286 second childhood Recipes

fourteen in 1 cookies, fourteen in 1 cookies (master recipe), makes: about 7 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies, simplicity itself. we love this recipe , especially at holiday time, because from just 1 easy cookie dough, you can make fourteen kinds of cookies. putting the sugar through a food processor gives these cookies a wonderful lightness and fineness of texture. have all ingredients at room temperature, 68 to 70of., in a large bowl, beat on medium speed until very fluffy and well blended, unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar , processed in a food processor for 30 seconds, or superfine, salt, add and beat until well combined, egg, vanilla extract, reduce the speed to low and beat in just until combined: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divide the dough in half and wrap in plastic. refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour., dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or it can be double-wrapped and frozen for up to 1 month.), bake , position a rack in the upper third and another in the lower third of the oven. preheat the oven to 375of. remove 1 disk of dough from the refrigerator and cut in half. return the unused portion to the refrigerator. either: scoop the cookie dough into 1-tbsp balls with a small ice cream scoop and roll each ball between your palms until smooth. place the dough balls on parchment-lined cookie sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. using the bottom of a smooth, flour-coated glass, flatten each dough ball to about 1/8 inch thick. or: lightly flour the work surface. roll the dough to 1/8 inch thick, using an offset spatula to loosen the dough. sprinkle the surface lightly with flours as needed to keep the dough from sticking. cut the dough into desired shapes. place the dough shapes on parchment-lined cookie sheets, spacing about 1/2 inch apart. get as many dough shapes as you can out of each sheet, because the dough should be rolled only 2 times. discard any leftover dough after the second rolling, or form the leftover dough into balls and flatten them to about 1/8 inch thick., bake , 2 sheets at a time, until the cookies are evenly golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes, rotate the sheets halfway through baking for even browning. using a thin-bladed spatula, immediatel transfer the cookies to racks to cool to room temperature. decorate the cooled cookies, if desired, and transfer to an airtight container.

bread thick slices, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, rum, white chocolate morsels, heavy cream, cranberry juice, maple syrup

fresh strawberries, sliced, seedless green grapes, halved, bananas, peeled and sliced, strawberry yogurt

butter, softened, white sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, raspberry preserves

vegetable oil, white sugar, vinegar, grated onion, dry mustard powder, salt, coleslaw mix, frozen green peas, thawed, dry-roasted peanuts, poppy seeds

asparagus, chicken broth, milk (optional), butter (optional), salt and pepper to taste

canola oil, beef brisket (preferably second-cut), white onions, chopped, carrots , cut into 1-inch pieces, celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces, garlic cloves, cider vinegar, chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth, crushed tomatoes

vegetable pickling liquid, few thin ribbons hubbard squash, skin on , cut on a mandoline, kabocha squash, cut into large wedges, salt, freshly ground black pepper, healthy drizzle plus 1/4 cup olive oil, cider vinegar, honey, garlic, grated, tuscan kale, stems removed, delicata squash, halved and cut into half-moons, then blanched in salted water for 30 seconds, watermelon radish, sliced paper-thin, plus greens, few slices jamon serrano , prosciutto, or cured country ham, toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds), leaves from 1 bunch fresh cilantro

spaghetti, uncooked, soy sauce, smooth peanut butter , heated in microwave for about 15 seconds to soften, cider vinegar or 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, dark sesame oil (adjust to taste), hot sauce (can adjust to taste), coleslaw mix, shredded, bean sprouts , any variety, red bell pepper , julienned, scallions, chopped, sesame seeds

flour, baking powder, sugar, butter, softened, egg, beaten, vanilla, your favorite jelly or 1/3 cup jam

olive oil flavored cooking spray (5 1 second sprays), light cream cheese, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, fat-free mayonnaise, jalapeno peppers, fat free egg substitute, corn flake crumbs

diced carrots or 2 1/2 cups green peas or 2 1/2 cups green beans, sliced diagonally in 1-inch pieces or 2 1/2 cups bell peppers, cut into short strips or 2 1/2 cups bean sprouts, blanched for 5 seconds, cooled and drained, vegetable oil, fresh gingerroot, minced, garlic cloves, minced, cooked rice (short grain), eggs, lightly beaten, fresh tomato, chopped, thai sriraja chili sauce (or other hot chili paste), light soy sauce, lime , juice of, lime, cut into thin wedges, scallion , cut on diagonal

these vintage cake icing recipes are taken from mom s old recipe scrapbooks , circa 1929. mom often used these easy cake frosting recipes to decorate cakes for birthdays and everyday use., seven minute icing recipe, egg white , 3/4 cups white sugar, 1 tbsp corn syrup, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, 3 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp vanilla. combine all ingredients, except flavoring, in top of double boiler and beat; place over rapidly boiling water and beat 7 minutes or until frosting is fluffy and will hold shape; remove from stove, add flavor and beat 1 minute longer; spread immediately., easy vanilla icing recipe, butter , 1-1/2 cups icing sugar, 1-1/2 tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat., vanilla butter cream icing recipe, butter , 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp vanilla, 3 cups icing sugar, 1/4 cup milk. combine all ingredients and mix., butterscotch icing recipe, in a saucepan combine 3 tbsp butter , 3 tbsp milk, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar. heat till dissolved, beat in 1-2/3 cups icing sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat till creamy., icing recipes, these old-fashioned , homemade icing recipes are taken from the white house cook book by hugo ziemann, steward of the white house, and mrs. f. litre. gillette, a celebrated 19th-century cookbook author, published by the saalfield publishing company, new york, in 1913., cake frosting tips, in the first place , the eggs should be cold, and the platter on which they are to be beaten also cold. allow, for the white of 1 egg, 1 small teacupful of powdered sugar. break the eggs and throw a small handful of the sugar on them as soon as you begin beating; keep adding it at intervals until it is all used up. the eggs must not be beaten until the sugar has been added in this way, which gives a smooth, tender frosting, and 1 that will dry much sooner than the old way., spread with a broad knife evenly over the cake, and if it seems too thin, beat in a little more sugar. cover the cake with two coats, the second after the first has become dry, or nearly so. if the icing gets too dry or stiff before the last coat is needed, it can be thinned sufficiently with a little water, enough to make it work smoothly., a little lemon juice , or half a teaspoonful of tartaric acid, added to the frosting while being beaten, makes it white and more frothy., flavors mostly used are lemon , vanilla, almond, rose, chocolate, and orange., if you wish to ornament with figures or flowers, make up rather more icing, keep about 1-third out until that on the cake is dried; then, with a clean glass syringe, apply it in such forms as you desire and dry as before; what you keep out to ornament with may be tinted pink with cochineal , blue with indigo, yellow with saffron or the grated rind off an orange strained through a cloth, green with spinach juice and brown with chocolate, purple with cochineal and indigo. strawberry, or currant and cranberry juices color a delicate pink., cake in a cool oven with the door open to dry, or in a draught in an open window., almond frosting (marzipan icing recipe), whites of three eggs, beaten up with three cups of fine, white sugar. blanch a lb of sweet almonds, lb them in a mortar with a little sugar, until a fine paste, then add the whites of eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. lb a few minutes to thoroughly mix. cover the cake with a very thick coating of this, set in a cool oven to dry, afterwards cover with a plain icing., chocolate frosting, whites of four eggs , three cups of powdered sugar and nearly a cup of grated chocolate. beat the whites a very little, they must not become white, stir in the chocolate, then put in the sugar gradually, beating to mix it well., plain chocolate icing, put into a shallow pan four tablespoonfuls of scraped chocolate , and place it where it will melt gradually, but not scorch; when melted, stir in three tablespoonfuls of milk or cream and 1 of water; mix all well together, and add 1 scant teacupful of sugar; boil about five minutes, and while hot, and when the cakes are nearly cold, spread some evenly over the surface of 1 of the cakes; put a second 1 on top, alternating the mixture and cakes; then cover top and sides, and set in a warm oven to harden., all who have tried recipe after recipe , vainly hoping to find 1 where the chocolate sticks to the cake and not to the fingers, will appreciate the above. in making those most palatable of cakes, chocolate eclairs, the recipe just given will be found very satisfactory., tutti frutti icing, mix with boiled icing 1 oz each of chopped citron , candied cherries, seedless raisins, candied pineapple, and blanched almonds., sugar icing, extra-refined sugar add 1 oz of fine white starch ; lb finely together and then sift them through gauze; then beat the whites of three eggs to a froth. the secret of success is to beat the eggs long enough, and always 1 way; add the powdered sugar by degrees, or it will spoil the froth of the eggs. when all the sugar is stirred in continue the whipping for half an hour longer, adding more sugar if the ice is too thin., take a little of the icing and lay it aside for ornamenting afterward. when the cake comes out of the oven, spread the sugar icing smoothly over it with a knife and dry it at once in a cool oven., ornament the cake with it, make a cone of stiff writing paper and squeeze the colored icing through it, so as to form leaves, beading or letters, as the case may be. it requires nicety and care to do it with success.

shelled oysters, drained, half-and-half cream, worcestershire sauce, crushed buttery round crackers, butter or margarine, melted

tabasco sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, bonelesss skinless chicken breasts, corn flakes, second sprays ) vegetable cooking oil spray, fat-free sour cream, low-fat buttermilk, garlic powder, dried dill weed

olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped garlic, racks of lamb, trimmed , frenched, egg bread, crusts trimmed , torn into pieces, chopped fresh parsley, hazelnuts, toasted, husked, shallot, olive oil, diameter pearl onions , blanched 30 seconds, peeled, chopped garlic, dried crushed red pepper, chopped fresh fennel bulb (about 1 large), italian-style tomatoes, brine-cured black olives (such as kalamata), pitted, halved, dijon mustard, chopped fresh basil, butter