Northwest Public Radio Holiday Cookbook

The Man Catcher Sour Cream Pound Cake: Recipe and Baking Lesson

IN THE 1950s, MY GREAT-UNCLE PRESENTED MY GRANDMOTHER WITH A TWELVE-SIDED TUBE PAN.   FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, THAT WAS THE SHAPE OF HER SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE.   SHE’D BAKE IT LONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE A MEDIUM-BROWN CRUST. THE INSIDE WAS ALWAYS BRIGHT YELLOW, SPRINGY, AND MOIST.

-----Melissa Gray, NPR's All Things Considered producer

 

I call this cake the Man Catcher because, really, no man can resist it. Oh, he might be able to resist YOU, but not this cake: it’s really good, but it’s no Love Potion No. 9. There are, however, seven secrets to creating the Man Catcher: Measuring, Creaming, Beating, Beating, Beating, Greasing, and No Peeking.

Share Your Family Recipes, Stories, Photos

My mom, Ida Louise Daugharty Hawkins, was and is the best cook and most beautiful of moms. This is a photo of Mom around 1962 or so. Notice the name brand products all around her!  Mom wrote a cookbook in 1997 that includes recipes and stories from the history of her family and the small Idaho towns where she was raised.  Please share your stories along with your recipes! After all, what's a family treasure if you don't show it to the world? Happy Holidays. 

Mary Hawkins, Northwest Public Radio

A Gluten Free Stuffing, Cornbread and Squash Pie

(Pictured: gluten-free stuffing with fruit)

Stephanie Stiavetti: Because Thanksgiving dinner is traditionally laden with flour-heavy foods, this meal in particular can be tough for those new to a gluten-free lifestyle. ... Take heart, though. There is now a wealth of resources to guide us through this culinary minefield. Read Stephanie's recipes here. 

Sweet Potato Pie Southern Recipe

This recipe comes to us from Everyday Food and it's said to be "very southern"! 

Julia Child and Jacque Pepin: Stuffed Turkey Roulade

In this 1994 Cooking in Concert special with Jacques Pepin, Julia Child stuffs a boned turkey with meat stuffing, creating a beautiful roulade, suitable for large gatherings.

Lime Squares

From PBS's Everyday Foods: a cross between key lime pie and lemon bars!

Julia Child Prepares a Chafing Dish Dinner

Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken ala Julia Child

From FoodWishes.com:

Potatoes Au Gratin

This favorite has been served at many a Northwest Public Radio buffet. 

Assemble the night before your party or event and then bake and eat! 

Turkey Leftover Favorite: Yummy Sandwich with Cranberry

You gotta make this one if you are a cranberry fan!