Author Archives: Sandy

Bread Pudding

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Bread pudding 6 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp cardamom 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup brown sugar 15 slices bread (croissants, texas toast, raisin bread). Many recipes recommend removing … Continue reading →

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Blood Orange Mimosas

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

While you can use regular fresh squeezed orange juice, this is simple and excellent. Blood Orange Soda (from World Market) Champagne Since you are mixing the champagne, buy the least expensive champagne. No need to waste money. Chill bottles in … Continue reading →

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Bacon Caesar Salad

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Oh my, simple and excellent. 2 cups baby romaine, chopped 1 cup mixed herb salad, prewashed 3 scallions chopped, green and white 6 slices of bacon, fried crisp and crumbled 1/4 cup Girard’s Light Creamy Caesar Dressing Salt and Pepper … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Brunch – Croque Madame

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Mother’s Day Brunch Menu Croque Madame Bacon Caeser Salad Strawberries and Pineapple Slice Skewers Blood Orange Mimosas Coffee with Bailey’s Irish Cream Croque Madame My sons both agreed this tastes like a french toast, ham and cheese, eggs benedict sandwich; … Continue reading →

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Lentil Horseradish Tart

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

May be served as an appetizer or a main course. Dough for one pie Olive or Sesame Oil for frying 1 Cup cooked lentils 1 small onion diced 1 small carrot, diced 1 tablespoon horseradish 4 or 5 mushrooms sliced … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato Lentil Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients: Servings: 4 4 4-6 Servings Size Update 1 cup flour 75 g butter, cold 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 tablespoons water, cold 1 cup red lentil 1 bay leaf 1 sweet potato, medium size (kumara) 1 onion, medium … Continue reading →

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Maple Mustard Salad Dressing

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

1/4 cup Coarse Mustard 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar 1/3 cup Maple Syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon Tarragon 1 cup Olive Oil Combine all of the above ingredients (except olive oil) in an electric mixer, blender or … Continue reading →

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Peanut Coleslaw

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) cabbage and carrot coleslaw mix, packaged, shredded 1 ½ cups red cabbage, packaged, shredded 3/4 cup celery, finely sliced 1/3 cup green onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon water 1 ½ tablespoon … Continue reading →

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Split Pea and Lentil Soup

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients Ham bone or 10 Slices of Bacon 2 (32-ounce) containers low-sodium fat-free chicken stock or broth 1 cup dried split peas – small package 1 cup dried lentils – small package 4 carrots, sliced (I happen to not have … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Coeur a la Creme with Strawberry Sauce

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients: 1/2 cup whipping cream, divided 3 tablespoons HERSHEY’S Cocoa 1 tablespoon butter, softened 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract STRAWBERRY SAUCE(recipe follows) Directions: 1. Line two 1/2-cup coeur a la … Continue reading →

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