Vegetarian Cassoulet

Recipe By : Sun-Sentinel (2-8-96)
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans Casseroles
Stews Vegetables
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 Oz Dried Mushrooms, Shitake Or Other Type
1 Lb White Mushrooms
2 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil
3 Lg Cloves Garlic — chopped
1 Lb Ripe Tomatoes, Peeled Seeded, Diced
Or
1 Can (14 1/2-Oz.) Diced Tomatoes — drained
2 Tbsp Water
1 tsp Dried Thyme — crumbled
2 tbsp Fresh Basil — chopped
1 pkg (10-Oz.) Frozen Baby Onions
Salt And Pepper — to taste
2 can (15 -Oz.) Great Northern Beans — drained
Or Other White Bean
1/4 C Unseasoned Dried Bread Crumbs

Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl and pour in enough boiling water to
cover. Push any floating mushrooms to the bottom. Allow to soak for 5
minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the water and cut into small pieces.
Discard the stems. The white mushrooms should be halved.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, heavy, nonreactive casserole over medium
heat. Stir in the garlic and saute for 10 seconds. Then add the tomatoes and
cook 1 minute over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons water, the dried mushrooms
that soaked and the herbs. Stir and bring to a slow boil.
Add the baby onions, white mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Stir
the mixture and return to a boil. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally,
about 10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
Gently mix in the beans and heat through on low heat. Taste and adjust the
seasonings.
Heat the broiler. Spoon the mixture into a 9 or 10-cup casserole. Sprinkle
with the bread crumbs. You may also sprinkle with 1 tablespoon oil. Broil
about 1 minute or until the crumbs brown.
WATCH CAREFULLY SO THIS DOES NOT BURN.

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Emerald Vichyssoise

Recipe By : Mrs. John C. Thomas
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Stews To Post

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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3 Tbsp Butter
1 1/2 C Green Onions And Tops — chopped
1 10 Oz. Pkg. Frozen Chopped Spinach — thawed
2 Cans Frozen Potato Soup — thawed
1 C Light Cream Or Cream Substitute
2 1/2 C Chicken Broth — boiling
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 Tsp Salt — or to taste
1/4 tsp Pepper
Chives — for garnish

Melt butter in double boiler until frothy. Sauté onions in butter 2 to 3
minutes. Add spinach, potato soup, cream, and chicken broth. Mix well and
stir for 15 minutes. Purée in blender, andding lemon juice, salt and
pepper. Chill several hours or overnight. Serve with sprinkle of chives
on top. May be thinned with milk, if desired.

Makes about 2½ quarts.

Source: “Mmountain Measures” — Junior League of Charleston, WV
ed. 1974

billspa@icanect.net

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Title: CUCUMBER AND SESAME SEED SALAD
Categories: Oriental, Salads, Ethnic
Yield: 4 servings

1 lg Cucumber
1/2 c Cider vinegar; -OR-
1/2 c -White wine
1 tb Sesame seeds
1 tb Sesame oil
1 Onion; chopped finely
2 Garlic cloves;sliced finely
1 ts Tumeric
1 ts Sugar;up to 2 ts
-Salt

First peel the cucumber cut into 2 inch pieces. Cut
these again into lengthwise sticks. Now put them into
a pan with the vinegar and salt; add a little water to
cover, heat and simmer for a few minutes until the
cucumber is slightly tender and transparent. Drain,
keeping the liquid, and let cool. Set aside. Now toast
the sesame seeds in a pan with a little oil until they
begin to jump turn golden. Then let them cool. After
this, heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a pan and cook the
onion and the garlic without burning until they are
golden brown. Remove them from the pan and let cool.
Now pour the remaining oil, tumeric, sugar and half
the drained vinegar liquid. Stir this over a gentle
heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the onion and
garlic and heat them through. Arrange the cucumber
pieces in a salad bowl and pour over the dressing. Mix
well and then scatter the sesame seeds on top. Serve
warm or cold.

SERVES:4-6 SOURCE: _The New Internationalist Food
Book_ by Troth Wells posted by Anne MacLellan

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Title: DELICATE LACE NUT COOKIES
Categories: Cookies
Servings: 48

2 pk PLANTERS Nut Topping (2 oz)
1/2 c Firmly packed light brown
-sugar
1/3 c BLUE BONNET Margarine
3 T All-purpose flour
1 T Milk
1 t Vanilla extract

Line baking sheets with foil; grease foil. In medium saucepan, combine nut
topping, brown sugar, margarine, flour and milk. Cook over low heat,
stiring until margarine is melted and mixture is blended. Stir in vanilla;
keep warm over low heat. Drop mixture by slightly rounded teaspoonfuls
onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 1/2″ apart.

Bake at 375’F. for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on sheets on
wire racks. Carefully peel cooled cookies off foil. Store in airtight
containers.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

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TOMATO BISQUE SOUP

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 pt Canned Tomatoes (fresh, 4
-med peeled, and water)
1 t Soda 2 Tbsp Flour (sub 1
-Tbsp Cornstarch)
1 pt Sweet warm milk Salt
-Pepper
Butter

FROM THE KITCHEN OF: Gary Margie Hartford [Eugene
OR]

Warm milk and mix flour into it, until well blended.
Bring tomatoes (if fresh chop them up), to a boil and
add soda. This will foam. Immediately add the milk
with salt and pepper, and as much butter as you like.

From Kromborg Kitchen Kapers 1975

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Title: HOT COLD SALAD SAMPLER
Categories: Salads
Yield: 4 servings

1 lb Frozen potato wedges
— with skins
— (about 4 cups)
1/4 c Light sour cream
1/4 c Prepared Italian dressing
— (reduced calorie)
8 Lettuce leaves
12 oz Deli roast beef
-OR ham OR turkey
— thinly sliced
2 md Tomatoes; cut into wedges
1 sm Cucumber; sliced
1 sm Red onion; sliced
1 cn (14 ounces) artichoke hearts
— drained and halved

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Arrange potatoes on baking sheet; bake
until lightly browned and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes, as package
directs. Meanwhile, in small bowl mix sour cream and dressing to
blend thoroughly; set aside. Line four serving plates with lettuce.
Arrange beef, tomato, cucumber, onion and artichokes on lettuce,
dividing equally. Add hot potatoes to plates just before serving.
Accompany each serving with a small dish of sour cream mixture for
dipping and dressing.

Menu: Tomato Soup, Instant Vanilla Pudding with Toasted Sliced
Almonds

Nutritional Information Per Serving: 490 calories; 19 g fat; 90 mg
cholesterol; 330 mg sodium; 45 g carbohydrate; 7 g fiber; 34 g
protein.

Source: The Potato Board

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Title: Ranch Stew
Categories: Beef, Soups/stews
Yield: 4 servings

1 lb Lean beef, trimed, bite size 3 c Water
2 ea Carrots, large, sliced 2 ea Potatoes, med. diced
12 ea Pearl onion, canned 1 c Frozen peas
2 tb Whole wheat flour (optional) 1 tb Worchestershire sauce
1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper

Place meat in 1 quart baking dish. Brown in slow oven at 325F for 45 min,
stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup of water to dish. Cover, bake for 1 hr or
until meat is tender. Meanwhile, cook carrots in remaining 2 cups water.
When partially cooked, add potatoes and cook until all tender. Add onions
and peas. Put vegetables into beef dish. Thicken liquid from vegs. with
flour if desired. Add worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper to liquid.
Pour over meat and vegs. Cover and return to oven for 20 min. Cal: 371, Fat
1 1/2g.

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 93 08:51:44 PDT
From: Jan Gordon

This was so good, I have to share:

Pasta with Green Beans and Mushrooms

about 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, cleaned, 1 1/2 inch pieces
about 1/2 pound mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1 onion, sliced
5 or 10 cloves garlic, minced or smashed
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
generous amount freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup red wine
1 32 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 pound mostaciolli or ?? pasta

put red wine in large skillet or dutch oven
add vegetables and herbs, simmer for 10 to 15 minutes
add canned tomatoes,
Let it simmer away for 30 minutes or until you are ready for it.

Cook pasta in unsalted, unoiled water
Combine the two.

Extra special good

Title: Ashkenazic Chicken Soup Matzo Balls with Fresh Dill
Categories: Soups, Jewish
Yield: 8 servings

2 lb Chicken wings or drumsticks
9 c Cold water
1 lg Onion, peeled
1 lg Carrot, peeled
1 sm Parsnip, peeled (opt)
2 Celery stalks, including
-leafy tops
5 Parsley sprigs
3 Dill sprigs
Salt
Pepper
1 T Snipped fresh dill

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2 lg Eggs
2 T Vegetable oil
1/2 c Matzo meal
1/2 t Salt
2 T Water or chicken soup
2 qt Salted water for simmering

Combine chicken wings, water, onion, carrot, parsnip, celery, parsley
and dill sprigs, and pinch of salt to a large saucepan and bring to a
boil. Partly cover and simmer 2 hours, skimming occasionally. Skim
off excess fat. (Chicken soup can be kept 3 days in refrigerator or
can be frozen; reheat before serving.)

Make matzo balls: In a medium bowl, lightly beat eggs with oil. Add
matzo meal, salt and stir until smooth. Stir in water, then let
mixture stand for 20 minutes so matzo meal absorbs liquid.

Bring salted water to a boil. With wet hands, roll about 1 teaspoon of
matzo ball mixture between your palms into a ball; mixture will be
very soft. Set balls on a plate. With a rubber spatula, carefully
slide balls into boiling water. Cover and simmer over low heat for
about 30 minutes or until firm. Cover and keep warm until ready to
serve. (Matzo balls can be kept 2 days in their cooking liquid in a
covered container in refrigerator; reheat gently in cooking liquid or
in soup.)

To serve soup, remove chicken wings, onion, celery, parsnip, parsley
and dill sprigs. Take meat off bones and add to soup; or reserve for
other uses. Add pepper to soup, stir in snipped dill and taste soup
for seasoning. Slice carrot and add a few slices to each bowl. With a
slotted spoon, add a few matzo balls. Serve hot.

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Title: Chocolate Kiss Thumbprint
Categories: Cookies, Crisco.030, Nuts, Chocolate
Yield: 30 cookies

1/2 c Butter Flavor Crisco
1/2 c Sugar
1 tb Milk
1/2 ts Vanilla
1 Egg, separated
1 1 ounce square unsweetened
– chocolate, melted and
– cooled
1 c Flour, all purpose
1/4 ts Salt
3/4 c Nuts, chopped
30 Chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Bake Time: 8 Minutes

1. Heat oven to 350 F. Grease baking sheet with Butter Flavor Crisco.
Set aside.

2. Combine Butter Flavor Crisco, sugar, milk, vanilla and egg yolk.
Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add melted
chocolate. Mix well.

3. Combine flour and salt. Add to chocolate mixture. Mix until well
blended. Form dough into 1 inch balls.

4. Beat egg white slightly with fork. Coat balls with egg white. Roll
in chopped nuts. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Press thumb
gently in center of each cookie.

5. Bake at 350 for 7 minutes. Remove from oven. Place chocolate kiss
in each thumbprint. Return to oven for 1 more minute. Remove to
cooling rack.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen 2 inch cookies.

Source: Butter Flavor Crisco Cookie Collection, page 36.
Shared by: David Knight

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