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Breasts of Chicken with Garlic Cloves
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Salt & pepper to taste 3 large, red ripe tomatoes 2 Tbs. olive oil 4 large, unpeeled garlic cloves 1/3 c. finely chopped onion 1/2 c. dry white wine 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
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Peking Stir Fry
1 oz. dried black mushrooms 1 1/2 c. chicken broth Peanut oil 3 whole boneless & skinless chicken breasts cut in 1/2″ strips 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded & julienned 3 stalks celery, cut on diagonal, 2″ long & 1/4″ thick 10 whole scallions, 4″ of green left on 2 medium carrots, julienned 1…
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Scallops Provencale on Angel Hair Pasta
1 lb. bay scallops 2 Tbs. flour 1 lb. angel hair pasta 2/3 c. olive oil 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 c. minced parsley Ground black pepper 2 Tbs. Cognac
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Rigatoni, Broccoli & Mozzarella Melt
4 Tbs. butter 12 oz. Rigatoni 2-3 cloves garlic, pressed 4 Tbs. flour 2 c. milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1 bunch fresh broccoli 2 Tbs. olive oil 8 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
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Spinach Quiche
1 c. grated Swiss cheese 1 c. half & half 1 10-oz. package spinach, drained & cooked* 1 partially cooked 9-inch pie shell 3 eggs 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbs. butter *Bacon, broccoli, or ham may be substited for spinach
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Russian Pork Chops
4 pork chops, 1 1/2″ thick 1 Tb. oil 1 Tb. flour 2 Tbs. wine vinegar 2 tsps. sugar 1 Bay leaf Salt Pepper 1 c. sour cream
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Pina Colada Cake
1 box white cake mix 15 oz cream of coconut 14 oz condensed milk 8 oz. crushed pineapple 12 oz frozen whipped topping 6 oz frozen shredded coconut
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Cocoa Bundt Cake
1 2/3 c. all purpose flour 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. cocoa 1 1/2 tsps. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1/2 c. shortening 1 1/2 c. buttermilk Chocolate Glaze: 1/4 c. sugar 1/4 c. water 1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
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Turkey Tettrazzini
1 1/2 Tbs. salt 5 quarts water 12 oz. box spaghetti 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 c. butter or margarine 1/4 c. all purpose flour 1 1/2 c. chicken stock 1 1/2 c. milk 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced 3-4 c. cooked turkey, diced small
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Turkey Croquettes
3 Tbs. butter 1/3 c. all purpose flour 1 c. turkey or chicken stock 2 1/4 tsps. salt, or to taste 1 1/4 tsps. pepper 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 2 c. finely diced turkey 1 tsp. chopped parsley 2 eggs 2 Tbs. milk 1 1/2 c. fine bread crumbs
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Fried Bahamian Bananas
2 eggs, separated 1/2 c. beer, at room temp 2 tsps. corn oil 1/2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. dry mustard 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. white pepper 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon Dash of ground allspice 15 bananas Flour Oil for deep-fat frying Powdered sugar for dusting
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Individual Icebox Cakes
1/2 c. whipping cream 3 Tbs. granulated sugar 1/3 c. apricot or prune puree 24 vanilla wafers
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Herb Marinated Mushrooms
3/4 c. water 1/2 c. white wine vinegar 1/2 c. olive oil 8 cloves garlic, lightly crushed 1/2 tsp. coarse black pepper Salt to taste 8 oz. fresh whole mushrooms 1 Tb. chopped fresh herbs of your choice oregano, thyme, tarragon, basil, dill weed or 1 tsp. dried herbs Fresh herb sprigs, optional
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Sirloin on Skewers
8 Tbs. butter 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. paprika Salt & pepper 2 lbs. thick beef sirloin, boneless 1 red bell pepper 8 large fresh mushrooms
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Green Pepper Steak
1 lb. beef chuck/round 2 Tbs. cornstarch 1/4 c. soy sauce 1 c. water 1 clove garlic 2 tomatoes 1 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger 1/4 c. salad oil 1 c. green onion, thinly sliced 1 c. green/red pepper, 1″ squares 2 stalks celery, sliced
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Snappy Salsa
6 medium, ripe tomatoes 1 small red onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsps. jalapeno peppers, minced 1/2 c fresh cilantro 1/4 tsp. ground cumin Juice of half a lime
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Salsa Fria
4 tomatoes, peeled & finely chopped 1/2 c. minced onion 1/2 c. minced celery 1/4 c. minced green pepper 1/4 c. olive oil 3 Tbs. chopped, mild green chilis 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar 1 tsp. mustard seed 1 tsp. ground coriander 1 tsp. salt Dash of pepper
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Thai Shrimp Fried Rice
1 Tb. oil 1 Tb. red curry paste, or to taste 1 c. small shrimp 2 Tbs. fish sauce 1 stalk lemon grass, cut up 1/2 c. chopped napa cabbage 1/2 c. thinly sliced green beans 1 c. reconstitued sliced Chinese black mushrooms or fresh shitake 3-5 serrano chiles, seeded & julienned, or to taste…
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Fried Rice
2 Tbs. peanut oil 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1/3 c. green onions 1/2 c. onions 1 c. fresh sprouts 1 Tb. chicken stock base 3 Tbs. soy sauce 3 c. cooked rice
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Teriyaki Marinade
1/2 c. light soy sauce 1/2 c. dry sherry, brandy or saki 2 Tbs. sugar 1 large clove garlic, sliced 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
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Georgia Beef Marinade
1 c. red wine 1/2 c. peanut oil 1/2 c. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
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Honey Citrus Glaze for Ham
1/2 c. honey 1/4 c. fresh orange juice 1 Tb. vinegar 1 Tb. cornstarch Whole cloves, opt.
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Cranberry Cordial
12 oz. package fresh cranberries 4 c. vodka 2 c. sugar 1 c. water Peel of 2 oranges 1/2 tsp. almond extract 2 whole cloves 1 stick cinnamon
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Maple Pecan Pie
9″ unbaked pastry shell 3 eggs, beaten 8 oz. bottle pure maple syrup 1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar 2 Tbs. margarine, melted 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/4 c. pecan halves or pieces
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Maple Nut Fondants
1 c. marshmallow creme 1/3 c. margarine 3/4 tsp. maple flavoring 3 c. sifted powdered sugar 1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
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Dead-of-Winter Beef Soup
2 Tbs. paprika 1 Tb. salt 2 tsps. thyme leaves 2 tsps. dry mustard 1 1/2 tsps. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 3/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. white pepper 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 5 lbs. large-bone beef shank 5 qrts. beef stock or water 2 c. chopped onion 1 c. chopped celery…
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Provencale Beef Stew
2 lbs. beef stew meat 2 Tbs. oil 1 1/2 Tb. flour 1 c. wine 1 c. beef broth or water Salt & pepper For the Sauce: 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 Tbs. olive oil 16 oz. can tomatoes Pinch of thyme Bay leaf 3 red peppers, cut into strips 2 Tbs.…
