Friday, January 1, 2010

Creamed Tuna

Thanks to Andrea for looking up the recipes for Creamed Tuna and Baking Powder Biscuits. And for the suggestion.
4 tbs Margarine
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 cups milk
2 cans tuna

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Melt margarine on low.
Blend flour, salt, and pepper until smooth and bubbly.
Remove from heat and stir in milk slowly.
Boil 1 minute until sauce thickens.
Add tuna and reheat.
Serve over biscuits or toast.

Joanne’s Baking Powder Biscuits

Yield: 14 biscuits
4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar (I use half that)
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 heaping tbs baking powder
pinch salt
1 1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
Pre-heat the oven to 375.
Choose the right cutter for the biscuits.
Mix the dry ingredients.
Add milk and oil.
Stir until just mixed. Make sure it is still lumpy.
Roll out, cut, and bake 20 minutes.

Eggnog

eggnogHere is the recipe for eggnog we used this year as emailed to me by my mom. Make sure that you turn off the burner when you’re done cooking, or you’ll end up with a thin lumpy custard instead of a drink.

Recipe By: Better Homes and Garden
Yield: 4 cups

1/3 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1/4  teaspoon salt
4 cups milk
2 egg whites
3 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
whipping cream
nutmeg

Beat together 1/3 cup of sugar and 2 egg yolks.  Add salt and milk.  Heat on the stove at medium heat stirring constantly until the mixture starts to coat the spoon.  Mom and I watch for bubbles to form at the edge of the pot.  Cool (if you want).
Beat egg whites and slowly add the 3 teaspoons of sugar.  Beat to soft peaks.  Add vanilla.
Fold egg white mixture into milk mixture.
Serve warm or cold with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with a bit of ground nutmeg.

Eggnog

eggnogHere is the recipe for eggnog we used this year as emailed to me by my mom. Make sure that you turn off the burner when you’re done cooking, or you’ll end up with a thin custard instead of a drink.

Recipe By: Better Homes and Garden
Yield: 4 cups

1/3 cup Sugar
2 egg yolks
1/4  teaspoon salt
4 cups milk
2 egg whites
3 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
whipping cream
nutmeg

Beat together 1/3 cup of sugar and 2 egg yolks.  Add salt and milk.  Heat on the stove at medium heat stirring constantly until the mixture starts to coat the spoon.  Mom and I watch for bubbles to form at the edge of the pot.  Cool (if you want).
Beat egg whites and slowly add the 3 teaspoons of sugar.  Beat to soft peaks.  Add vanilla.
Fold egg white mixture into milk mixture.
Serve warm or cold with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with a bit of ground nutmeg.

Well, we didn't quite make it as the Robertson Family Singers: let's see how we do with cooking...