Author Archives: leahmama1
Heritage Cooking 28: Sauerbraten
Interesting! I wouldn’t probably do this to a nice rump roast but I guess if you grew up in a German-American household, you’d love the sour flavor of this beef roast marinated in red wine vinegar with Gingersnap Gravy! It’s not bad, but I must
Heritage Cooking 28: Sauerbraten
Interesting! I wouldn’t probably do this to a nice rump roast but I guess if you grew up in a German-American household, you’d love the sour flavor of this beef roast marinated in red wine vinegar with Gingersnap Gravy! It’s not bad, but I must
Heritage Cooking 27: Anadama Bread
The story goes that a New England fisherman had a very lazy wife and had to cook for himself and when he made this bread he called it “Anna, damn her!” The texture is interesting as it has cooked corn meal in it. I adjusted the
Heritage Cooking 27: Anadama Bread
The story goes that a New England fisherman had a very lazy wife and had to cook for himself and when he made this bread he called it “Anna, damn her!” The texture is interesting as it has cooked corn meal in it. I adjusted the
Heritage Cooking 26: Rye Bread
Moist and light, and slightly sweet, this caraway seed flecked bread turned out just perfect. Eat it plain and it is just fine as is!! 450 g bread flour 100 g rye flour ( or I used part bran) 12
Heritage Cooking 26: Rye Bread
Moist and light, and slightly sweet, this caraway seed flecked bread turned out just perfect. Eat it plain and it is just fine as is!! 450 g bread flour 100 g rye flour ( or I used part bran) 12
Heritage Cooking 25: Fresh Apple Cake
Lovely cake with a crunchy streusel topping and a whiff of cinnamon! It’s really easy to mix up by hand and uses ingredients found in every kitchen. This is a great treat for a little get-together of friends or family!
Heritage Cooking 25: Fresh Apple Cake
Lovely cake with a crunchy streusel topping and a whiff of cinnamon! It’s really easy to mix up by hand and uses ingredients found in every kitchen. This is a great treat for a little get-together of friends or family!
Heritage Cooking 24: Philadelphia Pepper Pot Soup
I used to love the Campbell’s Pepper Pot but don’t know if they still sell it. I may be hard ot find tripe. I had trouble finding a shank or any soup bone! So I used cut-up beef that is for stock.
Heritage Cooking 24: Philadelphia Pepper Pot Soup
I used to love the Campbell’s Pepper Pot but don’t know if they still sell it. I may be hard ot find tripe. I had trouble finding a shank or any soup bone! So I used cut-up beef that is for stock.
Heritage Cooking 23: Prune Bread
Chock-ful of prunes and nuts, this is a moist and lovely cake-like nut bread. Easy to mix up and a nice afternoon snack! 1 cup pitted prunes, cut up 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 2 1/2 teas baking powder 3/4 teas
Heritage Cooking 23: Prune Bread
Chock-ful of prunes and nuts, this is a moist and lovely cake-like nut bread. Easy to mix up and a nice afternoon snack! 1 cup pitted prunes, cut up 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 2 1/2 teas baking powder 3/4 teas
Heritage Cooking 22: Mormon Fish Chowder
Easy and delicious, Hiroo gave it a a big thumb’s up! Simple ingredients: haddock, potatoes, milk and onion! I added a few clams to give it extra flavor but it would be fine without. 2 lbs haddock or other white fish
Heritage Cooking 22: Mormon Fish Chowder
Easy and delicious, Hiroo gave it a a big thumb’s up! Simple ingredients: haddock, potatoes, milk and onion! I added a few clams to give it extra flavor but it would be fine without. 2 lbs haddock or other white fish
Heritage Cooking 21:Beef and Kidney Pie
Also called Steak and Kidney Pie, this dish was brought over from England. I’m very excited to try it but I had such a hard time finding the beef kidney. So here is the recipe and I thought it was
Heritage Cooking 21:Beef and Kidney Pie
Also called Steak and Kidney Pie, this dish was brought over from England. I’m very excited to try it but I had such a hard time finding the beef kidney. So here is the recipe and I thought it was
Heritage Cooking 20: Scripture Cake
Originally, you needed a Bible to look up all the ingredients of this cake. Start with 1/2 cup of Judges 5:25 and blend in 3/4 cup Jeremiah 6:20,. Stir 2 cups I kings 4:22, 1/2 teas Amos 4:5, dash each
Heritage Cooking 20: Scripture Cake
Originally, you needed a Bible to look up all the ingredients of this cake. Start with 1/2 cup of Judges 5:25 and blend in 3/4 cup Jeremiah 6:20,. Stir 2 cups I kings 4:22, 1/2 teas Amos 4:5, dash each
Heritage Cooking 19: Pumpkin Bread
Most American cookbooks (old ones) just call for flour and not bread flour. Regular flour doesn’t contain enough gluten to make the bread elastic. The second day, you can really tell the difference! So I did adapt this recipe a little. I will
Heritage Cooking 19: Pumpkin Bread
Most American cookbooks (old ones) just call for flour and not bread flour. Regular flour doesn’t contain enough gluten to make the bread elastic. The second day, you can really tell the difference! So I did adapt this recipe a little. I will
Heritage Cooking 18: Greek Moussaka
A hearty, meaty dish topped with a rice white sauce and egg custard, this is a lovely main dish. We usually eat a lot of vegetarian and Japanese food so this is a little rich but we ate it all
Heritage Cooking 18: Greek Moussaka
A hearty, meaty dish topped with a rice white sauce and egg custard, this is a lovely main dish. We usually eat a lot of vegetarian and Japanese food so this is a little rich but we ate it all
Heritage Cooking 16: Scotch Broth
Another soup? Yes! And it is cold here in Hiroshima, thanks for asking! I have a toothache so soup is really about all I feel like eating! This calls for a lamb shank bone but all I could get was
Heritage Cooking 16: Scotch Broth
Another soup? Yes! And it is cold here in Hiroshima, thanks for asking! I have a toothache so soup is really about all I feel like eating! This calls for a lamb shank bone but all I could get was
Heritage 17: Doris’ Gingersnaps
I was ten years old when I first had these. My new sister-in-law baked them and I remember they were in a brown paper bag. I was in the back seat of the car and we were going on to
Heritage 17: Doris’ Gingersnaps
I was ten years old when I first had these. My new sister-in-law baked them and I remember they were in a brown paper bag. I was in the back seat of the car and we were going on to
Heritage 15: Apron from Scraps
Last year I made slip covers and had just a little cloth leftover. So I am making an apron for my husband who mislaid the one I made 2 years ago. I finished it in time to post on the 15th! It’s
Heritage 15: Apron from Scraps
Last year I made slip covers and had just a little cloth leftover. So I am making an apron for my husband who mislaid the one I made 2 years ago. I finished it in time to post on the 15th! It’s
Heritage Cooking 14: Chuckwagon Chili
Hot and spicy, I made a vegetarian version of this today. All you nee is a can or two of beans, a can of tomatoes, garlic and onion. 1 can kidney beans 1 can pinto beans, chick peas or
Heritage Cooking 14: Chuckwagon Chili
Hot and spicy, I made a vegetarian version of this today. All you nee is a can or two of beans, a can of tomatoes, garlic and onion. 1 can kidney beans 1 can pinto beans, chick peas or
Heritage Cooking 13: Cranberry Walnut Bread
This is a winner! So easy. The original called for blueberries but all I had was dried cranberries, so I boiled them for a minute in 1/2 cup of water and drained them to soften them. This cake is so
Heritage Cooking 13: Cranberry Walnut Bread
This is a winner! So easy. The original called for blueberries but all I had was dried cranberries, so I boiled them for a minute in 1/2 cup of water and drained them to soften them. This cake is so
Heritage Cooking 12: Mormon Split Pea Soup
It’s more than a soup! It’s an entree! The meatballs and potato chunks add a lot and make this into a hot winter meal with some good crusty bread along side it! 2 cups dried green split peas 8 cups
Heritage Cooking 12: Mormon Split Pea Soup
It’s more than a soup! It’s an entree! The meatballs and potato chunks add a lot and make this into a hot winter meal with some good crusty bread along side it! 2 cups dried green split peas 8 cups
Heritage Cooking 11: Barbecued Venison
Oops! We’re a day ahead here in Japan! i jumped the gun! We still had venison in the freezer so this time I made the barbecue which is actually cooked over a slow fire until very tender in a big
Heritage Cooking 11: Barbecued Venison
Oops! We’re a day ahead here in Japan! i jumped the gun! We still had venison in the freezer so this time I made the barbecue which is actually cooked over a slow fire until very tender in a big
Heritage Cooking 10: Creole Gumbo
A mixture of French settlers and Indians, the Creoles originated some spicy Southern dishes like this gumbo. Here is the Heritage Cookbook version with my slight addition: 3 Tbs butter 3Tbs flour (2? T) 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove minced garlic
Heritage Cooking 10: Creole Gumbo
A mixture of French settlers and Indians, the Creoles originated some spicy Southern dishes like this gumbo. Here is the Heritage Cookbook version with my slight addition: 3 Tbs butter 3Tbs flour (2? T) 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove minced garlic
Heritage Cooking 9: Cry Babies
Molasses and ginger cookies! Why “cry babies?”I don’t know but assume they were used to pacify a fussy baby. It worked on my husband. He likes them but for some reason calls them “macaroons”?? 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup
Heritage Cooking 9: Cry Babies
Molasses and ginger cookies! Why “cry babies?”I don’t know but assume they were used to pacify a fussy baby. It worked on my husband. He likes them but for some reason calls them “macaroons”?? 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup
Day 8: Country Cole Slaw
This is their version from the Heritage cookbook. Below is my version. 4 cups shredded cabbage 2 T sugar 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup light cream Mix all together and chill. My Slaw 4 cups cabbage, shredded bell pepper,
Day 8: Country Cole Slaw
This is their version from the Heritage cookbook. Below is my version. 4 cups shredded cabbage 2 T sugar 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup light cream Mix all together and chill. My Slaw 4 cups cabbage, shredded bell pepper,
Day 7: Shaker Fish Pie at the Farm
We are at the farm today. I don’t have a lot of equipment out here so I have to make-do with ingredients and kitchen utensils. We picked up some nice fish fillets on the way so I wanted to try
Day 7: Shaker Fish Pie at the Farm
We are at the farm today. I don’t have a lot of equipment out here so I have to make-do with ingredients and kitchen utensils. We picked up some nice fish fillets on the way so I wanted to try
Day 6: Cowpuncher Stew
This recipe for the wagon out on the range, calls for molasses, and strong coffee so I was skeptical but it turned out really good! Easier than making a roux, I’d say this is not bad at all! I used
Day 6: Cowpuncher Stew
This recipe for the wagon out on the range, calls for molasses, and strong coffee so I was skeptical but it turned out really good! Easier than making a roux, I’d say this is not bad at all! I used
Day 5: Cowboy Beans
These look like baked beans, but I miss the sweet and sour barbecue taste you get with brown sugar, vinegar and ketchup! Nevertheless, here’s the actual recipe form Heritage cookbook. 1 lb. dry pinto beans 7 cups water 2 lbs. ham hocks (
Day 5: Cowboy Beans
These look like baked beans, but I miss the sweet and sour barbecue taste you get with brown sugar, vinegar and ketchup! Nevertheless, here’s the actual recipe form Heritage cookbook. 1 lb. dry pinto beans 7 cups water 2 lbs. ham hocks (
Day 4: Raisin Whole Wheat Bread
This is made from a bread starter that I have kept going for about 10 years. The starter has brown rice, apple, carrot,and yamaimo potato in it. The bread contains no fat, no egg and no milk. I once
Day 4: Raisin Whole Wheat Bread
This is made from a bread starter that I have kept going for about 10 years. The starter has brown rice, apple, carrot,and yamaimo potato in it. The bread contains no fat, no egg and no milk. I once
Day 3: Manhattan Clam Chowder
Perfect for a cold winter day, this traditional recipe has lots of fresh clams, potatoes, celery, carrots and tomatoes. 2 dozen clams (or 300g asari clams) 3 slices bacon 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 1 16oz. can
Day 3: Manhattan Clam Chowder
Perfect for a cold winter day, this traditional recipe has lots of fresh clams, potatoes, celery, carrots and tomatoes. 2 dozen clams (or 300g asari clams) 3 slices bacon 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 1 16oz. can
Day 2: Spicy Meat Loaf
This is a Heritage recipe for old-fashioned meat loaf seasoned with allspice, ginger and nutmeg ( omitted the latter). It was good but the ground beef I used was too lean so it was a little dry. You need some
Day 2: Spicy Meat Loaf
This is a Heritage recipe for old-fashioned meat loaf seasoned with allspice, ginger and nutmeg ( omitted the latter). It was good but the ground beef I used was too lean so it was a little dry. You need some
Hoppin’ John
This is from the 19th century, the name may have come from children hopping around the table before dinner, eager to eat! That’s one of the stories. Anyway, in the southern states, it was always eaten on New Years for
Hoppin’ John
This is from the 19th century, the name may have come from children hopping around the table before dinner, eager to eat! That’s one of the stories. Anyway, in the southern states, it was always eaten on New Years for
Heritage Cooking: Venison Barbecue (Test Page)
My husband made this delicious venison Barbecue-flavor meat! This gave me the idea to cook things from old American recipes from many regions, eras and ethnic foods. I made some good sourdough whole wheat bread to go with it! Our guests loved
Heritage Cooking: Venison Barbecue (Test Page)
My husband made this delicious venison Barbecue-flavor meat! This gave me the idea to cook things from old American recipes from many regions, eras and ethnic foods. I made some good sourdough whole wheat bread to go with it! Our guests loved
Day 29: Faux Fur Muffler (leahmama)
My last day! I did it! Today I made this cute little muffler that is really warm and fits tight around my neck. I have one like it that I bought at the church bazaar and I love it. Even my
Day 29: Faux Fur Muffler (leahmama)
My last day! I did it! Today I made this cute little muffler that is really warm and fits tight around my neck. I have one like it that I bought at the church bazaar and I love it. Even my
Day 28: Split Pea Soup (leahmama)
I really couldn’t think of anything to do and I want to finish this month by posting every day. I had lots of company the last two days. So late at night I made hot soup for my
Day 28: Split Pea Soup (leahmama)
I really couldn’t think of anything to do and I want to finish this month by posting every day. I had lots of company the last two days. So late at night I made hot soup for my
Day 27: Banana Nut Bread (leahmama)
I had a busy day with friends over and errands ot run, so all I did was using up one black ol’ banana to make this Nut Bread! Our friends came over for lunch and Hiroo made
Day 27: Banana Nut Bread (leahmama)
I had a busy day with friends over and errands ot run, so all I did was using up one black ol’ banana to make this Nut Bread! Our friends came over for lunch and Hiroo made
Day 26: Aizome Coasters(leahmama)
I wasn’t happy with the way these turned out. The idea is good but I couldn’t carry it out as well as planned. But I’ll use them anyway!
Day 26: Aizome Coasters(leahmama)
I wasn’t happy with the way these turned out. The idea is good but I couldn’t carry it out as well as planned. But I’ll use them anyway!
Day 25: Cinnamon Rolls, Cheese Buns..(leahmama)
Today I made about 30 rolls. We often sold these at the Farmer’s Market and the other day, one older woman form my computer class apparently came out in the rain to buy some. I was sorry we
Day 25: Cinnamon Rolls, Cheese Buns..(leahmama)
Today I made about 30 rolls. We often sold these at the Farmer’s Market and the other day, one older woman form my computer class apparently came out in the rain to buy some. I was sorry we
Day 24: Fuki no to Miso (leahmama)
I’m afraid I made another miso dish, but I was given these fuki buds and needed to use them soon. They can be gather only in February on the mountainside. They are bitter so I had to boil them and then
Day 24: Fuki no to Miso (leahmama)
I’m afraid I made another miso dish, but I was given these fuki buds and needed to use them soon. They can be gather only in February on the mountainside. They are bitter so I had to boil them and then
Day 23: Poster for Cooking Class (leahmama)
I sometimes hold cooking classes out here and many people want to sign up. Next one is on 3/31 and we will be making Easter Brunch: Lemon Poppy Seed Scones, Maple Nut Muffins, Tomato soup and Eggs Benedict. This
Day 23: Poster for Cooking Class (leahmama)
I sometimes hold cooking classes out here and many people want to sign up. Next one is on 3/31 and we will be making Easter Brunch: Lemon Poppy Seed Scones, Maple Nut Muffins, Tomato soup and Eggs Benedict. This
Day 22: Pillowcase Japanese-style (leahmama)
My husband’s pillow case is really a mess so I realized this should be my next project! He actually asked me to make 2 so he has an extra for laundry day. But I could only get one done today.
Day 22: Pillowcase Japanese-style (leahmama)
My husband’s pillow case is really a mess so I realized this should be my next project! He actually asked me to make 2 so he has an extra for laundry day. But I could only get one done today.
Day 21: Tartelette Aux Noix Carmel (leahmama)
I very seldom make these as there are several time-consuming steps: caramelizing the nuts, making and chilling the pie dough and making the almond filling. But this is literally the best dessert (sweet-thing) I have every had! These are the ingredients. Plus vanilla,
Day 21: Tartelette Aux Noix Carmel (leahmama)
I very seldom make these as there are several time-consuming steps: caramelizing the nuts, making and chilling the pie dough and making the almond filling. But this is literally the best dessert (sweet-thing) I have every had! These are the ingredients. Plus vanilla,
Day 20: Yuzu Miso (leahmama)
Yuzu is a small citrus fruit that grows in the deep of winter and has a lovely tart and refreshing taste. Cook it with miso, sugar and mirin to make a tasty condiment to put on rice or veggies. Here I put
Day 20: Yuzu Miso (leahmama)
Yuzu is a small citrus fruit that grows in the deep of winter and has a lovely tart and refreshing taste. Cook it with miso, sugar and mirin to make a tasty condiment to put on rice or veggies. Here I put
Day 19: Sleeve Covers(leahmama)
These are popular in Japan to wear when cooking, cleaning or gardening to keep your cuffs and sleeves from getting wet or soiled! The work well and are simple to make. Chicken stew, anyone? Come and get it while it’s hot!!
Day 19: Sleeve Covers(leahmama)
These are popular in Japan to wear when cooking, cleaning or gardening to keep your cuffs and sleeves from getting wet or soiled! The work well and are simple to make. Chicken stew, anyone? Come and get it while it’s hot!!
Thing-a-Day Forever 