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Archives for January 2010

Vichyssoise

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3 c. potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 ham bone or one thick slice of ham
6 c. chicken stock (or 6 c. water a 6 chicken bouillon cubes)
3 c. sliced leeks (white only) or green onions, chopped
1 c. heavy cream
1 t. salt
1/8 t. black pepper, freshly ground
3 T. minced chives

Combine in large stock pot chicken stock, potatoes, ham bone and leeks. Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes. Puree the soup with hand blender or food processor. Over low heat, add cream to purred mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Chill. Serve in chilled soup bowls with chives on top. (May enjoy hot, as well–we do!)

Grocery List
potatoes
leeks
ham
heavy cream
chicken stock
salt
pepper
green onions (for chives)

Approximate Cost: $4.57

Mamma Jean’s Five Flavor Cake

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2 sticks butter
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar, plus 1 c. sugar for glaze
5 eggs, well beaten
3 c. flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 t. coconut extract, plus 1 t. for glaze
1 t. rum extract, plus 1 t. for glaze
1 t. butter extract, plus 1 t. for glaze
1 t. lemon extract, plus 1 t. for glaze
1 t. vanilla extract, plus 1 t. for glaze
1/2 c. water for glaze

Cream butter, shortening and 3 c. sugar ’til light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk. Stir in flavorings (1 t. of each kind)–mixing all together thoroughly.

Pour into greased 10″ tube pan (make sure filling is no more than 3/4 full in the pan). Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Cool 10 minutes and pour glaze evenly over the top.

Glaze: In a small sauce pan blend together 1 c. sugar, 1/2 c. water and 1 t. each of the flavorings. Boil until sugar is melted and pour over hot cake in pan. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Turn onto your favorite cake plate and serve. From my friend, Holly’s grandmother.

Grocery List
butter
shortening
sugar
eggs
flour
baking powder
milk
coconut extract
rum extract
butter extract
lemon extract
vanilla extract

Approximate Cost: $ 7.25

Boston Brown Bread

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1 c. raisins
1 c. boiling water
1 c. all purpose flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. cornmeal
1 1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 c. buttermilk
1 c. molasses

Put raisins into a small bowl; cover with boiling water and let stand 15 minutes. Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside.

Add raisins, buttermilk and molasses to dry ingredients. Stir until just blended. Pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake for one hour at 350 degrees. Makes one loaf.

Grocery List
raisins
all purpose flour
wheat flour
cornmeal
baking soda
salt
brown sugar
molasses
buttermilk

Approximate Cost: $3.79