..... Our Old Homestead

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Shrimp Tarts

Digging through my recipe box the other day, I found an old one that I hadn't made for YEARS and funny thing is hubby loves shrimp and these are shrimp tarts!

If you enjoy the taste of shrimp, I can almost guarantee that you will love these. Such easy appetizers to whip up when you are expecting company or just for the family.

These make a large batch....24 tarts....if not more.

Ingredients

1 1/2 - 2 loaves of white or whole wheat bread

1 cup melted butter

Brush the bread with 1 cup of butter and push into the muffin tins. Bake for 5 minutes at 425F.

2 tablespoon of butter

1/4 cup of flour

1 1/2 cup of milk

Cook over low heat until thick.

2 cups broken shrimp

1 cup medium cheddar cheese

1 teaspoon of prepared mustard

1 teaspoon chopped parsley

1 teaspoon onion flakes

3 drops of tabasco sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine the above with the flour/butter/milk mixture. Mix well and fill shells.

***at this point you can freeze some if you wish***

I sprinkle a little extra cheese on the top.

Then bake at 425F for 10 to 15 minutes.

Enjoy!

Happy cooking and remember to give your loved ones a hug!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Happy Tuesday and welcome to 'Chats on the Farmhouse Porch!' This is when I join Patrice and the other lovely ladies at Everyday Ruralty, have a cup of coffee and chat the morning away. Won't you join us? Remember, my questions are always a week behind the others!

QUESTIONS:

1. When it's time to cut the grass (mow the lawn), who does it?

2. If someone gave you $500 dollars and you could not spend it on yourself, who would you spend it on?

3. Have you ever taken a blogging break or considered one?

4. Are you bothered by spring allergies or hay fever? If not spring, any other time of the year?

5. What's new with you?

Everday Ruralty

ANSWERS:

1. We share the load.....we use a riding lawn mower so we all take turns.

2. I would spend it on my son and girlfriend....I would fill up their food pantry!

3. Yes, I have in the past and am thinking about it again. Summers are just too busy.

4. Not so far but I think they are starting. I have noticed symptoms this year that I have never had before and I don't think it is a cold.

5. Not much, just enjoying the warmer weather and sunshine!

Thanks for joining me today. Why not pop over and see what the other ladies have to say ..... make sure you say hi to Wendell too! Have a great Tuesday and remember to give your loved ones a hug!

Monday, May 6, 2013

Lemon Wacky Cake

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I needed a lemon fix and we were out of eggs. What do I do? Head over to Pinterest where I found the recipe for Lemon Wacky Cake. Now the idea behind this cake is that the chocolate version was popular during the depression. Since eggs, milk and butter were in short supply and when a housewife could find some, they were usually too expensive to even think of using for a dessert.

Mary over at Sweet Little Bluebird not only mastered the original chocolate version but she also includes the lemon and spice version on her blog! Imagine that?! If only the housewives during the depression had Mary and the internet.

One pan, no bowl, no eggs, no butter, no milk and it is oh so perfect and moist.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups of flour + 3 tablespoons

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon pure lemon extract

5 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup of water

Preheat oven to 350F.

Directions

Mix the first 5 dry ingredients in an 8" square pan starting with the flour. Mix well. Make 3 depressions...2 small and one larger.

Pour the vinegar in one small depression, the vanilla and lemon extracts in the other small depression and the vegetable oil in the larger depression.