Francine’s Famous Salad Dressing

Submitted by Tyler Patton

Ingredients

1 egg yolk
1 tsp dijon mustard
2/3 c. canola oil 1/3 c. wine vinegar
garlic, pressed salt & pepper
lemon juice Parmesan cheese
Knorr Aromate seasoning (a dash) Knorr Maggi seasoning (a dash)

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients & blend into your salad just before serving.

Smoked Salmon Mousse

Submitted by Carli

Ingredients

12 oz. Smoked Salmon 8 oz. cream cheese
1/3 c. finely chopped onion 1 clove minced garlic
2 tbsp sour cream 3 tbsp melted butter
1 tbsp lemon juice Dash of Tabasco sauce

Directions

  1. Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth mousse. 
  2. Chill until serving.

Grand Cranberry Sauce

cranberry sauce by Steve Johnson on FlickrSubmitted by Benji the Hunted

Ingredients

1lb. fresh cranberries (frozen okay) 1 c. sugar
½ c. orange juice (pulp is good) ½ c. lemon juice
½ c. Grand Marnier zest of whole orange

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pot & simmer on low heat, stirring frequently until all the cranberries pop. 
  2. Chill before serving.

Hamantaschen

Submitted by JamiSings

Dough Ingredients

3 c. flour ½ c. almonds, finely ground
1½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt
½ c. sugar Zest of one lemon
½ lb. unsalted butter or margarine 1 egg
2 tbsp cold water 1 tbsp lemon juice
1 egg white, beaten

Poppy Seed Filling Ingredients

4 oz. poppy seeds ½ c. milk
1 tbs unsalted butter or margarine ¼ c. seedless raisins, plumped
¼ c. toasted walnuts, pecans, or almonds 1 tbsp honey
½ tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl & blend thoroughly. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl combine the flour, almonds, baking powder, salt, sugar, & lemon zest. Blend or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles very fine crumbs.
  4.  In a small bowl beat the egg, water, & lemon juice until well blended. Add to the flour mixture & beat until completely blended & the mixture begins to form a dough. Do not overmix.
  5. Transfer to a floured board & knead the dough into a ball. Divide the ball into 6 or 7 equal portions for easier handling. Flatten each portion with the palms of your hands & roll it out to ¼” thick. With a scalloped cookie cutter, cut into 3½” rounds.
  6. Place 1 heaping tsp of filling in the center of each round. Fold the edges of the dough toward the center to form a triangle, leaving a bit of the filling visible in the center. Pinch the edges to seal them.
  7. Place the hamantaschen on a lightly greased foil-like baking sheet & brush with the egg white. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to racks to cool.