A&P Grocery Store Spanish Bar Cake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psalm 24:1

A Psalm of David.

    [1] The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof,

        the world and those who dwell therein,

3/4 c black raisins 

1/2 c Milk

1 t Bourbon 

Heat, stir and soak

1 c toasted walnuts, chopped

Set aside

Sift dry ingredients 

1 c bread flour

1 c cake flour

1 c white sugar

1/2 c dark brown sugar 

2 T cornstarch 

1/4 t Salt

1 t baking soda 

1/2 t baking powder

2 t Cinnamon 

1 t nutmeg

1/2 t Allspice

1/2 t Ginger

1/2 t cloves

Sift twice

Wet ingredients 

3 Eggs room temp, beat then add rest of ingredients 

3/4 c Canola Oil

3 T Molasses 

2 t Vanilla 

3 t Almond extract 

Beat 2 minutes 

Make a well in middle of dry ingredients 

Using a spatula fold in ingredients 

Add milk mixture/raisins, egg mixture and nuts

Rest 5 minutes 

Split equally between pans

Bake preheated oven 

325 degrees 30-35 minutes 

Bread (8-1/2 x 4-1/2) pans, greased and lined with parchment 

Cool on wire rack

Frost

Frosting

2-1/4 c Confectioners sugar

1/3 c Crisco

1 t Vanilla extract

1/16 t Almond extract

2-3 T heavy cream

Beat till thickened 

Wine Braised Chicken Thighs with Fennel and Onions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Psalm 38:22

    [22] Make haste to help me,

        O Lord, my salvation!

7-8 chicken thighs, bone in skin on ( salt and pepper according to your taste) I used Boneless skinless cause that's what I had

1 t bacon grease

1 c chopped Onion

1 c sliced fennel bulb

2 t roasted garlic 

1/4 Sauvignon Blanc

1/2 c olives(Castelvetranos)

Pinch of red pepper flakes 

4 thin strips of lemon peel

1-2 t sugar

1 bay leaf

1 t dried thyme

1 c Chicken stock

Sear chicken on medium heat in bacon grease 6 minutes without flipping 

Flip then 1 minute

Remove to plate

Add onions and fennel, sauté on medium low heat until tender

Add herbs, sugar, olives, pepper flakes, lemon peels, sauté 1 minute

Add wine sauté 1 minutes

 Add stock sauté 3 minutes 

Place in preheated 375 oven for 15 minutes uncovered till chicken reaches 175 degree

Put under broiler for 5-10 minutes to brown