**Blue cornmeal is available in Mexican specialty stores and the ethnic department of major supermarkets. Blue cornmeal originated in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where the dark exotic corn is a staple. Blue cornmeal is coarser, heavier, and nuttier tasting than yellow cornmeal. One may be substituted for the other quite easily. Using a cast-iron corn […]
Appetizers
Crab Spread #1
Melt margarine and cream cheese together; mix well. When melted, add remainder of ingredients. Serve on crackers.
Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin
1. Arrange 1/2 of the potatoes in the bottom of a shallow, 1 1/2- quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic baking dish. Combine flour and salt in a small bowl and sprinkle 1/2 of the mixture over Potatoes. Sprinkle half of the cheese over potatoes. 2. Repeat with remaining potatoes; flour mixture and cheese. 3. Pour scalded milk […]
Appetizer Cheese Ball
-DIPPERS – Assorted Crackers Apple Wedges Place the cream cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic powder, and salt in a mixer bowl and beat at low speed just until well mixed. Stir in the pecans and currants. Taste and adjust seasoning. Refrigerate the cheese mixture for 30 minutes or until slightly firm, then […]
Garlic Bread
1. Slice bread in 1/2-inch slices, but do not cut all the way through to crust. 2. In a small bowl combine remaining ingredients until smooth. 3. Spread mixture between each slice and on the top of bread. 4. Place in bread basket or wrap in paper toweling. 5. Heat in e Oven 30 to […]
Eggplant Caviar Dip
Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise. Bake, cut side down, on a greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees F. for 60 minutes. As the eggplant cools, gently squeeze out the excess water. Use a spoon to scoop pulp from the skin. Place the pulp in a bowl and mash with a fork. Using a garlic […]
Seafood Glace
Recipe 1 Pour gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water and stir. 2 Heat consomme until hot, but not boiling. 3 Add lemon juice, chopped green onion, parsley, tabasco, and the dissolved gelatin mixture to the consomme and stir. 4 Grease 3 egg holders or small muffin tins. 5 Put seafood in the bottom of each […]
Avocado Terrine
As you cut avocados drizzle lemon juice on them so that they will not darken. Mash avocados in a bowl and add the mustard and worcestershire sauce. In a separate bowl lightly whip the 1/2 pint of whipping cream. The cream should be a little loose, soft peak stage is the technical term. Fold cream […]
Island Teriyaki
Combine first 6 ingredients. Cut meat across grain in strips 1 inch wide. Use tenderizer according to label directions. Add meat to soy mixture, stirring to coat; let stand 15 minutes at room temperature. Lace strips accordion-style on skewers. Broil 5 inches from heat 5 to 7 minutes or till cooked rare to medium-rare, turning […]
Duchess Potatoes
1. In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole place potatoes and hot water to cover. Sprinkle with the 1 teaspoon salt. Heat, uncovered, in e Oven 12 minutes to 18 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain excess water. 2. Partially mash potatoes with a potato masher. 3. Add egg, milk, butter or margarine, the […]