The Daily Biff - 2007 06 10

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Sun, 10 Jun 2007

Sugar Glaze
This simple sugar glaze is excellent brushed over chocolate cake made in a bundt or other decorative pan (we have a pan that produces a cake in the form of a sunflower). My sister-in-law Kathy claims this is her favorite dessert that I make.

This recipe for the sugar glaze was written down on paper and has been in and out of several cupboards in the kitchen for the better part of probably five years. Today I had a hard time finding it and thought I lost it, so I figured that I should probably record it here for future reference.

1 freshly baked cake, still warm
3 tbs water
1 tbs butter
1 T granulated sugar
2/3 cup powdered sugar
dash vanilla

Combine water, butter, and granulated sugar in small saucepan. Heat until bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Brush glaze over top of freshly baked cake until the upper layer of the cake is saturated with the glaze.

Use is not restricted to chocolate cake... I'd like to try this on a lemon cake, but Kristy is not a fan of lemon desserts.

(Update Mon Jun 25 16:36:36 PDT 2007 // updated for clarity)

:: Posted by rus on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:54 pm
:: Filed under /recipes/desserts/sauces

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Vegetable Barley Soup with Pork
While preparing Bertha's Ribs, the stock produced when tenderizing the ribs is an excellent base for a hearty vegetable soup. So don't throw it away!

6 cups pork broth
2 boneless pork chops
1 onion
1 cup diced carrots
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup diced celery
½ cup barley
½ cup dried beans (I use lentils)
½ cup long grain wild rice
1 tsp basil
1 bay leaf
dash Tabasco hot pepper sauce
salt and pepper to taste

After preparing Bertha's Ribs, reserve the liquid used to tenderize ribs; pour liquid into two 2-quart juice containers (or one large 4-quart juice container if you have one). Refrigerate until fat separates and hardens. Skim fat from surface of liquid and discard. Supplement the liquid with water (or canned broth) to make 6 cups. Place all ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Break apart pork chops into chunks before serving.

(Update Mon Jun 25 16:34:46 PDT 2007 // fixed for grammar)

:: Posted by rus on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:44 pm
:: Filed under /recipes/main_courses/meat

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Getting Dressed For Church
Eliana got up this morning and came downstairs. "I'm already dressed for Church guys.", she announced.

We thought the leggings were a nice touch.

(Update Sun Jun 24 22:01:26 PDT 2007 // corrected for spelling)

:: Posted by rus on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:25 pm
:: Filed under /daily_journal/2007

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