Rememberence of Those Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Recipes~Decorating~ Rememberence of Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Many a good day was spent with friends over coffee and cake. Just like the Golden Girls we had our cheesecake moments too. There were stories of ALL kinds.

It all started in Germany, I was born in a little house on the Freudenberg Hills. The war had been over for several years and people were settling in to a time of new growth, and prosperity. As an Army Brat we traveled a lot but, I was never as Happy as I was in that little old house. It was a short bus ride or an adventurous walk to the River Rhine, where we would stroll along the tree lined colonnade amongst the ducks, and swans the smell of spring flowers perfuming the mid day air. We would pause for a late lunch at outdoor cafes and watch as people leisurely sailed their boats down the river. On late afternoons we would enjoy the coffee houses, were we would enjoy coffee and the most sumptuous cakes and pastries. On hot summer days I would enjoy my favorite lemon ice cream. Even today if I think on it I can still taste the tart, sweet flavor.

This little bog is to be dedicated to just that. Coffee, Conversation and Sumptuous cake recipes. So I hope you will all join me, and share your stories of days gone by, and recipes old or new, shared by some one today or passed down from generation to generation. Love to you All, Micki

Friday, April 22, 2011

Easter Babka


INGREDIENTS:

2 packages yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
4 teaspoons salt
2 cups hot milk
1/2 cup cool water
4 eggs
raisins
9 cups flour
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PREPARATION:

Soften yeast pkgs in warm water. Put sugar, shortening, salt, and milk in bowl. Stir to melt shortening. Add cool water.

Stir in eggs (beaten), yeast mxiture and raisins. Add gradually 9 cups of flour. Knead on floured surface until smooth. Let rise in a warm place (bowl) until tight and double in size.

Punch dough down, fold edge toward center. Turn upside down in bowl and cover. Let rise, divide in 2 to 4 parts. Let rise again.

Bake 375 for 35-40 min
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