January, 2011

  1. Beer Soup

    January 21, 2011 by Tarrant Figlio

    Since the last recipe wasn’t a hit for some mysterious reason. Creamy + Liver + Ball seemed to strike a discordant note with some–we will go to Wisconsin now for a recipe! Now this one I am sure will be a hit because I keep hearing on the radio that no football party is complete without beer. Of course, the combination of beer + soup = Denise won’t eat it. Oh well, what’s a retro cook to do when it comes to recipes from a region?

    Beer Soup

    1 pint beer
    1 cup water
    2 eggs, separated
    1 cup milk
    1 tablespoon flour
    salt and sugar

    Add water to beer, let come to boiling point, season with salt, sugar, and nutmeg, if desired. Beat yolks well with a little sugar and flour mixed. Add milk. Stir until smooth. Stir all together in the hot beer mixtur, let come nearly to boiling point, fold in beaten whites, and serve at once with toasted bread cubes.

    From: America Cooks–Favorite Recipes from the 48 States by The Browns. (pre-1958)

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  2. Creamy Liver-Sausage Ball

    January 20, 2011 by Tarrant Figlio

    Now, this combines foods I tend to associate with Wisconsin, not Illinois. But, the recipe comes from a Mrs. Harvey W. Wienke from Wheaton, Illinois. I think it straddles the line for a perfect Bears/Packers game. Use garlic instead of garlic salt to reduce the salt a bit. The peanuts add a nice touch for a game!

    Creamy Liver-Sausage Ball

    1 lb liver sausage (I like Usingers)
    1/4 cup mayonnaise
    2 tbsp dill pickle juice
    1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    3 drops Tabasco sauce
    1/3 tsp. garlic salt
    1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
    1/2 cup dill pickle, chopped
    1/4 onion, finely chopped (opt)
    1/2 c. salted peanuts, chopped

    Mash liver sausage with fork. Blend with mayonnaise, pickle juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, garlic salt, and one third of the cream cheese. Stir in pickle and onion. Pack firmly into a 2-cup mixing bowl lined with plastic wrap or foil. CHill for several hours or until firm. Turn out and frost with remaining cream cheese; chill well. COver with peanuts, just before serving. Serve with crackers. Yield: 16-20 servings

    From Favorite American Recipes 1966

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  3. Making Better Choices

    January 20, 2011 by Tarrant Figlio

    Are you making better choices this year? Do you want to try to make a better choice? Choose a better breakfast perhaps? I need to have breakfast yet this morning, which brings me to the point of this post.

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  4. Cannibal Canapes

    January 19, 2011 by Tarrant Figlio

    I have to let this one speak for itself. It’s another “Illinois” recipe from America Cooks – Favorite Recipes from the 48 states. This is one of those recipes that while you might want to try it–the food safety aspects keep me from recommending it or trying it myself. Raw hamburger and raw eggs sound like a party in the bathroom rather than in front of the tv.

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