Most Recent Recipes Below
The last few recipes I have added show up below, but you can use the categories or the search bar to find all the recipes on this site.
CARNATION 5 MINUTE FUDGE
December 23, 2010 
from Mom
Ingredients:
2/3 cup undiluted Carnation Evaporated milk
1 2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 1/2 cup diced marshmallows
1 1/2 cup semi-sweet choc. Bits
1 tsp. Vanilla
Combine Carnation with sugar and salt in saucepan. Heat to boiling, then cook 5 min. Stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add nuts, marshmallows, choc. Bits and vanilla. Beat vigorously 1-2 min. Or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into buttered 8 or 9 inch square pan. Top with chopped or whole nuts, if desired. Makes about 2 pounds.
MAPLE CREAM FUDGE
from Mom
4 cups brown sugar
2 tbsp. Flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup top milk or thin cream
4 tbsp. Butter
few grains salt
1/2 to 1 tsp. Vanilla (to taste)
nuts if desired
Mix all ingredients together. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture forms a soft ball when tested in water. Add the vanilla (1/2 to 1 tsp. Per taste) and beat adding nuts if desired.
It is noted that using a mixer takes a lot of the work out of it.
MINCEMEAT
Grandma Ralfs recipe
Ingredients:
4 lb. Raisins
rind of 2 lemons and juice of 3
3 lb. Sugar
2 1/2 lb. Mixed peel
2 lb. Currants
2 small tbsp. Spice (?)
3 lb. Apples ( peeled and grated)
3 lb. Suet (Could use 1 lb. Butter instead of 3 lb. Suet)
mix with sherry or brandy
Mom (Grandma Ralfs) omits spice and makes 1/2 quantity which yields 4 qts. approx.
SPICY NUTS
Ingredients:
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
3 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. (or more) cinnamon
1/4 tsp. (or more) cayenne pepper
few drops of Tabasco sauce
4 cups nuts (any kind, plain or mixed)
Preheat the oven to 300F Mix the garlic and butter. In a heavy skillet, combine the butter mixture, Worcestershire sauce, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and Tabasco. Simmer for a few minutes, then add the nuts and toss well. Spread the nuts on a cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes. Turn the nuts over and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until slightly brown and crisp.Store in an airtight container or freeze.
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
one of brother Alan’s specialities.
Make toast. Spread honey on top.
Spoon lots of Devon Cream on top of the honey.
Eat quickly.
Short and sweet.