BAKED LAMB AND EGGPLANT
Ingredients:
1 medium eggplant, peeled and cubed
3-4 tbsp olive oil
1 to 1 1/2 pounds lamb shoulder, cubed
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups of chopped blanched tomatoes
2 tsp salt
1/2-1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 cup raw long-grain rice
Directions:
Heat a little of the olive oil in a large skillet. Brown eggplant cubes
in batches, adding more of the oil only as needed. Drain on paper
towels.
Brown lamb cubes in the same skillet; remove to a platter. Sauté
chopped onion and garlic until tender; stir in tomatoes, salt, curry
powder, thyme, and basil. Add lamb; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
In a 2-quart casserole, alternate layers of half of the eggplant, half
of the lamb and tomato mixture, and half of the rice. Repeat layers.
Cover and bake at 350E for 55 to 65
minutes, or until rice is tender, stirring once during cooking time.
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BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE
Ingredients:
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 to 2 pounds of fresh broccoli and cauliflower pieces (frozen
is okay)
1 1/2 cup milk
4 to 5 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup vegetable stock
salt and pepper to taste
Dash nutmeg
2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
1 to 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Directions:
In a large saucepan, bring water and
salt to a boil. Add broccoli and cauliflower; cook just until
crisp-tender. Add milk to the
vegetable stock..
Turn vegetables into a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Melt 3 tablespoons
of butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Blend in the flour, stirring
until smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk mixture. Cook, stirring
constantly, until thickened and smooth. Season with the salt, pepper,
and nutmeg. Pour sauce over broccoli and cauliflower. Dot with remaining
1 to 2 tablespoons of butter. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and
paprika; sprinkle over vegetables. Bake at 450E
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CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
Ingredients:
1 stewing chicken
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup of shorting
1/2 cup of milk
Directions:
Cut up chicken; place in deep pot, barely cover with water, add salt and
simmer until meat is tender. Remove chicken and set aside; reserve the
broth. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; cut in
shortening. Add milk to make a stiff dough. Roll out to 1/4-inch
thickness on floured board. Cut into 1-inch squares, and sprinkle with
flour. Drop into briskly boiling chicken stock. Cover tightly and simmer
gently for about 40 minutes. Add meat and serve.
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ASPARAGUS AU
GRATIN
Ingredients:
2 tbsp butter
1tsp salt
2tbsp flour
2 cups milk
1 cup freshly grated parmesan
1 1/2 cups toasted bread crumbs
1 cup cashews toasted
2 cups asparagus heads
Directions:
In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter; stir in salt and flour.
Cook for about 4 minutes, then add milk gradually, stirring. Add grated
cheese and cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat. Combine
toasted bread crumbs with the cashews. Reserve a few tablespoons for
topping.
In a buttered casserole, place a layer of asparagus, a layer of toasted
bread crumb mixture, then a layer of sauce. Repeat the layers,
ending with the reserved crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes,
or until top is browned.
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CRAB BALLS
Ingredients:
2lbs crab meat
2 cups bread crumbs
handful of minced onion
juice of one lemon
some parsley
some dill
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 lbs thinly slice bacon
Directions:
Pick over crabmeat and remove any shell or cartilage. In medium
bowl, combine crabmeat, bread crumbs, lemon juice, minced onion, and
enough wine to moisten the mixture. Mix thoroughly and shape into
walnut-size balls. Cut bacon slices in half crosswise and wrap each
crabmeat ball in a half slice of bacon, covering crab mixture
completely. Secure bacon to crab balls with toothpicks. Broil
on a rack in middle of oven about 15 minutes, turning frequently, or until
bacon is crispy on all sides. Makes about 40 appetizer crab balls.
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GREEN BEANS
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds green beans - trimmed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1/3 cup hazelnuts toasted
Directions:
In a kettle of boiling salted water cook beans until just tender, 3 to 8
minute s. Drain beans in a colander and in a large bowl toss while
still hot with oil , zest, nuts, and salt and pepper to taste.
(Note: Beans may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat beans,
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ROSEMARY
POTATOES
Ingredients:
10 medium potatoes
4 x 5ml spoons dried rosemary, crushed
8 oz olive oil (extra virgin)
4 Garlic cloves, crushed
Directions:
Scrub potatoes in their skins and cut into four.
Steam for ten minutes, then toss in olive oil, rosemary and crushed
garlic.
Place the potatoes on a warmed baking tray and roast in hot oven for 30-40
minutes at 375.
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BE MINE BOURBON
BALLS
Ingredients:
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
1cup finely chopped pecans
1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
2-4 ounces of bourbon
1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Directions:
Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, and confectioners'
sugar. In a measuring cup, blend the Bourbon and corn syrup; stir
into the dry mixture. When thoroughly blended, cover and refrigerate
for an hour or more. Sift about 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar onto
a large piece of waxed paper. Shape small amounts of the dough into
balls then roll in powdered sugar. Store tightly covered in the
refrigerator. These can be frozen. Makes about 3 dozen.
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SWEET
HEART FUDGE
Ingredients:
6 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups butter
1 large can evaporated milk
2 packages chocolate chips
1 jar marshmallow cream
1 cup nuts
Directions
Cook in heavy pan until boiling, boil 10 minutes, stirring all the
time. Take off burner and add chips, marshmallow cream and nuts,
make sure you mix well, pour into 9 x 13 buttered pan. It will make
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LOVE
COOKIES
Ingredients:
2 cups butter softened
1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Directions:
Cream butter, gradually beat in sugar. Add and beat in flour a part at a
time. Wrap dough in wax paper and chill. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
F (150 degrees C). Allow dough to warm slightly; knead for 1
minute. Roll out dough on lightly floured board to 1/4 inch
thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Decorate as
desired. Bake in preheated oven 14-20 minutes. <Valentines Day
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SUGAR
COOKIES
Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup colored sugar for decoration
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
(175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a large bowl, cream
together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in
the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour,
baking soda and salt; blend into the creamed mixture. Roll dough
into 1/2 inch balls and place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie
sheets. Flatten each ball slightly and sprinkle with colored
sugar. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow
cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire
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