Peg Bracken Recipes

HOOTENHOLLER WHISKEY QUICK BREAD

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This recipe is adapted from the "I Hate to Cook Book" by Peg Bracken, the 1960 iconic bestseller that had the nerve to say then what so many women felt: They liked cooking fine, as long as they didn't have to cook all the time. As her recipes were meant to do, this bread comes together fast, and you don't need to make a special trip to the grocery store for it. It will also keep for a long time, especially if it is soaked with a little whiskey every now and then. The first step is up to you.

Provided by Alex Witchel

Categories dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup bourbon, plus more for you
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
1 cup flour, plus more for dusting
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

First, take the bourbon out of the cupboard and have a small snort for medicinal purposes. Now, preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Butter and flour an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Using a mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the beaten eggs, a little at a time.
Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg, and add to the batter. Then beat in the milk. Combine the molasses and baking soda and mix into the batter. To help prevent the raisins and pecans from sinking, dust them with flour, shaking off excess. Mix them, along with the bourbon, into the batter until combined. Transfer to the loaf pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes up clean, 1 3/4 to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 277, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 99 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HURRY CURRY

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Categories Shellfish Dinner Sauté

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon Curry Powder
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
1 cup Sour Cream
1 tablespoon Butter
7 ounces Shrimp, cooked
1 can Cream of Shrimp Soup
1 cup Rice, raw

Steps:

Start rice cooking.
Simmer onion and curry powder in butter in top of double boiler till onion is soft but not brown.
Add soup and stir till smooth.
Add sour cream and shrimp.
Heat through and serve over rice.

SWISS LOAF (A MEATLOAF BY PEG BRACKEN)

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One more from my beloved "I Hate to Cook Book," by Peg Bracken. Very good and easy to make. Go on, give it a try!

Provided by EURrosa1

Categories Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 1 meatloaf, 6-7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
4 1/2 ounces swiss cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 cups milk
1 cup dry breadcrumbs

Steps:

MIx ingredients together in the order they're given. Press into a greased loaf pan. Bake uncovered at 350 F for 1-1 1/2 hour.

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