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Category: Recipes

  • Reid’s Lemon Buttermilk Ice

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    (Actually this came from a cookbook called FEASTS by Leslie Newman – now out of print- but Reid has perfect it and even modified it to make Key Lime Buttermilk Ice and also Calamondon Buttermilk Ice.) Makes about 1.5 quarts. 2 cups sugar1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (or other tart citrus juice)1 & 1/2 teaspoons…

  • June Is Busting Out All Over

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    Family, I see that our family blog continues to be very underutilized. I even checked the recipes category and found only ONE recipe. I can’t believe this family has ONLY ONE recipe it wants to share as I often hear various members of the family calling each other to get that family recipe they have…

  • Xander Update

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    Turns out that Master Xander Reid is also Gourmand Xander Reid. He eats almost anything we put in front of him, unless it is too bland. He shoveled in some spicy caribbean food we made the other night. It was almost too spicy for me, but didn’t seem to even phase Xander. Cheese – especially…

  • North Carolina Carrot Cake

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    Bake: 35 minutes at 350 degrees 4 eggs2 cups brown sugar3/4 cup melted butter3/4 cup vegetable oil (use Canola)2 cups unbleached white flour2 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt3 cups grated carrots Beat the eggs and slowly add the sugar, butter and oil.Combine the flour, soda, cinnamon and salt, and blend into the egg…