In a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, water, hazelnut oil, syrup and salt. In a large skillet, heat 2 tbls. oil over medium-high heat. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Flatten with spatula and fry cakes until crisp and browned on both sides. Add more oil as needed. Serves 4 to 6.

Blend Crisco, bananas and eggs in blender; set aside. Sift dry ingredients together. Add blended ingredients to dry ingredients and mix lightly. Pour into lightly greased andfloured loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes for bread, less time required for muffins.

* Hamburger buns should be the small ones or use 6 slices of bread. Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Spread cut sides of hamburgers buns or one side of each bread slice with mustard. Mix meat, onion, salt and pepper. Spread mixture over the mustard, being careful to bring it to the edges of […]

In bowl, blend bananas, rind and juice. Beat in eggs. Stir in sugar and oil. Combine flour, chocolate chips, baking powder and soda, salt and nutmeg; stir into banana mixture just until blnded. Pour into 4 greased 5-3/4- x 3-1/4-inch loaf pans. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until […]

Beat shortening, sugar and eggs together until light and fluffy. Sift dry ingredients together; add alternately with grated apples. Add nuts. The batter will be stiff. Turn into greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350~ for about 1 hour.

Combine milk, shortening and molasses in mixing bowl and let cool til lukewarm. Add yeast and then allow to stand for about five minutes. Then add raisins. Add flour, a little each time and beating after each time, until you have a stiff dough. It must be stiff enough to knead on a lightly floured […]

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl & set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan & add apple juice & beaten eggs. Stir the liquid into the dry ingredients, then add mincemeat. When just mixed, spoon into well greased muffin tins filling only about 2/3 full. Soak sugar cubes in rum & place 1 cube on […]

Preheat oven to 375o F. Combine all dry ingredients, cut in butter. In food processor or blender, process pine nuts, basil & olive oil. Add egg to basil mixture. Add dry ingredients and milk & stir to combine. With floured hands, knead in cheeses evenly. Pat out on a baking sheet into a circle, cut […]

Preheat oven to 375F, prepare pans. Put the first 4 ingredients into a bowl & mix well. Add the remaining ingredients & blend until just mixed. Spoon into pans & bake for 15-20 mins. Makes 12 muffins.

GARNISHES Paprika Parsley Mash the cheddar cheese and add the eggs mixing well. Stir in the flour and salt. Drop by TBLS into the rapidly boiling water then cover and boil for 15 minutes. Drain and serve with melted butter and sour cream. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or paprika, if desired.