In a small saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil with the sugar, lemongrass and ginger. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temp. Strain and chill. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturers directions.

If you blanch your own almonds, place in oven for a few minutes to dry, then chop them finely. Place in deep bowl. Add sugar. Beat egg whites lightly in another bowl, and add to the almonds. Add farina or bread crumbs and the vanilla, and knead well. Pinch off small pcs. and roll each […]

*”Pinhead” if you can get it. This is the cracked oat groat, not rolled. ** Whipped. *** Thin your favorite jam slightly with warm water. — Soak the oatmeal in the milk for 30 minutes, turn all into a pan and stir until it boils. Then simmer 3-4 minutes. Pour mixture into a bowl and […]

Lingonberry or Cherry Torte Lingonberry Torte Lingonberry jam (If unavailable, substitute currant or whole cherry preserves.) Butter Cream Frosting or coffee variation (To follow) Combine chocolate and milk in the top of a double boiler. Cook over hot water till chocolate melts. Stir frequently. Cool. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together and set aside. […]

-FROSTING – 6 oz Crushed pineapple w/juice 4 oz Instant vanilla pudding 1/3 c Light rum 2 pt Whipping cream; whipped Coconut; for garnish Mix all cake ingredients for cake and divide into (3) 8 or 9 inch greased and floured cake pans and bake at temperature listed on the box. Divide each layer into […]

Preheat oven to 350F. Butter two 9-inch cake pans with 1 1/2″ high sides. using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange peel, lemon peel and vanilla. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in small […]

IN A MEDIUM-SIZE, NON-REACTIVE saucepan, combine the 1 1/2 cups sugar, the split vanilla bean, lemon zest, lemon juice and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the syrup is clear. Peel the pears, cut in half lengthwise, seed, core and stem. […]

Remove wrappers from 4 Mars Bars. Break into pieces in a e safe measuring cup. Melt in Microwave for 45 seconds. Stir and pour into bowls. Chill and serve.

PREHEAT OVEN TO 325F. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Cut the butter into tablespoon pieces, place in the bowl of a mixer and mix until smooth. Slowly add the melted chocolate until incorporated. Add the eggs, one at a time, as each one is absorbed. Add the sugar, then the […]

1. Sift flour, measure, and sift again with baking powder. 2. Beat eggs and sugar at medium for 30 minutes. 3. Add flour mixture and beat 3 minutes. 4. Add anise seed. 5. Drop by teaspoons on greased and floured cookie sheets. 6. Dry overnight. 7. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 12 minutes.