4 pounds marble potatoes (or Yukon gold and red bliss mixed if you can’t find marble potatoes) 3 hard boiled eggs chopped 6 scallions white and green slices thin 2 celery ribs chopped fine 4 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp celery salt 1.5 tsp onion powder 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley 3/4 cup mayoContinue reading “American Potato salad (for 12)”
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Chocolate cream pie
Pie crust for single crust pie, deep dish, or two pie crusts for two regular size thinner pies. 1 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp espresso powder 1/8 tsp salt 3 yolks from large eggs 1Continue reading “Chocolate cream pie”
Skillet cornbread
1 cup masa harina 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar 1-1/2 cups milk 2 eggs 4 tbsp butter, melted 1 tbsp of butter Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place 10” or 12” cast iron skillet in oven to preheat. If you don’t preheatContinue reading “Skillet cornbread”
Chicken in Rustic Tomato sauce
2 bell peppers cut into strips 1 onion chopped coarsely 1 carrot diced 1 large celery or 2 small celery diced 1 medium summer squash, diced (yellow or zucchini) Kalamata olives to taste (I used about 1/4 cup) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp concentrated tomato paste (in the tube) 2 14-15 oz cans dicedContinue reading “Chicken in Rustic Tomato sauce”
Slab apple pie
1 sheet puff pastry thawed. 2 cups diced apples 1 tsp cinnemon 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp sugar (brown or white) 1/2 tsp lemon juice. 1 egg beaten with a tbsp or water 1 tbsp turbinado sugar (optional) Preheat oven to 400. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry per package directions.Continue reading “Slab apple pie”
Lacey style chocolate chip cookies
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 sticks softened butter (1 cup) 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tsp vanilla extracr 2 eggs 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheet with parchment. Stir flour, baking soda and saltContinue reading “Lacey style chocolate chip cookies”
Southwest succotash bowl-no grain updated 8/31/21
1 15.5 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn 1 7oz can green chilis. (La Preferida is my Brand because the mild are actually fairly hot) 1 red or orange bell pepper diced 1 jalapeño (or 2) diced with seeds and veins removed for milder heat. 1 tbsp chili powder 1Continue reading “Southwest succotash bowl-no grain updated 8/31/21”
Flaky flix cookie copy
1 package plain wafer cookies either vanilla or chocolate filled (do not get chocolate coated wafer cookies) 1 cup semi sweet-chocolate chips (milk chocolate can be used if you prefer) 3/4 cup crushed cornflakes 3 tbsp melted butter 1 tbsp sugar (optional) 1/4 tsp salt Mix crushed cornflakes with melted butter and salt. Sprinkle inContinue reading “Flaky flix cookie copy”
Spinach (or greens) au Gratin
Two packages of chopped frozen spinach or greens (16 oz) thawed and squeezed of excess water 1 small onion finely diced 1 garlic clove minced 2 tbsp flour 1 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup parmesan 1/2 cup French fried onions or breadcrumbs olive oil, salt and pepper, Tabasco Preheat oven to 375. In large skilletContinue reading “Spinach (or greens) au Gratin”
Brambrack or Fruit Tea Bread
350 grams dried fruit snipped into small pieces 225 grams light brown sugar 300 ml hot earl gray tea (made double strength) 275 grams flour 14 grams baking powder 3 grams salt Juice of one lemon Zest of one lemon 1 egg, beaten Put mixed fruit, sugar, & tea in a bowl. Cover and putContinue reading “Brambrack or Fruit Tea Bread”
