Topic: I LOOK UP, I LOOK DOWN (Read 11859 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #60 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:55:43 PM »

Or did I get us there?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #61 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:56:35 PM »

Page !!!3!!! Dance

elmore3003 · « **Reply #62 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:56:47 PM »

End of frenzy!

John G. · « **Reply #63 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:06:16 PM »

For the past few years (I can't begin to remember for how long), I have been working on a cookbook of Mom's recipes. There were questions on so many. She'd have ingredients listed but no directions (or vice versa).

Well, yesterday I remembered that she turns 85 this July, so I have decided to finish this cookbook. I've roped in some friends to do the copy editing after me. And the fun begins again in earnest.

John G. · « **Reply #64 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:07:53 PM »

I just spent an hour on the phone with her getting the questions answered on the last dozen recipes. She has no memory of some of these cookies, which she made more than 50 years and not a lot since.

But she knows what to do. So, she can take the sketch of a recipe or the ingredients and figure out how to do that.

John G. · « **Reply #65 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:09:46 PM »

We did everything from an odd gingersnap that uses oil instead of butter or shortening to something called Velvet Cookies with peanut butter in them. One recipe has a dough with nothing but butter, heavy cream and flour for the dough. You press the dough into sugar before baking it. Then you make sandwiches out of them with some butter cream frosting at the center. (I want a plate of those now.)

John G. · « **Reply #66 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:11:21 PM »

There are more than 125 cookie recipes, about 50 cake recipes, who knows how many pies, breads, etc.

John G. · « **Reply #67 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:12:48 PM »

Many of my favorites are the ones you never find anymore, such as a Tennessee jam cake and Transparent Pie. I have tried a number of the recipes to see if they work, but I haven't tried Pork Cake yet. High on my list of the ones yet to try.

John G. · « **Reply #68 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:14:02 PM »

Well, I need to get back to my final paper for class this semester. I hope to get a few more pages written tonight.

John G. · « **Reply #69 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:14:28 PM »

That didn't take us far enough on page three, though.

John G. · « **Reply #70 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:14:48 PM »

Before I leave, I'll say hi to the 39 guests.

John G. · « **Reply #71 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:15:13 PM »

Or 1 guest. That number keeps changing. Dramatically.

John G. · « **Reply #72 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:15:29 PM »

Anybody else out there?

John G. · « **Reply #73 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:15:45 PM »

Laters.

KevinH · « **Reply #74 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:51:34 PM »

Happy Birthday DR Sam!

Jane · « **Reply #75 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:19:45 PM »

Quote from: John G. on May 12, 2012, 03:09:46 PM

We did everything from an odd gingersnap that uses oil instead of butter or shortening to something called Velvet Cookies with peanut butter in them. One recipe has a dough with nothing but butter, heavy cream and flour for the dough. You press the dough into sugar before baking it. Then you make sandwiches out of them with some butter cream frosting at the center. (I want a plate of those now.)

Will you be testing all of the recipes? I'm curious about the gingersnap one.

Jane · « **Reply #76 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:22:53 PM »

Quote from: John G. on May 12, 2012, 03:12:48 PM

Many of my favorites are the ones you never find anymore, such as a Tennessee jam cake and Transparent Pie. I have tried a number of the recipes to see if they work, but I haven't tried Pork Cake yet. High on my list of the ones yet to try.

I had to look these up.

TCB · « **Reply #77 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:28:27 PM »

Congrats to DR elmore for his gallstone.

FJL · « **Reply #78 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:30:23 PM »

Quote from: John G. on May 12, 2012, 03:06:16 PM

For the past few years (I can't begin to remember for how long), I have been working on a cookbook of Mom's recipes. There were questions on so many. She'd have ingredients listed but no directions (or vice versa).

Well, yesterday I remembered that she turns 85 this July, so I have decided to finish this cookbook. I've roped in some friends to do the copy editing after me. And the fun begins again in earnest.

Is this a cookbook for the internet, or an actual hardcover or paperback book?

John G. · « **Reply #79 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:37:59 PM »

Quote from: Jane on May 12, 2012, 04:19:45 PM

Quote from: John G. on May 12, 2012, 03:09:46 PM
We did everything from an odd gingersnap that uses oil instead of butter or shortening to something called Velvet Cookies with peanut butter in them. One recipe has a dough with nothing but butter, heavy cream and flour for the dough. You press the dough into sugar before baking it. Then you make sandwiches out of them with some butter cream frosting at the center. (I want a plate of those now.)

Will you be testing all of the recipes? I'm curious about the gingersnap one.

I will be testing the ones that are a little different, yes. So, that one will be made. Whether I make or one of my sisters makes I don't know yet.

TCB · « **Reply #80 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:38:46 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on May 12, 2012, 08:18:20 AM

Hi, I'm here, sorta. Was e&t yesterday, unintentional. Same funk today.

hello, goodbye

I wish I could have the same funk two days in a row. No, wait................

John G. · « **Reply #81 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:39:24 PM »

Quote from: FJL on May 12, 2012, 04:30:23 PM

Quote from: John G. on May 12, 2012, 03:06:16 PM
For the past few years (I can't begin to remember for how long), I have been working on a cookbook of Mom's recipes. There were questions on so many. She'd have ingredients listed but no directions (or vice versa).

Well, yesterday I remembered that she turns 85 this July, so I have decided to finish this cookbook. I've roped in some friends to do the copy editing after me. And the fun begins again in earnest.

Is this a cookbook for the internet, or an actual hardcover or paperback book?

It will be a real book, self-published, but something you can hold. Going to talk next week with two different people to handle it, including the company that does BK's books.

John G. · « **Reply #82 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:40:01 PM »

Quote from: TCB on May 12, 2012, 04:38:46 PM

Quote from: Matthew on May 12, 2012, 08:18:20 AM
Hi, I'm here, sorta. Was e&t yesterday, unintentional. Same funk today.

hello, goodbye

I wish I could have the same funk two days in a row. No, wait................

Vibes to the both of you, and to Mike and all else in need.

Jane · « **Reply #83 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:45:33 PM »

Quote from: John G. on May 12, 2012, 04:37:59 PM

Quote from: Jane on May 12, 2012, 04:19:45 PM
Quote from: John G. on May 12, 2012, 03:09:46 PM
We did everything from an odd gingersnap that uses oil instead of butter or shortening to something called Velvet Cookies with peanut butter in them. One recipe has a dough with nothing but butter, heavy cream and flour for the dough. You press the dough into sugar before baking it. Then you make sandwiches out of them with some butter cream frosting at the center. (I want a plate of those now.)

Will you be testing all of the recipes? I'm curious about the gingersnap one.
I will be testing the ones that are a little different, yes. So, that one will be made. Whether I make or one of my sisters makes I don't know yet.

I hope you report back on the gingersnaps, and other recipes as well.

Jane · « **Reply #84 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:46:18 PM »

Quote from: John G. on May 12, 2012, 04:40:01 PM

Quote from: TCB on May 12, 2012, 04:38:46 PM
Quote from: Matthew on May 12, 2012, 08:18:20 AM
Hi, I'm here, sorta. Was e&t yesterday, unintentional. Same funk today.

hello, goodbye

I wish I could have the same funk two days in a row. No, wait................
Vibes to the both of you, and to Mike and all else in need.

DITTO!!!

Jane · « **Reply #85 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:47:59 PM »

We are keeping the house cold for Sherlock and I'M FREEZING!!!

Jennifer · « **Reply #86 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:50:48 PM »

That sounds very neat re: the cookbook DR JohnG!

Jennifer · « **Reply #87 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:51:10 PM »

I am trying to read and watch a few things tonight. But i am falling asleep!

Jennifer · « **Reply #88 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:51:23 PM »

Wake up! I need to wake up.

Jane · « **Reply #89 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:52:51 PM »

If you nap now you will be awake later. How are you feeling?

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