Author Archives: Sandy

Waffles

Marion Cunningham’s Raised Waffles From The Breakfast Book This recipe uses dry yeast, which is often sold as “active dry” yeast. It’s different from instant yeast (often sold as “rapid rise”), so be careful not to confuse the two, even … Continue reading

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Leftover Spaghetti Frittata – Oh, so good!

I only make this when we I have leftover spaghetti, so it is easy! 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked, rinsed, cooled. 1 cup tomato-based pasta sauce (you can always warm extra to serve on the side) 5 large eggs 1/2 cup … Continue reading

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Sheepherder’s Bread

I found this recipe in one of my Mom’s old books. It is from Sunset Cookbook of Breads I prefer to make it in a bread machine on the dough cycle and let the machine do the kneading. 3 cups … Continue reading

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Butter Poached Lobster

Ingredients • One 8-oz. lobster tail, cut in half • 1 lb. butter, clarified 1 clove garlic Lemon or Lime Wedge Directions Submerge lobster in a pot with clarified butter with garlic. Cook on low heat approximately 10 minutes until … Continue reading

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Old Country Black Walnut Cookies

1 cup butter 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2  1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup finely chopped Nickerson Farm Black Walnuts Cream butter, vanilla until butter is softened.  Add sugar … Continue reading

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Salmon Confit with Arugula Salad and Balsalmic

Salmon Confit in Olive Oil with Arugula Salad and Balsalmic by Sandra Nickerson on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 3:28am •4 cups light olive oil •Bouquet Garni or bay leaf, thyme or rosemary •Four 6-ounce boneless, skinless Copper River salmon … Continue reading

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Rhubarb Relish

Cleaning out my dad’s house, I found an old cookbook from the local church. Recipe was shared by Donnie Ebbers.  She says she had a large rhubarb patch n Canada and used to sell this stuff and couldn’t keep up with … Continue reading

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Mango Plum Jam

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Grilled Fish of the Day and Rosemario Cream Sauce over Pasta and Vegetables

On vacation in Puerta Vallarta looking for some classic Mexican food, and within walking distance from the Paradise hotel. I ordered the fish of the day over Rosemario Alfredo. Oh my, the Alfredo was light with wonder butter infused zucchini … Continue reading

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Apple Cake – Cupcakes with Toasted Almonds

At one of my cooking classes with Chef Tim McGrath at “Let’s get cooking” in Westlake, we made this cake. It was wonderful, and so I made it into cupcakes for my office. Roast Apples 8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, … Continue reading

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