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Some Of My Mom's Best Recipes

Homemade Soup

Homemade Toffee

Parsley Pie

Parkin

Pizza

Homemade bread

 



Homemade Soup

Lentils for the base -- get these started now as they take the longest to cook.

With the lentils on the boil, chop up carrots, onions, celergy and potatoe. After giving the lentils a 10 minute head-start, add these vegetables to the pot and cook everything for 30 minutes.

Now is the time to add optional items like a can of chopped green beans, or a can of peas. Some may enjoy a bit of squash, or turnip.

Next is the flavor items -- a can of vegetable soup is great for this, so toss one in. Also throw in some parsley for health as well as flavor. Finally, you may wish to add a can of nibblets corn or a packet of japanese noodles or some pre-cooked rice you had as a leftover in the fridge. If there is still not enough flavor for your tastes, pop in a vegetarian boulion cube or a bit of "Spike" or similar vegetarian seasoning.


Homemade Toffee

1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 pound margarine
1/8 pound butter

Mix butter and sugar in a pot. Add a tablespoon of molasses or golden syrup and a pinch of salt. Heat it all slowly to 290 degrees F (using thermometer in toffee) for about 25 minutes. Extras: coconu or raisins (a handful)


Parkin

(this recipe at least 100 years old)

1 cup golden syrup
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter

Mix these into a smooth batter

2 cups flours
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 cups medium oatmeal
3 tsp ginger
1 tsp nutmeg

Press mixture eveningly into a well greased cooking sheet with greased hands.

Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.


Pizza

Dissolve 1 tsp sugar in 1/2 cup lukewarm water (100 degrees F or 38 degrees C). Over this, sprinkle 1 envelope of active dry yeast. Let stand for 10 minutes. Then stir briskly with a fork. In a large bowl mix softened yeast mixture together with 1/4 cup corn oil, 1/2 cup lukewarm water, 1 tsp salt, 1 1/4 cup all-purpose. Beat vigorously by hand or with electric mixer. Then gradually beat in with a spoon an additional 1 to 1 1/4 cups all- purpose flour.

Work in last of flour with a rotating motion of the hand. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead 8 to 10 minutes. Shape into a smooth ball and place in a greased bowl, rotating dough to grease surface. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled (about 45 mins). Keep in a warm place.

After rising, punch dough and divide in half. Form each half into a ball and place on greased baking sheets. Press out with palms into circles about 12 inches in diameter, making edges slightly thicker.

Spread out pizza (or lasagna) sauce to taste, then on each circle of dough arrange 2 cups of grated Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup slice mushrooms (canned or fried), 1/2 cup chopped green peppers, 1/2 cup chopped red peppers, 1 cup of quartered then sliced onions, 1 tbsp slice olives, and as much garlic as you can stand (I put in 6 cloves). For those who like a mildly spicey flavor, try slicing up a banana pepper.

Bake in preheated 400 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.


Beyond its unique fat-reducing properties, parsley
is one of the most nutritious foods you can eat.

Parsley Pie

Mix in a large bowl:
1 bunch of finely chopped green onions
1 large bunch of parsley
(just the tops, chopped fine)
1 tsp. baking powder

Optional: spinach, lettuce or mint

Beat 4 eggs in a small bowl. Then add wet to dry and mix well with a spatula. Put in a medium hot buttered fry pan and pat down with spatula when crisp and brown. Cut in half then quarters and turn sections over. Cook until done.


I've never obtained my mom's recipe, but I did an entire Floydcast about it. The MP3 file can be downloaded here.

Mom's Homemade Bread

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