This is the side dish suggestion that comes from the Purdue ground turkey recipe, Green Chili Cheeseburgers, a recipe that comes from ancient times when “salsa” was so little-known that they had to put the word in quotes. A little bit of old-time weirdness. 2 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon olive oil1 teaspoon chili powder½ teaspoon ground cumin1/3… Continue reading Spicy Corn, Beans, and Rice (Perdue)
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Spaghetti with Ricotta Cheese, Roman Style
1 pound spaghetti½ pound ricotta cheese¼ pound sweet butter½ cup grated Parmesan cheesesalt and black pepper to taste Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water. In the meantime, place ricotta cheese and butter in skillet and simmer, stirring constantly, for 7 to 8 min. Drain spaghetti, combine with ricotta cheese mixture, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese… Continue reading Spaghetti with Ricotta Cheese, Roman Style
Baked Elbow Macaroni and Cheese
½ pound elbow macaroni3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons flour½ teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon black pepper2 cups milk1 cup grated sharp cheddar1 cup cooked shrimpor1 cup canned tuna Preheat oven to 400 °. Grease a casserole dish; set aside. Cook elbow macaroni until it is al dente. Drain it, and place in a large mixing bowl; set aside.… Continue reading Baked Elbow Macaroni and Cheese
Chile Colorado Con Carne
2 pounds tender stew meat, either beef or pork, cubed1 cup coarsely chopped shallots2 tablespoons cooking oil3 cups (1 recipe) Chile Colorado (Red Chile Sauce)1 cup water White Sauce1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon floura pinch of salt1 cup milk Brown meat in a small amount cooking oil. When nicely browned, remove meat from the pan… Continue reading Chile Colorado Con Carne
Classic Fudge Frosting
Companion to Wellesley Fudge Cake 4 baker’s unsweetened chocolate squares2 tablespoons butter1 lb confectioners’ sugar (sometimes called icing or powdered sugar, 4 cups)1 dash salt½ cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract Melt chocolate with butter over very low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat. Combine sugar, salt, milk and vanilla. Add chocolate, blending well.… Continue reading Classic Fudge Frosting
Wellesley Fudge Cake
4 ounces Baker’s unsweetened chocolate½ cup hot water½ cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt½ cup butter1 ¼ cups sugar3 eggs¾ cup milkClassic Fudge Frosting (link) Heat oven to 350° Heat chocolate with water over very low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth. Add the ½ cup sugar;… Continue reading Wellesley Fudge Cake
Apple-Cranberry Pie
¾ cup brown sugar¼ cup sugar1/3 cup flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon4 cups pared, sliced tart apples2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, whole or chopped2 tablespoons butter or margarinepastry for a 9 inch, two crust, deep-dish pie Preheat oven to 325°. In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Add fruit and mix well.… Continue reading Apple-Cranberry Pie
Sweet Potato Pie (Mary McLeod Bethune)
I don’t know how this recipe was collected originally, as its source passed on in 1955. Maybe the recipe was published in my long-ago subscription to Gourmet magazine. At any rate, it is pretty cool to have the bona fide sweet-potato pie recipe of Mary McLeod Bethune, a bona fide civil rights leader. 9 medium sweet… Continue reading Sweet Potato Pie (Mary McLeod Bethune)
Double-Delicious Cookie Bars
½ cup butter or margarine1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk1 cup peanut butter chips3 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided1 ½ teaspoons shortening If baking this in a glass baking dish, heat oven to 325°. Otherwise, heat it to 350°. Place margarine in baking pan, and place the pan in… Continue reading Double-Delicious Cookie Bars
German’s Sweet Chocolate Cake
Cake:4-ounce package of Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate½ cup boiling water1 cup butter or margarine2 cups sugar4 egg yolks1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt1 cup buttermilk4 egg whites, stiffly beaten Coconut-Pecan Frosting:1 cup evaporated milk1 cup sugar3 slightly beaten egg yolks½ cup butter or margarine1 teaspoon vanilla1 1/3 cups flaked… Continue reading German’s Sweet Chocolate Cake
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