Category: Recipies

Carrot Cake

Great Grandma’s Sheep-Wagon Carrot Cake

If you find yourself with extra carrot culls, try Great Grandma’s Sheep-Wagon Carrot Cake (found at Cooks.com).  My recipe is more than 30 years old and was given me by my sister-in-law. I googled the name on an off chance and there it was, almost identical.  I always used a bit less sugar, and maybe a touch more butter but it makes great muffins too (just shorten baking time).  The cake doesn’t need a frosting, but if you like frosting you can add this one from Allrecipes.com. (more…)

South Beach Cocktail Sauce

South Beach Cocktail Sauce

1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish*
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Combine all in saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Refrigerate until serving. Makes about 1 Cup and keeps in the fridge for about a week.   * I tend to be a bit more heavy-handed with the horseradish
South Beach Barbeque Sauce

South Beach Barbeque Sauce

1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon mustard powder
2 teaspoons chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Combine all In resealable container. Keeps for about a week. Makes about 1 cup
Latkes with Homemade Apple Sauce

Celeriac-Parsnip Latkes

Adapted by Melissa Clark of the NY Times last December (link) from The Mile End Cookbook by Noah and Rae Bernamoff, this recipe makes about 4 dozen latkes. With the Holidays just around the corner, there is no reason to swap the celeriac now (Hint: celeriac keeps for months if you can store between 30 and 40 degrees and don’t allow them to dry out)! (more…)