Character Recipes

EASY ARCTIC CHAR

Both Jack and Anne love Arctic char. Some people compare it to salmon, but it has a lighter, more delicate flavor. They prefer it raw when Jack pulls it from an icy Arctic stream, but cook it when they buy it in “the south.” (Serves 2)  2 6 oz. Arctic char filets 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 Tbsp. butter Preheat oven …

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JOHNNYCAKE

(Serves 6) 1/2 cup flour 2/3 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk 1/3 cup butter (2/3 of a stick)   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.   Combine the dry ingredients. Mix in the milk. In the oven, melt the butter on a …

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BREAD PUDDING

If Carola and Hal agree on little else, they do agree that a dollop of fresh whipped cream on top of this dessert – or some vanilla sauce – makes this one of the best desserts they have ever eaten.   1/2 cup raisins or dried sweetened cranberries 1 1/4 cups milk 12 ozs. bread …

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LAZY DAISY CAKE

This one is from Carola’s Tia (Aunt) Maria, and it is perfect with afternoon tea: (Serves 12) 1 cup oatmeal 1 1/4 cups boiling water 1/2 cup butter, room temperature (1 stick) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 egg yolks, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. …

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