Recipe Thread

[lynnestankard]

Could the Yanks explain to the Brits exactly what - Divinity is please?!!!! If it's nice - yes I'd like to try it!! We'd do well giving out recipes for stuff that - 'isn't nice'!!!! It's OK I'll keep taking the tablets!

Lynne

[Tanya&Fritz]

Originally posted by Cataholic
Tanya and Fritz....how is "butter" sold in Canada? Is it tubbed also? Just curious....

No, it's sold in 1 lb blocks.

I'm trying to make the chicken cheese spaghetti that was posted earlier. I'm having a terrible time

Thanks to you guys, I now know what a "stick" of margarine is. Then I had to find a conversion chart to figure out what 16 oz of spaghetti is in grams.

I still have no idea what those tomatoes are.

How big is a "small" jar of Cheez Whiz?

If you don't hear from me again, my husband and I have food poisoning

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Originally posted by lynnestankard
Could the Yanks explain to the Brits exactly what - Divinity is please?!!!! If it's nice - yes I'd like to try it!! We'd do well giving out recipes for stuff that - 'isn't nice'!!!! It's OK I'll keep taking the tablets!

Lynne

Lynne, Divinity is a candy. A very yummy one too! In my humble opinion that is.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Originally posted by Tanya&Fritz

How big is a "small" jar of Cheez Whiz?

If you don't hear from me again, my husband and I have food poisoning

The smallest I've ever seen is an 8 oz jar. Does that help?

[gini]

Originally posted by lynnestankard
Could the Yanks explain to the Brits exactly what - Divinity is please?!!!! If it's nice - yes I'd like to try it!! We'd do well giving out recipes for stuff that - 'isn't nice'!!!! It's OK I'll keep taking the tablets!

Lynne

It is a combination of sugar and Karo syrup that is boiled to a certain temperature - vanilla is added (and nuts) and then you have to beat it for quite a while to the right consistency - it is a very "divine" candy - smooth and sweet. Some people call it Angel's candy. It is pretty good stuff! I will get the recipe out to you guys as soon as I can find it.

[Andie]

Originally posted by Tanya&Fritz


I'm trying to make the chicken cheese spaghetti that was posted earlier. I'm having a terrible time

Thanks to you guys, I now know what a "stick" of margarine is. Then I had to find a conversion chart to figure out what 16 oz of spaghetti is in grams.

I still have no idea what those tomatoes are.

How big is a "small" jar of Cheez Whiz?

If you don't hear from me again, my husband and I have food poisoning

Rotel is a brand name I forgot to say that, all they are is hot and spicy diced tomatoes

Small is the 8 oz jar (we usually put more but we're cheese addicts)

16 oz is 1 lb (i think) if that helps any

[Andie]

Found it!!


16 oz. = 1 lb. = 453 grams

Hope that helps

[kobear]

Originally posted by kohala
(This is easy to do, BTW.)

The marinade is approximate and you can adjust to taste:
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup rice vinegar
Water to cover when you jar them

OOPS! I will edit this when I get home but the 1/2 cup should be a light OIL.

Sorry

[Tanya&Fritz]

Thanks Andie!

I just finished making the casserole and I'm sure I could feed the entire neighbourhood tonight!

I'll let you know how it is!

[Logan]

Originally posted by gini


It is a combination of sugar and Karo syrup that is boiled to a certain temperature - vanilla is added (and nuts) and then you have to beat it for quite a while to the right consistency - it is a very "divine" candy - smooth and sweet. Some people call it Angel's candy. It is pretty good stuff! I will get the recipe out to you guys as soon as I can find it.

My grandmother's literally melted in your mouth. I am not a big fan of sweets......but this one is delicious!!! It is "white" and beautiful. But I do think you have to do it exactly right, or it doesn't work!!! Can't wait to try it, Gini. Perhaps I need to forewarn Scott that I will need the ultimate mixer!!! All I have is hand mixer that is about 20 years old!!!!!

Logan

[Logan]

Originally posted by Andie



Rotel is a brand name I forgot to say that, all they are is hot and spicy diced tomatoes

Small is the 8 oz jar (we usually put more but we're cheese addicts)

16 oz is 1 lb (i think) if that helps any

Rotel tomatoes are terrific for making nachos too!! But in addition to having tomatoes that are diced, they also have diced green chilies (YUM) and you can usually find them in mild or hot versions. I get the HOT!!!!!

[Randi]

Measures!

Liquid Measures
1 cup 8 fluid ounces 1/2 pint 237 ml 16 tablespoons
2 cups 16 fluid ounces 1 pint 473 ml
4 cups 32 fluid ounces 1 quart 946 ml
2 pints 32 fluid ounces 1 quart 0.946 liters
4 quarts 128 fluid ounces 1 gallon 3.785 liters
8 quarts one peck
4 pecks one bushel
dash less than 1/4 teaspoon
1 teaspoon 1/6 fluid ounce 5 grams about 5 ml
1 tablespoon 1/2 fluid ounce 15 grams 15 ml 3 teaspoons
2 tablespoons 1 fluid ounce 30 grams 29.6 ml 1/8 cup
8 tablespoons 4 fluid ounces 1/4 pint 118.5 ml 1/2 cup

Dry Measures
3 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 1/2 ounce 14.3 grams
2 tablespoons 1/8 cup 1 fluid ounce 28.35 grams
4 tablespoons 1/4 cup 2 fluid ounces 56.7 grams
5 1/3 tablespoons 1/3 cup 2.6 fluid ounces 75.6 grams
8 tablespoons 1/2 cup 4 ounces 113.4 grams 1 stick butter
12 tablespoons 3/4 cup 6 ounces .375 pound 170 grams
32 tablespoons 2 cups 16 ounces 1 pound 453.6 grams
64 tablespoons 4 cups 32 ounces 2 pounds 907 grams

[momoffuzzyfaces]

A Pinch = the amount that can be picked up between the index finger and thumb or about 1/8 of a teaspoon. This is found sometimes in older recipies. Such as a pinch of salt etc. Just thought you may want to know in case it comes up.

[sammi]

OMG you guys is this going to be a contest to see who gains the most weight by New Years???? My mouth is watering something terrible! Divinity!!!! To die for! It just melts in your mouth.

How about a recipe for those Mexican Wedding cookies? I would like to (try) and make those.

[AmberLee]

Randi,

Bless you for researching those conversions! I was trying to remember where my tables were and freaking out. Now I've got 'em where I can just search for them online at my favorite spot on the internet. Yippee!!

My two cents re. Divinity was going to be that it's a whipped white candy a little like a light non-chocolate fudge that melts on your tongue, but you probably got that already.

I have several recipes I'd like to share here but keep forgetting. At a potluck party at work here last week I made Preznick (spelling very approximate) -- a Yugoslavian Cheese Loaf a little like a quiche that everyone raved over. It's delicious and very easy to make. Must dig that recipe out at a minimum.

Oh, this thread also reminds me of a friend's humorous encounter in Australia. She was shopping at a grocery store and said something to her boyfriend. A nearby woman recognized her accent and asked her help interpreting a recipe her new daughter-in-law from California had sent: "She says to add a cup of half-and-half, but half of what and half of what?" This was the first time we'd ever realized that this pre-packaged milk and cream mixture wasn't universal -- at least by 'our' name for it!