Posted on 01/03/2019 4:14:28 PM PST by Jamestown1630
I recently found a very nice cookbook of traditional and historic Maryland recipes, 'Maryland’s Way' by Mrs. Lewis R Andrews and Mrs. J Reaney Kelly, and published by the Hammond-Harwood House Association. It’s a very good overview of Maryland cookery spiced with history, and is available on Amazon.
In 1851, a Hungarian revolutionary named Louis Kossuth visited Baltimore in an effort to raise support for his cause of Hungarian independence from Austria. He was hailed as a hero and freedom fighter in Baltimore, and treated to great hospitality; and though in the end he only raised $25.00 for his cause, a baker invented a special pastry, the Kossuth Cake, in his honor.
There are several different versions of the Kossuth Cake recipe floating about, but the blog ‘A Taste of History’ by Joyce White, has the same recipe with raspberry icing as appears in ‘Maryland’s Way’:
(This is a very interesting blog for anyone interested in culinary history.)
The Hammond-Harwood House Museum of 18th Century Art and Architecture looks like a wonderful visit if you’re ever in Annapolis:
https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/about-hammond-harwood-house/
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Unfortunately, I won’t be eating cakes of any kind this month: too many people gifted me with too many wonderful things to eat this Christmas; and I need to get back into the low-carb traces.
I recently made this Chile Relleno casserole recipe from ‘Linda’s Low Carb Menus and Recipes’, and it turned out very well. I didn’t have the right chiles, but used a smaller amount of pickled jalapenos and really liked it. I also sprinkled the top layer of cheese with Paprika:
https://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/chile_relleno_casserole.html
(Linda's is a very good website for interesting low carb recipes.)
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In last month’s thread, Freeper V K Lee informed us that Santa had brought her a Ninja Foodi, combination pressure cooker /steamer/air fryer gizmo. I don’t think we’ve discussed this item, and if anyone has one, let us know how it works for you.
-JT
This month: Kossuth Cakes, for those who were good and didn’t over-indulge last month; and a good low-carb recipe for those who did ;-)
Happy New Year,
JT
Love Hungarian food since I’m part Hungarian.
There are websites and video channels devoted to Hungarian food; this lady has lots of recipes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LqTMK6SdOg
Thanks for that link. Long ago I dated a guy whose mother was from Hungary. Lovely woman, delightful hostess and amazing cook. I learned so much from her.
I hate to go so significantly off topic, but am at a point where I need to make a decision on a cooktop for our kitchen remodel. I am having trouble deciding between a gas or induction cooktop.
Has anyone used an induction cooktop? Almost ready to switch to that, but then will never be able to go back to gas.
My mom and grannie would outdo that ... LOL
Any recipes for terrapin? /Nero Wolfe
Kossuth Cake: Apparently, desserts named after revolutionaries don't have the same cachet as those of ballerinas and opera singers.
Foodi: FWIW, one review said that with the hinged convection lid, attached and opened, it will tip over an empty Foodi.
(Got a 6Q Instant Pot instead, on Cyber Monday, at ~40% of the Foodi.)
I had another one that I liked a lot; when I find it again I’ll post it.
We have an Instant Pot and we like it a lot - it does great pulled pork. But the ‘crisping’ aspect of the Foodi is interesting, and I’m anxious to hear from someone how well it actually works.
A small town near here is named after Louis Kossuth . Also a Main Street of my home town. Thanks for the interesting historical material !
Kossuth County, Iowa, is named after Lajos Kossuth. He was much respected in traditional America.
There are several recipes for Diamondback Terrapin in the book; but it’s illegal now in Maryland to harvest them.
Here’s an interesting article on Mock Turtle Soup, though; made traditionally with a calf’s head:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mock-turtle-soup-rise-and-fall-calf-head
He was apparently respected all over the US at the time; considered by some the greatest orator of his day; and Daniel Webster wrote a book about him.
I dragged out my Fagor Duo stainless steel pressure cooker over the holidays. Made chicken paprikash and pulled pork plus a couple of other dishes. Like it so much I am getting rid of the crock pot. We’ve got a 1 1/2 lb. bag of sweet smoked paprika to do some more capicolas and I’d forgotten how much I liked chicken paprikash. Just over white rice was how we had it growing up. Happy New Year to all!
Love Annapolis. Every time we go there we have a blast!
Last time I went it was with a group of Republicans to the State House. Afterwards no one could remember where we parked!! Spent more time laughing, than looking.
Can we some day do appetizers??? I could live on them.
Have a love-hate relationship with phyllo dough. Thinkin about filling phyllo triangle with raspberry cheese cake and almonds.
Any suggestions guys?
I only have experience with regular electric and gas. I’ve been leery of the glass-top ones; we bang our cast-iron around a lot ;-)
For our purposes, we’ve always thought that the ideal would be a gas cooktop with an electric oven.I saw one once that had two ovens - a big lower one, and a small upper one, so that you used less energy if you just wanted to warm things up.
Hopefully someone here actually has experience with the induction cook top and can help you.
I could live on appetizers, too.
NNOOOO! Gas. Please.
NNOOOO! Gas. Please.
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