Chipa Recipe

Medieval-era fruitcakes, which came to include honey, spices and dried fruits, probably tasted more similar to our modern-day versions.Variations of the fruitcake can be found in numerous cuisines around the world.

But add a helping of tomato gravy and a baking powder biscuit, cathead size of course, and that is the perfect breakfast. But it also taught me to appreciate the simple joys of good eating.

I guess I will have to figure it out by myself.Research tells me that in the south, grits refers to the more finely ground corn, and in most areas hominy refers to the whole kernels which were skinned but not ground.

Three of my siblings are brothers and five are sisters, one of whom is no longer with us. Do not throw away any leftovers. The sauce can be poured on greens, peas, butterbeans, and other vegetables for seasoning, and the peppers can be eaten.A combination...

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My favorite dish to make with this variety of oregano is lemony Greek potatoes. Try adding cheese and oregano to omelets, frittatas and other egg dishes.Bean dishes also benefit from the addition of oregano.

Add the decorations to the top* and continue baking an additional 10-12 minutes, or until the filling is set.*the cherries and pecans disappear into the filling if you put them on before baking.

We had dill and could count on mint to pop up every year. My family drank iced tea for most evening meals, and during summer there was always a pitcher of lemonade. It happened when I was given a cookie.

I slit one down the center, and she touched the moist center with her finger, coming away with a lot of tiny dark specks. Sure, it smelled delicious, but how would it taste? Leave the jar withinreach on the kitchen counter, so you can shake it occasionally...

And of course the ‘rougail' or hot sauce will always be at hand to help digestion. Bon appetit!for allowing me the use of a couple of pictures for this article, make sure to visit the website, great photos there!

Preheat oven to 350° F.Beat 5 egg whites until stiff. In fact, many people are better off without wheat in their diet, and most of us would benefit by expanding our palates to include more grains.

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. There are also helpful tips scattered among the pages, such as placing stuffed peppers in a muffin tin or tube pan to keep them upright during cooking.Familiar kitchen ingredients...

If you do discover this insect on your plants, treat with insecticides. During the second season a light picking is fine if the plant is vigorous.I have found that an early spring application of a balanced slow-release fertilizer (10-10-10 or 12-12-12)...

Pumpkin pie hasn't always been my favorite dessert. Cook slowly and stir constantly until the pumpkin gets creamy and it has no more liquid. The ingredient which made me like this pie was cinnamon.

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I've listed a few below to get you started. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to extract the color from the strawberries. Remove pan from heat and stir in lavender. I bought a kit from Summers Past Farms and learned the process through trial and error!...

I airdry mine in the paper envelope until they are brittle, then I place them in a small air-tight jar in a cool, dark place.Saffron threads will keep several years if properly stored.

Following is a super-easy recipe (compliments of my mother-in-law) using fresh cilantro--and if you happen to be in that crowd of folks who don't appreciate the fresh burst of flavor cilantro provides, the chicken tortilla soup can be made without it...

However, she recently misplaced the recipe. May your garden overflow with green tomatoes, after you have enjoyed your fair share of deliciously ripe red and yellow tomatoes, of course.

The semolina durum wheat flour traditionally used for pasta is not readily available in my area and needs to be ordered, making it more expensive and less convenient.Almost any other flour can replace a portion of the flour without a problem--some substitutes...

By this time, a pickled form of the vegetable was popular in Europe and the French from the Alsace area gave it the name of "Choucroute"(sauerkraut). They tend to like the undersides of the leaves so may be difficult to spot.

The topping above is crumbled mint leaves and organic, pesticide free dried rose petals. Go way beyond cream and sugar. Look for articles on chicory and biscotti.(With special thanks to Dave's Garden's own Critterologist for the Coffee Day paragraph,...

Thyme is such an intensely flavored herb, and it is an essential ingredient in so many traditional spice mixtures. If you like, you can top this with slices of fresh mozzarella.Mix thyme leaves with melted butter and use to top other vegetables, such...

Christmas time is everyone's favorite season, full of joy and happiness, lots of yummy food, especially cakes and cookies! During the years, I wrote down lots of recipes, many for Christmas and New Year's Eve dinner, tried some of them and decided I like...

The answer is simple: the hardest veggies get cut into the smallest pieces. Once when I was sick, the doctor told my mom I should rest up and suggested she make me chicken soup. We're going for "rustic," and that also means "easy." A quick scrub at the...

What it lacks in boldness, it makes up for in delicate floral and citrus overtones. Cinnamon oil is extracted from both the leaves and from the bark to be used in many products, recipies, and craft projects.

And yet in Texas, with the Mexican influence, a hearty cornbread is made with fresh or creamed corn kernels, jalapeno peppers, chopped onions and topped with cheese. I was old enough to read, so I ordered only that with which I was familiar, beans, potatoes,...