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----- Original Message -----
From: Albert
To: phaedrus
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 9:10 AM
Subject: Recipe
Hello. I am looking for the recipe for a New England Candy Yam Pie.
Albert
Hello Albert,
Well, you know, in the U.S., yams and sweet potatoes are the same thing.
When people say they are making candied yams, they really mean sweet potatoes.
True yams are a different plant. Real yams are more of a tropical plant and
are rarely used in the U.S.
Now, I have recipes for candied yams, but I don't consider that a pie,
because it has no crust. I also have recipes for yam pie, and I have recipes
for sweet potato pie. I don't know what a New England yam or sweet potato pie
would be unless that just means that it doesn't have pecans like a Southern
sweet potato pie usually does.
Below are recipes for these things, including one for "yankee" candied yams.
Phaed
Candied Yams - Yankee Style
Ingredients :
4 to 5 lg. sweet potatoes
1 stick butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. water
Preparation :
Peel potatoes, slice in half lengthwise and boil for 15 minutes,
fork tender but not well done. Drain. In a large skillet melt
butter on medium heat. Add brown sugar and stir until butter and
sugar are well combined. Stir in water, bring to a boil on medium
heat and cook approximately 5 minutes. With mixture at a continuous
boil add potatoes, turning occasionally to coat both sides.
Continue cooking until syrup thickens and potatoes are coated well.
(If mixture is slow to thicken, increase heat but watch carefully to
prevent burning.) Serves 8
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Yam Pie
Ingredients :
2 c. mashed cooked yams
3/4 c. packed dark brown sugar
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. all spice
3 eggs
2/3 c. instant non-fat dry milk crystals (powedred)
1 c. water
1 (9 in.) pie shell, unbaked
Cool Whip, optional
Preparation :
Combine yams, sugar, butter, salt, spices and eggs; beat until
well blended. Stir milk crystals into water; add to yam mixture.
Pour into pie shell. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until set.
Cool thoroughly. Garnish with Cool Whip and candied ginger, if
desired.
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Yam Pie
Ingredients :
Pastry for 9" shell
2 c. mashed cooked yams
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. milk
2 tbsp. melted butter
Preparation :
Press foil into shell. Bake 6 minutes. Remove foil and bake 4
minutes (450 degrees). Combine filling ingredients, pour into shell
and bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat and bake 30-40 minutes at 300
degrees. Filling should be set around edges and center slightly
off. Serve warm with whipped cream.
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Yam Pie
Ingredients :
3 eggs
2/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. melted margarine
1 c. cooked, mashed yams
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 1/2 tbsp. flour
Few grains salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. pecans or walnuts
9 inch unbaked pie shell
Preparation :
Beat eggs, then add sugar, yams, butter, and syrup. Stir in
flour, salt, spices, and nutmeg. Pour into shell and bake at 375
degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with nuts. Brush
lightly with corn syrup and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes
longer.
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Sweet Potato Pie
Makes two 8-inch pies or one 9-inch deep dish pie
1 & 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 & 1/2 cups mashed sweet potato
1 tsp. vanilla
1 stick butter, melted
1 small can evaporated milk (2/3 cup)
Pastry for 1 pie crust
Cream eggs and sugar. Add sweet potato, vanilla and melted butter.
Last, add milk. Mix well. Pour into unbaked pie shell.
Bake for 1 hour at 350F degrees
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Candied Yams
Serves: 8 or more
Here's a lightened version of the American holiday classic.
1/2 cup orange juice, preferably
freshly-squeezed
1/2 cup light brown sugar or Sucanat
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
2 tablespoons whipped butter or natural light olive margarine, melted
3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and
sliced 1/4-inch thick
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
for topping, optional
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Combine all the ingredients except the last two in a large mixing bowl.
Stir until well combined. Add the sliced potatoes and stir well, then
transfer to a shallow 1 1/2 -quart round or 9- by 13-inch baking dish.
Bake, covered, until the sweet potatoes are just tender, about 40
minutes. Stir once or twice during that time to distribute the liquid
over the potatoes. If desired, sprinkle the nuts over the sweet potatoes
at this time. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or
until the glaze thickens. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve
----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy
To: phaedrus
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 10:22 AM
Subject: Lost cake recipe
> My mom used to bake a pound cake of some sort and used
> either lemon or rum flavoring. I just remember that when she baked the
> lemon one, I got a piece right out of the oven. The top was crusty and
> sweet and it was a dense cake. I found the recipe once years ago in an
> old cookbook of hers and when we moved someone threw it away not knowing
> how old it was. I would love to find this or something similar if at all
> possible.
>
> Thanks
> Cindy
Hi Cindy,
Well, you don't give me much to go on. I found hundreds of pound cake
recipes. Some with lemon flavoring, some with rum flavoring, some with both.
All I can do is send you some of them and hope one of them is right.
Phaed
Old Fashioned Pound Cake
Ingredients :
1 c. Crisco
1 stick butter, softened
3 c. sugar
6 eggs (1 at a time)
3 c. plain flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder, sifted
1 c. milk
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
Preparation :
Mix together first 4 ingredients, then add the next 2 ingredients
sifted together. Mix, add last 4 ingredients and mix together well.
Bake 1 1/2 hours at 325 degrees.
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Million Dollar Pound Cake
Ingredients :
1 lb. butter
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
4 c. plain flour
3/4 c. milk
2 tsp. lemon extract
Preparation :
Bake in a 10 inch tube pan that has been greased and floured at
300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
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Eula's Pound Cake
Ingredients :
3 c. sugar
3 c. plain flour
1/2 lb. butter (2 sticks)
1/2 c. Crisco
5 eggs
1 c. milk
1 tbsp. rum flavor
1 tbsp. almond flavor
Preparation :
Cream butter and Crisco well. Add sugar. Add eggs, one at a
time. Beat well. Add flour and milk, starting and ending with
flour. Add flavor. Start in cold oven, 300 degrees, for 2 or 2 1/2
hours. Do not open door to oven until well done.
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"Real" Pound Cake
Ingredients :
1 lb. butter (not margarine)
1 lb. sugar (2 generous cups)
1 lb. eggs (10)
1 lb. flour (2 c.)
1/2 tsp. mace
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. rum flavoring
1/2 tsp. lemon flavoring
Preparation :
Cream butter. Add sugar gradually. Add yolks of eggs. Make sure
they are thoroughly blended. Add whites of eggs that have been
beaten until frothy. Sift dry ingredients together. Slowly add to
cake. Add flavorings. Pour into a greased and floured bundt pan.
Bake 1 1/4 hours at 350 degrees.
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Pound Cake Delight
Ingredients :
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. rum flavoring
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 c. butter
1 c. milk
6 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. coconut flavoring
Almond Icing (recipe follows)
--ALMOND ICING:--1 c. sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
1/2 c. water
Preparation :
Cream shortening, butter and sugar together. Add eggs, one at a
time, beating well after each addition. Add sifted dry ingredients,
alternately with milk and flavorings, beginning and ending with the
dry ingredients. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1
hour and 30 minutes in a 10" greased and floured tube pan. Boil all
ingredients together for 2 minutes. Pour over warm cake which has
been poked with holes. Brush on side.
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Shaker Pound Cake
Ingredients :
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
5 eggs
1/2 tsp. rum flavoring
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. flour (sifted)
Preparation :
Cream butter well; add sugar gradually. After adding each egg,
beat again. Add flavoring and gradually work in flour. Bake for 45
minutes in 350 degree oven. NO OTHER LIQUID IN THIS RECIPE.
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Pound Cake
Ingredients :
3 c. flour
3 c. sugar
9 eggs
1 tsp. rum extract
1 lb. butter (salted)
Preparation :
Let butter get soft at room temperature. Sift flour. Combine
all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Mix with mixer on medium
speed for 12 minutes. Pour into greased tube pan. Bake at 325
degrees for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Cool before placing on cake plate.
----- Original Message -----
From: demi
To: phaedrus
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 8:43 PM
Subject: hi
hello,
can u please help me i need an italian recipe for knots there cookies!
i appreciate it!
sincerley,
demi
Hi demi,
Well, there are several kinds of Italian cookies that are made into knots.
The "Italian Heritage" Cookbook gives the farfalette recipe below. Other sources
give the "love knots" (recipes below), which are traditionally served at weddings.
One gave the red wine cookies (recipe below). Italian cookie recipes can be very
confusing. hope one of these is right.
Phaed
Title: Farfallette Dolci (Fried Bow Knots)
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 23 servings
6 Eggs
3 tb Granulated sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Orange flavoring
1 ts Almond flavoring
3 c Flour
2 tb Butter; - softened
Oil; for frying
1/2 c Confectioner's sugar
Variation:
6 c Flour
2 tb Baking powder
1/4 c Sugar
1 ts Salt
1/2 c Lard; softened
6 Eggs
Oil; for frying
1 c Confectioner's sugar
Beat eggs, sugar, salt and flavorings; place flour on board,
cut in butter; add eggs and knead until s smooth ball; if dough
is too soft, gradually add a little flour; divide dough into 4 pieces
and roll each piece to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured board; cut
with pastry cutter into strips 6 inches long and 1 inch wide; tie
into a loose knot and deep fry until golden brown; drain and sprinkle
with confectioner's sugar.
Variation: Combine dry ingredients and mix well; cut in lard and
add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition; knead as
above; cut into strips, tie into a knot, fry and drain on paper
towels; cool and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
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Italian Bowknot Cookies
Cenci alla Fioorentina
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup honey
Directions
1 Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and white sugar together.
Cut in the butter until well blended. Stir in the eggs and mix
thoroughly.
2 Knead dough on a floured surface until dough is elastic. Let
dough rest for 1 hour.
3 Divide into 4 parts. Roll each to 8x10 inch rectangle. Cut into
strips about 8 inches long and 3/4 inch wide. Tie each strip into
loose knot.
4 Fry cookies in hot oil 3-4 at a time, until golden brown. Drain
well and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and honey, if desired.
Serve hot or cold. Keep in airtight container.
Makes 4 dozen
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Lovers Knot Cookies
4 eggs lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1 stick margarine or butter
pinch of salt
1 Tsp. vanilla
4 Tsp. baking powder
4 to 5 cups flour (dough will be thick)
Cream sugar and margarine together.
Add remaining ingredients and mix together.
Roll dough into 4 inch lengths and tie in a knot.
Bake 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Cool.
Ice with vanilla, powder sugar and water.
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Italian Knot Cookies
"Try These"
Makes About 3 Dozen Cookies
Ingredients:
4 large Eggs
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
6 Tbs. Oil
2 tsp. Anise Extract
1/2 tsp. Salt
3 cups All-purpose Flour
6 tsp. [2 Tbs.] Baking Powder
Confectioners Sugar
Pre-heat oven to 350-F degrees and select a pair of cookie sheets for
baking. Mix together eggs, sugar, oil, anise, and salt. Sift flour and
baking powder together and add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
Blend until a soft dough is formed.
Pinch off walnut-sized pieces of dough. Roll between fingers to
lengthen, and tie each into a knot.
Continue pinching, rolling, and knotting dough for each cookie.
(If the dough becomes a bit sticky, simply keep your fingers well-dusted
with flour.)
Bake for about 12 minutes, or until cookies are light brown in color.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Store in an
airtight container.
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Italian Wandies (Fried Red Wine Bow Knot Cookies)
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups red wine
2 1/2 cups water
12 cups all-purpose flour
additional oil for frying cookies
2 cups honey (appox.) heated
Directions:
Warm the wine over medium heat. Remove
from heat and add 2 1/2 cups of oil and 12
cups of flour. Stir in 2 cups of water. If
consistency is too dry, add up to 1/2 cup
more of water. Knead well.
Roll the dough into a snake and cut into
two inch pieces. Run each piece over a basket
or use a fork to get ridges in the dough. Tie
each piece of dough into a knot shape-or you
can just leave them as they are.
Heat additional oil for frying in a large
pot. Deep fry cookies until medium brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Warm honey in a frying pan until very
liquid. Roll the cookies in the honey, and
then place in a dish. Allow the honey to cool
and serve.
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Italian Love Knots
makes about 60 cookies depending on size.
Ingredients
6 eggs beaten well
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter
3 cupls flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk (scant)
1/2 teaspoon salt
Beat sugar, eggs and butter well.
Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
If the mixture is stiff add milk; if nt, no milk.
With your hands, roll out a small bit of the dough about the size
of a walnut into a string effect.
Form a loop and pull one end through the loop.
Place on a cookie sheet about 1/2 inch apart.
Bake at 375° until slightly brown (about 15 to 17 minutes)
Remove cookies to a cookie rack to cool.
When cooled, store in an air-tight container. You can place a piece
of apple in the container to keep them from getting hard.
This cookie may be eaten plain or with a simple powdered sugar, milk
and vanilla (you may use other flavorings and food colorings) icing
spread thin over the cookie.
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Italian Love Knots
Ingredients:
3 Cups Flour
3 Eggs
3 Tsps. Baking Powder
1/2 Cup Sugar
2 Tsps. Lemon Extract
1/2 Cup Butter, Softened
Directions
Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees
Cream butter
Add eggs, sugar and lemon extracts and mix well
In a separate bowl combine flour and baking powder together
Add flour mixture to the butter mixture, adding a small amount of milk
if the batter is to thick or dry
Mix batter until formed into a dough
Shape pieces of dough into a cigar shape, about 4 or 5 inches and then
loop the dough into a knot shape
Place knot shaped dough onto greased cookie sheet
Bake 8 to 10 minutes
Cook and frost with icing made of powdered sugar, milk and a dash of
lemon extract
----- Original Message -----
From: Joan
To: phaedrus
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 9:21 PM
Subject: Knights of Phythius and Woodmen of the World
Dear Phaed,
I am searching for information on the following two societies in
hopes of finding family geneological information. Do you have
contact information for these two groups. Thanks in advance.
1. Knights of Phythius
2. Woodmen of the World
Joan
Hi Joan,
There is nothing specifically about genealogy information on their websites,
but here's the general contact information:
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
59 Coddington Street, Suite 202
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-4150
Telephone (617) 472-8800
Website: https://www.pythias.org/
Woodmen of the World:
Contact Information:
Claims
1-800-582-0122
Member Services:
1-800-225-3108
Postal Address:
Woodmen Tower
1700 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Website:
https://www.woodmen.com/home.cfm
Phaed
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron
To:
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 3:18 PM
> Hi, my name is Ron. I recently got a computer, and find that search
> engines are not always successful.
> I am looking for things, and hope you can help with as many as
> possible.
>
> The first is an item I am trying to buy--had it stolen about three years
> ago. It is a replica of a motorcycle made by Maisto.
> Complete name is "silver logo shadow American Classic Edition Honda 110
> scale"
> I tried every search imaginable, got hits on real life-size motorcycles,
> clubs for motorcycles, and parts for Honda products.
>
> I just don't have any luck when it comes to these kind of searches. I
> thought it was meant to be easy.
>
> If you can help, I'd appreciate it.
>
> Ron
Hello Ron,
Well, no, it's not so easy. i just spent more time on your three questions
than I have on any other three questions in a month, at least. You have to
think about how whatever you are looking for might be listed - common sense
does not always prevail. Even then, you may not have much luck. The thing
you're looking for may not be on the Internet at all.
I had mixed results with your request.
Maisto has their own website:
https://www.maisto.com/
I checked their Honda Motorcycles, both in 1:10 and 1:18, and I didn't see
the one you're looking for, although they have several others at:
https://www.maisto.com/products/products.asp?search=Honda
Here is a directory of die - cast model sites:
https://dmoz.org/Shopping/Antiques_and_Collectibles/Toys_and_Games/Cars_and_T
rucks/Diecast/
More die-cast model car & motorcycle sites:
https://shoppingorg.com/AntiquesandCollectibles/ToysandGames/CarsandTrucks/Di
ecast/
If this particular model was a limited edition issue by Maisto, you're
probably going to have to go to one of those collectibles bulletin boards
and just post that you're looking for it. I did not find it or any mention
of that particular model anywhere on the www.
You'll also want to check E-Bay, the auction site, for your motorcycle.
This sort of thing is right up their alley. They have a few Maisto Honda Shadows listed:
https://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&query=mai
sto+honda&ht=1&st=2&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&BasicSearch=
I don't know if the above long url will work. If not, just go to:
https://www.ebay.com
in "Search", enter:
maisto honda
Sorry I couldn't be more help.
Phaed
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