Also see her recipe for Mulligatawny Soup! 1 cup lentils, picked over and rinsed8 cups chicken broth1 carrot, sliced2 cloves garlic, minced1 small onion, chopped1 bay leaf1 sprig thyme (or ¼ teaspoon, dried)1 boiling potato, diced1 rib celery1 cup sliced string beans Ingredients for variations1. Double smoked bacon, veal bones and a couple of short… Continue reading Lentil Soup (Laurie Colwin)
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Mulligatawny Soup (Laurie Colwin)
Also see her recipe for Lentil Soup! I used to like reading Laurie Colwin’s column in my erstwhile subscription to Gourmet magazine. I loved her juxtaposition of recipes and autobiographical, home-centered stories. More and more, I found myself liking the person who was writing each chapter. It’s telling that I chose a similar format for… Continue reading Mulligatawny Soup (Laurie Colwin)
Lentil, Kale, and Sausage Soup
2 ½" piece smoked kielbasa, sliced thin2 teaspoons vegetable oil (if necessary)2 garlic cloves, minced1 small onion, sliced thin½ cup lentils, picked over and rinsed1 ½ cups chicken broth1 ½ cups water½ small bunch kale, stems and center ribs discarded, and leaves sliced thin (about 2 cups)1 tablespoon balsamic or red wine vinegar In a… Continue reading Lentil, Kale, and Sausage Soup
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)
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)
Tunisian Tuna On Couscous
1 box (10 ounces) plain couscous¼ teaspoon salt1 tablespoon olive oil2 medium zucchini, cut into ¾" chunks1 medium onion, cut in narrow strips1 can (19 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce1 teaspoon ground cumin1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 can (6 ounces) solid light tuna, drained8 large pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced Cook couscous according to… Continue reading Tunisian Tuna On Couscous
Tilapia Veracruz
2 tablespoons olive oil2 green bell peppers, cut into strips1 medium onion, sliced1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with jalapenos½ teaspoon oregano½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce4 tilapia fillets (approximately 1 ½ pounds)½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups hot, cooked white rice Heat oven to 350°. Spray a 13" x 9" x 2"… Continue reading Tilapia Veracruz
Turkey Stuffed Peppers
2 large red bell peppers2 large green bell peppers1 tablespoon olive oil1 large onion, chopped1 clove garlic, chopped¾ teaspoon thyme (1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme)¾ teaspoon sage (1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage)1 pound ground turkey¼ cup chopped fresh parsley½ cup dried breadcrumbs1 cup barbecue sauce Preheat oven to 375°. Halve peppers lengthwise; remove seeds. Blanch… Continue reading Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Recipes out of the Blond Box 