Thursday, December 31, 2015
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Monday, December 28, 2015
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Friday, December 25, 2015
Friday, December 18, 2015
Cheese - Hawaiian Wedding Cake Ii
A refreshing summer dessert, this has a layer of yellow cake covered with pineapple then topped with a fluffy cream layer and garnished with coconut and chopped nuts.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Seafood - Smoked Salmon Watercress Salad With Red Onion Caper Vinaigrette
Start with a salad of smoked salmon and watercress. Try to buy the commercial bagged watercress that already has been cleaned to speed things along, or you may substitute other mixed salad greens. (I like to make sure there are some bitter ones, such as radicchio and arugula, along with milder greens, such as butter lettuce or baby spinach.) Also, because this is such a simple salad, all the ingredients should be top-quality. So spring for the best smoked salmon you can find.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Soups Stews And Chili - Quick Hoppin John Soup
This is a modification of my father's hoppin' john recipe. The only difference between his and mine is the use of tomatoes. It's a great recipe for the holidays (New Year's) or any time during winter months. There are many versions of this recipe here, but this one is quick so you can throw it together after a long day at work for the whole family to enjoy!
Cheese - Man Lovin Potatoes
Red potatoes baked with sour cream, crumbled bacon, onions, and American and Parmesan cheese are a tasty side dish for dinner, picnics, or potlucks.
Friday, December 11, 2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Salad - Picnic Potato Salad With No Mayonnaise
This mayonnaise-free potato salad has the added bonus of blue cheese and chives folded in at the end. It is a flavorful picnic food or side dish.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Pasta - Three Meat Cannelloni Bake
An savory mix of veal, pork and beef, cooked with onion, celery, carrots, garlic, wine and herbs, is enriched with an opulent Parmesan cheese sauce. Roll the mix with strips of fresh pasta to make stuffed tubes, then bake with a creamy tomato sauce.
Monday, December 7, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Friday, December 4, 2015
Seafood - Parchment Salmon Packages With Asparagus
These elegant packets look complicated, yet are quite simple to prepare. A seasoned salmon fillet is placed onto asparagus spears and wrapped in parchment paper using a French cooking method known as 'en papillote'. For maximum effect, snip the packets open at the dinner table, so the diner is presented with the wonderful, concentrated aromas! Serve with rice or fingerling potatoes.
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Chocolate Raspberry Sparkler - Chocolate Vodka & Raspberry Liqueur Topped With Soda Water. Cocktail Or Dessert?
Chocolate Raspberry Sparkler - Chocolate Vodka & Raspberry Liqueur Topped With Soda Water. Cocktail Or Dessert?
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Monday, November 30, 2015
Meat And Poultry - Slow Cooker Pot Roast
A few packaged mixes make it so easy to serve a tender beef pot roast and savory gravy, all done in the slow cooker while you do other things.
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Herbs And Spices - Oranged Cranberry Sauce
This recipe was graciously shared with me by a Jamaican friend, many years ago. It makes a delicious sauce, different from any other cranberry sauce I've ever tasted or made. It does not "gel" but you do want to cook it long enough to make a good, thick consistency. You can use 1 tablespoon of excellent quality ground cinnamon instead of the cinnamon stick, if you prefer. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
Friday, November 27, 2015
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Winter Solstice (1 1/2 Ounces Orange Vodka 1/2 Ounce Orange-Flavored Liqueur, Such As Cointreau 1/2 Ounce Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice, Preferably From Meyer Lemons Ice Cubes Club Soda, Chilled 1 Mint Leaf, For Garnish 1 Raspberry, For Garnish)
Winter Solstice (1 1/2 Ounces Orange Vodka 1/2 Ounce Orange-Flavored Liqueur, Such As Cointreau 1/2 Ounce Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice, Preferably From Meyer Lemons Ice Cubes Club Soda, Chilled 1 Mint Leaf, For Garnish 1 Raspberry, For Garnish)
Friday, November 20, 2015
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Fruits And Vegetables - Drupey Pie
I added fresh, ripe nectarines and apricots to this sour cherry pie. These fruits are drupe fruits meaning they are fleshy with a hard stone or seed in the middle. The pie was summery and delicious! I really like to use turbinado sugar--it's less processed and has a good flavor--but white sugar would be fine, too.
Monday, November 16, 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Seafood - Shrimp Wellington
Shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and spinach, wrapped in puff pastry and baked in the oven. A wonderful appetizer or great served with a well-cut steak.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Desserts - Marshmallow Corn Chip Treats
Crushed corn chips are coated in a melted marshmallow mixture and pressed into a pan. These treats are sweet, salty, sticky, and crispy.
Monday, November 9, 2015
Appetizers And Snacks - Taylors Piroshki
These are authentic Russian piroshki filled with ground beef and onion, seasoned with dill weed and deep fried. You could also add a little cheese in the filling as you are making them. They also may be baked.
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Cheese - Pesto Pizza 2
Top a prepared pizza crust with pesto, your favorite veggies and feta cheese and you've got a great, quick and easy meal.
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Herbs And Spices - Cool And Creamy Cucumber Salad
Make this cool and creamy but surprisingly light-tasting cucumber salad with thickened yogurt and plenty of fresh dill. You start it 4 hours before serving time.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Side Dish - Dianes Colcannon
While Colcannon seems to be associated with St. Patrick's Day, I love the combination of potatoes, cabbage, onion and bacon all through the cooler months of Fall and Winter! I attend an annual St. Patty's Day party and this is the dish I'm always asked to bring... and I'm happy to say that the bowl comes home empty every time!
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Meat And Poultry - Chicken And Corn Chili
Use a slow cooker to make this chili with chicken, pinto beans, and corn, flavored with salsa, cumin, and chili powder.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Bread - Bread Machine Challah For Shabbat And Festivals
A traditional challah, but the dough is made and kneaded in a bread machine. Just put the ingredients in, turn on the machine, and walk away until it's time to braid, glaze, and bake the challah in your oven.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
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