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In My Mother's Words

You are listening to Norwegian Wood.
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There are certain terms found in some of my mother's or

grandmother's recipes that make you take a second look.

What the heck is OLEO, anyway?!?!

Oleo...another name for margarine.

It sounds too easy but there are more...

A Very Slow Oven...an oven heated to 250-300 degrees F

A Slow Oven...an oven heated to 300-325 degrees F

A Moderate Oven...an oven heated to 325-375 degrees F

A Medium Hot Oven...an oven heated to 375-400 degrees F

A Hot Oven...an oven heated to 400-450 degrees F

A Very Hot Oven...an oven heated to 450-500 degrees F

A # 2 1/2 can...a can that contains 3 1/2 cups of product

A # 10 can...a can that contains 12-13 cups of product

A # 2 can...a can that holds 2 1/2 cups of product

A # 3 can...a can that holds 4 cups of product

A # 303 can...a can that holds 2 cups of product

A # 1 Tall can...a can that holds 2 cups of product

A # 300 can...a can that holds 1 3/4 cups of product

A PICNIC can...a can that holds 1 1/4 cups of product

For Candy Making...

Scalded Milk... bring almost to a boil, little bubbles form around the edges

To Dot With Butter...place tiny bits of butter all over the top of the food

To Parboil...to partly cook food by boiling it

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