SOATP Old Fashioned Recipes

Old Thyme Candies

2009-10-15T09:50:00.000-07:00

Nut Sweet

2 cups maple sugar (or brown sugar)

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup hickory nuts, or walnuts, broken

In a saucepan combine sugar, water, and butter. Cook over low heat until a candy thermometer inciates 238 degrees F., or until the syrup dropped in cold water forms a soft ball. Add the nuts. remove from heat and stir until the candy is thick. Drop in spoonsful onto waxed paper and let the patties harden.

Candied Peel

Cut rind of 8 oranges into quarters

Cover with cold water. Bring slowly to the boiling point. Remove pan from fire. Drain well. Repeat this process, boiling the orange peel in a total of 5 waters. Drain well each time. With scissors, cut into strips or leaf designs.

Make a syrup with

1/4 cut water and 1/2 cup sugar

Add the peel and boil until all the syrup is absorbed. Cool briefly. When thorouhgly dry, the peel may be dipped in chcoolate coating. Peel may also be rolled in freshly grated coconut, then sugared. Store in airtight tins, or freeze.

Apricot Leather

Wash 1 package dried apricots and put them in water to soak overnight. Next morning, bring apricots and water to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain thoroughly. (Be sure all the water has drained off.) mash the apricots through a sieve, or belnd in a blender until smooth.

Measure pulp: return it to the saucepan and add 1 part sugar to every 3 parts pulp. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly (at thsis tage the mixture may burn easily, so stir carefully.) Let the mixture cool for 15 minutes; then spread almost paper thin on a large piece of glass, marble slab, or aluminum cookie sheet. Form a rectangular shape.

Place in a warm dry room (an attic is excellent) to dry for 1 to 2 days (it should be pliable enough to roll). Cut the leather into 3-inch squares, sprinkle with granulated sugar, and roll tightly into rolls about the size of a small pencil. Roll in granulated sugar and stroe in a tightly closed box.

Hoarhound Candy

Some of the candies which were made in colonial kitchens were very simple mixtures of sugar, water, and herbs. This candy was a confection as well as a lozenge for colds and sore throats.

3 ounces hoarhound

3 cups water

3 1/2 pounds brown sugar

Add hoarhound to hot water and simmmer for 20 minutes. Stain and add sugar. Cook until syrup forms a hard ball when dropped into cold water or until candy thermometer registers 265 degrees F. Pour into a buttered pan. When cooled, form into small balls or cut into squares. makes about 5 sozen pieces.

Molasses Candy

2 cups molasses

2 cups brown sugar

1/3 cup vinegar

1 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

Salt

Boil ingredients until brittle when tried in cold water. Pour into hot, buttered pan; pull when cool enough to handle.

Benne (Sesame) Brittle

2 cups granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups parched benne seed (roasted)

Melt the sugar in a heavy frying pan or saucepan over a low heat, stirring constantly. When sugar is melted, remove from stove, then add benne seed and vanilla quickly. Pour into a well-buttered pan to about 1/4 inch depth (a medium-size biscuit pan is right). Mark into squares while warm and break along lines when cold. Makes 8-10 squares.

Hickory Nut Creams

3 cups brown sugar

1 cup cream or evaporated milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon butter

2 cups hickory nuts

Stir sugar and cream together until sugar dissolves. Boil to 234 degrees F. or until a little of the mixture forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water. Cool to lukewarm. Add vanilla, butter, and nuts, and beat until creamy. Drop from spoon on waxed paper. makes 3 dozen creams.

Spiced Walnuts

1/4 pound walnut halves

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1 tablespoon water

1 egg white

Heat nuts in 350 degree F. oven for a few minutes. Sift together three times the sugar, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and cloves. Add awater to egg whtie and beat until frothy (not stuff). Dip nuts in egg mixture and roll in spices. Cover bottom of baking sheet with leftover sugar and spices. Arrange nuts over top. Sift remaining sugar over them. Bake at 275 degrees F. for 1 hour. Remove from oven and shake off excess sugar.

Pralines

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup pecans

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix all ingredients except vanilla. Bring to a boil and boil for exactly 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla, and beat until smooth and creamy. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. Makes 2 to 3 dozen.

Apricot Sweetmeats

1 pound dried apricots, ground

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup orange juice

pecan or walnut halves, or almondssuperfine granulated sugar

Combine apricots, granulated sugar and orange juice in a saucepan. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper. When cool, place a pecan or walnut half or an almond in the center, rolling apricot mixture around it. Drop each ball into superfine granulated sugar to coat completely. Pack in a tightly covered container to store. Makes 3 dozen.

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Settler’s Tater Chowder

2009-03-23T06:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
4 large Idaho potatoes diced
1 large onion chopped fine
1qt milkSalt & pepper to taste
1 1/2 T bacon grease or 1T butter
4 T flour
2 hard-boiled eggs

Preparation:
Dice the spuds & boil in salted water until tender. (½ cup of chipped jerky can be added instead of salt).
Add milk and bring to a boil.
In a large fryin’ pan or 12" a Dutch oven, brown grease & flour.
Avoid burning by frequent stirring.
Add a touch of favorite seasonin’ if desired.
Continue stirring & boil until chowder thickens.
Add the chopped boiled eggs last.

Chicken & Sausage Pottage

2009-03-23T06:47:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
4 slices bacon
1½ c sliced celery
1 c rice
1 c chopped onion
1 c chopped green pepper
1 can (16 oz) tomatoes cut up
½ lb smoked sausage, ½ inch cuts
½ c BBQ sauce
1½ c water
1 t salt
½ t ground pepper
1½ c cooked chicken chopped

Preparation:
In 12” Dutch oven, brown sausage.
Remove sausage & fry bacon crisp.
Stir in celery, rice onions & peppers.
Cook 5 minutes, stir frequently.
Add tomatoes, sausage, water, BBQ sauce & seasonings.
Mix well & bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover & simmer 15 minutes.
Stir occasionally, add chicken & simmer 5 minutes.
Serves 6

Variation:
Substitute turkey for chicken or cooked shrimp with chicken instead of sausage.

Corn Meal Ham Bake

2009-03-23T06:46:00.000-07:00

2 cups ham cut in small cubes1
½ cup chopped green onions
1¼ cup melted butter or margarine
1 Tbs bacon drippins’ (optional)
2 eggs well beaten
1 can corn with red & green peppers
1 can creamed corn1 cup self-rising white cornmeal
1¾ cup buttermilk4 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation:
Combine all ingredients except cheese.
Pour into 12" Dutch oven, preheated.
Put 6-8 coals under and 14-16 on top.
Cook until golden brown and set--350 degrees, approx. 45 minutes.
Sprinkle cheese over top and cook 2-3 more minutes to melt cheese.
Let set 5 minutes then slice and serve.
Goes well with a side of pinto beans.

Turkey In A Poke

2009-03-23T06:44:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 large oven bag (Reynolds)
2 large plump turkey thighs
3-4 garlic cloves
2-3 medium new potatoes
3-4 medium carrots
1 large yellow onion
Salt & pepper
½ t ground oregano (or try ¼ t rosemary)
1 T olive oil

Preparation:
Slice garlic cloves & insert in thighs.
Cut potatoes in quarters or smaller if large.
Slit carrots in half and cut in half.
Cut onion in quarters or smaller.
Mix salt, pepper, oregano & olive oil.
Rub mixture generously on to thighs.
Place entire contents in oven bag and tie.
Poke six holes in bag with point of a knife.
Place bagged contents in Dutch oven on a trivet.
Cook at 350 degrees for 2½ to 3 hours.
Remove contents to a serving platter.
Make gravy from drippings & pour over thighs.
Serves 2-4

Summer Squash Bake

2009-03-23T06:42:00.000-07:00

4 c. diced or chopped, zucchini, summer & yellow squash
1 c. Bisquick
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste
4 beaten eggs
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
2 tbsp. basil

Mix all ingredients and bake in an un-greased Dutch oven or, 2 quart casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
Remove cover for last 15 minutes.

4 cups squash = approx. 1 3/4 lb.

Dutch Barbecue MeatRoll

2009-03-23T06:39:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
4 lbs ground beef
2 c oatmeal
4 eggs
3 T Worcestershire sauce
1 large sweet onion diced
1 small green pepper diced
8 oz. mushrooms chopped
1 garlic clove (crushed)

Barbecue Sauce:
Mix together:
2 8-oz cans tomato sauce
½ c brown sugar
2 t cornstarch
1 t dry mustard
½ t cloves
½ t garlic powder
½ t onion powder
¼ t allspice
2 T Worcestershire sauce

Simmer ingredients to desired thickness

Preparation:
On a floured surface roll meat out rectangular about ½ inch thick.
Place diced vegetables on top of meat.
Lightly baste with BBQ sauce.
Roll meat and vegetables together like a cinnamon roll.
Line 12” Dutch oven with aluminum foil. (optional)
Bend the meat roll to fit.
Baste with ½ of the barbecue sauce.
Bake for approx. 25 minutes.

Add the remaining sauce.
Bake for approx. 1 hour with coals on top and bottom.

Fruitcake

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1 pound cherries (the kind you get around Christmas time that is dried and "candied")
1 pound pineapple
1 pound dates
1 pound mixed nuts
1 pound coconut
3 cans Eagle brand milk

Grease and flour tube pan.
Mix together and bake at 275 degrees for 2 hours.
Cool 30 minutes in pan before removing.

Fruit Pudding

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Combine:

1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
2 tps baking powder
Butter the size of an egg
little milk to mix

pour in bottom of a cake pan

Combine:

1 pint of fruit
1 1/2 cup sugar
small piece of butter
2 cups of boiling water

Pour over top of batter and bake at 350 for 1/2 hour