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Cauliflower Galette
Classy Cauliflower with a crust of cornmeal and a bit of rosemary to complement the filling of cauliflower, fontina cheese, basil, rosemary and coppa ham. Lovely to look at; quick to be eaten.
Banquet food choice idea—perfect!
Ever been to a large venue dinner where you had to pick your menu item in advance? Here's a tip for the wait staff to see what you ordered, instead of tiny pieces of paper, not visible until they are tooooo close.
Quiche Discovery
After years of making quiches, for both customers & family, I have just made a simple and amazing discovery. I hate soggy quiche crust, but I solved that dilemna by pre baking the crust. No need for pie weights, beans , etc. Just roll the crust to fit the pie...
“Every moment wasted looking back, keeps us from looking forward…”
In this world and the world of tomorrow, we must go forward together or not at all." Hilary Clinton
Tomato Cobbler with Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits
Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuit Mix was the topic of conversation the other day with someone who mentioned that the Red Lobster chain had been sold and might be closing. That did not make sense to me, since Red Lobster is always very busy. Searching on line I found...
Pasta Grabber and Grater
Ever visit a kitchen store and find a new gadget you never saw before? Well, gadget cook I am— so I bought this tool. Unfortunately, it has been overlooked in my drawer for a year. Finally used it the other day, and I am amazed. Grabs a decent amount of pasta as...
Peanuts Carrot Appetizer Spread
Salty cocktail peanuts, sweet organic carrots, and tangy thick or Greek yogurt are combined for this surprising spread. Thick yogurt is simply plain yogurt that is drained and is a great lower calories option than mayonnaise, sour cream or cream cheese, whether in...
Spinach Artichoke Bake
My husband loves this colorful savory hot spread. It’s full of his favorite vegetables, he can dip into it with crunchy crackers, and it doesn’t require too many dishes. When we married, Roy volunteered to wash all the dishes, not realizing how many plates, bowls,...
Gram’s Lemon Sponge Pudding
When Marie Simmons first mentioned she was working on a pudding book, I mentioned my Grandmother Cora’s Lemon Sponge Pie/Pudding. She used it for the letter G in Puddings A to Z (Houghton Mifflin, 1999). Marie’s recipe: 1/2-cup sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest...
Les’s Mom’s Walnut Biscotti
Biscotti means twice baked. These cookies are wonderfully tender and crunchy at the same time with just a hint of anise. Yields about 2 dozen. 2 cups “lightened” flour, as demoed in class 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 large egg ½ cup sugar 2...