Sweet And Sour Sauce Mrs Wilkes Boarding House Food

MRS. WILKES' BOARDING HOUSE BRUNSWICK STEW

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in pan, cover and heat slowly. Salt and more hot sauce may be needed according to taste preferred.
• Makes about 2 quarts.
• Source: Famous Recipes from Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House - Savannah, Georgia.
• NOTE: Don't forget the preparation time is short because the chicken and potatoes are previously cooked.

WITCH'S CUPCAKE HOUSE

Steps:

• For orange frosting take 1 cup of white frosting and mix with orange food gel until frosting is bright orange then transfer to a piping bag.
• For purple frosting take the remaining . cup of white frosting and mix with purple food gel until frosting is bright orange then transfer to a piping bag.
• For the dark chocolate frosting transfer . cup to a piping bag.
• For the white frosting transfer . cup to a piping bag.
• Pipe the orange frosting onto the plain cupcakes.
• For the legs take the black licorice and cut into 2inch strips. Pipe the white frosting over the licorice to create white strips for the legs. Attach pink and white candy corns with frosting to each of the licorice legs. One candy corn per leg.
• Using the dark chocolate frosting attach the legs to the cupcakes.
• For the house you will need 3 graham crackers. Cuts one of the graham crackers down the middle on the diagonal. Pipe the dark chocolate frosting on the edge of the half and full cracker to create a roof shape.
• For the chimney cut a 1inch strip of the green licorice at a diagonal angle and attach to the roof with frosting.
• Once you have the roof assembled place on top of the cupcake.
• Enjoy!

BURNT SUGAR FROSTING

Steps:

• Place half of the cup sugar in a heavy skillet and cook, stirring over medium heat till melted.
• Add the boiling water and stir till a syrup forms.
• heat the remaining 2 cups of sugar and milk.
• Add the cooked sugar mixture and cook to 234* -- soft ball stage.
• Cool for 10 minutes without stirring.
• Add the butter, salt and vanilla.
• Beat till thick enough to spread easily.
• If frosting becomes too stiff, add some milk.
• enough frosting for 1 8" or 9" double layer cake.

MRS WILKES SAVANNAH RED RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees f.
• in a large skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat till almost crisp and drain on paper towels, reserving grease in the skillet.
• crumble bacon, add the onions and bell peppers to the skillet and cook, stirring, till slightly brown, about 10 minutes.
• add the rice, tomatoes, plus the their juices, and tomatoe juice, salt and pepper, and tabasco sauce and cook,stirring,5 minutes longer.
• scrape the mixture into a greases 2- quart casserole dish and bake, covered, till the rice is slightly dry about 30 minutes -- and serve with your main dish.

MRS. WILKES' BOARDING HOUSE-STYLE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
• Cut in the shortening and margarine until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Pour the buttermilk and milk into a measuring cup and add enough water to make 3/4 cup.
• Pour this into the dry ingredients.
• Mix lightly and quickly with your hands to form a dough moist enough to leave the sides of the bowl.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead by turning the dough away from you, pressing down with palms of hands, and pushing the dough away.
• Repeat 6 or 7 times.
• Work the dough into a large ball while kneading. Keep your fingers dry by dipping them into dry flour regularly.
• Pinch off portions of dough and place them on a well-greased baking sheet.
• Press lightly to flatten the biscuits slightly.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

LEMON BARS MRS. WILKES BOARDING HOUSE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. To make the crust, cream the butter and powdered sugar.
• Add 2 cups flour to make a dough.
• Pat out in a 9 x 9" square pan.
• Bake for 15 mintues or until golden.
• Mix the eggs, salt, granulated sugar, lemon juice and rind and remaining 2 tbls flour and baking powder.
• Pour over the crust and bake for 20-25 minutes.
• When cool, dust with powdered sugar.
• Cut into small squares. Serve.

PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Steps:

• Whip cream cheese until fluffy.
• Beat in the sugar and the peanut butter.
• Slowly beat in the milk.
• Pour the mixture into the pie crust and top with the whipped topping or whipped cream, then sprinkle the chopped peanuts over.
• Refrigerate until firm, then serve.

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE.. MRS. WILKES BOARDING HOUSE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar.
• Serve hot or cold.