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Little Dutch Baby

3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/16 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon butter 1 apple, sliced thinly cinnamon sugar Preheat oven and 8″ cast iron skillet to 400F. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, milk and egg. Move the hot skillet to the stove. Put the 1 […]

Egg Muffins

8 eggs 1/2 cup light cream or milk pepper fillings as desired (e.g., chopped ham, broccoli…) cheese Thoroughly butter 12 muffin cups (works better than a paper liner). Put fillings in each cup, top with cheese. Beat eggs, milk, pepper together. Fill each muffin cup with egg mixture. Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes or […]

Brown Sugar Syrup

1 cup light brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1/4 c light corn syrup 2 cups water 3 T unsalted butter In medium saucepan bring sugars, water and corn syrup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer vigorously for 10-15 minutes. Stir in butter. Will thicken slightly as it cools.

Pumpkin Bread

2/3 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 4 eggs 1 can (16 oz) pumpkin 2/3 cup water 3 1/3 cups flour 1 tablespoon cocoa 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 apple, peeled and chopped 2/3 cup […]

Ham and Egg Cake Vienna

I still have this recipe card from Ukrops supermarket in Richmond, where I lived in 1982-83. 1 1/2 cups milk 2 1/2 cups soft bread cubes 6 eggs, well beaten 1 cup chopped ham 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 1/8 teaspoon cracked pepper 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard pinch cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt dash paprika […]

Waffles

2 egg yolks 2 cups milk 2 cups flour 1 T baking powder 1/2 t salt 1/3 cup oil 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten Combine yolks, milk and oil. Beat in dry ingredients until smooth. Fold in egg whites. Makes about 18 waffles.

Berry French Toast

2 cups frozen blueberries 1 ½ cups frozen blackberries 1 ½ cups frozen raspberries ¾ cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup nonfat milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 large egg whites, lightly beaten 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 (8 ounces) French bread (cut into 1 inch slices) 1 tablespoon sugar […]