½ cup barley, soaked overnight in 4 cups cold water2 tablespoons butter or oil2 stalks celery, chopped2 carrots, diced2 potatoes, peeled and cubed2 onions, chopped2 leeks, sliceda handful of tender kale leaves, chopped¼ cup butter or sour creampinch of nutmeg Cook the barley in water till tender, for about 1 hour. Meanwhile, heat the 2… Continue reading Winter Soup (Helen Nearing)
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Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)
About an hour before dinner, circa 1968, a child walks into the kitchen and sees their mother stirring something up in a mixing bowl. There is an empty can of tuna fish on the counter beside her. “Mommy, what are you making?” “I’m making Tuna Burgers,” she says matter-of-factly, concentrating on her recipe. “Tuna? Burgers?”,… Continue reading Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)
Aminah’s Crockpot Salmon
This is a really good, really simple recipe. Thanks to Aminah, who feared we did not eat enough fish in this household. She was right, and it’s partly because when it comes to cooking fish, we’re kind of… at sea. 1 package (12 ounces) baby spinach1 – 2 pounds of salmon fillet½ teaspoon ground black… Continue reading Aminah’s Crockpot Salmon
Salmon with Citrus Sauce
4 salmon fillets (approximately 1 ½ pounds)2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons butter¼ cup chopped shallots1 cup chicken broth2 tablespoons orange juice1 – 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar1 tablespoon firmly-packed brown sugar1 tablespoon cornstarch½ cup toasted, sliced almonds Preheat oven to 350°. Soften 2 teaspoons butter. In a 13" x 9" x 2" pan arrange fish. Season… Continue reading Salmon with Citrus Sauce
Salmon with Wilted Greens
1 pound salmon fillets, fresh or frozen½ cup +1 tablespoon sesame-ginger salad dressing6 cups torn-up mixed greens salad 1 medium orange, peeled and sectioned Rinse salmon; pat dry. Cut into 4 pieces. Broil salmon on greased, unheated rack of broiler pan 4" from heat for 6 – 9 min., or until salmon begins to flake… Continue reading Salmon with Wilted Greens
Crispy Baked Halibut (or in a pinch, chicken)
1 ¼ pounds fresh or frozen halibut steaks, cut 1" thick,OR4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds, total)2 teaspoons cooking oil¾ cup breadcrumbs2 tablespoons grated Parmesan½ teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed½ teaspoon paprikaa dash of ground black pepper lemon wedges Heat oven to 450°. Thaw fish, if frozen. Cut fish into 4 portions; pat dry… Continue reading Crispy Baked Halibut (or in a pinch, chicken)
Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)
About an hour before dinner, circa 1968, a child walks into the kitchen and sees their mother stirring something up in a mixing bowl. There is an empty can of tuna fish on the counter beside her. “Mommy, what are you making?” “I’m making Tuna Burgers,” she says matter-of-factly, concentrating on her recipe. “Tuna? Burgers?”,… Continue reading Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)
Shrimp “Hong Kong”
The entire recipe is written in the excellent handwriting that could be found on a couple of recipes in this box, during the time when my sister had been practicing her penmanship. The letters are very clear and very regular – that wonderful regularity of form is something I still cannot master! There is not… Continue reading Shrimp “Hong Kong”
Baked Fish Provençal (US Healthcare)
This is one of those two recipes we kept of the cookbook supplied by what was then a new idea in health insurance, the HMO. Healthy recipes, all! 2 fresh tomatoes, peeled and seeded½ cup chopped onionone clove garlic, minced6 mushrooms, sliced1/3 cup chopped parsley¼ teaspoon dried thyme 4 fish fillets (4 ounces each) of… Continue reading Baked Fish Provençal (US Healthcare)
Foil-Baked Vegetables and Fish
A 1985 recipe from McCartneys supermarket. It is a place which is gone but fondly remembered. “From our Recipe File… Compliments of McCartneys 2 pounds fish fillets (flounder, sole, cod, or haddock)2 cups broccoli florets2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced2 cups thinly sliced zucchini2 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing1 clove garlic, minced½ teaspoon dried… Continue reading Foil-Baked Vegetables and Fish
Recipes out of the Blond Box 