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----- Original Message -----
From: Sandra
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 10:48 AM
Subject: Marlboro Cook Book Recipe
Good morning, Uncle. In the mid 80's, Marlboro printed a cookbook - chuck wagon recipes. There
was a chocolate cake recipe that was kinda strange, vinegar in it - put the ingredients into the
baking pan, made a well in the middle and added the oil, vinegar etc. I've lost the cookbook in
the course of several moods and would love to have this recipe again. Think you could put your
fingers on it or something like it? A friend said it was a "depression" cake.
Thanks for any help.
Sandra
Hello Sandra,
There were at least two Marlboro Country Cookbooks, maybe more:
"Morning Fires, Evening Lights: The Marlboro Country Cookbook "
"Towns, Trails and Special Times: The Marlboro Country Cookbook"
You can find these for sale on Amazon and E-Bay.
The only chocolate cake recipe with wells and vinegar that I can find that claims to be from
a Marlboro Country Cookbook is the first one below. However, that type of recipe is quite common,
as you can see from the recipes below it.
Phaed
One Pan Cake
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups cold coffee or water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Stir together flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, cocoa, soda, and salt in an ungreased 12x8 inch baking pan.
Make 3 wells in the mixture; pour oil in one, vinegar in one, and vanilla in one. Pour in coffee and
stir all with a fork until well mixed. Spread into an even layer.
Combine the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half over batter.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.
Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over hot cake. Cool for 15-20 minutes before cutting.
Servings: 8
Source: Marlboro Country Cookbook
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Chocolate Vinegar Cake
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 tbsp. cocoa (generous)
1 1/2 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
9 tbsp. oil
1 1/2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 to 2 c. water
Sift dry ingredients. Then, in 3 wells add liquids. Mix and pour in lightly greased 9 x 13 inch
cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Serves 15-20. Great for children just
learning to cook. Can be easily mixed up by hand without electric mixer.
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Instant Chocolate Cake - 1945
1 1/2 c. flour
2 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 c. cold water
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1/3 c. oil
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix dry ingredients, make 3 wells, 1 each for, oil, vinegar, vanilla. Pour cold water over all.
Mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 3 minutes.
--Icing:--
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Pet milk
1/2 stick oleo
1 tsp. vanilla
Chopped cherries and pecans
Cook until fairly thick, pour over hot cake.
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Chocolate Crazy Cake
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. oil
2 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. cold water
Mix all ingredients in a 9 x 13 inch (ungreased) cake pan. Make 3 wells. Pour water over
the top and mix well with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
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Crazy Chocolate Cake And Penuche Frosting
Cake:
3 c. flour, sifted
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
6 tbsp. cocoa (baking cocoa)
2/3 c. salad oil (Wesson)
2 tbsp. vinegar, white
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. milk
Frosting:
1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/4 c. milk
2 c. confectioners sugar, sifted
Cake: Sift dry ingredients into an ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan. Make three little wells
in the dry ingredients. Pour oil into the first, vinegar into second, and vanilla into
third. Add milk and stir with a fork until well blended. Bake at 350 degrees for 30
minutes. Can also be made as a round double layer cake. Cool before frosting.
Frosting: Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in brown sugar. Heat to boiling, stirring
constantly. Boil and stir over low heat for 2 minutes. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling.
Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Gradually stir in confectioners sugar.
Brenda sent this recipe from Marlboro:
From: "Brenda"
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Subject: Marlboro chocolate vinegar cake recipe
Date: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 10:02 AM
Phaedrus: Just sent another copy from the 1981 Marlboro "Chuckwagon Cooking from
Marlboro Country" recipes. This wasn't a regular cookbook, just maybe a 10 page
handout. The attached chocolate vinegar cake recipe is in response to a request
you received on 3-20-09.
Just found your site and love it! Thanks for all you do.
Brenda
Stir Crazy Cake
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
2 teaspoons soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cooking oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups cold coffee (or cold water)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Put flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, cocoa, soda, and salt into an ungreased 13x9x2
inch metal baking pan. Stir with a fork to mix; form 3 wells in flour mixture.
Pour oil into one well, vinegar in one, and vanilla in one. Pour cold coffee
over all ingredients and stir with fork until well mixed. Do not beat. Combine
the remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter. Bake in a 350 degree
oven for 35-40 minutes.
Source: 1981 Marlboro "Chuckwagon Cooking from Marlboro Country"
----- Original Message -----
From: LINDA
To: Uncle Phaedrus
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 9:41 PM
Subject: John Wayne's Favorite Eggs
Hi! My name is Linda, and sometime in the mid to late 70's, TV Guide ran an article on
stars favorite recipes. One of the recipes was from John Wayne, and was an egg recipe.
It called for layering bread, ( or toast, I can't remember which,) eggs, cheese, and
green chilis, and baking for awhile. It was simple, filling, and delicious. But I have
lost it!!! Could you please find it for me? Thank you so much! Linda
Hello Linda,
Below, from the SF Chronicle, is the recipe for "The Dukes Favorite Cheese Casserole",
also known as "John Wayne's Favorite Casserole" and as "John Wayne's Favorite Breakfast
Souffle" . This recipe was popular in the 1970's, and was published several times,
including in the L.A. Times. There's no bread or toast in it, but it has eggs, cheese,
green chilis, and is baked. This is the only "John Wayne's favorite" recipe that I can find.
Phaed
The Duke's Favorite Cheese Casserole
Ingredients:
1 pound coarsely grated Jack cheese
1 pound coarsely grated cheddar cheese
2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles
4 eggs, separated
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tomatoes, sliced
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325°.
Combine cheeses and chiles and spoon into a well-greased 11-by-9-inch or similar-size baking dish.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. In another bowl combine egg yolks, milk, flour, salt and
pepper and mix until well blended. Fold beaten egg whites into yolk mixture. Pour egg mixture over
cheese in casserole. Using a fork, swirl egg mixture through cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and decorate with sliced tomatoes. Bake 30 minutes longer
or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let stand a few minutes to set; serve.
Serves 6-8
Per Serving: 525 calories, 34 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 40 g fat (25 g saturated),
223 mg cholesterol, 880 mg sodium, 1 g fiber.
----- Original Message -----
From: margaret
To: Phaedrus
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 10:31 PM
Subject: Mochi
Hi Phaedrus
Do you happen to know how those little Japanese ice cream desserts called "mochi" are made?
They appear to be just ice cream covered with a sweetened rice flour dough, but they're expensive
and unfortunately, I'm somewhat addicted. They're served a lot in sushi restaurants but I can
also find them at the local gourmet grocery store, at $8 for six little plops. Definitely too
expensive for my budget.
Thanks,
Margaret
Hi Margaret,
There's a recipe here:
mochi ice cream
Phaed
I tried these recently. It's a doughball with an ice cream center. I was not impressed.
From: "margaret "
To: "Phaedrus"
Subject: catfish king recipe
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 10:11 PM
Hi Phaedrus,
There is a little chain of catfish restaurants in Texas called David Beard's Catfish King
(although the Beard name seems to be missing now, so he probably sold them). They have
very good green tomato relish and here's a copycat recipe for it. Note: the tomatoes
are cut in chunks, not diced, but the onions are diced. Now if anyone has their hushpuppy
recipe, I'd really like to have it:
Ingredients
a.. 2 gallons (or) 16 cups green tomatoes, cut in pieces
b.. 1 qt. (or) 4 cups Onions, peeled and chopped
c.. 2 cups jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
d.. 1/2 gallon (or) 4 cups white vinegar
e.. 6 cups sugar
f.. 1 cup salt
Directions
Mix all together. Bring to a boil in a large pot. Fill canning jars, seal. Put into a water bath.
Do not overcook.
Margaret
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for sending that. Sorry to say, I had no success finding their hushpuppy recipe.
Phaed
Note: You can buy a frozen version of David Beard's Catfish King hush puppies at Sam's Club
Great American Cookie Co. Chewy Chocolate Supreme (copycat recipe)
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
3 cup mix-ins (any total 3 cup combination of):
chocolate chips
chopped dried fruit or dates
coated chocolate candies (like M&Ms)
nuts
peanut butter chips
raisins
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl with a whisk.
3. Mix butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in mixer bowl until creamy.
4. Add eggs and mix.
5. Gradually stir in flour mixture.
6. Add 3 cups mix-ins; stir with wooden spoon to combine.
7. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, two inches apart, onto UNGREASED cookie sheets.
8. Bake 10 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
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Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups cake flour
1 bag Nestle’s chocolate chunks
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Combine shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla. Cream at high speed for 2 minutes.
Speed 6 for 1-1/2 Minutes on KitchenAid stand mixers.
3. Add both eggs and beat for 2 minutes.
Speed 6 for 1-1/2 Minutes on KitchenAid stand mixers.
4. Add baking soda, salt, and cake flour. Stir slowly to avoid flour bomb, making sure after you stir,
you scrape sides of bowl. Then beat for 2 minutes. Speed 6, 1-1/2 minutes on KitchenAid stand mixers.
5. Fold in chocolate chunks.
6. Place cookies by teaspoon onto a cookie sheet lined with SILPAT or parchment paper.
7. Bake for about 5 minutes; remove; let stand for 5 minutes; place on a wire rack to cool.
8. Place in bowl, adding a piece of broken up bread to keep soft.
This recipe was made using a KitchenAid Stand mixer, professional bake ware, and a Professional
KitchenAid Convection oven. Individual recipes made with a different oven and mixer will no doubt
come out differently. KitchenAid mixers take less time, mix accurately and convection ovens cook
quicker and more thoroughly.
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Chocolate Chewy Cookies
2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
1/3 cup all purpose flour, sifted
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 egg whites
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Stir together the confectioner's sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Add the egg whites
one at a time. Beat well, then stir in the pecans. The batter will be very thin. Drop by
tablespoonfuls on the tablespoonfuls prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cookies have begun to brown on the bottom and appear "set".
Allow to sit for about 2 minutes undisturbed, then remove the cookies to wire racks to cool
completely. Store in airtight containers.
Makes 18 big cookies
I have also used mini M&M's in these.
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From: Jennifer
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2015 11:10 PM
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Subject: easily confused!!
hi uncle,
I just found this site by searching for a copycat recipe for the Great American Cookie Company chewy chocolate cookie.
While I did find a recipe for this cookie ( yes this is the correct name ) the recipe calls for no chocolate?? So how
the heck does it become a chocolate cookie. I thought what the heck I would try it anyway, went to the store to gather
the ingredients for it & one of the ingredients are chocolate chips, I bought toll house and guess what??? the same
exact recipe is on the back so I know that cannot be the copy cat one for GACC. I continued searching & stumbled across
your site. On the same page is a " chewy chocolate cookie " recipe that calls for very little flour and notes batter
will be thin. Is this the same recipe that I am looking for. Thanks in advance!!
Jennifer
Louisville, KY
Hi Jennifer,
Sorry, that first recipe was posted on a message board in response to a request for the GACC recipe.
See: Answers Yahoo.com
The other two were posted in various places as being similar to the GACC cookie.
I don’t make these recipes, I just search for recipes that claim to be what has been requested, so I can’t be of any help to
you regarding them. I searched again today and I found that the actual GACC chewy chocolate cookie recipe is still not available.
There is a recipe posted here as being similar that you might try:
Recipelink
Phaed
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