Cardamom Krumkake

Cardamom Krumkake
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup soft butter
1 tsp. pure vanilla
1 scant cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. cardamom


Beat eggs well; add sugar, butter and crushed cardamom seed and vanilla. Beat.
Add flour and milk alternately. I like it not too runny, about the consistency of a pancake batter.
Krumkake iron is hot enough when a drop of water sizzles on heated iron, do not grease the iron except for one that's brand new to season.
Bake with krumkake iron and roll on to cone shape or on dowel.


Tip: Whole cardamom seed that has been rolled with pin in a baggie to break shell then shelled, then when separated from shell its seed is crushed with a rolling pin makes for more flavorful Krumkake.

Very pretty sprinkled lightly with powdered sugar. They can be filled with things like Ice cream, bavarian cream, whipped cream and berries, traditionally eaten just simply plain.

Fabulous Candied Yams

JONSIE’S CANDIED YAMS
• 5 LBS FRESH YAMS
• 1 LG CAN PINEAPPLE TIDBITS (DRAINED BUT SAVE JUICE)
• 1&1/3 CUPS HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM
• ¾ CUP BROWN SUGAR (PACKED)
• 2 TBLS. CORNSTARCH (HEAPING)
• 1 LG. BAG FRESH MARSHMELLOWS (WE LIKE KRAFT)

PEEL AND CUT UP (INTO UNIFORM SIZED PIECES) YAMS INTO BOWL OF WATER TO KEEP FROM TURNING BROWN, DRAIN AND PLACE INTO 11”X13” BAKING DISH SPRAYED WITH A NON-STICK SPRAY LIKE PAM, WE PREFER A GLASS PAN TO METAL.

SCATTER PINEAPPLE TIDBITS OVER YAMS. THEN POUR WHIPPED CREAM OVER THE TOP OF THAT, SPRINKLE BROWN SUGAR ON NEXT.

MIX PINEAPPLE JUICE FROM THE CAN OF PINEAPPLE INTO THE CORNSTARCH IN A BOWL UNTIL SMOOTH.
POUR THIS MITURE OVER THE BROWN SUGAR, WHPPING CREAM AND YAMS AND GENTLY TURN WITH A SPOON TO MIX SLIGHTLY.

BAKE AT 350 F OR 177C FOR 45 TO 60 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE SAUCE THICKENING
*SAUCE WILL THICKEN MORE AS COOLS.

TAKE OUT OF THE OVEN AND PLACE MARSHMELLOWS EVENLY ACROSS THE TOP AND RETURN TO THE OVEN UNTIL THEY ARE PUFFED UP AND BROWNED LIGHTLY ACROSS THE TOP.
LET SET FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE SERVING, THIS ALLOWS THE SAUCE TO THICKEN FURTHER.

…AND THIS COMES WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION OF ALL; EAT SOME FOR HER TOO :)
WITH LOTSA LOVE, JONSIE

Waffle-ing Norwegian Style

Norwegian Vafler (Waffles)  



6 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cardamom
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup melted butter
3 Tbsp. butter for frying PreparationMix eggs, sugar, and cardamom together in a big bowl. Add in flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix these ingredients and beat in sour cream and butter until the batter is smooth. Let the batter sit for about 20 minutes before you being making the waffles. Heat up the iron and brush some of the butter of the surface, you are now ready to make some great waffles.
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A Comment that made me laugh.
Saltwater Said: You said one could eat them with out adding anything and that was totally true.
I tried some with our raspberry jam. The wife put syrup on them, and Reggie said they would even be good with dirt.

I'm loving you guys, and Reggie a big hug for you.

This is a family traditional recipe, we have enjoyed it and mostly savor every bite.
.Norwegian Vafler (Waffles)
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My Moms Doughnuts

A family tradition, One of many that I can remember vividly. Making oodles of doughnuts from a young girl on. I remember my brother helping and he was told not toss the doughnut in the fat fryer, Did he listen? You guessed it. No. He was burned by splatters and learned a lesson. So don't throw in the doughnuts, Just touch the oil with one tip and let go easy.

Moms Doughnuts
4 eggs beaten
1 TBSP. Vanilla
2 C. Sugar
6 TBSP. melted Shortening
2 C Milk
1 tsp salt
2 tsp Almond Extract
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1 tsp. Cardamom
5 tsp. baking powder
6-1/2 to 7 C Flour

Oil or crisco for frying

Mix all ingredients in the order given and spoon and turn unto floured board and toss in the flour till its just firm enough to handle and not sticky. roll to flatten and cut with a well floured double cutter. gather scrap and do it again.
Heat oil to 350 degrees F. Fry until brown on both sides. Turning once, Place on paper towels to drain. Tradition says turn them in sugar. We liked them plain.

We have made do with a glass and clean pill bottle for cutters especially with more workers than cutters.

And another tip the doughnut holes are good too and make a great snack. Enjoy.