Kai's "Old-Fashioned" Recipe Thread

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Todays Recipies



Pickled Fish

10 lbs Fish (Northern Pike work real well with this recipie)

In a suitable stainless pot add:
2 C. water
3 oz. whole allspice
2 oz. bay leaves, broken,
2 oz. mustard seeds
1 ounce cloves
1 oz. black pepper corns
1 oz. white pepper corns
1/2 oz whole cloves
1/2 oz cinnamon

Bring to a simmer and remove from heat. Add 4 cups white vinegar and allow to cool. Then add 1/2 lb thinly sliced onions and 1/2 lb thinly sliced carrots. Allow to sit overnight, covered, in a cool place.

Cut the fish into 1-1/12 inch long by 1 inch wide strips and layer in the crock. After each layer add onions, carrots and spices to cover. Allow to stand at least 24 hours below 60 degrees. Remove and repack into clean glass jars, adding a few fresh spices, onions, carrots for appearance. These must be stored refrigerated, but will last up to 6 months if properly maintained.





Horseradish Cheddar Log



2 (8 oz.) Cups Grated cheddar cheese
1 (3 oz.) Package Cream cheese, softened
1 Cup Chopped toasted walnuts, divided
1 (2 1/4 oz) Can Sliced rip olives, drained (or substitute 1 LB bacon, cooked crisp, drained & crumbled)
1 Tsp. Prepared creamy horseradish

In a medium bowl, combine cheddar cheese with cream cheese. Add 1/2 cup walnuts, olives and horseradish; mix until well blended. Refrigerate about 20 minutes, or until easy to handle. Shape mixture into log shape; roll in remaining 1/2 cup walnuts. Refrigerate until firm. Serve as a spread for crackers.







OYSTER CHOWDER


1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves [about 1/4 ounce]
2 medium celery ribs [about 6 ounces total], trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 l/2 pints oysters in their liquor
2 ounces salt pork, cut into l/4-inch dice
1 cup water
2 medium potatoes [about 12 ounces total,], peeled and cut into l/4-inch dice
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste

finely chop parsley, reserve
Finely chop the celery . Set aside.

Line a fine sieve with dampened cheesecloth and strain the oyster liquor into a small bowl. Reserve the oyster meats and liquor separately.

Cook the salt pork in a large saucepot over moderate heat until crisp, stirring often, about 5 minutes.

Add the water and potatoes to the saucepot and bring to the boil. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 7 minutes. Crush a few potato pieces against the side of the pot with a fork. Add the celery, milk, cream and oyster liquor and heat through, stirring often.

Add the oysters and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the edges of the oysters curl, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Just before serving, place about a teaspoon of butter, if used, in the bottom of 8 individual serving bowls. Divide the chowder among the bowls and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

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[flute]

OK we're buying boneless chuck roast this weekend..(dh doesn't know it, but we are ) anyway, can I take the thing, throw it in the crock w/some taters, & carrots & let it go all day?

I don't have an electric skillet, so I thought this'd be the next best thing...

[jaybird]

Flute. That's the best way to do it. Or throw it in the crock with some sliced up onions, seasonings and a packet of onion soup mix. You can let it cook all day, then crumble it up to eat on rolls, or put the veggies in at the beginning.

[flute]

TY auntie jaybird!!
Tis a good thing I have some onion soup box stuff...


OK gusy.....having another recipe crisis here GAHHH

I have 3 dozen ++++!!!! eggs I need to get rid of. not a problem I have a recipe that calls for 10 eggs...

also calls for 3C light cream. PROBLEM, WILL RODGER< problem!!

What can I substitue? (My list says for HEAVY cream substitute whipping cream, but this says light)

?? HELP!!!

[Jolie Rouge]

also calls for 3C light cream... What can I substitue? (My list says for HEAVY cream substitute whipping cream, but this says light)

Use evaporated milk.

Aren't you going to share the recipe ?

Or are you going to taste test it first ?

[flute]

Don't have evaporated milk...

Would "dream whip" work instead? (it is close to whipped topping)

Yup, i'm taste testing the recipe be4 I share it But I'll be sure to post it if me or Dh likes it

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Originally posted by flute
OK gusy.....having another recipe crisis here GAHHH

also calls for 3C light cream. PROBLEM, WILL RODGER< problem!!

What can I substitue? (My list says for HEAVY cream substitute whipping cream, but this says light)

?? HELP!!!

Old farmers recipie

For 1 cup Equivalent
Light Cream Substitute: mix 3 tablespoons butter with 7/8 cup milk

For 1 cup Equivalent
Heavy Cream Substitute: mix 1/3 cup butter with 3/4 cup milk

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{{{{{Fugi}}}}}} THANKS, u rock

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Plum Pie


12 Halved and pitted blue plums, (up to 16)
1/2 cup Brown sugar
1/2 cup White sugar
1/4 tsp Ground cloves or 1/2 teaspoon cardamon
1 pinch Salt
2 tbsp Quick-cooking tapioca
2 tbsp Lemon juice
1 tbsp Butter
Pastry for one crust pie


Fill a 9 x 9 x 2 " baking dish about 3/4 full with the plums places cut side down. Combine the sugar, cloves or cardamon, salt and tapioca and sprinkle over the fruit. Shake the dish slightly so that the sugar will sift down through the fruit. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and dot with the butter. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Roll the pastry and cut nine 3" circles from it. Remove the pie from the oven and place the circles of pastry over the fruit in a slightly overlapping design. Return the pie to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the fruit is tender and the pastry brown. Serve warm or cold.





Broiled Grapefruit


2 Large Grapefruits
1 tbsp Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Shredded Coconut
3 Navel Oranges
1 tbsp Butter


Heat the broiler. With a sharp knife; cut the peel and membrane from the grapefruits and oranges. Cut the fruit crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

In a shallow gratin baking dish or cast-iron skillet; alternately arrange the grapefruit and orange slices. Sprinkle with brown sugar and dot with butter. Broil the fruit until it is hot and lightly browned; about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with coconut and broil just until the coconut is toasted. Serve immediately.




Cherry Soup


1 lb Sweet red cherries
1/2 Lemon rind
6 Whole cloves
1 3-inch stick cinnamon
1/3 cup Granulated sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
3 tbsp Quick-cooking tapioca
1 cup Red wine
4 Lemon slices
sour cream
3 cups Water


Day before or early in day: Wash cherries; remove stems. With vegetable peeler, remove rind from lemon in strips; stick cloves into rind. In saucepan, combine cherries, lemon rind with cloves, cinnamon, augar, salt, water. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Gradually stir in tapioca; bring to a boil; then remove from heat; stir in wine, allow to cool. Remove and discard lemon rind, cloves, and cinnamon; then refrigerate until serving time. To serve, ladle ice-cold soup into individual soup bowls or plates; top each serving with lemon slice and a spoonful of sour cream (or, if preffered, stir in cream).



Green Mustard Slaw


1 cup shredded red cabbage
2 green onions, thinly sliced into rings
1/2 cup cilantro, whole leaves
4 cups mustard greens, thinly sliced

Combine all of the slaw ingredients well, and toss with the Red Plum Vinaigrette (recipe follows).

Red Plum Vinaigrette (to toss with slaw)

2 red plums, pitted
1 ounce orange juice
1 shallot, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon honey
1 ounce rice wine vinegar
2 sage leaves
2 ounces olive oil
Kosher salt to taste

Place the pitted plums and orange juice in a blender and puree well. Remove the mixture to a mixing bowl. Add the minced shallots, garlic, honey, vinegar, finely chopped sage, oil, and salt. Combine and taste for correct seasoning and set aside.

[Jolie Rouge]

EEEWWWWWW !!!!!

Green Mustard Slaw

I'd rather eat the HAGGIS !

BTW ~ I made the cheddar meatloaf recipe ~ Hubby loved it ! The kids drowned it in green kethsup, so who knows what they thought ....

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Originally posted by Jolie Rouge
EEEWWWWWW !!!!!
I'd rather eat the HAGGIS !

BTW ~ I made the cheddar meatloaf recipe ~ Hubby loved it ! The kids drowned it in green kethsup, so who knows what they thought ....

GREEN ?


That Sounds rather colorful