Poultry Looking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift We have never been successful in barbecuing a turkey that weighed over 8 pounds, unless we started the bird cooking in early morning and served late in the evening. Six to eight pounds is the ideal weight. Thaw the bird. Place in on the rod … Continue reading Barbecued Turkey
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Sweetmilk Waffles
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift 2/14 cups flour1 teaspoon salt4 teaspoons baking powder3 eggs, separated1 1/2 cups milk (fresh, evaporated, or dry)1/2 cup melted butter Sift together dry ingredients. Add beaten yolks, milk, and butter. Fold in beaten egg whites. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, if desired. Bake.
Whipped Orange Butter
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift Dice 1/2 small orange and grind. Do not remove peel. Whip 1 stick of butter until light and fluffy. Use low speed at first, then high. Fold in orange. Serve with pan cakes or waffles.
Preparing Orange Peel
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift Mrs. Nibby Thompson Remove peel from 2 large or 3 small oranges. Put through food chopper. Cover with 1 1/2 cups cold water. Bring to boiling point. Remove from fire and drain. Add fresh water and cook slowly until tender. Drain again. Cook 1 … Continue reading Preparing Orange Peel
Orange Bread
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift 1 egg1 cup sugar1 tablespoon butter, meltedorange peel 1 cup milk3 1/2 cups flour3 teaspoons baking powder Bake egg until light and creamy. Add sugar and melted butter. Sift dry ingredients together. Add alternately with milk. Add prepared orange peel. Bake in well greased … Continue reading Orange Bread
Corn Light Bread
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift Mildred Conger 2 cups buttermilk1 cup flour1 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons bacon fat2 cups cornmeal1/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon soda Sift dry ingredients together. Add to buttermilk. Add melted fat. Bake in well greased loaf pan for 1 hour at 350 degree. This is delicious after … Continue reading Corn Light Bread
Hush Puppies
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift Mrs. Alice Wilhite 1 1/2 cups cornmeal1/2 cup flour3/4 cup milk1 egg beaten1/2 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons baking powder1 tablespoon sugar1 small onion, chopped Mix dry ingredients. Add onion. Add beaten egg and milk. Stir. Fry at 360 degrees.
Banana Nut Bread
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift Mrs. Mae Stone 3 large bananas (very ripe)1/2 cup butter or margarine1 cup sugar2 eggs2 cups flourpinch salt1/2 teaspoon soda2 teaspoons baking powder1 cup chopped nuts Mash bananas to a pulp. Cream butter. Add sugar and cream. Add eggs and bananas. Mix dry ingredients. … Continue reading Banana Nut Bread
Baking Powder Cheese Biscuit
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift 2 cups flour3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup shortening1 cup grated cheddar cheese3/4 cup milk Mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Add milk. Turn out on lightly floured board. Knead lightly. Pat 1/2 inch thick. Cute. Baker on ungreased cooky sheet at … Continue reading Baking Powder Cheese Biscuit
Buttermilk Cheese Biscuit
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift 2 cups flour3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon soda6 tablespoons fat3/4 to 1 cup buttermilk1 cup grated cheddar cheese Mix dry ingredients. Add fat and blend until mixture looks like coarse meal. (Use pastry blender or 2 knives.) Add cheese, then milk. Pat … Continue reading Buttermilk Cheese Biscuit