A Very Putney Virtual Reunion

Hey Ho to the Greenwood

Russia

Summertime is Past and Gone

Glorious Apollo 

How Can I Keep from Singing?

Two pieces of bread, toasted

Stewed tomatoes, heated 

Peanut butter

While heating the tomatoes, spread peanut butter on bread

Once tomatoes are warm, spread on top of peanut butter

Adjust recipe as desired by changing the quality of the ingredients. Also works well served on a cracker.

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

8 oz unsalted butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1 tsp vanilla

2 large eggs

2 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven 350 degrees

Whisk flour, baking soda, salt

Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix until barely combined.

Add flour mixture, mix until barely combined

Drop teaspoon fulls onto parchment-lined trays.  Bake 8-10 minutes.

Makes three loaves

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 cups sugar

4 large eggs

2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp ground allspice

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

15 oz pumpkin puree

3/4 cup vegetable oil

2/3 cup water

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl
3. Whisk eggs, oil, water, and pumpkin in a separate bowl. Stir into dry ingredients until just moistened
4. Pour into three 8"x4" greased loaf pans
5. Bake for 50-55 minutes. Do not overbake
6. Let cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

2 cups flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1/4 cup sugar

1 stick cold unsalted butter

3/4 cup buttermilk

Maple syrup to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter. 

Mix in buttermilk until moistened.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead briefly.

Roll dough into 1/2-inch thick round. 

Cut dough into 8 wedges and place on parchment-lined baking sheet

Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Brush liberally with syrup. Wait 5 minutes before eating.

1 tsp. fennel seeds

8 pods green cardamom

6 whole cloves

1 stick cinnamon, halved

4 cups boiling water

6 black tea bags

1 one-inch piece of ginger, peeled and crushed

2 cups of milk or milk alternative

1/2 - 3/4 cups of brown sugar

Lightly toast spices in dry saute pan

Combine with boiling water and tea bags

Steep 6-8 minutes, to taste

Add remaining ingredients and heat to a simmer. Turn off the heat and steep until flavor is fully developed. 

Strain spices and re-heat to serving temperature

Add cream or half and half to taste