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----- Original Message -----
From: Eileen
To: phaed
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 3:22 PM
Subject: Locate a recipe
> About 8 years ago the St. Louis Post Dispatch printed in the "Parade"
> section a series of recipes of famous St. Louis Restaurants. I did
> have two recipes for many years, but they got lost in my move from
> St. Louis, MO to Huntsville, AL. Can you help me?
>
> Now I am going to see if you can locate a recipe. Apple dumplings
> with cinnamon sauce
> The apples are placed in a pied dough shell and baked. The sauce is made
> with I believe corn starch cinnamon or cinnamon red hots and milk. I have
> been looking for this for some time, and can't locate the recipe.
>
> My thanks to you in advance.
> Eileen
Hi Eileen,
Okay, I have some recipes for apple dumplings that use red hots to make the
cinnamon sauce. See below.
Phaed
Baked Apple Dumplings
Ingredients :
Syrup:
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. red hots
Dumpling Crust:
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
4 sm. apples, peeled, cored and cut
into sm. pieces
Preparation :
Mix ingredients together. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat
and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup butter or
margarine; set aside. Combine flour, baking soda, salt. Cut in
shortening. Add milk all at once. Stir just until moistened. Form
into ball. Roll out into 18x12 inch rectangle on a lightly floured
surface. Cut into 6 inch squares. Mix apples with
sugar/cinnamon/nutmeg. Place 1/6th of apples on center of each
square; moisten edges of dough. Fold corners to center top and
pinch edges together. Place in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Pour
syrup over dumplings. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until
apples are tender. Serves 6.
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Apple Dumplings
Ingredients :
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. Crisco
1/4 c. water
1/2 c. sugar, divided
6 tbsp. butter, divided
1 tsp. cinnamon, divided
6 tart cooking apples
The Syrup:
1 c. sugar
2 c. water
4 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. Red Hots Candy
Preparation :
Sift flour with salt. Make a paste of 1/4 cup of flour and 1/4
cup water. Cut Crisco into remaining flour, then add flour paste.
Mix thoroughly and divide into 6 parts. Roll each piece into 7 or 8
inch circles. Peel apples and core. Set each apple in center of
circle. In core hole, put 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon butter, 6
red hots and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Fold up dough around each
apple and seal tightly. Arrange in a 2 inch deep casserole. Make a
syrup of sugar, water and butter and red hots. Bring to a boil.
Pour over dumplings in baking dish and bake at 425 degrees for 40 to
50 minutes. Be careful to baste the dumplings with the syrup
several times while baking.
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Apple Dumplings
Ingredients :
--Syrup:--
2 c. water
2 to 2 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 stick butter
6 apples, peeled and cored--
Crust:--
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. orange juice
1 pkg. red hots
Preparation :
First peel and core apples. Mix all of syrup ingredients
together, bring to a boil, turn fire on low and simmer, while making
crust. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Sift together 2 or 3
times. With fork, blade mix in butter until grainy looking. Mix in
orange juice and form into a ball. Pinch off small ball and roll
out. Set peeled and cored apple in center. Put some cinnamon and
sugar (mixed together) into center of apple, add some butter and red
hots. Pull up dough and wrap around apple. Place in a deep pan and
pour syrup over them. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
----- Original Message -----
From: mike
To: phaedrus
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 2:37 PM
Subject: chicken broaster
someone getting out of the restaurant business donated a flavor
crisp chicken pressure cooker to our vfw post and we are looking
for any information on how to operate the broaster tnx
Hi Mike,
Gosh, this is tough. These broasters are usually sold as a franchise deal.
You buy the broaster and the ingredients for the chicken batter from a company
like Flavor Crisp, and they come in and teach you how to operate it. I wasn't
able to find any instructions online, and I couldn't find a website for Flavor Crisp.
Here's a Flavor Crisp franchise:
Walt's Flavor Crisp Chicken 527 Vandever Ave,
Wilmington, DE 19802-4240 Phone: (302)658-1803
My suggestion is to call them and talk to the manager - "Walt", I guess.
Maybe he can help you or can point you to someone who can. There are no
"broasted chicken recipes" on the web that I can find.
Phaed
----- Original Message -----
From: Basil
To: phaed
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 7:43 PM
Subject: Maxim Instant Coffee
Dear Uncle Phaedrus,
I have enjoyed MAXIM instant coffee for years, suddenly I can't
find it anywhere.
Can you tell me where I can buy more MAXIM instant coffee?
Also, I have a 15 year old grapevine that I want to transplant.
Can you tell me the best way to safely accomplish this feat?
If not, can you direct me to someone knowledgeable in these matters?
Thank you.
Best regards,
Basil
Hello Basil,
Kraft still lists Maxim on their product list. It probably wasn't selling well enough in your area for the
wholesaler to continue carrying it. You can buy it online at this site:
Kraft
or by phone at:
"You can phone our Kraft/NetGrocer team and they would be happy to place an order for you. They can be reached
at 888-849-5612 from 8:00am-5:00pm Eastern time."
As for the grapevine, I know nothing about them and could find little online, but the grape growers have their
own message board. It's at:
Grapes R Us
You will need to join Yahoo Groups and get a password, but it's free.
Phaed
----- Original Message -----
From: Charsie
To: phaedrus
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 3:54 AM
Subject: Pineapple Biscuits
Hi Phaedrus
A friend has asked for a recipe of the above but I have never heard
of it myself. I was wondering if perhaps you may have a recipe for
pineapple biscuits or maybe someone you know.
Thanks for your help.
Charmaine
Hi Charmaine,
I have recipes for pineapple biscuits in which "biscuit" means American style baking powder biscuits. Those are below.
If you mean, however, the British - Australian type of biscuit, which we Americans call a "cookie", then it becomes more difficult.
I found a picture of a commercial "pineapple biscuit" sold in Australia, but that was a sandwich-type cookie with pineapple flavored creme filling.
I'm sending you a couple of American pineapple cookie recipes. If those aren't what your friend wants, then I'll need a more detailed description of
what your friend means by "pineapple biscuit" in order to locate it.
Phaed
Pineapple Biscuits
Drain 1 cup crushed pineapple. Mix with 1/2 cup soft butter, 1/2
cup brown sugar (firmly packed), and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Spoon
into 10 large, greased muffin cups. Open 1 can refrigerator
biscuits (large can) and place a biscuit in each cup over the
pineapple mixture. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 425 degrees. Let cool 5
minutes. Then invert to remove from pan.
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Pineapple Filled Biscuits
Ingredients :
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained, reserve juice
2 (7.5 oz.) pkgs. refrigerated buttermilk biscuits--GLAZE:--3/4 c. powdered sugar
1-2 tbsp. reserved pineapple juice
Preparation :
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine cream cheese and pineapple; mix
well. Flatten each biscuit to 3 inch round. Place 1 well rounded
teaspoon of filling in center of each biscuit. Wrap dough around
filling; seal well. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 8-12 minutes or until biscuits are golden
brown. Combine powdered sugar and enough pineapple juice for
drizzling consistency; mix well. Drizzle glaze over warm biscuits.
Makes 20 biscuits. Other filling ideas: Cream cheese and your
favorite kind of jam.
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Pineapple Filled Biscuits
Ingredients :
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained, reserve juice
2 (7.5 oz.) pkgs. refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
--Glaze:--
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1-2 tbsp. reserved pineapple juice
Preparation :
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine cream cheese and pineapple; mix
well. Flatten each biscuit to 3 inch round. Place 1 well rounded
teaspoon of filling in center of each biscuit. Wrap dough around
filling; seal well. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 8-12 minutes or until biscuits are golden
brown. Combine powdered sugar and enough pineapple juice for
drizzling consistency; mix well. Drizzle glaze over warm biscuits.
Makes 20 biscuits. Other filling ideas: Cream cheese and your
favorite kind of jam. Aspelund Ever Readies Kenyon
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Pineapple Biscuits
Ingredients :
2 c. bread flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. shortening
3/4 c. milk
12 cubes sugar
1/4 c. pineapple juice
Preparation :
Mix and sift dry ingredients. Blend in shortening with fingers.
Add milk gradually and mix in with a table knife. Place on floured
board and knead for a minute. Pat down and roll out lightly to one
half inch thickness. Cut out with biscuit cutter. Soak sugar cubes
30 seconds in pineapple juice. Make indentation in center of
biscuit, place cube in it. A few drops of pineapple juice may also
be placed in the indentation. Place on greased cookie sheet and
bake 12 minutes at 450 degrees.
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Pineapple Cookies
Ingredients :
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. pineapple
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. nuts and coconut
Preparation :
Cream shortening and sugars together. Add egg and vanilla and
beat until fluffy. Add pineapple. Mix well. Add flour, salt,
soda, baking powder and mix well. Fold in chopped nuts and/or
coconut. Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheet. Bake in
preheated oven at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Makes 4 dozen
moist cookies.
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Pineapple Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients :
1/2 c. oleo
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. rolled oats
1 c. crushed pineapple
Preparation :
Cream shortening and sugar. Add remaining ingredients and mix
well. Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake 375 degrees for
12-15 minutes.
----- Original Message -----
From: Apryl
To: phaedrus
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 11:17 AM
Subject: taco shell maker
When I was little, my Grandma made the best home-made taco shells.
She fried them, but I can't find the "tool" or "utensil" she used.
I remember it folded over the tortilla to make the shape right.
I have been searching for quite some time, and no one seems to know
where to find one. Do you know?
Hi Apryl,
Well Apryl, to make a folded taco shell while frying a round tortilla is an art. The Mexicans do it by hanging
the hot fried tortilla over a wooden spoon and then letting it cool. Many skillful chefs who do their own can do
it without any kind of aid, just by frying one side and then folding it and then frying the outside. There is
something called a "taco form" for those of us who aren't quite so skilled. I found mention of a "taco form"
on the Internet, and Amazon.com has one:
Taco Shell maker
Phaed
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