Mix all of the above ingredients in a large bowl. Roll the mixture into small balls. Roll the balls in powdered sugar. NOTES You can substitute your favorite spirits for the rum.

Core the pears and cut each into eight sections lengthwise. Combine the wine, juice, vanilla, and spices in a saucepan. Put in the pears and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer over low heat until the pears are just done, fork-tender but still firm. Combine the cornstarch with just enough water to dissolve it. […]

RASPBERRY SAUCE 1 pk Frozen raspberries in light -syrup, unfrozen Pudding: Cube bread and place in a large bowl. Combine milk, cocoa, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Add egg whites and stir. Pour mixture over bread. Cover and let stand in refrigerator for 30-45 minutes. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Place mixture in […]

In a heavy saucepan over med-low heat, cook and stir sugar until melted and golden, about 15 min. Quickly pour into an ungreased 2-qt. round baking or souffle dish, tilting to coat the bottom; let stand for 10 min. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a […]

Catch ants at a picnic site and keep them in a glass jar to which you have added a teaspoon of sugar to keep them happy. (Unhappy ants are liable to go sour before processing.) At home, pick up each ant with tweezers and remove entrails with a small, very sharp knife edge. This will […]

Preheat oven to 375. Combine cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large mixer bowl. Add Crisco, about 1/2 cup milk, and extracts. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed; scrape bowl occasionally. Add remaining milk, eggs, and egg yolk; conti Turn batter into a greased and floured 9″ tube pan. Bake 375 for […]

Draw a circle on a sheet of parchment paper or unglazed brown paper using the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan as a guide. (Do not use recycled paper). Turn paper over onto baking sheet. Beat egg whites in a large bowl at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy; sprinkle with cream of […]

Wash, core & stem the apples, but dont peel them. Stand them in a buttered mold & stuff them with 2/3 cup of the brown sugar, the raisins & the orange peel. Fill the tops of the core cavities with butter & sprinkle the remaining sugar over the tops. Place the mold in the slow […]

*Contains 2 recipes* Refined sugar was scarce and a high priced commodity during colonial times, and many families substituted tree-sweetnin, bee-sweetnin, and molasses. Scald 2 cups milk in top of double boiler over boiling water; then stir in 4 Tbsp Orange Blossom Honey. Beat 3 eggs with 1/4 tsp salt and slowly beat in a […]

Grilled Peaches with Raspberry Puree Combine raspberries and lemon juice in container of an electric blender or food processor; top with cover, and process until smooth. Strain raspberry puree; discard seeds. Cover and chill. Cut 1 (18 X 18 inch) sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Place peach halves, cut side up, on foil. Combine […]