices .....
.....Somebody never came out the back door just in time to see her child hit a golf ball through the neighbor's kitchen
window.
Somebody said you don't need an education to be a mother.
.....Somebody never helped a fourth grader with her math.
Somebody said you can't love the fifth child as much as you love the first.
.....Somebody doesn't have five children.
Somebody said a mother can find all the answers to her child-rearing questions in the books.
.....Somebody never had a child stuff beans up his nose or in his ears.
Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother is labor and delivery.
.....Somebody never watched her "baby" get on the bus for the first day of kindergarten or on a plane headed for
military "boot camp."
Somebody said a mother can do her job with her eyes closed and one hand tied behind her back.
.....Somebody never organized four giggling Brownies to sell cookies.
Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her child gets married
.....Somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a mother's heartstrings.
Somebody said a mother's job is done when her last child leaves home
.....Somebody never had grandchildren.
Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don't need to tell her.
.....Somebody isn't a mother.
Being a Mom
Shared by many...
We are sitting at lunch one day when my daughter casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of 'starting a
family'. "We're taking a survey," she says half-joking. "Do you think I should have a baby?"
"It will change your life," I say, carefully keeping my tone neutral.
"I know." she says, "No more sleeping in on weekends, no more spontaneous vacations."
But that is not what I meant at all. I look at my daughter, trying to decide what to tell her. I want her to know what she
will never learn in childbirth classes. I want to tell her that the physical wounds of child bearing will heal, but becoming
a mother will leave her with an emotional wound so raw that she will be forever vulnerable.
I consider warning her that she will never again read a newspaper without asking, "What if that had been MY
child?"
That every plane crash, every house fire will haunt her. That when she sees pictures of starving children, she will
wonder if anything could be worse than watching your child die.
I look at her carefully-manicured nails and stylish suit and think that no matter how sophisticated she is, becoming a
mother will reduce her to the primitive level of a bear protecting her cub. That an urgent call of "Mom!" will cause her to
drop a souffle or her best crystal without a moment's hesitation.
I feel that I should warn her that no matter how many years she has invested in her career, she will be professionally
derailed by motherhood. She might arrange for childcare, but one day she will be going into an important business
meeting and she will think of her baby's sweet smell.
She will have to use every ounce of discipline to keep from running home, just to make sure her baby is all
right.
I want my daughter to know that every day decisions will no longer be routine. That a five year old boy's desire to go to
the men's room rather than the women's at McDonald's will become a major dilemma. That right there, in the midst of
clattering trays and screaming children, issues of independence and gender identity will be weighed against the
prospect that a child molester may be lurking in that restroom. However decisive she may be at the office, she will
second-guess herself constantly as a mother.
Looking at my attractive daughter, I want to assure her that eventually she will shed the pounds of pregnancy, but she
will never feel the same about herself. That her life, now so important, will be of less value to her once she has a child.
That she would give herself up in a moment to
save her offspring, but will also begin to hope for more years, not to accomplish her own dreams, but to watch her child
accomplish his.
I want her to know that a cesarean scar or shiny stretch marks will become badges of
honor. My daughter's relationship with her husband will change too, but not in the way she thinks. I wish she could
understand how much more you can love a man who is careful to powder the baby or who never hesitates to play with his
child. I think she should know that she will fall in love with him again for reasons she would now find
unromantic.
I wish my daughter could sense the bond she will feel with women throughout history who have tried to stop war,
prejudice and drunk driving.
I want to describe to my daughter the exhilaration of seeing your child learn to ride a bike. I want to capture for her
the belly laugh of a baby who is touching the soft fur of a dog or cat for the first time. I want her to taste the joy that
is so real it actually hurts.
My daughter's quizzical look makes me realize that tears have formed in my eyes. "You'll never regret it," I finally say.
Then I reach across the table, squeeze my daughter's hand and offer a silent prayer for her, and for me, and for all the
mere mortal women who stumble their way into this most wonderful of callings.
Please share this with a Mom that you know or all of your girlfriends who may someday be Moms. May you always have in
your arms the one who is in your heart.
History of Mother's Day
Mother's Day in the United States was first proclaimed in 1870 in Boston by Julia Ward Howe, and Howe called for it
to be observed each year nationally in 1872. As originally envisioned, Howe's "Mother's Day" was a call for Pacifism
and disarmament by women. Early "Mother's Day" was mostly marked by women's peace groups. A common early activity
was the meeting of groups of mothers whose sons had fought or died on opposite sides of the American Civil
War.
In 1907 Mother's Day was first celebrated in a small private way by Anna Jarvis in Grafton, West Virginia, to
commemorate the anniversary of her mother's death two years earlier on May 9, 1905. Jarvis's mother, also named Anna
Jarvis, had been active in Mother's Day campaigns for peace and worker's safety and health. The younger Jarvis
launched a quest to get wider recognition of Mother's Day. The celebration organized by Jarvis on May 10, 1908
involved 407 children with their mothers at the Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton. The following campaign to
recognize Mother's Day was financed by clothing merchant John Wanamaker. As the custom of Mother's Day spread, the
emphasis shifted from the pacificism and reform movements to a general appreciation of mothers.
The first official recognition of the holiday was by West Virginia in 1910.
A proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day was signed by U.S. president Woodrow Wilson on
May 14, 1914.
A tradition calls for the wearing of carnations on Mother's Day?a red one if one's mother is alive, and white if she has
died.
Mexican Recipe Favorites
Here's the scoop on the current theme:
There is one type of food that usually gets grandioso reviews: Mexican. During the month of May, we are searching high
and low for the best Mexican Recipe Favorites. Send us those family keepers and restaurant taste-likes for all to share
here at A to Z Recipes. Make sure to try out my sampler and drop by the rules section to ensure your
submissions are acceptable.
Here's a sampler for you:
PORK ADOBADA
Source: recipezaar
This recipe produces a rich chile sauce and the meat is falling apart tender. Serve with warm tortillas, grated cheese
and shredded lettuce for a
Mexican taste sensation.
6 servings
4 hours
30 minutes
30 mins prep
6 New Mexico Anaheim dried red chilies
4 pasilla chilies
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 medium onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1-2 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 lbs lean pork, cut into bite-sized pieces
salt and pepper, to taste
Tear chile pods into pieces, removing steam and reserving seeds. Place chiles on baking sheet, preheat oven to 350
degrees. When oven is hot roast the chile for 10 minutes. Place the chile in blender container.
Bring the chicken stock to a boil, add cider vinegar and pour over chile. Allow to sit for about 10 to 15 minutes to soften
chile. Add orange juice
concentrate, tomato paste and brown sugar. Blend into a smooth paste, add 1 tablespoon of the chile seeds and blend
until smooth.
Warm olive oil in skillet, add onions and garlic. Saut?ntil onions begin to brown lightly then pour onions into
crockpot.
Toss the pork with 1 tablespoon of flour.
In same skillet add pork cubes and brown stirring frequently. May need to brown the meat in batches to
ensure even browning. As meat is browned, transfer to crockpot. When all the meat has been browned, pour 1/2 cup
water into skillet, bring to a boil and scrape up browned bits.
Pour into crockpot along with chile sauce, stirring well.
Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
Please use this link for theme recipes: Mexican Recipe Favorites
A to Z Recipes continues with its popular Theme Issues. We will share theme recipes and post them on the first
Sunday of each month. Send your recipes no later than the last Friday of each month to have them posted in the next
monthly theme issue. You may send in your favorite theme recipes in ONE email. If the number of recipes
submitted by readers exceeds those needed in the issue, the publisher will post as many from every submitter as possible
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2005.
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Precious?
A precious little girl walks into a pet shop and asks, in the sweetest little lisp, between two missing teeth, "Excuthe me,
mithter, do you keep widdle wabbits?"
As the shopkeeper's heart melts, he gets down on his knees so that he's on her level and asks, "Do you want a widdle
white wabbit, or a thoft and fuwwy bwack wabbit, or maybe one like that cute widdle bwown wabbit over
there?"
She, in turn, blushes, rocks on her heels, puts her hands on her knees, leans forward and says, in a tiny quiet
voice.
"I don't think my python weally gives a thit."
Quotes from Famous Mothers
Michelangelo's Mother: "Mike, can't you paint on walls like other children? Do you have any idea how hard it is to get
that stuff off the ceiling?"
Mona Lisa's Mother: "After all that money your father and I spent on braces, Mona, that's the biggest smile you can give
us?"
Columbus' Mother: "I don't care what you've discovered Christopher. You still could have written!"
Napoleon's Mother: "All right, Napoleon. If you aren't hiding your report card inside your jacket, than take your hand
out of there and prove it!"
Paul Revere's Mother: "I don't care where you think you have to go, young many. Midnight is past your curfew!"
Custer's Mother: "Now George, remember what I told you - don't go biting off more than you can chew!"
George Washington's Mother: "The next time I catch you throwing money across the Potomac, you can kiss your
allowance good-bye!"
Abraham Lincoln's Mother: "Again with the stovepipe hat, Abe? Can't you just wear a baseball cap like the other
kids?"
Humpty Dumpty's Mother: "Humpty, If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times not to sit on that wall. But
would you listen to me? Noooo!"
Goldilock's Mother: "I've got a bill here for a busted chair from the Bear family. You know anything about this,
Goldie?"
Albert Einstein's Mother: "But Albert, it's your senior picture, Can't you do something about your hair? Styling gel,
mousse, something?..."
Babe Ruth's Mother: "Babe, how many times have I told you? Quit playing ball in the house! That's the third broken
window this week!"
Batman's Mothers: "It's a nice car, Bruce, but do you realize how much the insurance is going to be?"
Superman's Mother: "Clark, your father and I have discussed it, and we've decided you can have your own telephone
line. Now will you quit spending so much time in all those phone booths?"
Barney's Mother: "I realize strained plums are your favorite, Barney, but you're starting to look a little purple."
Mom's Dictionary
A look at the "true" meanings of some words, according to mom:
AIRPLANE: What Mom impersonates to get a 1 year old to eat strained peas.
ALIEN: What Mom would suspect had invaded her house if she spotted a child-sized creature cleaning up after
itself.
BABY: 1. Dad, when he gets a cold. 2. Mom's youngest child, even if he's 42.
BECAUSE: Mom's reason for having kids do things which can't be explained logically.
BED & BREAKFAST: Two things the kids will never make for themselves.
CARPET: Expensive floor covering used to catch spills and clean mud off shoes.
CAR POOL: Complicated system of transportation where Mom always winds up going the furthest with the biggest bunch
of kids who have had the most sugar.
DATE: Infrequent outings with Dad where Mom can enjoy worrying about the kids in a different setting.
DRINKING GLASS: Any carton or bottle left open in the fridge.
DUMBWAITER: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.
EAR: A place where kids store dirt.
ENERGY: Element of vitality kids always have an oversupply of until asked to do something.
FABLE: A story told by a toddler when asked who broke the expensive vase.
FULL NAME: What you call your child when you're mad at him.
GENIUSES: Amazingly, all of Mom's kids.
GUM: Adhesive for the hair.
HAMPER: A wicker container with a lid, usually surrounded by, but not containing, dirty clothing.
HANDI-WIPES: Pants, shirt-sleeves, drapes, etc.
HINDSIGHT: What Mom experiences from changing too many diapers.
"I SAID SO": Reason enough, according to Mom.
JACKPOT: When all the kids stay at Grandma's for the night.
JUNK: Things belonging to Dad .
KISS: Magic Mom medicine.
MAYBE: No.
OPEN: The position of children's mouths when they eat in front of company.
"OW": The first word spoken by children with older siblings.
QUIET: A state of household serenity which occurs before the birth of the first child and occurs again after the last
child has left for college.
SCREAMING: Home P.A. system.
SHOW OFF: A child who is more talented than yours.
TOP BUNK: where you should never put a child wearing Superman pajamas.
UTOPIA: See "BUBBLE BATH"
VACATION: Where you take the family to get away from it all, only to find it there, too.
WALLS: Complete set of drawing paper for kids that comes with every room.
House Cleaning Tips for New Mothers
~or~
30 Minutes to a Cleaner House
You're getting company in 30 minutes.
Your house is a mess.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the first session of Housekeeping Tips for New Mothers. If you're a Martha Stewart
type of housekeeper, this column is NOT for you. However, for the rest of you, this is your chance to learn 15 Secret
Shortcuts to Good Housekeeping that your mother never told you.
SECRET TIP 1: DOOR LOCKS
If a room clearly can't be whipped into shape in 30 days, much less 30 minutes, employ the Locked Door Method of
cleaning. Tell anyone who tries to go in the room that you accidentally locked the door and can't find the key. Of course,
the locksmith can't possibly come until tomorrow. CAUTION: It is not advisable to use this tip for the bathroom.
Time: 2 seconds
SECRET TIP 2: DUCT TAPE
No home should be without an ample supply. Not only is it handy for plumbing repairs, but it's a great way to hem drapes,
tablecloths, clothes, just about anything. No muss, no fuss.
Time: 2-3 minutes
SECRET TIP 3: OVENS
If you think ovens are just for baking, think again. Ovens represent at least 9 cubic feet of hidden storage space, which
means they're a great place to shove dirty dishes, dirty clothes, or just about anything you want to get out of sight when
company's coming.
Time: 2 minutes
SECRET TIP 4: CLOTHES DRYERS
Like Secret Tip 3, except bigger. CAUTION: Avoid hiding flammable objects here.
Time: 2.5 minutes
SECRET TIP 5: WASHING MACHINES & FREEZERS
Like Secret Tip 4, except even bigger.
Time: 3 minutes
SECRET TIP 6: DUST RUFFLES
No bed should be without one. Devotees of Martha Stewart believe dust ruffles exist to keep dust out from under a bed
or to help coordinate the colorful look of a bedroom. The rest of us know a dust ruffle's highest and best use is to hide
whatever you've managed to shove under the bed. (Refer to Secret Tips 3, 4, 5.)
Time: 4 minutes
SECRET TIP 7: DUSTING
The 30-Minutes-To-A-Clean-House method says: Never dust under what you can dust around.
Time: 3 minutes
SECRET TIP 8: DISHES
Don't use them. Use plastic or paper plates and you won't have to.
Time: 1 minute
SECRET TIP 9: CLOTHES WASHING (EEWWW)
This secret tip is brought to you by an inventive teenager. When this teen's mother went on a housekeeping strike for a
month, the teen discovered you can extend the life of your underwear by two ...if you turn it wrong side out and, yes,
rerun it. CAUTION: This tip is recommended only for teens and those who don't care if they get in a car wreck.
Time: 3 seconds
SECRET TIP 10: IRONING
If an article of clothing doesn't require a full press and your hair does, a curling iron is the answer. In between curling
your hair, use the hot wand to iron minor wrinkles out of your clothes. Yes, it really does work, or so I'm told, by other
disciples of the 30-Minutes-To-A-Clean-House philosophy.
Time: 5 minutes (including curling your hair)
SECRET TIP 11: VACUUMING
Stick to the middle of the room, which is the only place people look. Don't bother vacuuming under furniture. It takes
way too long and no one looks there anyway.
Time: 5 minutes, entire house; 2 minutes, living room only
SECRET TIP 12: LIGHTING
The key here is low, low, and lower. It's not only romantic, but bad lighting can hide a multitude of dirt.
Time: 10 seconds
SECRET TIP 13: BED MAKING
Get an old-fashioned waterbed. No one can tell if those things are made up or not, saving you, oh, hundreds of seconds
over the course of a lifetime.
Time: 0
SECRET TIP 14: SHOWERS, TOILETS, AND SINKS
Forget one and two. Concentrate on three.
Time: 1 minute
SECRET TIP 15:
If you already knew at least 10 of these tips, don't even think about inviting a Martha Stewart type to your home.
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Bestsellers from Amazon
CABBAGE WITH CHEESE SAUCE
4 ounces bacon, cooked, drippings reserved
White Sauce, recipe below
1 medium head green cabbage
4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
White Sauce:
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon bacon drippings
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups warmed milk
salt and pepper to taste
Make white sauce: In skillet used for bacon over medium heat, melt butter (use 1/4 cup fat total, including bacon
drippings). Stir in flour and blend well. Gradually pour in warm milk, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir until
sauce is thickened and smooth; add salt and pepper to taste.
Cut cabbage into wedges and cook in a small amount of salted water until tender, or for about 10 minutes.
Add cheese to the sauce mixture; heat until melted. Place drained cabbage on a serving platter; cover with cheese sauce
and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
Serves 4.
SKILLET COOKIES
Easy and kids love these.
1 cup chopped dates (10 ounces)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cup crisp rice cereal
3/4 cup pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
Mix dates, sugar, butter and egg in heavy skillet. Melt over low heat; cook for about 5 minutes on low heat, until bubbly.
Remove from heat; add vanilla, rice cereal and pecans. When cool enough to handle, roll into small balls and roll in
coconut.
BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS
4 large Vidalia onions
1/4 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded (fresh) Parmesan cheese
Peel onions, leaving roots intact. Cut each onion into eighths, cutting just to the root, but not through. Place each onion on
a lightly greased square of foil. Press butter into onions, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cheese. Wrap in the foil
then arrange in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 400 for about 1 hour.
Serves 4.
GRANDMA'S CREAMED CORNBREAD
Source: Kwanzaa, an African-American Celebration of Culture and Cooking
by Eric V. Copage
You'd have to go a long mile to find a cakier, more finely textured cornbread than this one.
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, 1/2 stick
1 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (8oz) creamed corn
1 cup milk
1 large egg, well beaten
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Pour 2 tablespoons of the melted butter into a 9-inch cake pan and bake for 5 minutes,
until the cake pan is very hot.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the
center of the mixture and pour the creamed corn, milk, remaining 2 tablespoons butter and egg into the well. Stir until
smooth. Pour the batter into the hot cake pan.
Bake until the cornbread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
Remove the cornbread from the oven and let it stand for 15 minutes before serving.
Makes one 9-inch round cornbread.
COCONUT CAKE
4 eggs, separated
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. cake flour
3/4 c. sugar
Filling:
2 c. plus 2 tbsp. milk
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 eggs, beaten
Frosting:
1 1/2 c. whipping cream
3 tbsp. sugar
3 c. freshly grated coconut
Mix egg yolks, oil, water and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Add salt, baking powder, cake flour and 3/4 cup sugar; mix until
smooth. Beat 4 egg whites until stiff; carefully fold into batter. Pour into 10-inch springform pan that has been greased
and floured or waxed paper-lined. Bake at 325? about 50 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool. Cut cake into 4 very
thin or 3 thicker layers.
To make filling, combine 2 cups milk, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in saucepan. Bring to boil. Mix cornstarch
with 2 tablespoons cold milk and 2 eggs. Blend cornstarch mixture into sugar mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened.
Cool.
To assemble, spread custard between cake layers. Whip cream with 3 tablespoons sugar until stiff. Frost top and sides
of cake with whipped cream. Sprinkle top and sides generously with coconut. Chill thoroughly.
CHICKEN AND DRESSING CASSEROLE
A great recipe for all us busy Moms.
3 cups cooked diced chicken
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
2 cups chicken broth
1 package herb-seasoned stuffing mix, (6 to 8 oz)
1 cup shredded cheese, Swiss or Cheddar
Combine soups and chicken broth; add diced chicken to the mixture. Add butter to dressing mix. Combine chicken
mixture with the dressing mixture. Place in a 2 to 2 1/2-quart casserole and bake at 350? for 30 minutes. Top with
shredded cheese during the last 5 minutes if desired.
Serves 6.
CRAB SOUP
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups warm water or part stock
1 cup crab meat
1/4 cup chopped celery
chopped parsley
salt and pepper
dash Tabasco sauce
3 cups milk, scalded
Melt the butter, add the onion and brown. Blend in the flour and slowly add the warm water; allow to cook until slightly
thickened. Add the crab meat, celery, parsley and seasonings. Allow to simmer for 30 minutes. Just before serving, add
the scalded milk.
Serves 4.
BEEF WITH SOUR CREAM
4 slices bacon, diced
2 pounds lean stew beef
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
2/3 cup dry white wine
2 cups sour cream
2 to 3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
paprika
In a Dutch oven or large, deep skillet, cook bacon until browned. Remove bacon; set aside. Add beef to bacon drippings
in pan; brown on all sides. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in bacon, salt,
pepper, marjoram, and wine. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, until beef is tender. Check occasionally
and add a little beef broth or water if necessary. Stir in sour cream; heat through. Sprinkle with parsley and paprika.
Serve with noodles, if desired.
Serves 6 to 8.
SWEET AND SOUR PORK
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
1 green pepper, cut in thin strips
2 cups hot cooked rice
Cut pork slices into strips about 3 inches long and 1/2 to 1 inch wide. Saut?ork strips in hot oil over medium heat until
lightly browned; drain. Drain pineapple; reserve juice. Combine pineapple juice, 3/4 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce,
brown sugar, and salt; pour over pork in skillet. Cover and simmer 1 hour, or until meat is tender. In a cup, combine
cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to pork mixture. Cook over low heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add pineapple chunks, onion and green pepper. Cover and
simmer sweet and sour pork for 10 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender. Serve sweet and sour pork over
rice.
Serves 4 to 6.
BROCCOLI SALAD
1 to 2 pounds fresh broccoli, enough to make 4 to 5 cups
salt to taste
1 cup chopped red onion
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Trim broccoli of tough stems and leaves. Cut remainder into bite-size pieces, enough to make 4 to 5 cups.
Bring enough water to boil to cover broccoli. Add salt to taste and broccoli. Let broccoli cook 3 to 5 minutes, until
crisp-tender; drain. Put drained broccoli in salad bowl; sprinkle with chopped onion.
Meanwhile, put mustard in mixing bowl and add lemon juice, whisking rapidly. Add oil while whisking. Add salt to taste,
then the parsley. Spoon dressing over broccoli. Serve broccoli salad hot, lukewarm or cold.
Serves 4.
LIGHTER FRIED CHICKEN
4 skinless chicken breast halves, about 4 to 6 ounces each
2 cups low fat buttermilk
1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 tbsp vegetable oil
In a covered container or sealed heavy duty food storage bag, soak chicken in buttermilk for 4 hours in the
refrigerator. Discard buttermilk. Combine corn flake crumbs, flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Dredge chicken in
the mixture until well coated. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Fry the chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once. Drain
chicken thoroughly on paper towels before serving.
EGG AND BACON CASSEROLE
4 to 6 slices bacon, diced
3 slices bread, lightly buttered
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
Cook bacon until browned. Cut bread into smaller pieces. In a lightly buttered deep casserole (1-quart size), make layers
of bread pieces and bacon. Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, mustard, and paprika; pour over bread and bacon. Bake
at 350? for about 40 minutes, or until puffy and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Serves 2.
CREAMED CHICKEN
3 tablespoons butter
8 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons finely chopped green bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onion
4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 cups half-and-half
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups cooked diced chicken
Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add mushrooms, green and red pepper, and green onion; cook for 5 minutes, until
tender. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Gradually add half-and-half and the chicken broth, stirring constantly. Continue
cooking over low to medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is hot and thickened. Cook for about 1 minute; add
chicken and heat through. Serve over toast, in pastry shells, or with rice.
Serves 8.
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