Bethany's Recipe Box

My favorite literary heroin, Kay Scarpetta, was slipped this recipe in Patricia Cornwell's Unnatural Exposure . Got to try it!  1 lb crabmeat 1 egg slightly beaten 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1-2 dashed lea & persons 4 crushed unsalted soda crackers 1 chopped Vidalia 1 chopped green pepper 1-2 tsp parsley Salt and pepper Mic and form into patties. Saute in oil over med heat until brown.

The Slavic Women's Pusharata's are famous here on the Gulf Coast every Christmas time. Here's their recipe if you aren't lucky enough to live here!  Here's a little history :  http://www.deepsouthdish.com/2008/12/pusharatas-prsurate-purshunate-aka.html?m=1 Miss Deenie's Pusharatas 5 pounds self-rising flour  2-1/2 cups sugar (1/2 cup for the fruit, below; 2 cups for the flour mixture)  2 cups raisins  3 tablespoons nutmeg  3 tablespoons cinnamon  3 tablespoons baking powder  2 tablespoons whiskey  2 tablespoons vanilla  4 large apples  4 large oranges  1 lemon  6 cups chopped pecans  1/2 gallon milk  Sugar glaze  Combine the dry ingredients: flour, 2 cups sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and baking powder. Peel and core the apples. Peel and pit the oranges and lemon. Mince the fruit or run it through a blender or a food processor, but don't liquefy; combine with 1/2 cup sugar. Combine we...

I don't know who to credit with this recipe because I saw it on Facebook. What I do know is it's EASY! And, who doesn't have milk, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla in the pantry?? Anyway, here it is! Very tasty if you like PB. I may add Chocolate chips next time.