Fruit

Christmas Jam

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CHRISTMAS JAM pkg (20 ounces each) frozen whole strawberries or 2 1/2 qts fresh strawberries 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries 5 pounds sugar=11 1/2 cups 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin Grind Strawberries and cranberries in a food processor or grinder; place in a large kettle. Add sugar. Bring to a full … Read more

Creamy Garlic Soup with White Wine and Tiny Garlic Croutons

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Source: Dairy Hollow House Soup and Bread, Crescent Dragonwagon Makes about 6 cups. “No substitutions work. Make it just once in your life if you must, but make it right or don’t make it at all.” Crescent Dragonwagon ½ cup (1 stick) butter 4 whole heads of garlic, cloves separated and peeled Tiny Garlic Croutons … Read more

Bread Pudding

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Bread Pudding From Alzina Pierce of the Bon Ton Restaurant Sent to Laura by Dianne, who says the recipe comes from her mother who used to own a cafe in New Orleans. This is supposed to be the favorite bread pudding for locals and visitors alike. Bread Pudding 1 loaf French bread 1 quart milk … Read more

Fruit Salad by Grandmother Little and Mable Hodges

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1 can sliced peaches, cut up, with juice 1 (8oz.) can crushed pineapple 2 bananas, sliced walnuts maraschino cherries Add a bit of sugar. Could add a few small marshmallows or grapes. Mix a few hours before serving to allow it to marinate. Aunt Mable would bring this to our house when celebrating a birthday!

Rose en Glee

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(Mother said to put this in just for fun and show!) 2 envelops unflavored gelatin 2/3 cup sugar 2 cups boiling water 1 cup cold water 1 partially opened rose Tape Mix gelatin and sugar. Add boiling water. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Add cold water. Cool. Insert a partially opened rose with 2 or 3 … Read more

Vanilla Ice Cream

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6 eggs 2 ¼ cups sugar 4 ½ tsp. vanilla ½ tsp. salt 9 cups cream or (5 cups milk, and 4 cups heavy cream) Add sugar gradually to beaten eggs.  Continue to beat until mixture is very stiff.  Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.  Pour in gallon freezer, and freeze as directed. Strawberry or … Read more