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...
Apple Date Bread

Apple Date Bread

Apple Date Bread I got this one off a package of dates.   Ingredients: 1 cup chopped apples 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup chopped dates 1/2 cup butter 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon  ...
Substitute for Canned “Creamed” Soup

Substitute for Canned “Creamed” Soup

Substitute for Canned “Creamed” Soup We’re not fans of canned soups because of their tendency to be LOADED with sodium. So when a recipe calls for a “Cream of This or That” soup, we like to use a version of this instead.  ...
Pan Seared Scallops

Pan Seared Scallops

Pan Seared Scallops Ingredients 1 to 1 1/4 pounds sea scallops2 teaspoons unsalted butter2 teaspoons olive oilKosher saltFreshly ground black pepper Directions Pat scallops thoroughly dry. Add the butter and oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on high heat. Salt and...
Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Sweet and Sour Cabbage We enjoyed living around the corner from a public library in Memphis. It was there I found an interesting Chinese cookbook. Each recipe was given in English on one page, and in Chinese on the facing page. When I cook this one, the family leaves...