October 31, 2007
- Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Salad
2 small bunches broccoli
½ C of mayonnaise 1 T lemon juice
1t dry basil 1 T chopped pimento
1 tomato chopped salt & pepper to taste
¼ C chopped green olives
- Jullienne Carrots
Jullienne Carrots
3/4 lb peeled, trimmed carrots
¼ lb snow peas trimmed
1 T butter 2 T sesame seed
½ t garlic 1 T light soy sauce
- champignongs a la Bourguignonne / Mushrooms bourguignonne
24 medium mushrooms stems removed
½ cup melted butter
2/3 cups minced parsley
1 medium head of garlic (6 – 8 cloves) peeled
¼ cup medium onion
4 t white wine
Read more on champignongs a la Bourguignonne / Mushrooms bourguignonne…
- Uniquely Creamed Spinach
Uniquely Creamed Spinach
2 pkgs frozen chopped spinach
3 T butter 2 large minced onions
1 T boullion ¼ C of flour
1 ¼ Beef stock Salt and Pepper
August 29, 2007
- Broccoli Salad
2 small bunches broccoli
½ cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp dry basil
1 Tbsp chopped pimento
1 tomato chopped
¼ cup chopped green olives
Salt and pepper to taste
- Bruschetta (Red)
1 loaf of Italian bread, unseeded
¼ cup of olive oil
tomatoes, cut up into very small pieces
½ pound of mozzarella in the ball form (sliced into small chunks.
- Fettucine Primavera
2 oz cauliflower, small pieces 6 oz sweet butter
2 oz broccoli, small pieces 1 garlic clove, chopped
2 oz julienne thin carrots 1 ½ heavy cream
2 oz julienne thin celery 3 oz diced gorgonzola
- Boiled New Potatoes
Select 3 or 4 small new waxy potatoes for each serving. Peel a strip from the middle of each potato if desired. Place in saucepan and cover with water. Simmer gently for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and toss with melted butter and sprinkle with minced fresh parsley.
August 28, 2007
- Basic RICE that is not "basic"
I use a rice maker because I find it easier when I am in a rush. It does not require to be watched for fear of burning.
I tend to use brown rice.
August 27, 2007
- Bean and Tomato salad
1 lb fresh string beans
1 large tomato chopped
1 small bunch of scallions cut diagonally
½ cup of oil
¼ cup wine vinegar (I have used apple cider vinegar)
1 ½ T of soy sauce
- Orange Poppy Dressing
It is possible to take leftover chicken, ham, stea, meat, sliced and serve it on top of the salad to change this from the salad entree to being the main course.
- Delicious Escarole
1 head of escarole –> serves 2 -4
1/2 cup of raisins
1/2 – 3/4 cup of seasoned bread crumbs
olive oil (about 1/4 of cup)
Clean the escarole and make sure that all soil, or sand has been removed.
August 24, 2007
- Pasta Fagiole (Macaroni and Red Beans)
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 onion
1 teaspoon – 1 tablespoon of garlic depending upon personal preferance
Meal in a pot
1 15 oz can of Red Kidney Beans
1 15 oz can of tomato sauce