Scalloped Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Serves 12 You’ll Need · 6 medium sweet potatoes · 1 ½ cups apple, sliced · ½ teaspoon salt · 1/3 cup brown sugar · 4 Tablespoons butter · 1 teaspoon cinnamon Directions Preheat oven to 350-F. Boil sweet potatoes until tender. Slice in 1/4 inch pieces....
Barley and Yogurt Soup
Serves 8 You’ll Need · 1 cup barley · 6 cups chicken broth · 1 cup onion, chopped · ¼ teaspoon butter · 3 Tablespoons fresh mint, or 1Tablespoon dried · 2 Tablespoons parsley, minced · Yogurt Directions Place the barley and the broth in a soup kettle and...
Lentil Pate
You’ll Need 1 cup uncooked lentils ½ teaspoon salt 2 ¼ cups water 1 Tablespoon olive oil 6 green onions, sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 ½ Tablespoons parsley 1 dash cayenne 1 dash turmeric ¼ cups water, as...
Chicken Corn and Tomato Chowder
You’ll Need: 3 pounds chicken, cut up 1 medium onion, chopped 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 16 ounce can corn (reserve liquid) 16 ounce can whole tomatoes drained and cut up 1 teaspoon lemon juice Salt Pepper Directions: In...
Easy Szechuan Chicken
You’ll Need: 4 halves of chicken breasts, skinned 3 Tablespoons cornstarch 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 5 Tablespoons soy sauce 1 ½ Tablespoons white-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar ½ cup water 6 green onions cut into inch pieces...
Salmon with Spinach and Pasta
You’ll Need: 4 ounces of canned salmon 1 ounce of fresh spinach 2 ounces broccoli florets 8 ounces bow tie pasta 3 teaspoons lemon juice plus wedges to serve with entrée 2 ounces butter 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2...
Garlic and Onion Soup
You’ll Need: 3 garlic cloves 5 medium onions 2 ½ Tablespoons butter ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 quart chicken stock Freshly grate Parmesan cheese Directions: Peel and mince the garlic. Peel and thinly slice...
Muli-layered Party dip
You’ll Need: 16 oz. can refried beans 1 C grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 1/3 C black ripe olives, sliced, pitted, and drained 1 large tomato, chopped 1 C sour cream 1 C guacamole 1 C salsa tortilla chips Directions: Using a 10-inch glass pie plate or baking...
Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic (Poulet Aux Quarante Gousses d’Ail)
Dishes like chicken unfairly become stamped as pedestrian due to simple over-exposure. This baked chicken graces our table almost every week, to the point of it becoming ho hum at home. But I’m reminded of how good it is if someone happens by in time to catch a whiff...
Eggnog
This is basically a dessert in a glass. It is very rich and should be served in small portions. You’ll Need: 4 ½ cups whipping cream 4 ½ cups whole milk 18 large egg yolks 1 ½ cups sugar 2 ¼ teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 cup (about) bourbon...
Apple Pie
“An apple a day …” Benjamin Franklin was correct (again!), and there are so many reasons apples are a super health food that this pie should be 100% guilt free! Plus, I have pulled back on the sugar used to accent the natural tartness of the Granny Smiths. In...
Golden Roast Turkey
You’ll Need: 16 pound turkey 1 cup butter ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Directions: Remove giblets and neck from turkey: wash and set aside Wash turkey thoroughly inside and out. Pat dry with towels. Remove any excess fat. Prepare your choice of dressing. Preheat oven to 325 F...