I love using cast iron for cooking. It is easy and it gives great results. As long as I can remember my Grandma always did this:
She DID wash her cast iron in hot soapy water. Then She placed it on the stove and added a little oil (or used the leftover margarine or butter stuck to the wax paper covering) or a piece of wax paper. She turned the stove on low and heated the pan--turned it OFF--and then rubbed a little oil in to it. When the pan cooled she ALWAYS stored her cast iron with wax paper stacked one on top of the other. All of them with wax paper stuck between.
Storing pans like this is wonderful. Nothing sticks--it works just like or better than Tephlon coating to pans!!!!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
When the kids were little this is one of those dinners that they ate without an argument! It is easy and you can experiment!Friday, August 13, 2010
Yes! I said it...............................PRUNES
Chocolate Prune (Yes! I said it! Prune) Cake
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup pitted prunes
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2/3 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
Soak prunes in boiling water 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Combine oil, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in bowl. Add eggs and beat well 2 minutes. Combine soaked prunes and buttermilk in blender container or food processor bowl and chop finely. Add to oil mixture with flour, baking soda and baking powder. Beat well.
Turn into well-greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan or 2 (8-inch) round layer-cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes, or until wood pick inserted near center comes out clean.
Chocolate fudge icing:
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup white corn syrup
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Bring water to boil. Remove from heat and beat in shortening and corn syrup. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, salt and vanilla. Beat to spreading consistency.
A very similar cake is made in Loma Linda, CA at a small market in town! Their recipe they say was originally made just prior to the last century. People from all over the world have this cake flown to them. It is worth it! It is the yummiest cake. Your guests will never guess the secret ingredient in this cake--They will only complement you about what a wonderful dessert you are giving to them in each serving!
My friend Chris gave me this recipe and it has been a request from friends of mine for birthdays and holidays for me to bring one of these cakes.
PS No pruney effects happen either!
On a side note....years ago a mentor of mine had been vacationing and brought back from somewhere in Oregon the most mouthwatering, yummy creations. Don't laugh until you try them...ok!
Chocolate covered prunes. Yep! They were the yummiest surprise. They are self-limiting---because they are prunes after all. But a couple of these yummy creations among your tea table favorites are a dainty treat.
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup pitted prunes
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2/3 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
Soak prunes in boiling water 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Combine oil, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in bowl. Add eggs and beat well 2 minutes. Combine soaked prunes and buttermilk in blender container or food processor bowl and chop finely. Add to oil mixture with flour, baking soda and baking powder. Beat well.
Turn into well-greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan or 2 (8-inch) round layer-cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes, or until wood pick inserted near center comes out clean.
Chocolate fudge icing:
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup white corn syrup
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Bring water to boil. Remove from heat and beat in shortening and corn syrup. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, salt and vanilla. Beat to spreading consistency.
A very similar cake is made in Loma Linda, CA at a small market in town! Their recipe they say was originally made just prior to the last century. People from all over the world have this cake flown to them. It is worth it! It is the yummiest cake. Your guests will never guess the secret ingredient in this cake--They will only complement you about what a wonderful dessert you are giving to them in each serving!
My friend Chris gave me this recipe and it has been a request from friends of mine for birthdays and holidays for me to bring one of these cakes.
PS No pruney effects happen either!
On a side note....years ago a mentor of mine had been vacationing and brought back from somewhere in Oregon the most mouthwatering, yummy creations. Don't laugh until you try them...ok!
Chocolate covered prunes. Yep! They were the yummiest surprise. They are self-limiting---because they are prunes after all. But a couple of these yummy creations among your tea table favorites are a dainty treat.
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