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| Winter Favorites; Good foods for cold weather | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 2 2004, 07:44 AM (144 Views) | |
| Heathertee | Nov 2 2004, 07:44 AM Post #1 |
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Heather-Central Connecticut
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I remember winter food the most; coming home to the smell of hot bread in the oven, or cookies. But the dish I remember the best was apple fritters, made by our French grandmother. Cut in thick rings, dipped in batter, fried in oil, lying invitingly on a big plate and dusted with a light coat of snowy powdered sugar, they were fit for the Gods. There were never enough of them to suit me, and I would watch with envy as my sister carefully and daintily picked at hers, eating them tiny bite by bite. I had long ago wolfed down my share, burning my tongue, so that I would be reminded of my greed for days. Still, I never learned. My mother made baked bananas with brown sugar and dotted with butter, very sweet and rich, that gave a new meaning to the word "hot". Even cold cream failed to quench the fire within, so that a bite at first seeming cool and creamy would suddenly turn an overeager mouth to a small inferno, necessitating a grab for the glass of milk. But oh! the scent from these divinely calorie-laden goodies filled every corner of the house and made us, normally ravenous at the best of times, into starving little wolves. And then, there was beef stew....But I am running on. What were your favorite foods to smell when you came in from school on a cold afternoon? |
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| sylley2000 | Nov 2 2004, 09:13 AM Post #2 |
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Sylvia, Grand Bend ON
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I love the smell of fresh bread baking--that would be #1 on my list. The only thing that's better, is eating it. My grandmother was a great cook, never used a cook book--didn't know they existed 'til grade 6 when I took home economics at school. Now I collect them and love the small ones that are at the ends of the grocery aisles--my favourite is the Pillsbury ones. Sylvia |
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| sylley2000 | Nov 2 2004, 01:50 PM Post #3 |
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Sylvia, Grand Bend ON
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Another great favourite of mine is my Grandmother's hamburger stew. I went for several years not being able to duplicate the taste. Don't remember why I asked, but after a long time, I did ask my Grandmother why mine didn't taste the same and it turned out she wasn't using hamburger at all--she used 'ground round. We used to go to the butcher shop together and as soon as she told me I remembered the butcher grinding it for her. Ground 'round has more fat in it. That's why I could never duplicate the taste using hamburger. To make hamburger stew, just use a good beef stew recipe and use the ground round in place of the beef stew--usually do mine with about 1 1/2-2 pounds. After the first serving, you can use it to make a beef & potato pie to vary it. She made many recipes that were very economical and was a master at stretching her budget. She also used quite large pans and they were well-seasoned from use. I have two of her mixing bowls that hold the heat better than most modern bowls. Old-fashioned yellow bowls do the same thing, but I think I've told you about that before. Sorry, if I'm repeating myself (she used to do that a lot too). Her Yorkshire pudding was made from whole milk. I think some of the reason her food tasted better was because the quality of food has deteriorated over time and in order to get the same taste, would have to grow my own. I'm planning to do that this Spring. Sylvia |
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| TexasShadow | Nov 2 2004, 01:59 PM Post #4 |
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Jane
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being from south texas, the best smell in the world, to me, is the aroma of onions and garlic and chilies simmering in preparation for enchiladas. but I like the way a slow cooked brisket smells and a homemade apple pie or chocolate chip cookies. mmmmmmm |
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| Heathertee | Nov 2 2004, 03:08 PM Post #5 |
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Heather-Central Connecticut
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Oooohhhhhyeah! Apple Pie! with a little cream. Mmmmm...that delicious scent! Remember Robert Louis Stevenson.. "The friendly cow, all red and white, I love with all my heart. She gives me cream with all her might, To eat on apple tart." One of my favorite rhymes as a little child. Slyvia, I have one of those old yellow bowls; mine is Pyrex. I remember you like the Yelloware. Mine was given to me as a young bride in 1959 (actually a shower gift). It is the only one left of the entire set. |
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