Melt butter. Slowly add flour, and blend it in with a wooden spoon. Put the sugar into a pot with the milk and heat to scalding but do not boil. Remove from the heat and pour into the flour; stir quickly to make a thick cream (this may be returned to the heat for a […]

* You can use part yogurt if so desired. ** Any kind of fresh herbs such as dill, chives, parsley, tarragon, or +++++ ++++ ++++ Blend mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice. Finely chop 1 hard-cooked egg and stir into mayonnaise mixture. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Thoroughly rinse herbs, pat dry, and chop. […]

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook onion and garlic in olive oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, picante sauce and basil; bring to a boil. Stir in tortellini; simmer uncovered 15 minutes. Stir in bell pepper; continue to simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Ladle into […]

1. Combine all ingredients in a deep, 1 1/2-quart, heat- resistant, non-metallic casserole. 2. Heat, uncovered, in e Oven 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir at the end of each minute. 3. Serve very hot with crisp corn chips for dipping. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

DREDGE THE TOMATOES in the cornmeal or flour. Heat enough oil in a 10-inch non-stick pan to cover the surface. Fry the tomatoes briefly on each side until they are lightly colored. Dont let them get soft. While the tomatoes are frying, lightly beat the eggs with the scallions and basil or lovage. Season with […]

* Orange Marmalade ~ ~– In a medium bowl, stir in cream cheese until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving time, at least 2 hours. Garnish with pepper rings. Serve with fresh vegetables or crackers for dipping.

Cook rice according to package directions. Chop the parsley and onions very fine. Mix all of the ingredients together and pour into a well oiled ring mold. Let stand for 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F. oven for 35 minutes. Turn out onto a hot platter and fill the center with creamed […]

* Slice the cheese into 12 2-oz slices. ++++ Soften the cream cheese with the ginger ale. Mix in the onion, Worcestershire sauce and crab. Split the muffins in half and place 2 heaping Tbls of the crab mixture on each half. Top with a slice of tomato and cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees […]

Drain linguini well and return to cooking pan. Add cream and butter and stir until melted and hot. Season with salt and pepper. If desired, add zucchini-cauliflower parmesan to mix. An extra measure of cream and/or Parmesan is delicious here. Zucchini-Cauliflower Parmesan: Place zucchini slices and cauliflower in a 2 quart casserole. Add chicken broth, […]

Place the fish fillets on a buttered broiler pan. Brush the fillets with the melted butter and broil 8 to 10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Combine the remaining ingredients, blending well. Spoon onto the fish fillets and broil an additional 2 to 4 minutes or until the cheddar begins […]