May 10, 2010 | Food, 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 | Food, 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 | Food, 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 | Food, 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, Food
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 cups 1 gallon rice cup of butter or margerine Directions Stir together in deep hotel...
Feb 22, 2010 | Food, 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...
