Author Archives: Sandy

Tuscan Tomato Basil Bisque

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Definately one of my favorite soups. And, I love this soup served with grilled cheese sandwiches or any half sandwich. Happy lunching. 2 tablespoons butter or extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28-ounce) can whole … Continue reading →

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Beer Battered Fish Tacos

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients Serves: Serves 12 For the batter: 2 eggs 2 cups flour 2 cups Tecate beer, or other pale beer 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons Gray salt 2 ounces canned chipotle peppers Freshly ground pepper For … Continue reading →

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Orange Bon Bons

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients Serves: 6 Servings 1 quart vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup powdered orange drink 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, in chunks Directions With a small ice cream scoop or melon baller, scoop balls of vanilla ice cream onto a cold cookie … Continue reading →

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Tomato and Corn Clafouti

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients Serves: Serves 6 For the batter: 3 large eggs 1 egg yolk 1-1/2 cups milk Pinch of gray salt 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons Parmesan Twist of freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons ricotta 1-1/2 tablespoons minced chives … Continue reading →

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Mom’s White Bread

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

MOTHER’S BEST HOMEMADE WHITE BREAD 5 Cups scalded milk (or 5 Cups warm water with 25 Tablespoons instant dry milk–then you don’t need to scald it) 6 Tablespoons sugar 1 Tablespoon yeast 1/2 Cup warm water 6 Tablespoons shortening, melted … Continue reading →

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Canned Hot Sauce

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Here is a recipe for my hot sauce also Canning hot sauce. 8 Cups tomatoes 1 large green pepper 1 medium to large onion 2 to 3 cloves garlic 1 1/2 tablespoon of salt non iodized or canning salt 1 … Continue reading →

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Pickled Jalapeno Peppers

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

PICKLED JALAPENO PEPPERS Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1636,153172-229199,00.html Content Copyright © 2011 Cooks.com – All rights reserved. 1 cup white or cider vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon pickling spice (tie in a bag) discard later 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

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Zesty Corn Salad

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Serve with grilled chicken or fish. 2 cans (15-1/4 oz. each) whole kernel corn, drained (you can also use fresh corn that has been grilled. Cut off the cob.) 1 medium red onion finely chopped 6 jalapeño peppers, seeded, minced … Continue reading →

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Caprese Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil Sandwich

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

2-4 sandwich rolls (3 oz. each) Fresh Mozzarella Cheese 1 jar (7 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained 1-2 large tomato, cut into 8 slices 12 large fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup balsalmic dressing COVER bottom halves of rolls evenly with … Continue reading →

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Spinach Quiche with Puff Pastry

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients 1 pkg. (17.3 oz.) frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed 6 eggs, beaten 1 cup Ricotta Cheese Dash hot pepper sauce 2 pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained 4 slices Bacon, cooked, chopped 1-1/2 cups … Continue reading →

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