February 27, 11:00-11:05 pm
Had the sensation that my chair was moving. Thought it odd that the wind would blow hard enough to be felt thru the foundation, then Joe came and asked if I'd felt the house shake. He said the waterbed felt like a vibrator.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Entree - Beef - Stroganoff
1 1/2 lbs round steak - cut into thin 2 inch squares
1/2 t salt
1/8 t garlic salt
1/2 t paprika
1/8 t pepper
1 small onion - chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup mushrooms - sliced
1 cup bullion
1 small bay leaf
1 t worcestershire sauce
6 servings cooked rice or noodles
2 cups sour cream
melt butter then brown steak with all seasonings, onion and mushrooms. add bouillon, bay leaf, and worcestershire. allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
Place rice or noodles in serving plate. Cover with the cooked meat pieces. Add sour cream to the sauce in pan and heat, stirring constantly. Pour over top of meat & rice/noodles.
Serves 6
1/2 t salt
1/8 t garlic salt
1/2 t paprika
1/8 t pepper
1 small onion - chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup mushrooms - sliced
1 cup bullion
1 small bay leaf
1 t worcestershire sauce
6 servings cooked rice or noodles
2 cups sour cream
melt butter then brown steak with all seasonings, onion and mushrooms. add bouillon, bay leaf, and worcestershire. allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
Place rice or noodles in serving plate. Cover with the cooked meat pieces. Add sour cream to the sauce in pan and heat, stirring constantly. Pour over top of meat & rice/noodles.
Serves 6
Friday, February 25, 2011
Candy - Pecan Brittle
2 cups sugar
3 cups pecan pieces
3/4 cup white corn syrup
1/4 cup water
3 tsp. baking soda
Combine all ingredients except baking soda in heavy pan or skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until candy thermometer registers 290 degrees. Stir in baking soda quickly; the mixture will foam up. Pour onto greased cookie sheet and spread out with spatula. Allow to cool thoroughly, about two hours. Then break into pieces. Store in air-tight containers. Makes approx 1-1/4 lbs.
3 cups pecan pieces
3/4 cup white corn syrup
1/4 cup water
3 tsp. baking soda
Combine all ingredients except baking soda in heavy pan or skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until candy thermometer registers 290 degrees. Stir in baking soda quickly; the mixture will foam up. Pour onto greased cookie sheet and spread out with spatula. Allow to cool thoroughly, about two hours. Then break into pieces. Store in air-tight containers. Makes approx 1-1/4 lbs.
Candy - Peanut Brittle
2 cups sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
1/2 cup water
4 cups raw peanuts
1 scant tp. baking soda
Mix sugar, syrup and water in saucepan. Cook until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Add nuts. Continue to cook until it spins a thread that will snap. It will then be an amber color. This should take about 15-18 minutes. Remove from heat. Add soda. Do not stir until foam disappears, then spread in a a very thin layer on greased foil. When cook, break into pieces.
1 cup white corn syrup
1/2 cup water
4 cups raw peanuts
1 scant tp. baking soda
Mix sugar, syrup and water in saucepan. Cook until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Add nuts. Continue to cook until it spins a thread that will snap. It will then be an amber color. This should take about 15-18 minutes. Remove from heat. Add soda. Do not stir until foam disappears, then spread in a a very thin layer on greased foil. When cook, break into pieces.
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