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Cooking Club – Pioneer

19 February 2009 By John 5 In Pioneer

This Sunday, we packed up the family into the covered wagon and rolled on over the the Brazelton ranch for a little Cooking Club, done Pioneer style.

I believe that Desiree took the suggestion from Amelie to go with a Little House on the Prairie, Pioneer theme for cooking club this month. Amelie even stepped up [...]

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Vinegar Pie

01 January 2008 By John 0 In Desserts, Pioneer

Brought to us by John
A basic pie pastry, blind-baked in a 9-inch pie pan and cooled
For the filling
2 cups water
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten until frothy
6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Limoncello, or other lemon-flavored liqueur, or lemon extract
For the meringue
3 egg whites
3 tablespoons sugar
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a [...]

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Cauliflower Soup

01 January 2008 By John 0 In Pioneer, Soups

Brought to us by Jessica
1 stick butter
1/2 onion, finely diced
1 carrot finely diced
1 celery stalk finely diced
1 to 2 heads cauliflower, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or dried parsley
2 quarts low sodioum chicken broth or stock
2 cups whole milk
6 tablespoons flour
1 cup half & half
2 to 4 teaspoons salt, to taste
1 generous cup sour cream, [...]

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Cambric Tea

01 January 2008 By John 0 In Beverages, Pioneer

Brought to us by Greg
8 rounded tsp black tea
4 cups water
4 cups milk
brown sugar
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Warm milk. Boil water, add tea, let steep. Fill teacups or mugs ½ full with milk. Fill rest of the way with tea. Add brown sugar to taste.

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Ginger Water

01 January 2008 By John 0 In Beverages, Pioneer

Brought to us by Greg
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 gallon water
Dissolve sugar and ginger in vinegar by shaking or stirring, add cold water, mix, serve.
Note – if grinding your own ginger, consider straining it before putting it in a glass to get rid of the “bits”.
Serves about 8.

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