Hi,

I'm passing a message around for Branka and Luka,

They have been VERY unwell for a while with a very nast swine flu related bug.

On their behalf I post this from them and pass on their wishes for a

Happy Christmas.

They will celebrate in January as the use a different calendar.

Please pass this message on.

RogerMacdivitt

Hi Myrna,

Just stopped by my Favorite Forum to wish one of my Favorite Friends a Very Happy New Year.

I know you like recipes, so here's a few...

New Year's Native Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 lb Salt pork
• 3 Tomatoes, cored
• 1 Chili pepper, dry and crushed
• 1 Tablespoon Salt
• 1 lb Dried lima beans
• 3 Quarts Water
• 1 Large sprig parsley
• 2 Onions, sliced

DIRECTIONS

• Soak lima beans in 1.5 cups (6 cups) water for 3-4 hours.
• Drain and rinse beans.
• Put beans into large pot and cover with 1.5 quarts (6 cups) water.
• Add all remaining INGREDIENTS and simmer, covered, on low heat for 1 hour.
• Uncover the pot and simmer for 1 more hour and serve hot with Blue Corn Mush

New Year's Blue Corn Mush

INGREDIENTS

• 4 Cups Water
• 1.5 Cups Blue Cornmeal [use white or yellow if you have no blue cornmeal]
• Salt to taste
• Oil

DIRECTIONS

• Bring salted water to a boil in a saucepan.
• Next, stir or whisk in the cornmeal.
• Lower the heat to medium and stir the cornmeal and water for 10 minutes or until it tastes done to your individual taste.
• Pour the cooked mixture onto a cookie sheet or a bread pan and set it aside to cool for an hour or until it is firm.
• After cooling, slice the cornmeal mush it into slices for frying.
• Fry the slices in butter, bacon grease, lard or oil until lightly browned on both sides.

Sprinkle a either a little red chili or paprika, or something sweet like honey or sugar, on top before serving.

Native American Fry Bread

This is what eventually became Cinnamon Toast and the Elephant Ear among the English farmers of eastern Ohio.
INGREDIENTS (makes 12)

• 2 Cups Flour
• ½ C Milk
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tap salt
• 3 Tablespoon lard, divided
• 3/4 C Warm water
• Oil

DIRECTIONS

• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Cut in 2 T. lard until crumbly.
• Add milk and water mix until you have a soft dough.
• Knead until dough is springy.
• From 12 dough balls.
• Melt 1 Tbls. lard and brush on each ball and let set for 30-45 minutes to rise.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into an 8" diameter circle.
• Poke a small hole in the center of each circle.
• Fry the breads in oil heated to 365 degrees F until light brown on both sides.
• Serve with honey, jelly, or brown sugar and cinnamon.

New Year's Pudding

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Cups raisins
• 1 C Sugar
• 3 C Milk, scalded
• 2 C COLD Milk
• 1 C Cornmeal
• 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp Ginger
• 1 tsp Nutmeg
• 1/2 C Molasses
• 1/4 C Butter or Lard

DIRECTIONS

• Scald the first 3 Cups milk and add the raisins.
• Mix 1 cup cold milk with the cornmeal and stir all this into the hot milk.
• Heat the new mixture slowly, stirring constantly, for 12-15 minutes until the mixture is thick.
• Mix in the molasses, salt, sugar, ginger, nutmeg, and butter, margarine or even lard.
• Pour all into a buttered 2-Quart baking dish.
• Pour the remaining 1/2 cup COLD milk into the center of this pudding.
• Set the filled dish into a pan of cold water and place all into a 300 F oven for 2 hours or until knife stuck into center comes out clean.
• Cool for several hours to prevent it form falling apart and then serve with whipped cream or homemade ice cream.

May The Year 2010 Bring for You Happiness and Success and be filled with Peace, Hope & Togetherness with your Family & Friends....

Wishing You a...*HAPPY NEW YEAR*

Phil