2 qts sliced or grated carrots ½ c chopped onion ¼ c chicken fat or butter 1 bay leaf 1 t marjoram ½ t thyme 3 chicken bouillon cubes, NOT dissolved 1 qt milk ½ qt chicken stock (pref. from real chicken) ¾ qt half and half salt and pepper to taste Sauté carrots and…
Author: Joanna LeRoy
Jo is an crafter, singer-songwriter, foodie, photographer, artist and reformed blogger.
Stuffed Mushroom Parmesan
12 lg mushrooms (24 oz) 2 T margarine 1 med onion, chopped ½ c pepperoni, diced ¼ c chopped green pepper 1 sm clove garlic, minced ⅓ c chicken broth ½ c crushed Ritz crackers 3 T grated Parmesan 1 T minced parsley ½ t seasoned salt ¼ t crushed oregano pepper Remove mushroom stems…
Tom Martin’s Margaritas
1 c lime juice (fresh) 4 oz tequila 2 oz triple sec 4 heaping T sugar (optional 4 oz OJ) Blend with chopped ice; served in salted glasses.
Popovers
1 c flour ½ t salt 1 c milk 2 eggs Heat oven to 425°. Grease deep muffin cups or custard cups. Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting. Beat all ingredients with rotary beater just until smooth. Overbeating will reduce volume. Fill greased muffin cups ¾ full, or custard cups ½ full. Bake…
Sarah’s Mashed Potato Recipe
10 lbs russet potatoes 3 sticks butter (1½ c) 16 oz Tofutti or cream cheese 1 c (plus) half and half 1–2 t salt 1–2 t pepper Bookbinders hot horseradish mustard to taste Serves 16-20
Scalloped Potatoes
Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a casserole dish (I use a round 1½ quart that’s about 5-6” deep). Layer with thinly sliced potato, salt, pepper, flour, dots of butter, thinly sliced onion, thinly sliced ham, dollops of goat cheese. Repeat until 1½” below top. Pour milk or a combination of milk and half and half…
Napa Valley Barbecued Chicken (a.k.a. Chicken with the Red Sauce)
1 3-lb ready to cook broiler-fryer, cut up Seasoned flour (for every 2 lb chicken, combine ¼ c flour, 1 t paprika, ¾ t salt, and ⅛ t pepper in a brown paper bag) ¼ c butter 1 c catsup ½ c sherry ⅓ c water 2 T lemon juice 1 minced med onion 1…
Spanish Rice
1 lg green pepper, chopped 1 lg onion, chopped 2 t oil 1 c rice 1 28-oz can plum tomatoes, chopped salt and pepper water ¼ c ketchup 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled In lg skillet or electric frying pan, saute green pepper and onion in oil until soft. Add rice and tomatoes, cover…
Mimi’s Chile
1 lg (or 2 med) green peppers, chopped 1 lg onion, chopped 2 t oil 1½ lb hamburg 1-2 T chili powder salt 1 lg (28 oz) can plum tomatoes In electric frying pan or large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil over medium heat until soft. Add hamburg and cook until no…
Tuna Curry
1 large can tuna 1 medium onion, chopped 2 t oil ½ c long grain rice 1 T curry powder about ½ t salt cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, or allspice In electric frying pan, or skillet, saute onion in oil over medium heat. When translucent, add tuna and curry, stirring to coat mixture with curry. Add…
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