1674 fall tradition Recipes

whole-grain (or whole-wheat) spaghetti, mixed colored peppercorns, coarsely ground, extra-virgin olive oil, grated (6 oz) pecorino, sliced prosciutto, chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil leaves

principal use of grandma s apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven., it was wonderful for drying children s tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears., chicken coop , the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven., when company came , those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids., when the weather was cold , grandma wrapped it around her arms., those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow , bent over the hot wood stove., chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron., garden , it carried all sorts of vegetables. after the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls., in the fall , the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees., when unexpected company drove up the road , it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds., when dinner was ready , grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.

canola oil, refrigerated country rolls in a tube, butterscotch pudding powder, cinnamon, butter, melted, brown sugar

cut apple butter, canola oil, sweet potatoes, diced, butternut squash, diced, red potatoes, cut into wedges, baby carrots, red onion, diced, garlic, minced, salt, pepper

winter squash , 1 or 2 lbs., tblsp. butter or margarine, honey, water, salt and pepper

eggplant, cut into chunks, onion, cut into chunks, red pepper, cut into chunks, zucchini, cut into chunks, yellow squash, cut into chunks, garlic salt, sun-dried tomato dressing, diced low-sodium tomatoes, undrained, parmesan cheese, grated, mozzarella cheese, shredded

spice cake mix, vanilla instant pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, sour cream, softened cream cheese, cinnamon, pillsbury vanilla frosting, softened cream cheese, cinnamon, plus more to sprinkle on top

baby back ribs (2 slabs), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, smoked bacon, fresh thyme, extra virgin olive oil, onion, peeled, garlic cloves, peeled, ketchup, peach preserves, brown sugar, molasses, red wine vinegar, dry mustard, ground cumin, ground paprika, fresh ground black pepper

eggs, sugar, oil, flour, baking powder (about 1 tbsp), cinnamon, apples (peeled and shredded ), powdered sugar , for dusting

boneless pork shoulder , cut into 2-inch pieces, french onion soup, apple cider or 1/2 cup apple juice, granny smith apples, seeded and cut into 2-inch pieces, parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups), dried thyme leaves, crushed

rum , plus 2 oz, cornstarch, u /10 size) shrimp, peeled and cleaned, scallops, washed and dried, clarified butter, scallions, chopped, mango, chopped, cleaned pineapple, chopped, pineapple juice, coconut juice, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, shredded coconut, toasted, for garnish, tropical salsa falls , recipe follows, peeled, chopped pineapple, chopped mango, seeded and finely diced papaya, chopped cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, scallion, chopped

all-purpose flour, polenta , fine grind, baking powder, salt, sweet unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sugar, almond paste, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, separated, heavy cream, powdered sugar , for serving, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., butter and lightly flour the insides of a 10-inch round cake pan., sift together the flour , polenta, baking powder and salt. set aside., in a mixer , on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy add almond paste and beat again. blend in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, being sure that each is mixed in before the next is added. alternately, beat in small amounts of the sifted dry ingredients and the cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients., in a clean mixer , beat egg whites until opaque, then add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites form soft peaks. fold into batter gently but thoroughly. pour the batter into the cake pan. bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (do not test or move the cakes before they have baked for at least 45 minutes since they are delicate and may fall.), allow the cake to cool and when cooled remove from the pan and dust the top with powdered sugar. cut into eighths or tenths., serve this cake with summer fruits-peaches, nectarines, apricots, berries-tossed with a little sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of gray salt.

beets, peeled, halved and each half quartered into wedges, carrots, peeled , quartered lengthwise and cut in half or thirds, parsnips, peeled , quartered lengthwise and cut in half or thirds, sweet potato, peeled , quartered lengthwise and cut in half or thirds, yellow onion, cut into 8 wedges, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, juice and zest of 1 orange, chopped fresh fall herbs , such as rosemary, sage and/or thyme

unsweetened apple cider (no extra sugar added), minced fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, ground allspice, golden delicious apples, firm-ripe pears , such as comice or anjou, fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, pitted prunes, golden raisins, light brown sugar, brandy, fresh coarse bread crumbs, butter, vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving, optional

safflower oil, fructose, vanilla extract, skim milk, plain yogurt, not non-fat, cake flour, baking soda, egg whites, pears, cut into small cubes, apple, peeled, cored and diced, juice of 1 lemon, grated lemon rind, fructose, water, raspberries

thick pork chops, acorn squash, butter, kitchen bouquet, orange juice, orange zest

cooked wild rice, eggs beaten, oil, milk, flour (wheat), baking powder, maple syrup, diced apple

grilled tomatoes and scrambled eggs, chinese-style, ripe tomatoes, dark sesame oil, salt and pepper, neutral oil like corn or canola, minced garlic, minced ginger, eggs, soy sauce , or to taste, minced scallions , optional, start a gas or a charcoal grill; fire should be moderately hot, rack about 4 inches from heat source. core tomatoes, cut each into 3 or 4 thick slices. brush them with 1, sesame oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper., grill tomatoes , turning once, until they are soft but not mushy., as they cook , use tongs to remove and discard their skins. you, should be able to lift them from grill with a spatula without, their falling apart ., while tomatoes cool , put oil in a 10-inch skillet, preferably, nonstick, and turn heat to medium-high. add garlic and ginger, cook just until they sizzle. in a bowl, beat together, tomatoes and eggs., add tomato-egg mixture to skillet and cook, stirring almost, constantly , until mixture forms soft curds, 5 to 10 minutes., stir in remaining sesame oil and soy sauce. garnish, if you like, scallions, and serve .