Recipe Frenzie

Forget Takeout…Take In!

The Computer Gourmet — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:15:34 +0000

Make your meals more appetizing than ever with easy SeaPak Shrimp Spring Roll treats.

(NAPSI)—One of the best things about dining out are the mouthwatering appetizers. They’re special treats because they are often menu items that can be difficult to re-create at home.

With a little help from the frozen aisle of your [...]

Mini Pumpkin Muffins

The Computer Gourmet — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:02:21 +0000

Makes 20 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 cup whole-wheat or all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin 2 large eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup low-fat granola cereal, crumbled [...]

Chocolaty Vinegar Cake

The Computer Gourmet — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:05:27 +0000

“I’m not sure how far back my family has made this cake, at least 4 generations, but it’s the first cake I ever made. I was 9 years old, and my parents were going to a party. Mom asked me to make this cake for them to take along. She gave me the recipe and [...]

Hawaiian Delight Pie

The Computer Gourmet — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:39:19 +0000

This recipe comes from Jan Mahlman of Folsom who says she found it in Luby’s Cafeteria Cookbook. The recipe doesn’t call for macadamia nuts, but Mahlman suggests adding them to the filling in place of part of the coconut.

Note: Thoroughly drain the pineapple in a wire strainer before measuring.

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup butter [...]

Old Fashioned Tea Cakes

The Computer Gourmet — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:35:50 +0000

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Makes about 2 dozen, depending on size of cutter

This recipe comes from Jeanine Counselman of Orangevale who says it comes from a 1980s-era cookbook titled “Calling All Cooks.”

INGREDIENTS

2 cups sugar 1 cup shortening (half butter and half Crisco) 2 eggs 3 to 5 [...]

Potato Candy

The Computer Gourmet — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Makes 24 pieces

Submitted by Britta Tigan, Nevada City.

Why this recipe is special:

Our dad, Bob Tigan, started making his “podado” candy right after Thanksgiving so he’d have enough for the holidays. Some years he made 10 or 12 batches.

Most of the grandkids have learned how to make it with him. All the [...]

Swedish Butter Cookies

The Computer Gourmet — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 09:00:25 +0000

Serves 30

Submitted by Beverly Riddle of Nevada City.

Why this recipe is special:

I cut this recipe out of The Sacramento Bee in the late 1950s when we lived in Grass Valley. I have made these cookies every year since that Christmas. We are now in the third generation, as my granddaughter in Truckee [...]

Grandma Zehme’s Date Nut Bread

The Computer Gourmet — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 09:00:24 +0000

Submitted by Paula Clement, Gold River.

Why this recipe is special:

My husband’s mother, Dorothy, was an Air Force wife during the ’50s and ’60s. Every time (they) got orders they moved: Texas, New York, California, France, Germany and England. Dorothy’s mother, Grandma Zehme, always sent, as a Christmas gift, this date nut bread to [...]

Good Eats Roast Turkey Brine

The Computer Gourmet — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:24:17 +0000

One of our readers posted this brine recipe and directions to the comments. I have reformatted the recipe for easy reading. I can’t wait to try this myself!!

Bon Appetite

INGREDIENTS

1 – (14 to 16 pound) Frozen Young Turkey

For the brine:

1 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 gallon [...]

Road Trip Snacks To Fuel Family Fun

The Computer Gourmet — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:00:22 +0000

Beef or Ham Pinwheels

(BPT) – Whether you’re driving to Grandma’s for the holidays or heading south to escape the cold, Americans have a love affair with the family road trip. But before you pack the kids up and head out for hours on the open road, it’s important to plan ahead so hungry [...]