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uses for an old doll cradle Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 Dear Sara: When I was little, my mom was the carpenter in our family. A lot of our gifts were handmade, because my family didn't have much money. I received a wooden doll cradle for Christmas when I was 5 or 6, which I played with a lot. It's maybe 2 feet long with high sides and is made out of plywood, so it's... Read More
Use of leftover candy canes Published: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 Candy canes are popular during the Christmas season. But once the holiday is over, these festively striped candy leftovers tend to get thrown away or sit untouched. With candy canes now being made available in a wide variety of flavors, rather than pitching them in the trash, put them to good use throughout the... Read More
Use corncob stock Published: Tue, Nov 8, 2011 Dear Sara: I froze corn today and am wondering what I can make with the broth. It smells too good to throw away. -- B.F., Pennsylvania Dear B.F.: I'd use corn stock in soup, chowder or risotto. You can use it in most recipes that call for chicken or vegetable broth. Freeze the stock in ice cube trays and you can... Read More
Happy, merry mandelbrot Updated: Mon, Nov 22, 2010 If you celebrate Christmas, you may tend to think of Hanukkah in terms of the Christian holiday. You expect it to occur right around Dec. 25, which makes it convenient when it comes to shopping and gift giving for Jewish friends or family members. But this year, those of us who are not Jewish may find that... Read More
Comfort food of a different kind Updated: Mon, Oct 11, 2010 Not only am I not Amish -- I don't personally know a soul who is. But over the years, I have treasured the arrival of a number of Amish cookbooks. The first was written by an Amish newspaper columnist named Elizabeth Coblentz, the rest by her daughter and successor, Lovina Eicher. I treasure these books not so much... Read More
Uses for grape jelly Published: Tue, Aug 3, 2010 DEAR SARA: I have a few large jars of grape jelly that have been rotated to the front of the pantry and will be expiring soon. I have made the grape jelly/chili sauces, used it in BBQ sauces and melted it down for syrups. My daughter used to live off grape jelly, but now she's anti-peanut butter and jelly because... Read More
Even chocolate has a place in a healthy diet Updated: Wed, Jul 7, 2010 Death by chocolate? Hardly. We've all heard of the studies suggesting a few ounces of dark chocolate a week can be good for your health. And while chocolate does contain fat (from cocoa butter), a third of it is the same kind of healthier monounsaturated fat found in olive oil. All this is... Read More
Make your own nut milk Updated: Tue, Mar 30, 2010 DEAR SARA: Have you tried almond milk? I had read quite a few articles stating this was the new "in" thing and how beneficial it is to your health, blah blah blah. While I was walking through the grocery store, I stumbled upon this product -- at eye level no less -- and it was a 'featured item' on sale at... Read More
Trend Watch Updated: Tue, Feb 3, 2009 Admit it. Women enjoy presents, especially on Valentine’s Day. They need not be big and shiny or expensive and fancy. Thoughtful is always nice, and, yes, that includes a card. Just a card. Even better for me if it comes with tickets to a movie I’ve been wanting to see or the CD soundtrack from my favorite... Read More
Mexican Double Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies Updated: Wed, May 10, 2006 Makes 3 dozen cookies Copia, The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in Napa, Calif., pays attention to many aspects of gracious living and dining, including the chocolate chip cookie. Copia's recent Best Darn Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest attracted more than 160 recipes, from as far away as Italy. A final... Read More
Aunt Shelle's Soft Sugar Cookies Updated: Wed, Dec 14, 2005 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon salt 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, mixing well, and then mix in vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients, 1 cup at a time, until all is... Read More
Mojito Jammies Updated: Wed, Dec 14, 2005 Makes 2 dozen sandwich cookies ¾ cup sugar 1 tablespoon lightly packed grated lime zest ¼ teaspoon salt 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces, cool but not too firm 2 tablespoons cream cheese 1 large egg yolk 2 teaspoons rum or 1½... Read More
Chocolate Thumbprints Updated: Wed, Jun 1, 2005 Makes 4 dozen cookies ½ cup whole-wheat flour ¾ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup almond pieces, toasted 5 ounces chocolate chips, melted 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces ¼ cup canola oil ½ cup sugar ½ cup light brown... Read More
Banana Drop Cookies Updated: Wed, May 4, 2005 Makes about 5 dozen cookies 1¼ cups sugar 2/3 cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (3-4 medium bananas) 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chopped nuts, optional ½ teaspoon cinnamon... Read More
Readers' favorites: Oatmeal Crispies Updated: Wed, Apr 20, 2005 Linda Brown submitted her favorite recipe from her 1958 "Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book" when we recently asked readers to tell us about their favorite cookbook. "These were my three kids' favorite cookies," she wrote. 1 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 well-beaten eggs 1 teaspoon... Read More
Fit for You: Healthy Treats for Santa Updated: Tue, Dec 21, 2004 Delivering gifts and treats to children everywhere is a tough job. Imagine how many calories Santa Claus burns in one night! What kinds of snacks can help him get through Christmas Eve? The answer is carbohydrates for energy and protein for fuel. Good snack ideas for Santa include: Fruit and cheese. Crackers... Read More
Gingerbread Bars With Lemon Cream Cheese Icing Updated: Wed, Nov 10, 2004 Makes 27 bar cookies ¾ cup butter, softened ¾ cup sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1¼ cups flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup molasses 2 tablespoons water LEMON CREAM CHEESE ICING 8 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup... Read More
Chocolate Coffee Toffee Oatmeal Cookies Updated: Wed, Sep 22, 2004 Quaker Oats and Blue Bonnet recently announced the winning recipe from its "Search for the Ultimate Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Contest." Receiving the $5,000 grand prize was Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Penn., who teamed toffee, coffee, oats and chocolate chips, then added broken sugar cones as the "secret... Read More
CHRISTY'S GIFTS & ANTIQUES Updated: Tue, Sep 9, 2003 Category: Corner tearoom. Address: 3005 N 14, Ponca City. Telephone: (580) 765-3800. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Reservations: Not necessary unless more than four in a party. Length of time in business: Since 1975. How business began: Owner Betty... Read More
Cookie lesson Updated: Wed, May 15, 2002 My parents, A.J. and Jewel Lance, were rural schoolteachers in Grady County when I was a child, and we didn't have a lot of extra money for store-bought things. We went to the grocery store every Saturday and bought the absolute necessities and that was all. My mom wanted us to have cookies, so she learned to make... Read More
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