This corn dish is a great addition to any meal. My friend, Rachel, introduced this recipe to me over 30 years ago. In fact, her soiled hand written recipe card is proof that I make it often for our family meals. It's also a wonderful substitution for potatoes or rice. Glorified Escalloped Corn 1 egg - beaten well Then add: 1/3 cup oil 8 ounces sour cream 1 can cream style corn (14-15oz) 1 can regular whole kernel corn - drained 1 … [Read more...]
Conversion Chart for Baking
CONVERSION CHART I’ve posted this conversion chart for your convenience. Please feel free to print it out for your own use. Be Careful….always remember to double check your recipe. There is a big difference between Fluid Ounces and Dry Ounces. Fluid Ounces = Volume Measurement Dry Ounces = Weight Measurement Liquid (Fluid or Volume) Measurements (approximate): 1 teaspoon 1/3 tablespoon = 5 ml 1 tablespoon 1/2 fluid ounce 3 teaspoons = 15 ml, 15 cc 2 tablespoons 1 fluid ounce 1/8 … [Read more...]
“Angel” Shortbread Cookies
This is the recipe I wrote about in the song “What Christmas Means To Me” from my jazz Christmas CD called "The Greatest Gift". Go to my store now. The lyric in the first verse is, "Making angel cookies from my best friend's recipe. Listening to Nat King Cole sings Christmas songs to me." Hear the song. This Saturday, my friend Linda and I will be making these cookies in the shape of angels and other Christmas shapes, while listening to one of my favorite Nat King Cole CDs. These cookies … [Read more...]
The Greatest Gift
[youtube]9WiUuRrut60[/youtube] Recorded here LIVE at Belmont University with the band Quad Venti - David McKay, Carl Albrecht, Mark Baldwin and Steve Forrest. This is a song I wrote with Carl and David McKay. It's a song about Jesus being the greatest Gift to mankind. I am so thankful that God sent His Son to be the Savior of the world! Thank you, Jesus, for coming to us...your birth, death and resurrection! Christmas....what a time to celebrate Jesus! The Greatest Gift is the title … [Read more...]
What Christmas Means To Me
[audio:https://leannalbrecht.com/wp-content/uploads/05-What-Christmas-Means-To-Me.mp3|titles=05 What Christmas Means To Me] This was such a fun song to write with Carl and Jeff Slaughter because I got to write about all the things that make Christmas a special time for me. It is one of the songs featured on my jazz Christmas CD called "The Greatest Gift." I hope you enjoy it. It's now on SALE for $10.00 at my store. Go to my store now. Free lead sheets ....free downloads The review … [Read more...]
Carrot Cake
When Carl and I lived in St Louis, we enjoyed going to the symphony from time to time. This recipe came from the St. Louis Symphony of Cooking cookbook first printed in 1964. It has a selection of recipes chosen from friends of the St Louis symphony; music lovers, orchestra members, and celebrities from all over the world who came to help St. Louis celebrate her 200th birthday. For years, this particular recipe has been Carl's and my mother's favorite carrot cake. In fact, page 57 is … [Read more...]
The Christmas Song
[audio:https://leannalbrecht.com/wp-content/uploads/01-The-Christmas-Song-Chestnuts.mp3|titles= The Christmas Song (Chestnuts)] The Christmas Song This is my favorite Christmas song of all times so I recorded it on my jazz Christmas CD called THE GREATEST GIFT. In this picture, Carl and I had just finished building a snow bear during a heavy snow. Pete, the cat, loved running through the snow too, making it fly up as he pounced into a drift. It was a glorious day! THE GREATEST GIFT … [Read more...]
What Readers Are Saying About “Screaming On The Inside”
I thought you might like to see how other readers are responding to my book. I just finished reading your book! What a great book, Leann! I will happily recommend it as you have SO MANY TRUTH NUGGETS in there for people. And I love how you offer learning how to obtain that freedom after each chapter. Well done! JW I had my daughter read the chapter in your book about falling in love (I think every girl should read this!) and she still has the book. I think she couldn’t put it down! I … [Read more...]
Moist Holiday Turkey
Moist Holiday Turkey By Leann Albrecht Is your holiday turkey as succulent as it smells? Try my unconventional way to bake a turkey that makes every bite juicy. 1 turkey (10-15 pounds) 2 sticks of softened butter (1 cup) 1 large brown paper bag (I use a plain Kroger grocery bag) and closing clip 1 bottle of dry white wine Rub one entire … [Read more...]
Review of The Greatest Gift CD
Leann Albrecht The Greatest Gift Summary: Magnificently sculpted alto that masters these smooth jazz pieces with great style and musicianship Label: Leann Albrecht Length: 44 minutes Genre: Jazz Release: 2006 Our Review Albrecht is a woman who treasures her religion, possesses an impressive musical background, and resides in Nashville, a great American town (my husband and I graduated from Vanderbilt many moons ago). For me, her success in The Greatest Gift centers on her voice, a … [Read more...]