Tips from Granna's Table - A Home Baked Memories Newsletter
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Newsletter Vol 1, No. 4
February 19, 2006
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In this Issue:
- Upcoming "Special" Dates and Holidays
- Quote of the Day
- Celebrate!!! National Chocolate Mint Day
- Features
a) Plan Your Mardi Gras Theme Party
b) The History of King Cake - Recipes
a) Funnel Cakes
b) Pat O'Brien's Hurricane - From My Web-Neighbors
a) Kitchen Project article "The History of Mardi Gras"
b) Kitchen Project recipe "Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya"
c) The Muffin Lady - Baking at High Altitude
Susan's Helpful Household Hints & Tip
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Upcoming "Special" Dates and Holidays:
February is:
National Heart Month
Bake For Family Fun Month
Chocolate Month
National Cherry Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
Reasons to honor and celebrate
February 19 - National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20 - National Cherry Pie Day
February 21 - National Sticky Bun Day
February 22 - National Margarita Day
February 23 - National Banana Bread Day
February 24 - National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25 - National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day
..more special dates to celebrate…
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Quote of the Week:
"Caramels are only a fad. Chocolate is a permanent thing."
- Milton Snavely Hershey (1857-1945) Founded Hershey Chocolate Co 1903.
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Let's Celebrate!!! - February 19th is National Chocolate Mint Day
Chocolate Mint Dessert
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups (16-oz. can) Chocolate Syrup
- Mint Cream Center (recipe follows)
- Chocolate Glaze (recipe follows) .....
... for recipe directions, photo, and printer-friendly recipe ...
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This Week's Features and Recipes:
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Plan A Mardi Gras Party
Have you ever wished you could celebrate Mardi Gras in historic French Quarter of New Orleans, but didn't feel like jamming elbow to elbow with thousands of other people while waiting in line for the port-a-potty on Bourbon Street? If you said yes, then a Mardi Gras theme party is the perfect stress free party idea for you. Just follow these easy step by step instructions on how to throw a Mardi Gras theme party. It's one of the most popular party themes, and now that your throwing the party you wont have to flash ‘em to get those shiny Mardi Gras beads
Step 1: Planning Your Mardi Gras Theme Party
1. Send out invitations. About four weeks before your party send out the invitations. There are a many choices of Mardi Gras theme invitations to choose from. Be sure to indicate on the invitation that this is a Mardi Gras theme party and that guests are welcome to wear their craziest Big Easy inspired outfit (think jazz bands, gypsies and jesters). Your invitation will stand out more if you include a favor with the invitation, such as a Mardi Gras mask or a strand of beads. As the host, you'll want to be decked out in all your Mardi Gras theme finery — a quick and easy idea is to slip on an inexpensive Mardi Gras vests from a party store. For a really fun look you can accessorize your outfit with a green felt top hat (I suggest green because it can be used again for St. Patricks Day).
... more about Planning Your Mardi Gras Theme Party ... food menu, decorations and more...
...for recipes for King Cake, Funnel Cakes, Dirty Rice, Jambalaya, and Shrimp Gumbo ....
..more wonderful recipes…
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Did you know that hundreds of thousands of King Cakes are eaten during Mardi Gras each year in New Orleans, Louisiana? In fact, a Mardi Gras party would not be authentic without the traditional King Cake as the center of the party.
The cake is generally made with a rich Danish dough, baked and covered with a sugar topping in Mardi Gras colors; purple representing justice, green representing faith, and gold representing power. The cakes are easy to make, and in New Orleans every baker seems to have its own version for sale. The cakes are prepared for the period between the Twelfth Night and Ash Wednesday. Many are shipped throughout the United States for those recently displaced New Orleanians longing for a taste of Mardi Gras.......
... more about The History of King Cakes ...
... for a King Cake recipe...
..more wonderful holiday ideas …
Funnel Cakes
1 cup water
3/4 stick butter (6 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1 cup eggs, about 4 large eggs and 2 whites
Vegetable oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for topping .....
... for recipe directions, photo, and printer-friendly recipe ...
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... for recipe directions, photo, and printer-friendly recipe ...
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From My Web-Neighbors
The Kitchen Project
"The History of Mardi Gras"
Why is Mardi Gras the largest celebration in the world?
Who knows but maybe it is because the theme is letting the crazier part out of us.
It is not called Mardi Gras everywhere, mainly in France and the United States. In Italy where it originated and most of the world it is called Carnivale or similar in Germany it is called Karneval.
This party of parties has survived though priests and rulers have canceled it when things get just TOO out of control. It would reappear even after being outlawed.
Now this year in New Orleans even with Katrina threatening the party by leaving much of the city still unusable, many of the residents have said, “come hell or high water we are going to have Mardi Gras this year.....
... for more fascinating detailed History of Mardi Gras ...
Submitted by Chef Stephen – Editor of KitchenProject.com
... more from the Kitchen Project ...
From My Web-Neighbors
The Kitchen Project
"Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya"
... for the complete recipe and history of Jambalaya ...
Submitted by Chef Stephen – Editor of KitchenProject.com
... more from the Kitchen Project ...
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From My Web-Neighbors
The Muffin Lady
Baking at High Altitude - The Muffin Lady's Favorite Old Fashioned Recipes
Randi Levin - author of Baking at High Altitude, winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, has become a new webfriend and client. Randi is an expert in Baking.. and in High Altitude Cooking. Her cookbook offers the most delicious old fashioned baked goodies along with photographs that are full color and ever so "inviting".
The Muffin Lady - Randi Levin - Author of Baking at High Altitude - at www.TheMuffinLady.com
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Susan's Helpful Household Hints & Tips (a week in review)
Your Tip for February 13, 2006 - 7UP TIPS
In addition to a multitude of uses in popular recipes, 7UP is an effective home remedy for use in keeping roses blooming for 7 to 10 days.
... for more 7UP TIPS ...
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Your Tip for February 14, 2006
- HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
Here is a favorite family recipe:
SWEDISH OVEN PANCAKES FOR BRUNCH OR LUNCH
... for complete recipe and a HAPPY VALENTINE"S DAY family story ...
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Your Tip for February 15, 2006
- HOMEMADE BAKING TIPS
Take some Air. You'll have the greatest success if you let all your ingredients come to room temperature before beginning to mix a cake batter. The air you whip into the butter is what allows your cake to rise.
... for more HOMEMADE BAKING TIPS ...
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Your Tip for February 16, 2006 - OCHAZUKE, RICE WITH TEA
I found this interesting recipe at a site listed below. It is true Japanese comfort food and wonderful. The dish is easy to make and provides a great way to use leftover rice as a quick snack. Also known as cha-cha gohan. You might want to try it, it is worth the effort.
Most ingredients can be found at oriental markets.
... for complete recipe for OCHAZUKE, RICE WITH TEA ...
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Your Tip for February 17, 2006 - ROADIES RUST STAIN REMOVER
Try mixing a paste of cream of tartar and peroxide....make it a thick paste, rub into the stain with your fingers, and let set awhile. It will take out the rust stain and NOT damage the fabric.
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Household Tips submitted by Susan Doyle – author of Susan's Daily Tips ..more Susan's Daily Tips…
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