Ingredients 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup pecans, finely ground 6 large, firm apples 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Pinch of salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Place the chocolate in a double boiler over medium heat until it is almost melted. Remove from heat, stir, and…
Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 cup superfine sugar 4 eggs, seperated 5 tablespoons yellow cornmeal 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup heavy cream Pinch of salt Directions Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter a 6-cup ovenproof bowl. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4…
Bread Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 Tablespoons sugar 1/4 t. salt 1 egg 2/3 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 10 drops anise extract Directions Mix all of the above until smooth. Heat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a cookie sheet. With clean hands, mold the dough into a round shape with a knob…
Ingredients 1 sound, hard-rind pumpkin (approx. 2 quart capacity) Paraffin wax 1 1/2 quarts of water 4 lbs. honey 2 each oranges and lemons 1 pkt. wine yeast 1 tea bag (black tea) Directions Prepare yeast starter. Sterilize honey and water by boiling for 10 minutes, skimming the froth as it rises. Remove from heat; stir in sliced citrus fruits,…
Ancient Pagans would not have tolerated a non-alcoholic mead but then ancient Pagans didn't have to drive home after a party either. Here is a traditional Samhain recipe with a new twist. Ingredients 4 cups water 1 cup honey 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 lemon, sliced Directions Bring water, honey, nutmeg, and cinnamon to a boil. Stir until honey…
There's nothing traditional about chocolate but who says you can't start a new tradition. Samhaim celebrates the dead, the new year and the harvest. The apples in this Samhain recipe remind us that it is harvest time. Ingredients 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 4 cup pecans, finely ground 8 apples 2 cups sugar 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups…
Ingredients Two sticks butter, softened 3 1/2 C flour, sifted 1 C sugar 1/2 tsp. nutmeg & saffron 1 tsp each cinnamon & allspice 2 eggs 2 tsp malt vinegar Powdered sugar Directions Cut the butter into the flour with a large fork. Mix in the sugar, nutmeg, saffron, cinammon and allspice. Lightly beat eggs, and add to flour mixture.…
Ingredients 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened 4 tbsp canned pumpkin puree 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground cloves 1/8 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp freshly grated or dried nutmeg 1/8 tsp salt Directions Combine all ingredients and mix well. Keep tightly covered in the refrigerator up to three weeks. * 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin…
Ingredients 4 C flour 1 pkt active dry yeast 1 C milk 2 Tbs butter 1/2 tsp each cinnamon & salt 3/4 C sugar 1/2 C lemon zest 1 1/4 C golden raisins Directions Cream yeast with 1 tsp sugar & 1 tsp milk, let it get frothy. Blend flour, spices, & salt together, then cut in butter. Add the…
Ingredients 1 cup raspberries 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon blackberry liqueur 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice Directions Boil raspberries, water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until syrupy, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Strain through sieve to remove seeds. Cool. Process with remaining ingredients until…