Many old-time recipes call for Hard sauce.
After much research and asking a few old time cooks,
here is a very basic hard sauce recipe.
Hard Sauces can be used to top
Bread puddings, ice creams and cakes, etc...
Todays Recipe Tip:
In older recipes Extracts were sometimes called Essence.
BASIC KENTUCKY HARD SAUCE RECIPE
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar (confectioners')
1 tablespoon brandy
1 dash almond extract
I a medium mixing bowl,
cream together the butter and sugar.
Beat in by degrees the brandy
and a drop of almond essence.
Another variation with a few differences.
SOUTHERN HARD SAUCE RECIPE
courtesy: D. Rattray
1/2 cup soft butter
1 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
OR 2 tablespoons rum or brandy
Cream butter with confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
Stir in vanilla extract or rum or brandy.
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Monday, January 09, 2006
Sunday, January 08, 2006
KENTUCKY PUDDING RECIPE FROM 1910
KENTUCKY PUDDING RECIPE
courtesy of:
Old Louisville Recipe Book
Recipe from 1903
One cup of molasses
1 cup new milk
1 cup chopped suet
1 cup raisins
1 cup currants
2½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Mix well,
put in bag and steam 2 hours.
Serve with rich sauce, flavored with brandy.
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courtesy of:
Old Louisville Recipe Book
Recipe from 1903
One cup of molasses
1 cup new milk
1 cup chopped suet
1 cup raisins
1 cup currants
2½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Mix well,
put in bag and steam 2 hours.
Serve with rich sauce, flavored with brandy.
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Saturday, January 07, 2006
KENTUCKY INDIAN PUDDING RECIPE FROM EARLY 1900'S
KENTUCKY INDIAN PUDDING RECIPE
from late 1800' - early 1900's
One quart of milk
4 ounces of cornmeal
2 ounces of butter
stir together and cook in a double boiler 20 minutes.
then add:
4 ounces of sugar,
3 eggs, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of ginger;
stir together for a few minutes.
Cook 10 minutes longer and then pour into a
buttered mold and bake ½ hour
Serve with hard sauce.
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from late 1800' - early 1900's
One quart of milk
4 ounces of cornmeal
2 ounces of butter
stir together and cook in a double boiler 20 minutes.
then add:
4 ounces of sugar,
3 eggs, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of ginger;
stir together for a few minutes.
Cook 10 minutes longer and then pour into a
buttered mold and bake ½ hour
Serve with hard sauce.
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Friday, January 06, 2006
LOUISVILLE ORANGE ROLEY POLEY RECIPE early 1900's
LOUISVILLE ORANGE ROLEY POLEY RECIPE
courtesy:
Old Louisville Recipe Book
Take 4 sweet oranges; peel and slice them.
Then sift 1 pint of flour,
1 tablespoon of granulated sugar,
1 teaspoon baking powder,
½ teaspoon salt.
Add to this 2 tablespoons of butter and enough
sweet milk to make a soft dough.
Put on a floured board, and roll into a long sheet,
spread with the sliced oranges and granulated sugar.
Roll it and pinch the ends to prevent the juice escaping.
Place on a buttered plate and steam 1½ hours,
set in oven a few minutes to dry.
Serve with hard sauce flavored with orange juice.
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courtesy:
Old Louisville Recipe Book
Take 4 sweet oranges; peel and slice them.
Then sift 1 pint of flour,
1 tablespoon of granulated sugar,
1 teaspoon baking powder,
½ teaspoon salt.
Add to this 2 tablespoons of butter and enough
sweet milk to make a soft dough.
Put on a floured board, and roll into a long sheet,
spread with the sliced oranges and granulated sugar.
Roll it and pinch the ends to prevent the juice escaping.
Place on a buttered plate and steam 1½ hours,
set in oven a few minutes to dry.
Serve with hard sauce flavored with orange juice.
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Thursday, January 05, 2006
CAKE PUDDING RECIPE FROM EARLY 1900'S
CAKE PUDDING RECIPE
COURTESY: Old Louisville Recipe Book
Take 1 cup of granulated sugar
3 tablespoons of melted butter
Cream and add 1 well-beaten egg
1 cup of rich milk
Stir well, then add 1 pint of flour
and 1 heaping teaspoon of baking powder
Bake in pudding dish half an hour
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Wednesday, January 04, 2006
LOUISVILLE PINOCHA & MAPLE PINOCHA RECIPE
LOUISVILLE PINOCHA RECIPE
Three coffee cups of dark brown sugar
1 cup sweet milk
lump of butter size of a walnut
Cook until almost candy
then pour in dish and beat hard
just before it is cold
beat in blanched almonds or pecans
Cut in squares when cold
LOUISVILLE MAPLE PINOCHA RECIPE
Grate 1 pound of maple sugar
Add 1 cup of milk and cream mixed
Place on range, and stir until sugar is dissolved
then boil until syrup forms a soft ball, when dropped in cold water
Remove from fire, stir until it begins to thicken
then hastily add 1 teacup of pecans
and turn the mixture into a buttered pan
When partially cold, mark into squares with a greased knife
I enjoy reading old recipes.
It just makes me smile...
:)
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Three coffee cups of dark brown sugar
1 cup sweet milk
lump of butter size of a walnut
Cook until almost candy
then pour in dish and beat hard
just before it is cold
beat in blanched almonds or pecans
Cut in squares when cold
LOUISVILLE MAPLE PINOCHA RECIPE
Grate 1 pound of maple sugar
Add 1 cup of milk and cream mixed
Place on range, and stir until sugar is dissolved
then boil until syrup forms a soft ball, when dropped in cold water
Remove from fire, stir until it begins to thicken
then hastily add 1 teacup of pecans
and turn the mixture into a buttered pan
When partially cold, mark into squares with a greased knife
I enjoy reading old recipes.
It just makes me smile...
:)
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Tuesday, January 03, 2006
MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME LYRICS
There are several versions of our Famous State Song.
The Official lyrics are listed below.
In my opinion, it is the music that makes this song so haunting...
May you have a happy and Blessed New Year.
~Bg
My Old Kentucky Home
Words and Music by: Stephen C. Foster
The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home
'Tis summer, the people are gay;
The corn top's ripe and the meadow's in the bloom,
While the birds make music all the day;
The young folks roll on the little cabin floor,
All merry, all happy, and bright,
By'n by hard times comes a-knocking at the door,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night!
Weep no more, my lady,
Oh weep no more today!
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
For the old Kentucky home far away.
They hunt no more for the 'possum and the coon,
On meadow, the hill and the shore,
They sing no more by the glimmer of the moon,
On the bench by that old cabin door;
The day goes by like a shadow o'er the heart,
With sorrow where all was delight;
The time has come when the people have to part,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night!
Weep no more, my lady,
Oh weep no more today!
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
For the old Kentucky home far away.
The head must bow and the back will have to bend,
Wherever the people may go;
A few more days and the trouble all will end
In the field where sugar-canes may grow;
A few more days for to tote the weary load,
No matter, 'twill never be light,
A few more days till we totter on the road,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night!
Weep no more, my lady,
Oh weep no more today!
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
For the old Kentucky home far away.
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Friday, December 30, 2005
OLD CARAMEL CAKE & CARAMEL FROSTING RECIPE
CARAMEL CAKE & CARAMEL FROSTING RECIPE
2 cups. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. soda
2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Cream butter and sugar, add beaten eggs,
sift flour, soda, salt.
Add alternately with milk, beat well.
Add vanilla.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
glass pans: bake at 350 degrees.
CARAMEL FROSTING
1 c. brown sugar
4 tbsp. cream
1 tsp. butter
"Cook 1 minute, cool.
Then beat until hard or ready to spread.
Double for 2 layer cake."
recipe dated : January 7, 1894
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2 cups. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. soda
2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Cream butter and sugar, add beaten eggs,
sift flour, soda, salt.
Add alternately with milk, beat well.
Add vanilla.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
glass pans: bake at 350 degrees.
CARAMEL FROSTING
1 c. brown sugar
4 tbsp. cream
1 tsp. butter
"Cook 1 minute, cool.
Then beat until hard or ready to spread.
Double for 2 layer cake."
recipe dated : January 7, 1894
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Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Kentucky Spare Ribs Recipe
KENTUCKY SPARE RIBS RECIPE
1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
3 Tbls. paprika
1 Tbl. chili powder
1 Tbl. hickory-smoked salt
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. pepper
3-4 lbs. pork spareribs
2 c. ketchup
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
3 Tbls. light molasses
Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking.
Combine first eight ingredients (reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture)
Rub remaining spice mixture over ribs.
Place ribs on grill; cover.
Cook until very tender,
app~ 2-2 1/2 hours.
In a stockpot combine:
ketchup, vinegar, molasses and reserved spice mixture.
Place over medium-low heat; bring to simmer.
Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
Brush ribs with glaze every 15 minutes during
last 30 minutes of cooking time.
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1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
3 Tbls. paprika
1 Tbl. chili powder
1 Tbl. hickory-smoked salt
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. pepper
3-4 lbs. pork spareribs
2 c. ketchup
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
3 Tbls. light molasses
Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking.
Combine first eight ingredients (reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture)
Rub remaining spice mixture over ribs.
Place ribs on grill; cover.
Cook until very tender,
app~ 2-2 1/2 hours.
In a stockpot combine:
ketchup, vinegar, molasses and reserved spice mixture.
Place over medium-low heat; bring to simmer.
Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
Brush ribs with glaze every 15 minutes during
last 30 minutes of cooking time.
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Saturday, December 24, 2005
POTATO WEDGES RECIPES
LET'S TALK POTATO WEDGES
There are many variations on making Potato wedges,
You can make them with peeled or skin-on potatoes,
You can use a marinade or season with just about any
dry ingredient you can think of.
You can deep fry them or bake them or fry them in a skillet.
Once your wedges are done you can top them with
shredded cheeses, sour creme or just dip them in ketchup
whatever you prefer. I am sharing several different wedge recipes today,
I'm sure you will find one you like.
EASY POTATO WEDGES
All you need are a bottle of Italian salad dressing
(or any herb dressing with oil),
salt, pepper and some onions.
Preheat oven to 250°F.
Remove skin from potatoes and cut them into wedges
the larger the wedge, the longer it taked to bake.
Put the wedges in a bowl and pour Italian dressing over top.
Mix gently until all the potatoes are well coated.
Place potatoes on a cookie sheet or large casserole dish.
Bake uncovered in the oven for about 30 to 40 minutes.
Turn potatoes every 15 minutes.
Variation:
Add some cheese over top of the potatoes several
minutes before removing from oven.
BAKED POTATO WEDGES
8 lg. unpeeled baking potatoes, cut in wedges
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. oil
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. paprika
Combine oil with cheese and seasonings.
Arrange potato wedges, cut side down, in baking pan.
Brush oil mixture over potatoes.
Bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
Brush mixture over potatoes occasionally as they bake.
POTATO WEDGES FOR TWO
2 med. potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
Vegetable oil
Seasoned salt
3/4 cup dairy sour cream
1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Place potato wedges, cut sides down, on rack in broiler pan.
Brush with oil, sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Set oven control to broil and/or 550 degrees.
Broil with tops about 3 inches from heat until brown, about 5 minutes.
Turn; brush with oil.
Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Broil until tender, about 5 minutes.
Spoon sour cream onto center of large serving platter; sprinkle with cheese.
Arrange potato wedges around sour cream.
CRISPY POTATO WEDGES
1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. each: basil, thyme, oregano
1/4 tsp. paprika
4 to 6 potatoes, cut in wedges (quarters)
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
Mix oil and seasonings together.
Roll potato wedges in mixture.
Lay flat on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on potatoes.
Bake 15 more minutes.
Serve hot with sour creme or dipping sauce.
More Potato Wedge Recipes later...
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There are many variations on making Potato wedges,
You can make them with peeled or skin-on potatoes,
You can use a marinade or season with just about any
dry ingredient you can think of.
You can deep fry them or bake them or fry them in a skillet.
Once your wedges are done you can top them with
shredded cheeses, sour creme or just dip them in ketchup
whatever you prefer. I am sharing several different wedge recipes today,
I'm sure you will find one you like.
EASY POTATO WEDGES
All you need are a bottle of Italian salad dressing
(or any herb dressing with oil),
salt, pepper and some onions.
Preheat oven to 250°F.
Remove skin from potatoes and cut them into wedges
the larger the wedge, the longer it taked to bake.
Put the wedges in a bowl and pour Italian dressing over top.
Mix gently until all the potatoes are well coated.
Place potatoes on a cookie sheet or large casserole dish.
Bake uncovered in the oven for about 30 to 40 minutes.
Turn potatoes every 15 minutes.
Variation:
Add some cheese over top of the potatoes several
minutes before removing from oven.
BAKED POTATO WEDGES
8 lg. unpeeled baking potatoes, cut in wedges
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. oil
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. paprika
Combine oil with cheese and seasonings.
Arrange potato wedges, cut side down, in baking pan.
Brush oil mixture over potatoes.
Bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
Brush mixture over potatoes occasionally as they bake.
POTATO WEDGES FOR TWO
2 med. potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
Vegetable oil
Seasoned salt
3/4 cup dairy sour cream
1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Place potato wedges, cut sides down, on rack in broiler pan.
Brush with oil, sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Set oven control to broil and/or 550 degrees.
Broil with tops about 3 inches from heat until brown, about 5 minutes.
Turn; brush with oil.
Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Broil until tender, about 5 minutes.
Spoon sour cream onto center of large serving platter; sprinkle with cheese.
Arrange potato wedges around sour cream.
CRISPY POTATO WEDGES
1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. each: basil, thyme, oregano
1/4 tsp. paprika
4 to 6 potatoes, cut in wedges (quarters)
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
Mix oil and seasonings together.
Roll potato wedges in mixture.
Lay flat on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on potatoes.
Bake 15 more minutes.
Serve hot with sour creme or dipping sauce.
More Potato Wedge Recipes later...
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Friday, December 23, 2005
APPLE CAKE WITH WARM SAUCE & UPSIDE DOWN APPLE CAKE
APPLE CAKE WITH WARM SAUCE
4 C. Diced Apples
2 C. sugar
2 C. flour
2 t. soda
1 C. nuts
Directions
Put apples and sugar in bowl and let stand until sugar is dissolved.
In separate bowl: stir together flour, soda and nuts.
Add to apples.
Pour into greased 9 X 13 pan.
Bake at 350 for 50 min or until done.
Make sauce and pour over warm cake.
SAUCE:
3/4 C. brown sugar
3/4 C. white sugar
3 T. flour
1 1/2 cups water
Cook sugars, flour and water until boiling.
Add 6 T. margarine and 1 1/2 t. vanilla.
Pour over hot cake.
UPSIDE DOWN APPLE CAKE
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. Margarine or Butter
1/4 Cup packed Light Brown Sugar
2 medium Apples, sliced
2 Cups Bisquick Mix
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
1 Egg
2/3 Cup Milk
Small Tub of Cool Whip
Directions:
Melt margarine in 9-inch cake pan.
Sprinkle with brown sugar.
Arrange apples over brown sugar.
Combine bisquick mix, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, egg and milk in mixer bowl.
Beat for 30 seconds.
Spoon evenly over apples.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
Invert onto serving plate and let cool completely.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with a dollup or two of cool whip.
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Thursday, December 22, 2005
KENTUCKY PIE RECIPE ~Bourbon or vanilla
KENTUCKY PIE
1 stick softened butter1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. flour
pinch of salt
2 T. Kentucky Bourbon
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. chocolate chips
1 9-inch pie shell, partially baked
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add beaten eggs, flour, salt, and
Kentucky Bourbon (or vanilla).
Add chocolate chips and nuts.
Stir well.
Pour into partially baked pie shell and bake for 30
minutes, until center is set.
*can substitute 1 t. vanilla for Bourbon
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
or
B O T H
:)
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
THE GREAT 'MANURE' HILL EXPERIMENT OUR GUMPKIN
THE GREAT MANURE HILL EXPERIMENT
or
THE GUMPKIN
part 1
Hello Friends,
This past year he decided to see what would happen if he tried to sow seeds directly into a
tiered seasoned manure hill. He a took a 6' by 6 ' area of raw horse manure, he let it season for several weeks & turned it every few days or so. Once the manure had 'cooled' down:
He made a small tier (like a staircase) "manure only" bed and sowed
different seeds in each step of the tier.
He used Pumpkins, miniature pumpkins and several types of gourds.
We ended up with a half gourd - half pumpkin creation,
I affectionately call it a Gumpkin.
Gourd+ Pumpkin = Gumpkin.
Makes sense to me.
The first pic below was when we harvested it on October 19th,
as you can see it was mostly green.

The second pic was taken today,
December 21st and it has turned a beautiful shade of orange.

I can't wait to cut it open to see what the inside looks like.
When we decide to open it up and harvest the seeds
I'll post more information so be sure and check back for
'The Gumpkin part 2'
or maybe I will call it
'Gumpkin, the sequel'
or how about
'Forest Gumpkin'...
lol
;)
"Nature is the art of God"
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or
THE GUMPKIN
part 1
Hello Friends,
This past year he decided to see what would happen if he tried to sow seeds directly into a
tiered seasoned manure hill. He a took a 6' by 6 ' area of raw horse manure, he let it season for several weeks & turned it every few days or so. Once the manure had 'cooled' down:
He made a small tier (like a staircase) "manure only" bed and sowed
different seeds in each step of the tier.
He used Pumpkins, miniature pumpkins and several types of gourds.
We ended up with a half gourd - half pumpkin creation,
I affectionately call it a Gumpkin.
Gourd+ Pumpkin = Gumpkin.
Makes sense to me.
The first pic below was when we harvested it on October 19th,
as you can see it was mostly green.
The second pic was taken today,
December 21st and it has turned a beautiful shade of orange.
I can't wait to cut it open to see what the inside looks like.
When we decide to open it up and harvest the seeds
I'll post more information so be sure and check back for
'The Gumpkin part 2'
or maybe I will call it
'Gumpkin, the sequel'
or how about
'Forest Gumpkin'...
lol
;)
"Nature is the art of God"
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Tuesday, December 20, 2005
LEAF MOLD
~WHAT'S HE UP TO NOW ??
We both love gardening and flowers and hedges and bushes and wildflowers
and native plants and trees and evergreens and cypress and seeds
and seed pods and propagation and planning gardens and starting cuttings
and making organic compost
and - well, you get the idea.
When I do laundry I have to check each of his pockets carefully. A few weeks ago when most flower pods were ripe for harvesting, all of his pockets were full. Full of seeds, seed pods, cuttings, all kinds of whatever - he - finds that's ready to be harvested or planted out.
One of the interesting organic material He is working with, is Leaf Mold.
He made a beautifully simple wire bin to 'cook' the leaves for an all natural source of compost called leaf mold.
Read about Leaf Mold Here
He started out with one small leaf mold bin last year, as of this week we have now have four !
The great thing about these wire bins is they are movable and air circulates without stirring.
There's no irritating smell and they reduce in size over the winter quite well.You can move them around and place them in different areas every Fall. Be sure and check out the how- to article link above. This process makes an absolutely Beautiful Plant Media. It looks like dark crumbly soil mixed with small pieces of organic material and has that great earthy smell.
In addition to organic composts and research He does a LOT of experimental planting and propagation in both well know and experimental plant medias. He has been tinkering with everything imaginable. Pure sand, a peat, perlite and sand mixture. A leaf mold base with mixed soil, perlite combination.
Makes my head spin...
We Hope you are having a wonderful Holiday Season so far-
~Bg
We both love gardening and flowers and hedges and bushes and wildflowers
and native plants and trees and evergreens and cypress and seeds
and seed pods and propagation and planning gardens and starting cuttings
and making organic compost
and - well, you get the idea.
When I do laundry I have to check each of his pockets carefully. A few weeks ago when most flower pods were ripe for harvesting, all of his pockets were full. Full of seeds, seed pods, cuttings, all kinds of whatever - he - finds that's ready to be harvested or planted out.
One of the interesting organic material He is working with, is Leaf Mold.
He made a beautifully simple wire bin to 'cook' the leaves for an all natural source of compost called leaf mold.
Read about Leaf Mold Here
He started out with one small leaf mold bin last year, as of this week we have now have four !
The great thing about these wire bins is they are movable and air circulates without stirring.
There's no irritating smell and they reduce in size over the winter quite well.You can move them around and place them in different areas every Fall. Be sure and check out the how- to article link above. This process makes an absolutely Beautiful Plant Media. It looks like dark crumbly soil mixed with small pieces of organic material and has that great earthy smell.
In addition to organic composts and research He does a LOT of experimental planting and propagation in both well know and experimental plant medias. He has been tinkering with everything imaginable. Pure sand, a peat, perlite and sand mixture. A leaf mold base with mixed soil, perlite combination.
Makes my head spin...
We Hope you are having a wonderful Holiday Season so far-
~Bg
Monday, December 19, 2005
SILVER BELLS & SLEIGH RIDE LYRICS
Silver Bells
Christmas makes you feel emotional
It may bring parties or thoughts devotional
Whatever happens or what may be,
Here is what Christmas time means to me.
City sidewalk, busy sidewalks
dressed in holiday style.
In the air there's
a feeling of Christmas.
Children laughing, people passing,
meeting smile after smile,
And on every street corner you'll hear:
Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
soon it will be Christmas day.
City street lights,
even stop lights,
blink a bright red and green,
As the shoppers rush home
with their treasures.
Hear the snow crunch,
see the kids bunch,
This is Santa's big scene,
And above all this bustle you'll hear:
Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
soon it will be Christmas day.
Christmas makes you feel emotional
It may bring parties or thoughts devotional
Whatever happens or what may be,
Here is what Christmas time means to me.
City sidewalk, busy sidewalks
dressed in holiday style.
In the air there's
a feeling of Christmas.
Children laughing, people passing,
meeting smile after smile,
And on every street corner you'll hear:
Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
soon it will be Christmas day.
City street lights,
even stop lights,
blink a bright red and green,
As the shoppers rush home
with their treasures.
Hear the snow crunch,
see the kids bunch,
This is Santa's big scene,
And above all this bustle you'll hear:
Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
soon it will be Christmas day.
Sleigh Ride
Mitchell Parish, Leroy Anderson 1948
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,
ring ting tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you,
Outside the snow is falling
and friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
let's go, Let's look at the show,
We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
it's grand, Just holding your hand,
We're gliding along with a song
of a wintry fairy land.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
and comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us
and sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.
There's a birthday party
at the home of Farmer Gray
It'll be the perfect ending a perfect day
We'll be singing the songs
we love to sing without a single stop,
At the fireplace while we watch
the chestnuts pop. Pop! pop! pop!
There's a happy feeling
nothing in the world can buy,
When they pass around the chocolate
and the pumpkin pie
It'll nearly be like a picture print
by Currier and Ives
These wonderful things are the things
we remember all through our lives!
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,
ring ting tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you,
Outside the snow is falling
and friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
let's go, Let's look at the show,
We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
it's grand, Just holding your hand,
We're gliding along with a song
of a wintry fairy land
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
and comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us
and sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.
ring ting tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you,
Outside the snow is falling
and friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
let's go, Let's look at the show,
We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
it's grand, Just holding your hand,
We're gliding along with a song
of a wintry fairy land.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
and comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us
and sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.
There's a birthday party
at the home of Farmer Gray
It'll be the perfect ending a perfect day
We'll be singing the songs
we love to sing without a single stop,
At the fireplace while we watch
the chestnuts pop. Pop! pop! pop!
There's a happy feeling
nothing in the world can buy,
When they pass around the chocolate
and the pumpkin pie
It'll nearly be like a picture print
by Currier and Ives
These wonderful things are the things
we remember all through our lives!
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,
ring ting tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you,
Outside the snow is falling
and friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
let's go, Let's look at the show,
We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
it's grand, Just holding your hand,
We're gliding along with a song
of a wintry fairy land
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
and comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us
and sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
KENTUCKY PIE & SHELL RECIPE
KENTUCKY PIE RECIPE
2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup butter, cut up
1/4 + cup ice water
shell:
Mix all except water in food processor until crumbly.
Slowly add ice water until mixture just holds together.
Wrap in plastic and chill overnight.
Form into pan.
Filling:
1/2 cup butter, unsalted, melted
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups pecans, chopped
2 Tbls bourbon
Beat eggs with cooled butter.
Add flour and sugar.
Beat until mixed well.
Gently fold in pecans, chocolate and bourbon.
Pour into pie shell.
Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 30 min.
Serve with whipped cream.
2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup butter, cut up
1/4 + cup ice water
shell:
Mix all except water in food processor until crumbly.
Slowly add ice water until mixture just holds together.
Wrap in plastic and chill overnight.
Form into pan.
Filling:
1/2 cup butter, unsalted, melted
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups pecans, chopped
2 Tbls bourbon
Beat eggs with cooled butter.
Add flour and sugar.
Beat until mixed well.
Gently fold in pecans, chocolate and bourbon.
Pour into pie shell.
Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 30 min.
Serve with whipped cream.
Friday, December 16, 2005
GRANNIE'S POUND CAKE & GLORIA'S POUND CAKE RECIPES
GRANNIE'S POUND CAKE RECIPE
3 sticks butter
1 box powdered sugar, sifted
6 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract or choice of flavor
3 cups All-Purpose Flour (Grannie always used White Lily brand)
In a LARGE bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
Slowly add flour and flavoring.
Beat for 5 minutes with electric mixer.
Pour into greased and floured tube pan.
Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
GLORIA'S POUND CAKE
1/2 pound real butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 large eggs
1 2/3 cups flour
1 tablespoon lemon extract or vanilla
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Spray an 8 1/2-inch Pyrex loaf dish with Pam.
Cream butter with sugar on high speed of mixer for 5 minutes.
Add 1 egg and then a little flour, beating 2 minutes.
Add 2nd egg and half of remaining flour and beat 2 minutes.
Add 3rd egg, rest of flour and extract, beating 2 minutes.
Spread thick and creamy batter evenly in prepared loaf dish.
Bake 65 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool in baking dish on wire rack 30 minutes.
Remove from dish.
Slice 1/2-inch thick.
If freezing, be sure to slice before freezing loaf.
Thaw to use within 6 months.
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3 sticks butter
1 box powdered sugar, sifted
6 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract or choice of flavor
3 cups All-Purpose Flour (Grannie always used White Lily brand)
In a LARGE bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
Slowly add flour and flavoring.
Beat for 5 minutes with electric mixer.
Pour into greased and floured tube pan.
Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
GLORIA'S POUND CAKE
1/2 pound real butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 large eggs
1 2/3 cups flour
1 tablespoon lemon extract or vanilla
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Spray an 8 1/2-inch Pyrex loaf dish with Pam.
Cream butter with sugar on high speed of mixer for 5 minutes.
Add 1 egg and then a little flour, beating 2 minutes.
Add 2nd egg and half of remaining flour and beat 2 minutes.
Add 3rd egg, rest of flour and extract, beating 2 minutes.
Spread thick and creamy batter evenly in prepared loaf dish.
Bake 65 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool in baking dish on wire rack 30 minutes.
Remove from dish.
Slice 1/2-inch thick.
If freezing, be sure to slice before freezing loaf.
Thaw to use within 6 months.
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Thursday, December 15, 2005
Two More Kentucky Pie recipes
KENTUCKY PIE RECIPE
Crust:
4 Tablespoons softened butter
3 oz. softened cream cheese
1 c. flour
Filling:
2 eggs
1/4 lb. melted butter
1/3 c. flour
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. sugar
1 TB. bourbon or 1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
Cream 4 Tbls Butter and cream cheese.
Add 1 cup flour.
Roll in wax paper and chill 1 hour.
Roll dough out and fit into 9 inch pie pan.
Beat eggs until frothy in food processor or blender.
Add melted butter and 1/3 cup flour with other ingredients.
Process until chocolate is very coarsely chopped. (Do not over-process)
Pour into pie shell and bake at 325 degrees for 45-60 minutes,
or until the center rises and the pastry is browned.
Serve topped with a dollup of whipped cream.
KENTUCKY PIE
Version # 714...lol...
Crust:
Pastry for one 9 in" pie
Filling:
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup pecans halves
Heat oven to 325 F.
In large bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, margarine,
vanilla and eggs, beat well.
Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
Bake for 55 to 65 min. or until deep golden brown
and filling is set.
Cool completely.
Store in refrigerator.
Crust:
4 Tablespoons softened butter
3 oz. softened cream cheese
1 c. flour
Filling:
2 eggs
1/4 lb. melted butter
1/3 c. flour
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. sugar
1 TB. bourbon or 1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
Cream 4 Tbls Butter and cream cheese.
Add 1 cup flour.
Roll in wax paper and chill 1 hour.
Roll dough out and fit into 9 inch pie pan.
Beat eggs until frothy in food processor or blender.
Add melted butter and 1/3 cup flour with other ingredients.
Process until chocolate is very coarsely chopped. (Do not over-process)
Pour into pie shell and bake at 325 degrees for 45-60 minutes,
or until the center rises and the pastry is browned.
Serve topped with a dollup of whipped cream.
KENTUCKY PIE
Version # 714...lol...
Crust:
Pastry for one 9 in" pie
Filling:
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup pecans halves
Heat oven to 325 F.
In large bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, margarine,
vanilla and eggs, beat well.
Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
Bake for 55 to 65 min. or until deep golden brown
and filling is set.
Cool completely.
Store in refrigerator.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Old fashioned SPICE MUFFINS & 11 CHICKEN HERBS
OLD FASHIONED SPICE MUFFINS
1 cup butter flavored crisco
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
3 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking soda
4 cup flour
powder sugar
Cream butter flavored crisco & sugar;
add eggs one at a time.
Mix in applesauce & spices
Stir in dry ingredients.
Mix well.
Bake 350
8 - 10 min. in greased mini muffin pan.
Let sit 5 min before removing from pan
Sprinkle with powder sugar before serving.
Freezes well.
11 SPICE Recipe courtesy of: Gloria Pitzer
11 Secret Herbs And Spices Like Kentucky Fried Chicken's
2 Tbsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. onion salt
1 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. rubbed sage
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground oregano
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. sweet basil leaves, crushed
1 tsp. marjoram leaves, crushed fine
Combine all ingredients as listed in a small jar
with a tight fitting lid, a baby food jar or small mason jar.
Shake mixture to combine.
Stores for months.
Keep out of direct sunlight, heat and humidity.
(makes about 1/3 cup)
TO USE SEASONING MIXTURE
Mix together:
1 cup. flour
2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
4 tsp. mixture
1 tsp. salt
Place in sturdy food bag
Add chicken , Shake to coat.
Fry up dee-lish-us chicken.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2005
CROCKPOT KENTUCKY SWEET POTATOES & KENTUCKY BUTTER CAKE
KENTUCKY SWEET POTATOES RECIPE
2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup broken pecans
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. coconut extract
1/4 tsp. vanilla
In a crock pot, combine potatoes, honey, butter, coconut, pecans and cinnamon.
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
Stir in coconut and vanilla extracts.
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KENTUCKY BUTTER CAKE & SAUCE RECIPE
1 cup butter at room temperature
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups all purpose flour
Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy.
Beat eggs into the mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in buttermilk and vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add to butter mixture, combining well.
Pour into a well buttered and floured tube or bundt pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 60 to 65 minutes or until cake tests done.
Remove from oven; pierce the entire surface of the cake with a fork.
Pour Hot Butter Sauce (RECIPE FOLLOWS)over the cake.
Let cool.
Remove from pan.
KENTUCKY HOT BUTTER SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook,
stirring constantly
until mixture is smooth and hot.
DO NOT BOIL.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup broken pecans
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. coconut extract
1/4 tsp. vanilla
In a crock pot, combine potatoes, honey, butter, coconut, pecans and cinnamon.
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
Stir in coconut and vanilla extracts.
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KENTUCKY BUTTER CAKE & SAUCE RECIPE
1 cup butter at room temperature
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups all purpose flour
Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy.
Beat eggs into the mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in buttermilk and vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add to butter mixture, combining well.
Pour into a well buttered and floured tube or bundt pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 60 to 65 minutes or until cake tests done.
Remove from oven; pierce the entire surface of the cake with a fork.
Pour Hot Butter Sauce (RECIPE FOLLOWS)over the cake.
Let cool.
Remove from pan.
KENTUCKY HOT BUTTER SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook,
stirring constantly
until mixture is smooth and hot.
DO NOT BOIL.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
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