
Big kiss, Lynn
Food Musings from a Bestemor
Big kiss, Lynn
This turned out to be a special treat. We didn’t realize it was a pork roast until the meat was almost thawed. But, what the heck. Time waits for no woman.
I do like it browned on all sides, but not too much. Next time I may throw in a whole onion or 2. This has been a great recipe to add to my recipe box. Give it a try people.
This is basically the Mississippi Roast.
Instructions
****From the Recipe Box
It made great pulled pork sandwiches,
It’s much tangier when made with the combination of Au jus and onion soup mix. I like it better this way.
and remember: If you don’t want a sarcastic answer, don’t ask a stupid question. Big kiss, Lynn
Big Kiss, Lynn
As everyone knows, I love Ina Garten. Everything she cooks, I want to cook. G woke up this morning wanting shortbread cookies. So, after calling my baby brother to wish him a happy birthday, G started searching for the right recipe, so hello Ina.
We have had nothing but trouble in the past making shortbread. I don’t know why, but we suck. Ours are always dry and hard to cut. I need a tutorial. This time after I gave up and G took over, we came pretty close to nummy. All I can say is thank god for Youtube, G and Ina.
Our perfect shortbread was at Starbucks in England. OMG! Those happened to have hazelnuts in them. Which just happens to be my favorite nut.
We still have miles to go before G and I can look at each other, smile that perfect smile, sigh the perfect note of satisfaction, and start drinking our coffee in a cup with a saucer. You will be seeing a picture the minute we feel comfortable with our end results.
*****from the Recipe Box:
We used less flour than the recipe called for each time we made these.
and remember: Fiction enables you to see real toads in an imaginary garden. Big kiss, Lynn
This is our new ferry dock in Mukilteo. It’s really quite impressive looking. I love the Coastal Indian motifs. I really do live in the most beautiful part of the United States. Stop by anytime.
Big kiss, Lynn
Things that make you go ‘hmmmm’. This recipe looked good. I found it on line and it was called Faux Panera Broccoli Soup. However, G put his nose above the broth and said I think I’ll have yogurt instead.
I’ve eaten this at Panera and it was delicious. At first I was thinking I did something wrong, but each on-line recipe was basically the same.
1 tablespoon butter
½ onion, chopped
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup flour
2 cups milk
2 cups chicken stock
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets
1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
2 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Big kiss, Lynn
I love a hot beef sandwich. My mom used to make them all the time for my dad. I like simple food, so they grew to be a favorite of mine as well. Depending on the type of meat you have to cook, the sandwiches will turn out pretty much the same. Let’s face it, cow is cow.
This was something typical to our homemade roll weekend. Basically mom would slice one of her homemade rolls. We didn’t have hoagie rolls then. She had the best roll recipe. I’ll get it to you soon. I don’t like my rolls warm, just the meat.
She’d warm the leftover roast beef in the gravy. She’d layer it on the rolls and add the lettuce and tomatoes. The meat was always incredible tender.
She would put the meat into a Dutch oven and add a can of Golden Mushroom or regular mushroom soup. A package of onion soup mix, and a cup of white wine. She would set the oven for 325 degrees and bake for 3 and 1/2 hours.
These are just as good with turkey and gravy after Thanksgiving.
and remember: True friendship isn’t about being there when it’s convenient; it’s about being there when it’s not. Big kiss, Lynn
Big kiss, Lynn
I’m back to Grandma O’s recipe box. Now I have to admit to a couple of changes. Grandma probably never heard of a craisin. Her recipe called for golden raisins. I’m sure that would be equally good, but both G and I love the tangy bite of the craisins. Also, C the MP does not like walnuts and that’s what the recipe called for, so pecans it is.
Brownies are so easy. We have another tradition that S the Corgi lover started. She took brownies out to our mailman one day and he’s never let us forget it. He’s even accosted us on the ferry. Yes, there’s already a plate of brownies out in the mailbox.
This recipe makes an 8 by 8 pan so I always double it.
Melt together over hot water 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate (2 ounces) and 1/3 cup shortening (I use the microwave)
Beat in 1 cup sugar and 2 eggs.
Sift together and stir in 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Mix in 1/2 cup broken walnuts and 1/2 cup golden raisins.
Spread in a well greased 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
Sometimes the recipe sounds old fashioned, so I’ll change up the wording a bit.
and remember: Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today. Big kiss, Lynn