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Susan Fox’s Kitchen
I am a culinary historian, and as such I have access to centuries of knowledge on cooking, baking, and brewing. Here are my favorite recipes.
CIOPPINO
One of my Dad's specialties. He got it from some unknown magazine, then boogied with it. His notes are included here. 1/4 cup olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 medium leek, chopped [or bunch green onions] 1 small green pepper, finely chopped 1/4 cup...
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD DRESSING
Yes, I know it is an American recipe made with some Asian ingredients. But we love it so. From back of the package of "maifun" rice noodles. Combine: 1/2 tsp. dry mustard 2 Tbsp. sugar...
DANISH RICE PUDDING
Christmas favorite. 犀利士 I made this for the SCA Twelfth Night celebration, where the theme was Scandinavian, for the brunch bar. A total stranger came up to me, told me this was exactly like her grandmother's, gave me a carved bone ring off her fair white hand, and...
Cranberry Orange Sauce for Thanksgivukkah
So, in 2013, the American and Jewish moveable holiday calendars lined up in such a way that Thanksgiving and Hanukkah were celebrated on the same day. This was one of many recipes that commemorated both. You could wait until 2070 or 2165, or just make this anyway, it...
CORN PUDDIN
I'm not even sure where I got this one. It became a family favorite for Thanksgiving. Folksy mispellings retained for flavor. 16 oz can whole kernal corn, drained 16 oz can creamed corn 1 cup milk 3 beaten eggs 1 tsp salt 2 tsp...
COAL COOKIES
By Lori Alden Holuta. Children in her Steampunk books don't leave cookies and milk for Santa. Turns out, in the steam powered world of Industralia, coal in your stocking is a good thing! The book in which this appears may be purchased...
COFFEE LIQUEUR
Home made Kahlua-type cordial, made with ground coffee instead of instant. I am the kind of control freak who needs this! From The Ultimate Chocolate Cake Book, by Pamella Asquith, Holt Rinehart Winston, 1983. Makes 1 Quart. 1-3/4 cups [14 ounces] water 1-1/2 cups [12...
CLAM CHEESE LOG
I got this from Ann Williams, who always served this before Christmas dinner. 8 oz. cream cheese 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh onion 4 oz. pimentos 2 6-1/2 oz. cans minced clams 1/3 cup finely...
MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BREAD
1 cup warm milk 1 egg 1/2 cup butter or margarine 3 cups bread flour 1 cup Mexican Chocolate, crushed tablets 1 package [or 1 Tablespoon] yeast Dump into bread machine in order given [or dump into a bowl and mix, knead and shape yourself, bake 1/2 hour at 350F or...
PUMPKIN BREAD
from the Monastery of the Angels 3-1/2 cups sifted flour 3 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 4 eggs, beaten 1 cup oil 2/3 cup water 2 cups cooked and mashed pumpkin Sift together flour, sugar,...