½ lb German sweet chocolate ¼ c water ¼ c sugar ¼ c cream (20% butterfat) Melt chocolate, water, and sugar in a double boiler over hot water. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Blend in cream. Serve hot or cold. Makes 1 c.
Author: Joanna LeRoy
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Toll House Brownies
2¼ c unsifted flour 1 t baking soda 1 t salt 1 c butter, softened ¾ c sugar ¾ c brown sugar, packed 1 t vanilla extract 2 eggs 12 oz (2 c) chocolate chips 1 c chopped nuts Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside….
Chicken Paprikas
1 onion, chopped 4 T shortening 1 T paprika ¼ t black pepper 2 t salt 4-5 lbs skin-on, bone-in chicken, disjointed 1½ c water ½ pt sour cream Brown onion in shortening. Add chicken and seasonings; brown 10 minutes. Add water, cover, and let simmer slowly until tender. Remove chicken; add sour cream to…
Vegetable Lasagne
10 oz frozen chopped spinach 2 c creamed cottage cheese ½ c grated Parmesan cheese 1 t dried basil leaves ½ t dried oregano leaves 1 med green pepper, chopped 12 lasagne noodles, cooked 1½ c shredded mozzarella 8-oz can mushrooms, chopped 2 med carrots, shredded 1 med onion, chopped ¼ t pepper White sauce:…
Blushing Bunny
1-2 T butter 1 jar chopped pimentos 1 can tomato soup ¾ stick Cracker Barrel cheddar few grains cayenne pepper 1 beaten egg Melt butter in top of double boiler. Add pimentos and soup. Add cheese, chopped, and let melt, stirring until smooth. Add egg and cayenne pepper. Serve over saltines. Note: Add the egg…
Cheryl’s Beans That Sarah Likes
1 lb dried navy or pea beans ½ lb salt pork 1 med onion, sliced ½ c brown sugar, packed maple sugar or syrup 6 T molasses 1 t salt 1 t dry mustard ⅛ t pepper Place beans in saucepan, cover with water; boil for 2 min. Remove from heat. Let stand 1 hour….
Minestrone
2 cloves garlic 1 c each: onion, celery, carrot, zucchini, green beans, cabbage, kale 1½ c pasta 1 10-oz can tomatoes, diced 4-6 cans broth 1 can cannelloni beans 1½ t salt ¼ t pepper 1 t marjoram 1 T parsley
New England Boiled Dinner
4-5 lbs corned beef brisket 6 carrots, scrubbed and scraped 4 med onions, outer skins removed 6 small turnips, scrubbed 6 med potatoes, peeled 1 med head green cabbage 8 small young beets, quartered and cored Rinse the corned beef under cold running water to remove the brine. Place in a large pot, cover with…
Corn Chowder
4 lg potatoes, peeled and diced 1 14-oz can creamed corn 1 med onion, chopped 2 t oil 1 14-oz can kernel corn, drained 1 qt half and half Salt and pepper In lg 4-6 qt pot, saute onion in oil over medium heat. Add potatoes, cover with water and simmer until potatoes are just…
Nana’s Meatloaf
Use Basic Meatball Recipe to form loaf in 7×11 pan. Arrange canned, sliced, plum tomatoes on top of loaf. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes.
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