Before you get started, make sure to read the label of your gin to check that it is made from or includes juniper berries. This is critical!
Put the raisins in a shallow glass container and pour enough gin into it to just cover the raisins.
Cover the container with cheesecloth and allow to stand until the raisins absorb the gin and the remaining liquid evaporates, about one week.
Each day, eat NINE of these \"drunken\" raisins.
I have read that it might take six weeks for this remedy to work, so be patient.
boil and add the raisins or currants. Cover and off
Empty raisins into a large shallow container.
Pour enough gin (cheapest you can buy) to completely cover raisins; most grocery stores carry both.
Let stand uncovered until all liquid disappears (about 7 days).
Then place raisins in a covered container and eat just 9 raisins a day.
If you don't like raisins, put them on your cereal or in a salad.
Simmer raisins and rum over low heat until raisins are plump (about 20-30 minutes) Drain liquid into measuring cup Add water to make 1/2 cup liquid.
Heat oven to 400 degrees (I found 375 worked better for me.).
Cream butter and sugar. Stir in eggs, vanilla, and raisin liquid.
Mix all the dry ingredients (except nuts and oats).
and add to butter mixture.
Stir in oats, raisins and nuts.
Drop rounded teasspoons of dough on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Mix cinnamon in hot water until fully blended.
add Raisins.
Let sit for 15-20 minutes.
strain raisins and add them to your recipe for plump raisins with a hint of cinnamon flavor.
Place the raisins in a small bowl, add
Place raisins in small bowl and cover with hot tap water.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in blender container, combine cottage cheese, vinegar, onion, chili powder, curry, salt and pepper.
Add drained, soaked raisins.
Cover and blend at high speed until smooth and creamy.
If necessary, add 1 tablespoon water in which raisins were soaked (or plain water) to make good dipping consistency.
Set raisins to soak in water for 15-30 minutes. If time
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place sliced apples and raisins in a greased casserole dish.
Mix all dry ingredients, sprinkle over apples & raisins.
Mix lightly to cover apples with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Bake for 45 minutes.
DO NOT over bake, as apples will be mushy.
ling-film & allow to stand for 8-10 minutes.
Meanwhile
Weigh out the currants and raisins and place into a large
Start raisins soaking in warm water (20
ver raisins in a small bowl, cover, and allow to stand for
Beat shortening, sugar and egg together.
Stir in applesauce (just a little).
Add flour, salt, spices, soda and raisins.
Add as much candied fruit, dates and nuts as you wish for fruit cake. For the cake with all the fruit, line your loaf pans with wax paper and grease well.
Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0.
In a 9 x 12-inch greased and floured pan.
Test in 1/2 hour.
Brown the meat in skillet and set aside, draining off excess fat.
Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan.
Add onion and cook until onion is soft and golden.
Add all ingredients, except ground meat, green pepper and raisins.
Stir, lower heat, cover saucepan and simmer for at least 20 minutes.
Stir frequently, returning cover to pan after each stirring.
Add the meat, raisins and green pepper, but if you like crisp pepper, add it just before serving. Cook for another 10 minutes.
Serve with rice.
Servings 8 to 10.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Lightly oil a 9 x 9-inch cake pan. Measure applesauce into mixing bowl.
Add oil and sugar.
Measure out flour.
Add spices and soda; stir to mix, then add to applesauce mixture.
Stir well.
Add chocolate chips and raisins and stir some more.
Scrape into cake pan.
Lick spoon.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.
(This cake keeps well even if not eaten right away.)
Put the sugar, water, shortening, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves on to boil at a slow simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool.
When cool, stir in 1 beaten egg, 2 scant cups of flour and the baking soda with a dash of salt.
Add the fruit and nuts.
Pour into a greased pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for about 40 minutes.
Be sure to test the cake as fruit will make it soft in places and if taken out before done, it will settle and fall.
FOR CANDIED GINGER:
Place ginger
Bring water and raisins to boil.
Let boil briskly for 5 minutes.
Cool.
Stir in baking soda. Let stand.
In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, agave and oil.
Stir carrots, raisins and walnuts into wet ingredients.
Stir wet ingredients into dry.
Place batter into 2 well greased, round 9 Inch cake pans.
Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.
Cool to room temperature and spread with coconut frosting.
Serve.