Homemade Mayonnaise
Date: May 13, 2006 | Discussion: No Comments
One of the joys of getting a Cuisinart in 1975 was making mayonnaise. Hellman’s is fine and often preferred, but the magic of the swirling blade was irresistible.
This is a good standard recipe. The quality and taste of the oil makes all the difference.
Ingredients:
1 whole egg
1 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly [...]
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Tomata Honey (Second Version)
Date: May 10, 2006 | Discussion: No Comments
While reading Elizabeth David’s An omelet and a Glass of Wine, I found a second recipe for Tomato (or tomata as the recipe is called) Honey which she says she found “excellent”. This recipe comes from Miss Leslie’s Complete Cookery, Philadelphia, 1837 and is American rather than English.
The recipe is as follows:
“To each pound [...]
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Tomato Honey
Date: May 8, 2006 | Discussion: No Comments
One of the books I found in the Cutchogue Library was Janet McKenzie Hill’s 1927 edition of Canning, Preserving and Jelly Making. It has great recipes for all sorts of fruits and vegetables including varieties that we think of as designer or heirloom today. This one sounds interesting:
Tomato Honey
To each pound of ripe tomatoes, allow [...]
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Nectarine Chutney
Date: November 10, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
Actually, this is the recipe I used for nectarine chutney. It can also be used for peaches, however, the nectarines do not need to be peeled so they are easier. The first time I made this, the temperature was about 100 degrees but it was worth it.
From Better Than Store-Bought by Helen Witty and Elizabeth [...]
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Indian Chutney
Date: October 31, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
Finally found my chutney recipe in “Putting Food By” – 1979. The nice thing about this recipe is that you can use apples, peaches or pears depending what is in season. I think I actually used nectarines once. For directions re canning, use the latest Ball Blue Book method so as to not poison your [...]