Toll House Walnut Pie

2 eggs ½ c unsifted flour ½ c sugar ½ c firmly packed brown sugar 1 c butter, melted and cooled to room temperature 6 oz chocolate chips (1 cup) 1 c chopped walnuts 1 9-in unbaked pie shell Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy; beat in flour, sugar…

Spaetzle

4 c. flour 5 eggs 1 t. salt 7 T. water Put flour in bowl, hollow out middle, break eggs into the hollow. Add salt. Pour half the water in and mix to a smooth paste with a wooden spoon. Beat thoroughly until the dough is smooth and elastic, falling in thick blobs. Add more…

Orange Cinnamon Raisin Bread

6 c bread flour 2 pkgs dry yeast ⅓ c nonfat dry milk ½ c granulated sugar 1½ t salt 1¼ c hot water (120° to 130°F) ¼ c butter, room temperature 1 T grated orange peel ¾ c orange juice 1 egg, room temperature 1 ½ c raisins 1 T ground cinnamon mixed with…

Maurice Salad

Dressing — Mix, whisk, and refrigerate. 3 T mayo 3 T salad oil 2 T white vinegar 1 T chives 1 hard boiled egg Shot Worcestershire sauce Salad ½ head leattuce, in small pieces 1 small dill pickle, diced 1 lg tomato, chopped ¼ lb turkey, chopped ¼ lb boiled ham, chopped Optional: add swiss cheese and/or…

Poulet Dijon

2 chickens, about 3 lbs each, quartered Salt & pepper ½ c butter plus 1 T cooking oil 2 T Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 med onion, chopped 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed chicken broth (not regular chicken broth) 1 T flour 2 T finely chopped parsley Sprinkle chicken on all sides with…

Indonesian Ginger Chicken

1 c honey ¾ c soy sauce ¼ c minced garlic (8 to 12 cloves) ½ c peeled and grated fresh ginger root 2 (3½ pound) chickens, quartered, with backs removed Cook the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger root in a small saucepan over low heat until the honey is melted. Arrange the chicken…

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c old fashioned oats ½ c oats, ground fine 1 c flour 1 t baking powder 1 t baking soda 1 t salt 2 sticks (1 c) unsalted butter, room temp 1 c sugar 1 c lt brown sugar 1 T vanilla ¾ c peanut butter 2 lg eggs 12 oz chocolate chips In…

Betty Smith’s Triple Layer Carrot Cake

2 c sugar (less ½ c for less sweet cake) 1½ c vegetable oil 4 large eggs 2 c flour 2 t baking powder 2 t baking soda 1 t salt 1 t cinnamon ¾ t nutmeg 3 c finely grated peeled carrots (~1 lb) ½ c chopped pecans ½ c raisins Frosting: 4 c…

Thai Ginger Beef Salad

Dressing: 3 T fish sauce 2 T sugar 2 T fresh lime juice 2 T water 1 T minced peeled fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 t minced red jalapeño chile Salad: 2 T oyster sauce 1 T medium-dry sherry 2 t tamari soy sauce 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 t (packed) brown sugar…

Plastos, aka “Plaster” (Contas recipe)

Batter (mixed) 3¼ c flour ½ c olive oil 1 t salt 2½ c water 1 sprinkle garlic powder Guts (mixed) 10 oz fresh spinach, cut up into small pieces 1 chopped onion 2 eggs Handful of farina ½+ lb feta cheese ½ t salt ¼ c olive oil Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 9×12…