Jun 21, 2010 | Diner, Uncategorized
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Jun 19, 2010 | Breads & Grains, Dessert, Diner
Sherry’s Apple Muffins Sherry can’t remember where she got this recipe. So we can’t credit the source. These are quick, easy, and very tasty. Ingredients 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup salad oil 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons...
Jun 17, 2010 | Diner, Seafood
Shrimp Pilau ala Nikki My dear friend, Nikki Merritt, served this dish to the vestry. Once again, as we’ve come to expect from her, she hit a homer! Thank you, so much. (Nikki says this is from one of the Junior League of Charleston Cookbooks. When I read,...
Jun 10, 2010 | Diner, Salad, Veggies
Greek Tomatoes Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 3 ounces ripe olives, pitted and sliced 1/2 pound crumbled feta cheese Fresh or dried oregano, to taste 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup...
Jun 10, 2010 | Diner, Salad
Ingredients 3 to 4 medium tomatoes, halved, seeded and cubed (3 cups) 1 large Texas 1015 onion, coarsely chopped 2 cucumbers, pared, halved lengthwise, seeded and cubed 4 teaspoons minced garlic 4 jalapeños or other small hot chiles, seeded and finely chopped...
Jun 7, 2010 | Diner, Salad, Sauces & Dressings
Potato, Corn & Tomato Salad with Basil Dressing Ingredients 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 packed cup fresh basil leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved 6 ears fresh...
Jun 6, 2010 | About, Diner
History of This Cookbook I’ve been the head cook in our household since 1983, when I got laid off at the same time Sherry returned to work from maternity leave. We soon discovered that I was a much better cook than she; plus I enjoyed it much more than she did....
Jun 5, 2010 | Diner, Salad, Sauces & Dressings
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....
May 19, 2010 | Diner, Soup
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Soup This soup started out as Chinese, and suddenly evolved into Tex-Mex, Cajun, and soul-cooking all rolled into one. I started out with the notion of making egg drop soup, but with a twist. I had close to a quart of “pot...
May 14, 2010 | Diner, Meat, Soup
Black Beans with Pork Neck Bone My mother gave us her old pressure cooker, and that’s how I cook these. I’m sure they’d be just as good slow cooked too, so don’t worry if you don’t have a pressure cooker. We try to limit our sodium...
May 10, 2010 | Diner, Salad, Sauces & Dressings
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...
Apr 8, 2010 | Diner, Lagniappe
Fool-Proof Boiled Eggs Special thanks to the American Egg Board for these instructions. Place eggs in saucepan large enough to hold eggs in a single layer. Cover with cold water to a depth of 1 inch over the eggs. Bring just to a boil; remove from burner and cover...
Apr 2, 2010 | Diner, Seafood, Veggies
Shrimp Stuffed Sweet Peppers Ingredients 4-6 bell peppers1/2 small yellow onion, minced1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped1 celery stick, minced1 poblano or jalapeno, seeded and minced3 T butter for pan frying1 pound small shrimp, peeled1/2+ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning1...
Mar 10, 2010 | Diner, Poultry
Chicken Pot Pie I did this tonight, and it was GREAT! Don’t be afraid to experiment. For one thing, we don’t buy those gravy packets. I made my gravy from scratch, using the drippings from chicken I’d baked in the microwave. Just heat up a few...
Feb 25, 2010 | Breads & Grains, Diner
Rice for 100 Most of you will probably never have to cook rice for 100-120 or so, but I did it last night. Thanks to Ken Brown for this recipe. Ingredients 1.5 gallons water + 1.5 cups1 gallon ricecup of butter or margerine Directions Stir together in deep hotel tray....
Feb 22, 2010 | Diner, Veggies
Stuffed Mushrooms I’m sure there are a million ways to stuff mushrooms, and I don’t always do them the same way myself. But this is a pretty good dish, and can be modified to your liking and depending on what you have around the house. Ingredients 14...
Feb 16, 2010 | Diner, Sauces & Dressings
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...
Feb 12, 2010 | Breads & Grains, Diner
No-Knead Bread We picked up some good looking turnip greens at Fiesta Market. Smoke pork neckbones, sausages, turnips, potatoes, carrots and potatoes make this a special southern comfort. We hope you enjoy. A client gave me this recipe and swears it’s top notch....
Feb 12, 2010 | Breads & Grains, Dessert, Diner
Baked Apple Pancake Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter1 cup peeled, sliced tart apples1/3 cup chopped pecans1/4 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon2 large eggs1 cup flour3/4 cup milk1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powderPinch of salt Directions Preheat the oven...
Feb 11, 2010 | Casseroles, Diner, Meat, Veggies
Rice, Sausage, and Mushroom Casserole Okay, I made this one up and had no idea where I was going with it, but I’m pleased with how it turned out. I was making stuffed mushrooms, and wound up wth more mushrooms than I needed. And I also happened to have some left...
Jan 31, 2010 | Diner, Meat
Bacon Explosion Sounds weird, eh? My little brother turned me on to this, and I’m thinking about trying it. The New York Times featured this recipe recently, as did Good Morning America Update (February 1, 2009 – Super Bowl Sunday): I did it, and it...
Jan 28, 2010 | Diner, Sauces & Dressings
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...
Jan 27, 2010 | Diner, Meat, Soup
Not So Irish Stew My mother recently gave us her old Mirror-matic pressure cooker, and we’ve had fun seeing what it will do. She still had the old 1970’s instruction and recipe booklet, and that’s where we got the idea for this recipe. We adapted it...
Jan 22, 2010 | Diner, Poultry
Caribbean Chicken I stumbled across this one on Food TV, and it looks like a winner. I’m thinking of doing these on the grill. Ingredients * 1 habanero, seeded and chopped* 1/4 cup soy sauce* 1/4 cup honey* 1/4 cup brown sugar* 2 tablespoon sugar* 2 teaspoons...
Jan 17, 2010 | Diner, Seafood
Seafood Bisque I threw this together because I couldn’t think of anything else to do. I debated “red?” or “white?” And “white” won out. This is as much an Alfredo as it is a bisque. I got the base for the recipe off a can of...
Jan 15, 2010 | Church, Diner, Nutter
Here I Stand: Pacts with the Devil and Haiti The Rev’d James W. NutterJanuary 14, 2010 From today’s Houston Chronicle: “Evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson says Haiti has been ‘cursed’ because of what he calls a ‘pact with the devil’ in its history.” Well, I...
Jan 14, 2010 | Casseroles, Diner, Seafood
Macaroni & Cheese with Lobster This recipe was adapted from The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever by Beatrice Ojakangas. Use freshly steamed lobster meat or frozen, cooked lobster meat that has been thoroughly defrosted. A total of 3 1/2 pounds of live lobster ought to...
Jan 7, 2010 | Diner
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Jan 7, 2010 | Dessert, Diner
Banana-Coconut Pie Ingredients For crust: 2 1/4 cups dried dates pitted and soaked in water for an hour if too dry 1 1/2 cups almonds 2 cups walnuts For filling: 2 coconuts 8 small, ripe bananas 2 tablespoons raw honey or agave nectar 1 cup pitted dates 6 to 8...
Jan 7, 2010 | Casseroles, Diner, Veggies
Cheesy Mexican Corn Bake JR brought this over on Christmas Day (2009), and it was suberb. He sent me the link to the Betty Crocker site where he got the recipe. Ingredients 2 bags (12 oz each) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn 1/2 cup butter or...
