Pam Carberry knows food brings people together; she’s been feeding Calvin Community residents, staff and guests for more than 40 years. Read on for her team’s recipes, tips and other culinary stories, and please share your own, too.
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Recipes from Calvin Community
We hope you enjoy these featured recipes from staff, residents, families and friends. Please share yours with us, too!
Fresh Orange Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. Butter, softened 2 c. Sugar 7 eggs, separated 3 c. Sifted flour 1 T. Baking powder 1/4 t. Salt 1/2 c. Orange juice 1/2 c. Water 1 t. Vanilla 3 c. Powdered Sugar 3 Oranges, juiced Water Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a Bundt pan…
Grilled Ranch Chicken Salad
Makes ten 1/2 cup servings Ingredients 2 cups Medium shell pasta 1 lb. Chicken breasts 1 Tablespoon Olive oil Sprinkle of Garlic powder 1/4 cup Red onion, thinly sliced 1/3 cup Celery, diced 1 1/2 cup Radishes, thinly sliced 3/4 cup Light Ranch dressing Salt and pepper, to taste Instructions…
Helen Allen’s Famous Red Cake
Makes 12 servings Ingredients 1/2 c. Butter 1 1/2 c. Sugar 2 Eggs 1 t. Vanilla 2 1/4 c. Sifted cake flour (don’t substitute) 2 t. Cocoa 1 t. Baking soda 1 c. Buttermilk 1 t. Vinegar 2 oz. Red food coloring 1 T. Hot water Cooked white frosting Instructions…
Kitchen Tips
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How to Stew Rhubarb
Trim the rhubarb and cut into 1/4 inch pieces. Put the rhubarb, 2/3 cups sugar, and 2 tablespoons of water in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the rhubarb is almost tender, about 8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to…
How to Store Fresh Bread
Start by dividing the load into the portion you will likely eat in 3 to 4 days time, leave it out in room temperature in a bread box or cabinet. Prepare the remaining portion of the loaf for storage, wrapping it in plastic wrap will assist in peak freshness. Freeze…
Ideas for Using Up Leftover Molasses
“Try mixing a few tablespoons of that savory, sweet smoky goodness into baked beans, as part of a ham glaze, or mixed in with BBQ sauce. Try a teaspoon to sweeten coffee, mixed in with your pancake or waffle batter, drizzled on oatmeal or ice cream. You can also mix…