Banana Creme Brulee

Banana Crème Brûlée   (A recipe using a “kitchen torch”  — handy tool for caramelizing sugar atop a crème brûlée — If you do not have one, check alternate instructions under e.g. Clinkerdagger’s Burnt Crème) Banana Crème Brûlée   2 ripe bananas 4 egg yolks...

Summer Berry Pies

Carol Lahey’s FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE3 pints strawberries3/4 cup sugar¼ teaspoon salt4 tablespoons cornstarch2 teaspoons lemon juicered food coloringHave ready and cooled, a nine-inch baked pie shell.Clean berries. Line bottom of pie shell with the biggest berries....

Beef Rice Balls

BEEF RICE BALLS(from Nancy Klock’s little red cookbook)1 pound ground beef3 tablespoons chopped onion¼ cup uncooked rice¼ cup cracker crumbs1/3 cup milk1 teaspoon  salt1/8 teaspoon pepper2 tablespoons fat1 can mushroom soup½cup hot water1 cup canned mushrooms Mix...

apple-crumb-pie

CRUMB-TOPPED APPLE PIE Many of our family traditionalists favor Judy’s Apple Pie, but if  you are looking for a slightly different apple pie, try this: N.B. Filling ingredients must be combined and refrigerated overnight or at least three hours in advance!...

Standard Bar Measurements

  Standard Bar Measurements 1 part = any equal part 1 dash/splash = 1/32 ounce 1 teaspoon (tsp) = 1/8 ounce 1 tablespoon (tbs) = 3/8 ounce 1 pony = 1 ounce 1 jigger/bar glass = 1 1/2 ounces 1 shot (*) = 1 1/2 ounces 1 snit = 3 ounces 1 wineglass = 4 ounces 1 split = 6...

Tortoni

Old and easy family favorites           BISCUIT TORTONI   Whip 1/2 pt. heavy cream until it softly mounds. Gradually fold in 2 T. sugar and 1/2 tsp. almond extract. Fold in 1/2 c. macaroon crumbs. Put mixture into paper cupcake cups, garnish with more macaroon crumbs....