Our goal is threefold, first and foremost to publish in 2000, a cookbook that is modern, fun, and above all representative of the diversity represented in the different lifestyles and backgrounds of all our members. In addition to delicious meals, our cookbook will provide recipes for much needed "soul food" - everything from "soothing moments" to "helpful hints" to "mom savers" to "pick me uppers." Secondly to publish a Cookbook that will be a viable means of raising money to support the AWC membership in the next millennium.Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, we strive to get input from EVERY member. So the "Cookbook Committee" is on a mission to get recipes, helpful hints, suggestions or comments from you! Below is a working list of section headings we need "your recipes" for.

Victorian Country Tea

The picture (above ) shows the Dyvik’s G�rd main house and Apothecary Garden The AWC Cookbook Committee is now in the process of publishing the club Cookbook entitled "Favorite recipes of the American Women's Club in Sweden." The Cookbook contains over 300 delicious recipes from past and present members, reminiscent of childhood favorites, family gatherings and special friends, as well as tips, hints, substitutions and words of thanksgiving. The American Women's Club will celebrate the launch of the Cookbook with a very special Victorian Country Tea to be held in the gardens of member Delores Berg's historic 600-year-old-farm, Dyviks G�rd in the lovely southern Stockholm archipelago on August 20th in the afternoon. AWC members will be able to enjoy a cup of tea and sample various baked delicacies from the cookbook while enjoying the view of Delores' Apothecary Herb Garden, French Country Garden and Apple Orchard. The AWC Cookbook will be unveiled for the first time and will be available for purchase SEK 200:-,all proceeds going intot he AWC treasury to subvention the cost of future club activities for members. Invitations to the Tea with further details will be sent to all members at the end of May. Reserve the date in your Calendars now and prepare to enjoy a unique and lovely afternoon! Welcome!

The picture (above) shows the Dyvik's G�rd main house and Apothecary Garden. The picture can be viewed in color and on a larger scale at the club website www.awc.nu/info.html

Ordering the AWC Cookbook

The launch date for the Cookbook is approaching fast and many members have already begun to ask us how they may order the cookbook.  The Cookbook will contain over 300 favorite recipes of past and present members of the AWC, as well as quotes, graces, tips and hints and much more.  The Cookbook will be available on August 20, 2000 when it will be presented at a Victorian Country Tea Party at Delores Berg’s farm Dyviks G�rd in Tyres�.  The price of the book will be 200:-, 150:- of which will go directly back into the AWC accounts as a fundraiser to subvention activity costs for members.

You may pre-order the Cookbook now by doing the following:

On a postgirot form write your name, delivery address, telephone number and the number of cookbooks you wish to order (see example below).  Pay the money into the AWC PostGirot account # 496 09 92 – 8.  We will confirm your order and the cookbooks will be sent or delivered to you after August 20^th.

!! Add postage and handling charges of 50:-kr per Cookbook for deliveries outside of the greater Stockholm area!!

Christmas Luncheon December 2nd 1999
Gingerbread cookies with colorful frosting

 

* $250.00 Cookie Recipe *

by Terry Milasius, East Haven CT "This is not a joke- it is a true story believe it or not!!" My daughter and I had finished a salad at the Neiman-Marcus Cafe in Dallas and decided to have a small dessert.  Because our family members are such "cookie monsters", we decided to try the Neiman-Marcus Cookie.  It was so good that I asked if they would give me the recipe. She said with a frown, "I'm afraid not."  "Well", I said, "Would you let my buy the recipe?" With a cute smile, she agreed. I asked how much, and she responded "two fifty."  I said with approval, "just add it to my tab." Thirty days later I received my statement from Neiman-Marcus and it was $285.00. I looked again and remembered I had only spent $9.95 for two salads and about $20.00 for a scarf.  As I glanced at the bottom of the statement it said "cookie recipe - $250.00" Boy, was I upset!  I called Neiman's accounting office and told them the waitress had said it was "two fifty"and did not realize she meant $250.00 for a cookie recipe. I asked them to take back the recipe and reduce my bill, but they said they were sorry, but all the recipes were this expensive so not just anyone could duplicate the bakery recipes. The bill would stand! I thought of how I could get even or try to get my money back. I just said "okay, you folks got my $250.00 and now I am going to have $250.00 worth of fun."  I told her that I was going to see to it that every cookie lover will have the $250.00 recipe from Neiman-Marcus for nothing.  She replied, "I wish you wouldn't do this."  I said "I'm sorry, but this is the only way I feel I can get even and I will."  So here it is, please pass it on to someone else or run a few copies.  I paid for it, now you can have it for free!! 2 cups butter 2 cups sugar 2 cups brown sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons of vanilla                                           4 cups flour 5 cups blended oatmeal 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 24 ounces Hershey Bar, grated 3 cups chopped nuts Cream butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda.  Add chocolate chips, Hershey's bar and nuts.  Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet.  Bake for 10 minutes at 375 F.  Makes 112 cookies (recipe may be halved). **Measure Oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine powder.

 

Taste tested at the Thanksgiving luncheon on November 12, 1998

Cheese Puffs � cup water 3 tablespoons margarine or butter � cup biscuit mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese � teaspoon Italian seasoning Heat oven to 400�F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In a 1-quart saucepan heat water and margarine to boiling. Stir in baking mix all at once. Stir vigorously over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture leaves the side of pan and forms a ball; remove from heat.Beat in eggs thoroughly; continue beating until mixture is smooth. Mix in cheese and Italian seasoning. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until puffed and light golden brown. Serve hot. Makes about 30. Submitted by: Suzanne Trochesset-Santner Miller Place, NY

 

Taste tested at the Christmas luncheon on December 2, 1998

 

Taste tested at the Valentine’s luncheon on February 4, 1999

Cheese Straw Twists "These are party favorites,and you can ‘double’ the recipe easily by cutting each twist in half before baking." 1 package (17 1/4 ounces) frozen puff pastry 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon paprika 1 egg, slightly beaten Thaw pastry as directed on package. Heat oven to 425�F. Cover 2 cookie sheets with parchment or heavy brown paper. Mix cheese and paprika. Roll 1 sheet of pastry into rectangle, 12 X 10 inches, on lightly floured surface with floured cloth-covered rolling pin. Brush pastry with egg. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of cheese mixture. Press cheese mixture gently into pastry. Turn pastry over. Repeat with egg and cheese mixture. Fold pastry lengthwise in half. Cut pastry crosswise into � inch strips. Unfold strips and roll each end in opposite directions to twist. Place twists on cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Repeat with remaining sheet of pastry, egg and cheese mixture. About 4 dozen appetizers. 48 calories per appetizer. Submitted by: Marina Ringstr�m Buffalo, NY

 

A Special "Thank You" Dear Bakers,  Thank you so much for your contribution to the "AWC Cookbook" project by baking and bringing such fabulously delicious looking muffins, pies, brownies, foccacia and more to the Baked Goods Raffle held at the AWC luncheon on March 11th!  The Cook Book committee appreciates your support. 188 raffle tickets were sold, raising 855 SEK and 18 new recipes for the project. A heartfelt thank you to Bea Kr�n who helped me sell the raffle tickets! Again, many thanks! Annette

Please send your recipes and other suggestions or feedback to:

Annette Lindberg Spelarv�gen 22 184 70 �kersberga Phone: 0708 45 01 01 Email: [email protected]

The AWC Cookbook Committee members are Annette Lindberg (Chairperson) Delores Berg, Beth Connerly, Ginny Dunn-Nylander, Lynn Stuart Johnson, Leslie Re-Engman, Lisa Geiger and Kathleen Ann Trujillo-Newman

(Webmaster) Kathleen A. T. Newman