Posted by Trish | Under Lunch, Soups
Saturday Nov 19, 2011
Submitted by Gary Floyd
Serves 8
Ingredients
| 13 oz. clams, minced (2 cans; reserve juice) |
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1 c. yellow onions, chopped |
| 1 c. celery, diced |
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2½ c. potatoes, diced |
| ¾ c. all-purpose flour |
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¾ c. butter |
| 1 qt. half & half |
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½ tsp granulated sugar |
| 1½ tsp salt |
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Dash black pepper |
Directions
In a medium to large saucepan combine onions, celery & potatoes. Pour clam juice over vegetables. Add enough water to barely cover vegetables. Bring to boil then reduce heat to medium & simmer until potatoes are tender (approximately 20 minutes).
- Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan, melt butter. When melted, add flour, blend & cook for 2 minutes. Add half & half & cook, stirring until smooth & creamy. Drain vegetables, reserving liquid. Return vegetables to saucepan. Add clams & sauce mixture. Heat thoroughly (add reserved cooking liquid to make consistency to your taste.
Posted by Trish | Under Lunch, Salads
Saturday Nov 5, 2011
Submitted by Alethea Bezuidenhout
Serves 6-10
Ingredients
| 6 eggs |
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6-10 white potatoes |
| ¼ c. fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped |
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1 sm. jar sweet pickles |
| Mayonnaise |
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Salt |
| Black Pepper |
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Directions
- Hard boil the eggs. When done, set aside to cool. This can be done ahead of time.
- Lightly wash the unpeeled potatoes to remove any loose dirt. Place the potatoes in a clean plastic grocery bag. Loosely tie the bag once & cut a small slit in the bag about half way down. Cook the potatoes in the microwave for 15 minutes on high. When you think they’re done, stick a fork in and it should slide out easily and smoothly when done.
- When the potatoes are done remove them from the bag carefully as they’ll be hot. Using a sharp knife, peel the loose skin from the potatoes. Cut up or dice the potatoes & place in a suitably sized bow.
- Peel the hard boiled eggs & dice them finely. Add to the potatoes. Add salt & black pepper to taste. Add pickles, parsley, & enough mayonnaise to mix together with your preferred taste and moistness. Cover with plastic
Posted by Trish | Under Lunch, Salads
Monday May 31, 2010
Submitted by Marilyn Braunger
| 1 c. chopped chicken |
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1 c. chopped celery |
| 1 c. grapes, halved |
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1/3 c. toasted pecans |
| ½ tsp. salt |
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2/3 c. Pace Picante Sauce (Mild) |
| ½ c. mayonnaise |
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1 tbsp honey |
| ¼ c. green onions |
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1. Mix together the chicken, celery, grapes, salt, & pecans.
2. Separately, mix together the Pace, honey, mayonnaise, & green onions.
3. Combine both mixes together.
Posted by Trish | Under Lunch, Sandwiches
Monday Nov 16, 2009
Submitted by randilicious
Serves 2
| 5 tbsp canola oil |
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3 tbsp all-purpose flour |
| 1½ c. milk |
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6 tbsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated |
3 tbsp sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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1 egg, beaten |
| ½ tbsp pepper |
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½ tbsp oregano |
| 1 tsp paprika |
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1 tsp Old Bay seasoning |
| 1 c. mushrooms, sliced |
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8 stalks asparagus |
| 1 tomato, thinly sliced |
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4 slices of bread, toasted |
| 1 avocado |
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leftover turkey slices and/or ¼ lb. pork roast thinly sliced |
1. To prepare sauce, in a large skillet combine 3 tbsp canola oil & flour little by little & mix to create a roux. Stir in flour to absorb the oil. Slowly whisk in the milk, & add Parmesan cheese & cheddar cheese. Stir in the egg to thicken the sauce, but do not allow to boil. Season with pepper, paprika, & Old Bay seasoning & remove from heat.
2. In a separate skillet, heat 2 tbsp canola oil. Saute mushrooms in the oil until soft.
3. In the same skillet, saute the asparagus.
4. Preheat the oven broiler. For each serving, put 2 slices of toast on a broiler-safe dish. Cover toast with layer of slices of turkey/pork roast & mushrooms. Smother each serving with sauce.
5. Place dish in broiler until the top of the sauce in speckled brown & bubbly. Remove from broiler, add tomatoes, & cross cross 4 stalks of asparagus (per serving) over top, & serve.
6. For each serving, slice up half an avocado & add as garnish.
Chef’s Note: The Kentucky Hot Brown retains a special place in my heart, as I was born in Kentucky. Of course, I had to add in more of a California flavor (and a dash of my Maryland side too) to make it healthier.
Posted by Trish | Under Beef, Condiments, Dinner, Lunch, Pork
Tuesday Jun 23, 2009
Submitted by movidude74
Serves 8-12
| 1 lb. pizza dough |
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¼ lb. Swiss cheese |
| ¼ lb. sharp provolone |
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¼ lb. tavern ham |
| ¼ lb. hard salami |
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¼ lb. slicing pepperoni |
| 1 egg |
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Italian Seasoning |
| Flour |
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Sweet or Hot Peppers, drained |
1. Thaw pizza dough according to directions on package. Roll out dough to about 14-16″ square (if you can only get one side squared, then have that away from you).
2. Beat one egg & add Italian seasoning to taste. Brush top of rolled dough.
3. Layer the deli selections meat, then cheese, then meat, etc. You can overlap the layer closest to you, but you want to leave an inch or so on the right & left, & 2″ at the edge farthest from you.
4. The peppers are optional. If you are adding them, liberally spread a layer just above or below the middle layer of cheese.
5. Roll or fold the layers of food away from you.
6. Brush on egg mixture on the exposed dough as you go.
7. Fold the last bit towards you over the roll of food; fold the loose dough at the sides in to the center. Coat with egg & flip onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Coat all remaining surfaces, even if you slop some on the paper.
9. Cut 3 or 4 slices into the top of the loaf about half way deep.
10. Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until the dough is browned & cheese is bubbling out of the slices.
11. Let the dish rest a few minutes before serving. Slide into 1″ wide slices to serve.

Chef’s Note: Pizza dough is often sold as 2-1 lb. balls of dough, so you might as well make 2. In step 6, I prefer to fold about 3 times, leaving the top edge of dough that you don’t layer exposed. You can freeze the leftovers and reheat it later.