Monthly Archives: December 2005

ozgood pie

Mix together:
4 egg yolks
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1/4 cup butter
3 Tbsp. vinegar
1 cup raisins
1 cup pecans (chopped or broken)

Fold in:
whites of 4 eggs, beaten stiff

Makes 2 pies. — Put in unbaked pie shell (no top crust).

Preheat oven to 475 degrees, put the pie in and turn the temperature down to 375 degrees immediately. Bake 30-40 minutes until top is an even brown.

Allow the pie to cool all the way. We kept it in the fridge overnight (always better the next day) and served it at room temperature. The top will be crispy and sweet, the middle will be a gooey custard.

via NotMartha

My father thought it too sweet. My sister thought it too tart. My mom wasn’t taken with it, but I thought it was great! The one problem was that there really wasn’t enough filling for two pies. Perhaps doubling the recipe may help?

Tres Leches: Three Milk Cake

1 yellow cake mix (with pudding) baked as directed in 13 by 9-inch pan

For topping mixture:
1 can evaporated milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup rum (or to taste)

To finish:
Whipped cream, to cover cake
5 ounces sweetened coconut

Poke holes in the cake with a fork all over. Pour topping mixture over cake. Let mixture absorb completely in refrigerator.

Cover with whipped cream or cool whip and sprinkle sweetened coconut over top of cake.

OPTIONAL: Add macadamia nuts, cherries and/or pineapple.

Hot Buttered Rum

In a large mug pour 6 or 8 ounces of boiling water; add a rounded tablespoon of dark brown sugar and stir to dissolve. Add a cinnamon stick and a generous piece of clove-studded lemon peel. (What I typically do is just throw in a slice of lemon and 4 or 5 cloves) Stir in 2 or 3 ounces of rum (preferably dark Jamaican) and top with a butter pat and grated nutmeg.

Three Bean Salad

1 Cup kidney beans (canned or cooked)
1 Cup white kidney beans (canned or cooked)
1 Cup chickpeas (canned or cooked)
3/4 Cup onion, finely chopped
2 Tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1 green pepper, chopped finely
1/3 Cup cider vineagar
1/4 Cup corn syrup
salt and pepper to taste.

Mix all the ingredients; refridgerate several hours or overnight to blend the flavors.

Lemon Crisp Cookies

1 package (18.25) lemon cake mix
1 cup crisp Rice Krispies cereal
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl combine the cake mix, Rice Krispies and grated lemon peel.
Add the butter and egg and mix well. The dough will be crumbly.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie
sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until set. Allow cookies
to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes. Use a spatula to remove cookies
from cookie sheets and place on wire racks to cool completely.
Yield: 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

The cookies were very soft when they came out of the oven and at first I wondered if I should bake them longer but the edges were getting brown so I took them out. Once they cooled they became nice and crisp.

Hummus

1 garlic clove
1/2 onion
15 oz. can of chickpeas (alias garbanzo beans)
1/2 C plain yogurt
pepper and garlic powder, to taste

Mash the garlic and onion in a food processor or blender. Add the chickpeas and puree. Gradually beat in the yogurt and continue until well combined. Add pepper and garlic powder to taste. Transfer to serving dish, cover and chill for 30 minutes. Serve with pita or crackers.

Cleaning the blender took more time than the actual preparation. I used about 1/2 cup more yogurt and didn’t use the pepper or garlic powder.

Easy Yummy Meatloaf

1 pound ground beef
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
8 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup bread crumbs

Topping:
squirt of ketchup
squirt of mustard
handful of bacon bits

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix all meat loaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.

Topping:
Spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.

Spicy Ginger Mounds

Sift together in one small bowl:
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp salt

Cream together in separate larger bowl:
3/4 cup shortening OR margarine OR butter (12 tablespoons)
1 cup sugar

Beat into creamed mixture:
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses

Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in dry ingredients. Shape into small balls, roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 325 for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Saturday’s Party

It was a very nice evening. I mixed up some Glühwein. It was easy and tasted authentic. In attendance at the party were Audra and Steve, Jen and Chris, and John. I decorated the donnavilla so everything looked festive. Lisa lit the fire. The stereo played Christmas songs– until everyone decided they wanted to hear the Black Eye Peas sing My Humps. The Baked Ziti, meatballs, and Texas Toast were gobbled up quickly. I wish I could have served ziti and meatballs at a hotter temperature but I was worried about cooking them for too long and drying them out. Jen brought the Maker’s Mark Bread Pudding. It was delish! I also made my famous gingersnaps. They were declared good by all who ate them.

Donnavilla Menu

Appetizer
Bruschetta
Shrimp
Crackers and Cheese

Main Course
Baked Ziti
Meatballs
Texas Toast

Dessert
Maker’s Mark Bread Pudding
Gingersnaps
Roasted Chestnuts

Drinks
Mulled Cider
Glühwein
Eggnog
Hot Buttered Rum
Diet Coke