Thursday, September 23, 2010

Matzo Balls

"Matzo Balls."
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fat
2 eggs
salt & pepper
meal to consistency for rolling
Found in "Player Piano" by Kurt Vonnegut. Published by Scribners, 1952.

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Johnny Appleseed Bars

Recipe for "Johnny Appleseed Bars" -

1 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 c oats
2/3 c brown sugar (packed)
1/2 c oil
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together and press half of dough in 9" square pan

Sprinkle with 1 c nuts 2 c thin sliced apples

Spread rest of dough over nuts and apples, press down with pancake turner and smooth top

Bake 350 degrees - 25 min.

Cool and sift conf. sugar

Cut in bars

Found in "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte. Published by Random House, 1943.


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