Ingredients 1 cup coarsely ground grits 2 cups water 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups whole milk 2 pounds uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined Salt to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 lemon, juiced 1 pound andouille sausage ¼ lb country ham (or cured ham or bacon) cut into small cubes 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 yellow bell…
Walnut Endive Salad
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Ingredients 1 small garlic clove, minced and mashed into a paste with ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon mayonnaise ¼ pound piece of Parmesan, diced into 1/8-inch cubes (about 1 cup) ½ cup finely chopped celery 1 cup walnuts, toasted lightly lightly and chopped fine ¼ cup finely chopped…
Grits Pound Cake
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Ingredients Cooking spray 1 tablespoon stone-ground white cornmeal 2 cups sugar, divided 2/3 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 large egg yolks 1 cup low-fat sour cream 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup stone-ground white cornmeal ½ cup stone-ground white or yellow grits ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 5 large egg whites Preparation Preheat oven to 325°. Coat a 10-inch tube pan with…
Fish Pie Picardie
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Ingredients 1½-2 lbs haddock or other firm white fish 8-10 large scallops 12-15 medium/large shrimp 1 cup milk 2 Tablespoon butter 2 Tablespoon canola/vegetable oil (not olive oil) 1 cup cider (you can replace the cider with 1 cup white wine or 1/3 cup sherry or calvados and 2/3 cup water) ¼ cup flour ½ teaspoon salt…
Beans and Greens
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Ingredients Bunch kale, stemmed and washed in two changes of water 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 2/3 cups white beans (¾ pound) or dried lima beans, picked over and soaked for at least four hours and drained 1…
BBQ Sauce
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Ingredients ¾ cup vinegar 1½ cup water 1½ teaspoon pepper 1½ Tablespoon salt ½ cup brown sugar 2 Tablespoon prepared mustard ½ teaspoon cayenne 3 thin slices of lemon 3 onions, sliced 1½ cup ketchup ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce Directions Mix all ingredients except ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the ketchup…
Carrot and Coriander Soup
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Ingredients 1Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 lb carrots, washed and sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground coriander 2 pints vegetable stock 3 Tablespoon chopped fresh coriander A squeeze of lemon juice Freshly grated nutmeg to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper Single cream to serve if liked Directions…
Shrimp Creole
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Ingredients 2 lbs. peeled and deveined shrimp or mixed seafood (frozen shrimp or seafood may be substituted but it should be thoroughly thawed and drained) 2 Tablespoons butter 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 ribs of celery, finely chopped 1 small green pepper, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons Creole Seasoning 2 Tablespoons tomato paste 2…
Beans and Greens
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Ingredients 1 bunch kale, stemmed and washed in two changes of water 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 2/3 cups white beans (3/4 pound) or dried lima beans, picked over and soaked for at least four hours and drained…
Potato, Mushroom, and Spinach Casserole
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Ingredients 2-3 lbs fingerling potatoes ½ to ¾ lbs sliced mushrooms (white, cremini, or a variety) 1 lb fresh spinach 1 medium onion, chopped (substitute one leek) 3 Tablespoon olive oil 1½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 4 cloves garlic (or 1½ inches of grated garlic in the tube, available in the produce section of most grocery stores) 8 oz ricottta…
Turkey Sage Pasta Sauce
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Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable stock 1 large pinch saffron 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, 1/3 thinly sliced, remaining finely chopped 1 lb. italian sausage made with turkey, bulk or casings removed 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 handful fresh sage leaves 1/2 cup dry white wine Kosher salt 1 pound tubular pasta (elbows, penne, cavatappi)…
Jambalaya
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Ingredients Protein—one or both of the following: 2½–3 lbs boneless chicken, cut up 3 teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon pepper about 1 lb of raw, deveined shrimp with tail off 1 lb. smoked sausage, andouille or otherwise 1 cup rice 32 oz. stewed or diced tomatoes 1 to 1½ cups of sliced okra (optional) Spices ¼…
Rum Cake
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Glaze Ingredients 1 stick butter or margarine ¼ cup water 1 cup sugar ½ cup rum Preparation Combine all ingredients in heavy sauce pan Boil for 5 minutes With spoon, put glaze on cake slowly, allowing some of the glaze to soak in Cake Ingredients 1 box yellow cake mix 1 small box instant vanilla…
Serbian Beef
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Ingredients 1 lb. beef (top/bottom, round), cubed 1 onion, chopped 2 cups, rice 4 cups, water or beef broth 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons parsley 3 tomatoes (or 1 can tomatoes for cooking) 1 small can mushrooms ½ teaspoon each salt, curry, garlic, pepper Tabasco sauce to taste Preparation Put 2 tablespoons oil…
Turkey Florentine Roll-up
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Also known as Boopie’s Birdie Bake! Ingredients 1 to 1½ lb. ground turkey ½ bag spinach, washed, and stems removed 12 oz. fresh mushrooms, washed and sliced olive oil salt pepper ½ cup bread crumbs garlic worcestershire sauce nutmeg Preparation Sauté spinach in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 5-8 minutes (spinach will shrink dramatically…
Bakeless Banana Pudding
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Contributed by Brad Knopp Ingredients 2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chess man cookies 1 can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened 1 package French Vanilla instant pudding 1 12 oz tub Cool Whip 4 ripe bananas Preparation Prepare using a 9 x 12 baking or serving dish. First, sort your…
Cassoulet Rapide
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Ingredients 2 cups dried navy beans, rinsed and picked over 1 cup strong chicken stock 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped 1 bouquet garni: the following tied in a cheesecloth 8 parsley sprigs 3 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons thyme 4 whole cloves 2 bay leaves 1 pound very lean bacon, cut into julienne strips 1 pound…
Peanut Brittle
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Ingredients 1½ cups sugar ½ cup water ½ cup white Karo syrup 2 cups raw peanuts 1 stick margarine 2 teaspoons baking soda Preparation< Before starting the candy, boil 2 litres of water. You will need this for cleaning up afterwards. Measure the sugar, water, and syrup in a deep pot. Cook on high heat…
Oven Swiss Steak
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Ingredients 1 top sirloin or cut of top round steak, about 2 lbs 1 can Veg-all or can of mixed vegetables 1 small can tomato paste (or 1 can chopped tomatoes) 1 small can button mushrooms flour oil Preparation Line a baking dish with foil leaving enough to fold and close when the steak and…
Flageolet Bean Salad
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Ingredients 1 can flageolet beans, drained ½ lb bacon, fried and crumbled (I use lardons here) 2 boiled eggs Salt/pepper to taste 2T white vinegar 2T olive oil 1” anchovy paste Preparation Boil the eggs. Cook and crumble bacon. Drain and wash beans, put them into a flat dish (au gratin is best). Salt and…