2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1-1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar 1 cups unsalted butter, softened 1 cup molasses 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup scaled milk powdered sugar Preheat oven to 325F. Butter and flour an 8-9 inch baking pan. Sift flour, ginger and cinnamon, [...]
Sima, pronounced ‘see-mah’, is a Finnish May Day Drink usually served with May Day Crullers. makes 5 quarts 2 large lemons 1/2 cup plus 5 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/8 cup dark corn syrup, optional 5 quarts boiling water 1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast 15 or so raisins Peel lemon remove any [...]
4 egg yolks, hard cooked 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter, unsalted, softened 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil 2 tablespoons orange flower water 1 pound noodles, cooked 1 orange, sliced Beat egg yolks, sugar, butter, thyme, basil, and orange water until smooth. Mix enough of the butter with the hot [...]
1 bottle German white wine 1/2 cup sliced strawberries 12 sprigs of fresh woodruff* Pour wine into carafe. Add strawberries and woodruff and allow to stand no less than one hour. Strain and refrigerate. *Also called sweet woodruff . Live plants may be found in most nurseries; the dried herb is available in gourmet stores [...]
These are like funnel cakes served at carnival and fairs. You will need a squeeze bottle or a pastry bag with a small tip and a coupler. Serve with Sima. 1 envelope active dry yeast 2 tablespoons warm water 2 eggs 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 cup milk, scaled, cooled 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups [...]
Serve warm with jam. Bannocks are best eaten the same day they are baked. In Scotland bannocks are a traditional food, on May Day they are marked with a cross. type: rolled makes: 1 dozen 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 cup quick cooking oatmeal, uncooked 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 cup [...]