PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. In a medium saucepan set over moderate heat, melt the butter. Spoon 4 teaspoons of the melted butter into a bowl. Set aside. Blend the flour, salt, pepper and mace into the rest of the butter and let it sit over low heat for 1-to-2 minutes. Add the milk and cream […]

paprika garnish leaves sorrel Cook sorrel* in boiling salted water in large saucepan until tender, about 1 minute. Drain well. Squeeze dry, then pat dry with paper towels. Whisk eggs, 2 tablespoons sour cream, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to blend in medium bowl. Mix in cooked sorrel. Preheat broiler. Peel potato and finely chop. […]

CHEESECAKE 2 c Cottage Cheese 4 Eggs; Large 1/4 c Sugar; Granulated 1 ts Lemon Rind; Grated 1 c Sour Cream 1 c Crushed Pineapple; Drained 1/2 c Raisins * Lightly beat the egg yolks. ** Use only as much cold water as needed. (3 to 4 TBLS) ~– Sift together the flour and baking […]

* See Recipe # 8, this file, for the recipe. Prepare the basic meat loaf — except spread 1/3 of the mixture evenly in an ungreased loaf pan, 9 X 5 X 3-inches. Sprinkle half each of the cheese, zucchini and pimento in layers, spreading the layers to within 1/2 inch of all sides of […]

In a large heavy kettle, melt butter or margarine; add carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and ham (if desired). Cook over medium heat until vegetables are crisp tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not brown. Add flour and cornstarch; cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Add broth and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened. […]

Method: Rub the inside of the the fondue pot with the cut clove of garlic, then add milk and heat until bubbling. Toss cheese in flour, then add to the pot and stir all the time over a low heat until it is melted and the mixture is thick and smooth. Stir in mustard, Worcestershire […]

PREHEAT OVEN TO 450F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch oven-proof glass or earthenware casserole dish. Make an incision along the length of each bell pepper and remove the stem, seeds and membranes, keeping the peppers whole. Fill a medium-size saucepan or skillet halfway with water and bring it to a boil. Add the peppers, let the water […]

Beat the cream cheese to a smooth consistency, gradually adding the basil. Blend in the sour cream and add the remaining ingredients, blending well. Cover and chill. Makes about 2 1/2 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Unsalted Potato Chips, Water Crackers, Green Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, Brussels Sprouts, Fennel, Smoked Deli Meats

-BLUEBERRY CHUTNEY – 1 c Blueberries 2 tb Onion; chopped 1 1/2 ts Fresh gingerroot; grated 1/4 c Brown sugar; packed 2 tb Cider vinegar 1 1/2 ts Cornstarch 1/8 ts Salt 1 3″ cinnamon stick In large saucepan, combine all chutney ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil […]

HEAT THE OVEN TO 375F. Heavily butter a mold or souffle dish, and set aside. Cook the corn, and, if using fresh corn, cut it from the cobs. Chop the corn in a food processor fitted with the steel blade or in a blender until its pureed. Corn should still retain texture. Set aside. Whisk […]