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charisstomaRecipes from Grave Errors by Carol Perry
Carol Perry's "Witch City" series are fun murder mysteries with a paranormal slant. Set of course in Salem Massachusetts.
There's a cat named O'Ryan who may be a familiar, an aunt who is a librarian who is an expert cook, a ghost, and the main character who is able to see visions in shiny surfaces. Add one boyfriend who is a police detective.
Tabatha Trumbull’s Vanilla Bread Pudding
yields 6 - 8 servings
1 qt. Milk
2 ½ C firm bread cut into ½” pieces
½ C sugar, divided into two ¼ C
4 eggs
½ t salt
3 T butter
2 t vanilla extract
1 ½ C thinly sliced peeled apples
½ C seedless raisins
Scald milk, stir in bread and set aside.
Beat 2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks. Set the 2 egg whites aside.
Stir in ¼ C sugar and salt.
Slowly pour into the cooled milk/bread mixture, stirring constantly.
Add butter and vanilla.
Stir in apples and raisins.
Turn into 1 ½ qt. buttered casserole and set into a large baking pan.
Pour hot water into baking pan to a level within an inch of the top of the casserole.
Bake 350° oven for about 1 ¼ hours. Remove from oven.
Beat eggs whites with ¼ C sugar until soft peaks form.
Spoon over pudding, spreading it to cover over the top.
Return pudding to oven baking until meringue is light brown, about 15 min.
Tabatha Trumbull’s Cowboy Cookies
yields 3 dozen cookies
2 C flour
½ t baking powder
1 t baking soda
½ t salt
1 C shortening (Crisco)
2 eggs
1 t vanilla extract
1 C sugar
1 C brown sugar
1 C regular oatmeal
1 package chocolate chips * (I’ve seen coconut substituted)
Sift together; flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Cream together shortening, the 2 sugars, and eggs.
Add oatmeal, vanilla, and chocolate chips.
Drop by full teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet about 2” apart.
Bake 350° about 10 minutes til lightly browned around the edges.
Cool on cookie sheet for 1 – 2 minutes then place on cooling racks.
Carol Perry's "Witch City" series are fun murder mysteries with a paranormal slant. Set of course in Salem Massachusetts.
There's a cat named O'Ryan who may be a familiar, an aunt who is a librarian who is an expert cook, a ghost, and the main character who is able to see visions in shiny surfaces. Add one boyfriend who is a police detective.
Tabatha Trumbull’s Vanilla Bread Pudding
yields 6 - 8 servings
1 qt. Milk
2 ½ C firm bread cut into ½” pieces
½ C sugar, divided into two ¼ C
4 eggs
½ t salt
3 T butter
2 t vanilla extract
1 ½ C thinly sliced peeled apples
½ C seedless raisins
Scald milk, stir in bread and set aside.
Beat 2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks. Set the 2 egg whites aside.
Stir in ¼ C sugar and salt.
Slowly pour into the cooled milk/bread mixture, stirring constantly.
Add butter and vanilla.
Stir in apples and raisins.
Turn into 1 ½ qt. buttered casserole and set into a large baking pan.
Pour hot water into baking pan to a level within an inch of the top of the casserole.
Bake 350° oven for about 1 ¼ hours. Remove from oven.
Beat eggs whites with ¼ C sugar until soft peaks form.
Spoon over pudding, spreading it to cover over the top.
Return pudding to oven baking until meringue is light brown, about 15 min.
Tabatha Trumbull’s Cowboy Cookies
yields 3 dozen cookies
2 C flour
½ t baking powder
1 t baking soda
½ t salt
1 C shortening (Crisco)
2 eggs
1 t vanilla extract
1 C sugar
1 C brown sugar
1 C regular oatmeal
1 package chocolate chips * (I’ve seen coconut substituted)
Sift together; flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Cream together shortening, the 2 sugars, and eggs.
Add oatmeal, vanilla, and chocolate chips.
Drop by full teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet about 2” apart.
Bake 350° about 10 minutes til lightly browned around the edges.
Cool on cookie sheet for 1 – 2 minutes then place on cooling racks.
