Frijoles De Olla

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 cups water
• 2 tablespoons lard
• 2 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
• 2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 5 mins


• measure water and lard into a large pot. bring to a boil and add beans. cook over medium heat for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. season with salt and continue cooking until tender, about 30 more minutes.

bengali 5-spice

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2/3 cup cumin seeds
• 1/3 cup fennel seeds
• 1/4 cup black mustard seed
• 3 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons fenugreek seeds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 7 mins


• combine the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, oregano, and fenugreek seeks in a non-stick skillet over medium heat; roast the spice mixture until warmed through, about 2 minutes. spread the spices a large platter to cool completely. store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

Hearty Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 47 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease two baking sheets or line them with parchment paper.
• in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy. beat in eggs and water.
• mix together flours, oats, wheat germ, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. mix into peanut butter mixture. stir in raisins or dates (see cook's note). drop by ice cream scoopfuls 2 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. flatten slightly.
• bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes. cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks. store in an airtight container.

mocha cream bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/8 cup coffee flavored liqueur
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


• place all ingredients, except for the semi-sweet chocolate chips, into the bread machine in the proper order for your machine.
• use dough cycle.
• at end of dough cycle, remove dough, and place on lightly-floured board. cover and let rest for 10 minutes to relax the gluten.
• roll out dough into a rectangle, sprinkle with miniature chocolate chips, and roll up into a loaf. place dough into greased loaf pan, cover and let rise for 45 minutes. slash loaf with a razor or a lame.
• bake in preheated 375 degree f (190 degrees c) oven for 25-30 minutes. remove loaf a cake rack and let cool.

Pears In Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 pears, peeled
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur
• 4 maraschino cherries, garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• leave stems on peeled pears. sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning. set aside.
• in a saucepan large enough to accommodate 4 pears standing upright, combine water and sugar. place over medium heat, and boil until sugar is dissolved. stir in vanilla, then place the pears in. reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. allow to cool in liquid, then drain.
• in the top of a double boiler, combine chocolate, cream and butter. heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted and smooth. remove from heat, and stir in coffee liqueur.
• place pears on serving dish, pour chocolate sauce over pears, and garnish with maraschino cherries.

grandma emma's spice loaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup hot, brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• soak raisins in coffee until plump. do not drain.
• cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs. blend in molasses and vanilla.
• in a large bowl mix together the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, flour, baking soda, and salt. make a well in the center of the bowl.
• add the liquid ingredients to the well in the dry ingredients. stir in coffee with raisins and nuts. pour batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• bake in a preheated 350 degree f(175 degrees c) oven for one hour.

amazingly good eggnog

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups milk
• 5 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 12 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups light
• 4 cups light cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 6 hrs 28 mins


• combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
• in a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. whisk together until fluffy. whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. pour mixture into saucepan. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. do not allow mixture to boil. strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
• stir in , cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. refrigerate overnight before serving.