February, 2008

  1. Boston Butt-Newfangled Crock-pot Style

    February 28, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio

    This is the recipe I used the other day for the Boston butt roast. The children enjoyed it and it didn’t come out so spicy as to keep the youngest from complimenting it and asking for more-so don’t fear the cayenne. It also makes a nice sandwich the next day if you find you have leftovers.

    Boston Butt Roast

    1 Boston butt pork roast
    1/2 cup finely chopped onion
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    2 teaspoons salt
    2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1/2 cup molasses
    1/2 cup water

    Combine the onion, garlic, salt, cayenne and black pepper. (I did this in my handy chopper so it was sort of paste like) Spread on roast. Place roast in crockpot…add water to the bottom of the crockpot (don’t pour it over the roast) Pour the molasses over the roast. Cook on high for an hour-then low for 6-8 or leave it on high for about 5 total hours.

    Category Meat, Recipes, retro food | Tags: , | 5 Comments

  2. Grapefruit Boats

    February 27, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio

    Winter means grapefruit. Wednesday means wiggle-as in retro Jell-0. So how about some grapefruit boats?

    Grapefruit Boats

    5 grapefruit
    3 pkgs lemon gelatin (small packages)
    3/4 cup boiling water
    1 TBSP. gelatin
    1/2 c cold water

    Cut grapefruit lengthwise; remove and cut up sections. Dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling water; dissolve gelatin in cold water. Combine all ingredients. Fill grapefruit shells. Congeal.

    Dressing

    1/3 cup sugar
    2 TBSP. flour
    2 egg yolks
    Juice of 2 lemons
    8 marshmallows
    2/3 c. chopped pecans
    1/2 c. heavy cream, whipped

    Combine all ingredients except pecans and whipped cream; cook until thickened. Cool; add nuts and whipped cream. Top each grapefruit with dressing. Yield: 20 servings.

    Category Fruits, Recipes, retro food, Salads | Tags: , | 4 Comments

  3. Tuna-Cheese Spread

    February 26, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio

    Well…an interesting choice for tuna salad…sort of tuna salad meets pimento cheese. Give it a whirl. Ok, substitute real cheese for the process cheese first.

    Tuna Cheese Spread

    1/2 lb. process cheese, grated
    1 sm. can pimento, chopped
    1 can tuna flaked and drained
    Juice of 1/2 lemon
    Salt to taste
    Mayonnaise to taste

    Blend all ingredients; spread on sandwiches or serve with assorted crackers or potato chips. Yield 10-12 servings. (I find it is more like 4 servings)

    Category Appetizers, Cheese, Fish, Recipes, retro food, Sandwiches | Tags: , | 2 Comments

  4. Sorry Everyone

    February 24, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio

    Sorry-I haven’t forgotten you or stopped posting…well I haven’t been posting…but I have had some tech issues that I hope to have entirely resolved soon.

    In the meantime-I am torturing my family with things like a honeydew gelatin salad and a Boston Butt Roast with molasses/cayenne/onion glaze.

    Category retro food | Tags: | 10 Comments

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