The salad suggestion for the Purdue recipe, Green Chili Cheeseburgers. I have left the words salsa in scare quotes to give the flavor of how old this recipe must be. 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice1 tablespoon “salsa”½ teaspoon sugar¼ teaspoon ground cumin¼ cup olive oil2 ripe avocados, peeled and diced1 small red onion, sliced thinly… Continue reading Avocado Salad (Perdue)
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Spicy Corn, Beans, and Rice (Perdue)
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)
Chicken Salad Niçoise
We found this recipe inside the package of the Purdue Soup & Stew Hen we bought at the supermarket, during the time when Purdue was introducing more-matured hens that would be better for long, moist cooking than for roasting. The recipe is printed on a flexible plastic index card with a tab in the top… Continue reading Chicken Salad Niçoise
Penne Niçoise (Vegetarian Times)
The following description is printed in the recipe:“All the vibrant tastes of traditional French Niçoise salad are here in a fish-free vegetarian version. The Kalamata olives make a tangy substitute for salty anchovies." Vibrant and tangy. Advertiser words I’ve never used in conversation, and you haven’t either. 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1… Continue reading Penne Niçoise (Vegetarian Times)
Tonnato Sauce for Spaghetti
This is a high-protein pasta sauce if I ever heard one. Essentially, it is tuna-mayonnaise. 1 can Italian tuna in oil or water8 anchovy fillets (drained on paper towel)¼ cup lemon juice2 tablespoons brandy¾ cup olive oila few capers fresh parsley, choppedParmesan cheese Place tuna, anchovies, lemon juice and brandy in blender; blend slightly, then, blending… Continue reading Tonnato Sauce for Spaghetti
Lasagna (Family Circle, May 1966)
This is a classic recipe where you have to boil your own noodles first. Texturewise, it comes out just like my grandma’s lasagna. I have typed the recipe exactly as I found it on the violet-bordered index card that came in May, 1966, bound between the glossy pages of Family Circle. “Always tops! Recipe makes… Continue reading Lasagna (Family Circle, May 1966)
Bowties with Chickpeas and Tomato Sauce
There is one disagreement in our household concerning this. The majority of adults here find raisins in tomato sauce to be interesting and innovative. Other members of the family did not think it a good idea and they were not charmed after sampling it. 1 pound tricolor bowtie pasta2 tablespoons olive oil4 cloves garlic, sliced1… Continue reading Bowties with Chickpeas and Tomato Sauce
Macaroni Salad with Green Beans and Spinach
(Goes great with Pulled Pork and Peaches) 8 ounces elbow macaroni (2 cups)½ pound green beans, trimmed and cut in 1 inch lengths (2 cups)¼ cup lemon juice1 tablespoon Dijon style mustard1 teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper1/3 cup olive oil1/3 cup plain yogurt1 ¼ cups shredded cheddar cheese1 cups fresh spinach leaves1 large… Continue reading Macaroni Salad with Green Beans and Spinach
Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper Sauce
1 ½ cups broccoli floretsor1 medium pear, chopped1 medium red, green, or yellow sweet pepper, ¾" square1 small onion chopped (approximately ½ cup)2 tablespoons olive oil12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in stripsor 12 ounces turkey breast, cut in strips1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed cream soup, eithercream of chickenorcream of celery,orcream of broccoli½ cup… Continue reading Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper Sauce
Lemony Herb Pasta
1 container (15 ounces) part skim ricotta cheese5 tablespoons lemon juice2 teaspoons lemon zest¼ cup grated cheese1/3 cup chopped parsley1 tablespoon olive oil½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper1 pound penne pasta1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a… Continue reading Lemony Herb Pasta
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