...does anyone like artichokes?
I grew artichokes & the related,cardoon this year.I let some of the cardoon mature into globular heads similar to artichoke heads.
I had heard from an old italian cook that what we know as artichokes.actually were cardoon heads that were eaten in ancient times.anyway,we ate some cardoon heads...they are great,i'm still alive.just incase anyone has wondered if they are edible.

A Very early American recipe layering cumcumbers, butter, salt & pepper in a pan much the same way you would do squash. Bake much the same way in a 350 degree oven until your're happy with the results.

add some breadcrumbs to that layering recipe Just somthing different to try and still be downhome cookin'

baked macaroni & cheese casserole...added cubed cooked ham,broccoli..was a nice tateing variation.

Thanks for sharing that Nobleheart.. I am sure the kiddies will enjoy it also.. :)

Any new recipes for yummy desserts.

I like to buy extra cranberries while they are available and keep them in the freezer.

Makes one 10-11 inch tart or 8 tartlets 4 1/2 inch diameter.
You need unbaked pastry for a 2 crust 10-11 inch pie.
3 cups fresh or frozen whole cranberries, picked over, rinced and patted dry with paper towels
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts chopped coarse
1 large orange: grated rind plus 1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
1 cup sugar (if you like a very sweet pie add an extra 1/2 cup sugar)
2 Tablespoons quick cooking tapioca
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

egg glaze: 1 egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon water

Prepare your pastry and use half of it to line a pan or tartlet shells.
In a bowl combine and stir together cranberries, raisins, walnuts, orange rind and juice, sugar, tapioca and spices
Brush the egg glaze over the bottom of the pastry
Fill with the fruit mixture and spread flat
Place on your top crust, crimp edges, brush top with egg glaze, sprinkle lightly with sugar and cut slits or holes to allow steam to escape
Place in a preheated 425 fahrenheit oven bake 15 minutes reduce heat to 350 bake an additional 30-35 minutes or untill crust is golden brown

1 cup walnuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 egg
1 cup orange juice
3 cups flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup cranberries

Toast walnuts 350 about 5 minutes
Beat together sugar and egg add butter and orange juice
add flour, baking powder, salt and orange zest
mix untill just blended
stir in walnuts and cranberries
Put in a greased 9X5X3 pan
Bake till top is golden and toothpick comes out clean
350 degrees 50-55 minutes
let set in pan 10 minutes
unmold, cool

I sure will make this one i love cranberrys.

Some recipes and homemade gifts

http://members.tripod.com/~MaryMae/jarlinks.html

I've just been at this restaraunt where they had scorpion on the menu. We ordered a couple and a few minutes later the waitress turned up with two scorpions standing side by side on a leaf, complete with claws, heads and stings. A cullinary lightyear from fish and chips.

Yuk thats as bad as Squid.

That link sounded so good but I couldn't open it. Says page not displayed or some such. Thanks for posting it Foxy!!

mmmmm....Squid....

Everyone loves Calimari, don't they? lol

Yup i'm Italian
and won't touch that or Eel

Oh geezzzzz that was a good site to.

Scorpions, Squid, Eel...oh yuck! I prefer alligator myself!!!LOL

mmmm....Unagi...

Just kidding, I don't like Unagi (Sushi/Eel).

I have eaten gator (Jerky only). It was OK.

LOL not me

Dipped in Cajun seasoning and fried, it's really good!!

Sounds good, actually. I love Cajun seasonings!

sheesh, now you got me hungry...

Awwwww, sorry! Let's go to this Cajun restuarant near me. Ate there sunday and had some of the best shrimp I have ever eaten. Dang, now I am hungry....better leave this board, huh!!!

LOL...Unfortuantely, Salt Lake City isn't know for its fine Cajun Cuisine!

That's a shame! I wouldn't have thought OKC was either but that little place has wonderful Cajun Cuisine...I will surely go back!!

I still have a little over an hour before lunch. Maybe I'll do Chinese today.

Chinese is good too! Enjoy.......

http://www.christmas-cookies.com/recipes/top25.php

YULE RUM CAKE



1 or 2 quarts rum baking powder
1c. butter 1tsp. soda
1tsp. sugar lemon juice
2 large eggs brown sugar
1c. dried fruit nuts



Before you start, sample the rum to check for quality. Good, isn't it? Now go
ahead.

Select a large mixing bowl, measuring cup, etc.

Check the rum again. It must be just right.

To be sure rum is of the highest quality, pour one level cup of rum into a
glass and drink it as fast as you can. Repeat.

With an electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter in a large fluffy bowl.

Add 1 seaspoon of thugar and beat again.

Meanwhile, make sure that the rum is of the finest quality--
try another cup. Open second quart, if necessary.

Add 2 arge leggs,
2 cups fried druit and beat till high.

If druit gets stuck in beaters, just pry it loose with a drewscriver.

Sample the rum again, checking for tonscisticity.

Next sift 3 cups of pepper or salt (it really doesn't matter which).

Sample the rum again.
Sift 1/2 pint lemon juice.

Fold in chopped butter and strained nuts.

Add one babblespoon of brown thugar, or whatever color you can find. Wix mell.

Grease oven and turn cake pan to 350 gredees.

Now pour whole mess into the coven and ake.

Check the rum again, and bo to bed.

Ahhhhhhhhhh Harley i love Rum Cake.lol

It can be adjusted, my favourite is vodka cake!

I just love a versatile recipe.

1 Pound ground Chuck
1 Lg onion chopped
3 15 1/2 ounce cans Mexican style chili beans,undrained
1 15 1/4 ounce can whole kernal corn,undrained
1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 4.5 ounce can chopped green chilies
1 1 1/4 ounce envelope taco seasoning mix
1 1 ounce envelope Ranch-style dressing mix
1 1/2 cups water

A) Cook beef and onions in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until meat is browned and onions are tender, stirring until meat crumbles; drain.

B) Stir beans and next 7 ingredients into beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer
uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

C) Spoon soup into bowls; top with desired toppings.


Toppings: corn chips, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sour cream, shredded Cheddar cheese.

tip: add crumbled up tortilla chips and sour
cream mix it up until the sour cream disolves
in the bowl of soup.

Squash Braid Bread


1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water (110* to 115*)
1 cup mashed cooked butternut squash
1/3 cup warm milk (110* to 115*)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

GLAZE:
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon water

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. In a mixing bowl, combine squash, milk, butter, egg, brown sugar and salt; mix well. Add yeast mixture and 1-1/2 cups flour; mix well. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Divide into thirds; roll each third into an 18 in. rope. Place on a greased baking sheet. Braid ropes together; pinch ends. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 mins. Combine glaze ingredients; brush over braid. Bake at 350* for 20-25 min or until golden brown. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf.

so anybody here willing to start a cookbook that the site can sell to make money so that if someone does what to become a member but can't afford to then they could it would be something like a fund raiser to help the poor join as a member

That's a great idea but who is going to publish the cookbook!

well.. I think if my recipes go into a book that is making money.. I should get a piece of the pie.. So.. no ideas of a cookbook please..

That could be a great idea.

Ok so what your saying is that you don't want to help the poor people get a membership here then because that is where the money would be going and nobody except the site would be making the money for this book of recipes to help poor people that would like a membership could get one

well since it was my idea I could do it or we could take a vote as to who does it but as I said to ScarletRose the money would go to help people who can't afford membership get a membership minus shipping ahd handling

I agree with you Red44, I think it's a great idea and I would be willing to contribute some recipes and buy a cookbook as well!!

then that would be great.. But, who gets the brains for them?

Nobody would get brains for them unless they posted your ID number. And they wouldn't be paying for the membership so that wouldn't happen I guess.

Dolittle is right

the message is above

Here's a good one with some other things added.

http://www.growley.com/c-mrs.claus.html

First you need to gather alot of recipes to make a book.Who's going to publish it and you need a backer were talking money..Sounds like a good idea but i disagree about anyone being poor on this site or any other.If that was true i'd rather adopt a Family for Christmas.

BTW some tournys offer a 6 month membership if anyone wins.

If it was just a printed recipe book, folded A4 pages maybe stapled in the middle, it would only cost for ink. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, the kids school does recipe books, about 4 or 5 A4 sheets, folded, and charge £1 each to raise money for the school.
We could also do joke books taken from the joke board.