Medium White Sauce

Medium White Sauce I found this recipe at Mother’s house. It had been clipped from a  box of corn starch called “CREAM Corn Starch.” I’ve never heard of it. Argo corn starch offers a  very similar method.   Ingredients 1 1/2 T butter1 T...

Hazael’s Salsa

Hazael’s Salsa Our son’s good friend, Hazael, brings this over when they come to dinner. It’s superb! The card to the right is Hazael’s writing.   Ingredients 3 red tomatoes, grilled and chopped1 poblano,grilled and chopped2 T olive oil1...

Neely’s BBQ Sauce

Neely’s BBQ Sauce Both of us always enjoyed watching the Neelys on TV. Gina is loaded with personality; and they’re from our home town. This is a recipe they say is “Kansas City” style. I don’t know about that. It’s a lot like what...

Rachel’s French Dressing

Rachel’s French Dressing We have this recipe hand written by Rachel taped to the inside of one of our cabinet doors. I don’t  know when Rachel wrote this. Ingredients   1 cup salad oil 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup ketchup 1 clove of garlic,...

BBQ Sauce ala Emeril

BBQ Sauce ala Emeril Looking for a recipe for BBQ pizza, I ran across one used by Emeril Lagasse. This isn’t exactly the way Emeril did it, but it’s close. We did this up tonight with some slow smoked pulled pork I did on the grill on the Fourth, and it...

Onion Sauce for Pasta

Onion Sauce for Pasta Had some extra onions on hand so I decided to see if I could find a recipe for an onion sauce to go over pasta. It’s on the stove right now. Note: Not finished yet, but the long slow cooking really reduces the volume of onions. I started...

Apple Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce

Apple Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce Ingredients 2 cups cranberry juice 1 (6-ounce) bag sweetened dried cranberries 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half 1 cup sugar 2 Gala apples, peeled, cored and diced 2 teaspoons corn starch Directions In a medium saucepan over medium heat,...

Peanut Sauce

Peanut Sauce This sauce goes well with Satay Chicken. Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter; chunky 1 to 2 tsp hot chilie sauce (I like Sriracha.) 2 cloves garlic; crushed 3 Tbsp honey 1 tsp cayenne 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup peanut oil Directions Place...

Corn, Tomato & Black Bean Salsa

Corn, Tomato & Black Bean Salsa Ingredients 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed, freshly ground and lightly toasted 1 jalapeno, minced 2 Tablespoon cider...

Basil Salad Dressing

Basil Salad Dressing Ingredients 2 T white wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup basil leaves, packed salt and pepper to taste Directions Place all ingredients in blender or food processor, and process until the mixture is emulsified....

No-oil Salad Dressing

No-oil Salad Dressing A little horseradish gives a lot of zip to this tart cooked dressing. Cornstarch offers a convenient way to thicken this tangy blend without oil. Update: First report in – this is good stuff according to the lady whose lunch box I helped...

Shrimp and Oyster/Clam Sauce with Pasta

Shrimp and Oyster/Clam Sauce with Pasta I made this up for Sherry just from stuff we had around the house. I keep some frozen shrimp on hand at all times. Luckily, I also had some cans of oysters and clams. I try also to keep the Cotija cheese on hand. Ingredients 1...

Poblano – Tomatillo Sauce

Poblano – Tomatillo Sauce This versatile and tasty green sauce is great for enchiladas, dipping, over eggs, and even as a base for soup. Ingredients 1 pound Poblano Chile1 pound tomatillo1 onion diced1 teaspoon salt1 bay leaf3 cups chicken stock (or seafood...

Mike Kirkpatrick’s Slaw Dressing

Mike Kirkpatrick’s Slaw Dressing Back in the old days, when we were working our way through college, we used to gather at friends’ houses each Friday night for pot luck, music, and good old fashioned adult-dose partying. As Grace Slick used to say, . . ....

Satay Chicken

Satay Chicken Ingredients 4 tablespoon garlic ; minced 4 teaspoon coriander; ground 4 teaspoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon black pepper 2 1/2 pounds chicken breast 1/2 cup soy sauce 4 teaspoon ginger ; minced 2 tablespoon lime juice 6 tablespoon oil 1/4 cup cilantro (for...

Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce

Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce My son frequently asks for this one. Not your typical “church spaghetti.” Ingredients 1 pound Italian sausage 1 yellow onion; chopped 2 cloves of garlic; minced 1 or 2 14 ounce cans of diced tomatoes 1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce 1/2...

Ginger Sesame Dressing

Ginger Sesame Dressing Ingredients2 cloves garlic — coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh ginger — coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons rice wine 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil 3 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Instructions Process...

Quick Maple Barbecue Sauce

Quick Maple Barbecue Sauce Ingredients1/2 cup cider vinegar 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons dry mustard 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1...

Greek Poultry Marinade

Greek Poultry Marinade Ingredients1 cup fresh lemon juice 1 shallot, minced ; (about 1/4 cup)6 garlic cloves ; thinly sliced1 bunch fresh oregano ; minced1 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper InstructionsWhisk ingredients together...

Tequila Citrus Marinade for Poultry

Tequila Citrus Marinade for Poultry Ingredients1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup tequila 4 garlic cloves ; sliced1 jalapeno pepper ; minced1 teaspoon cumin 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/4 cup minced cilantro ; (optional)1 teaspoon kosher salt +...

Tipton’s BBQ Sauce

Tipton’s BBQ Sauce I’m not sure, but I believe this recipe appeared in the Covington Leader a few decades ago. I got it from my mother. Ingredients 6 tablespoon salt6 tablespoon chili powder4 cups ketchup4 cups white vinegar4 cups water1 onion1/2 cup...

Bobbie’s BBQ Sauce

Bobbie’s BBQ Sauce I got this from my mother. It’s fantastic. Make up some and add to your pulled pork to keep it moist. Put the rest in a bottle and serve at the table.   Ingredients 1 1/2 pints white vinegar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoon salt (try...

Mustard Based BBQ Sauce

Mustard Based BBQ Sauce Ingredients 5 tablespoon dry mustard 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 teaspoon salt dash cayenne 1/2 cup vinegar 2 egg 1 tablespoon butter InstructionsCombine dry ingredients in double boiler. Add eggs and vinegar. Stir constantly....