Category Archives: Brunch

Crostata di Ricotta – Cheese Pie

Okay, cheese and pie.  Enough said. It has to be good.  Said to be one of the oldest Roman dishes. This recipe comes from an Time Life Book on Cooking from Italy about 1968. The whole series was called Foods of the World.  … Continue reading

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Macaroni and Cheese

My kids always liked Kraft Mac and Cheese.  Yes, the powdered cheese kind that reminds me of Cheese Whiz.  This is a more adult version that most will like. 2 c macaroni 2 T olive oil 4 T butter 1 … Continue reading

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Saffron Lemon Cream Sauce

Great as the base for Potatoes Au Gratin, or for Chicken pot pie LEMON SAFFRON CREAM 1/2 tsp. minced shallots 1 tbsp. butter 1 c. heavy cream Pinch of saffron Lemon segments with peel Salt & white pepper to taste … Continue reading

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Creamy Chicken Soup with Saffron – Pot Pie

The Driskill Hotel in Austin is where I first tasted this great pot pie. Ingredients 1 1/2 whole chicken breasts, poached, skinned, boned, cut into julienne 1/2 c. marsala 3 egg yolks Salt, to taste 6 c. chicken stock 1/4 … Continue reading

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Bistro Ham and Pepper Jelly Sandwich

Ham pulled into small pieces Kaiser Roll for each sandwich – Lightly Toasted 1 T Marscapone Cheese 1 tsp Pepper Jelly 2 T Marinated Onions 4 slices of Bread and Butter pickles Mix the marscapone cheese and pepper jelly together. … Continue reading

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French Toast – Ham, Cheddar & Orange Marmalade

Inspired from a snack of crackers, cheddar, and orange marmalade spread with cream cheese I found in a Perth Vending machine. These flavors were perfection. You could bake this instead of frying, and top with a few toasted almonds. Good … Continue reading

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Hollandaise Sauce – Made with a stick blender!

Hollandaise Sauce – Made with a stick blender! by Sandra Nickerson on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:16pm Start to finish: 5 minutes Makes about 3/4 cup Ingredients: 3 egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon salt Pinch black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons … Continue reading

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Sausage Mushroom Quiche

Sausage Mushroom Quiche by Sandra Nickerson on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:28pm 6 eggs 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 cup cream or half & half 1/4 cup of chives or leaks 1/4 cup of cottage cheese 1/4 cup grated … Continue reading

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Black Pepper Sweet Bacon

Thick sliced bacon. Smokehouse Black Pepper 1/4 cup Brown Sugar Spread the bacon onto a baking sheet. I like to use a cooling rack so the fat can drip off the bacon. Do NOT overlap. Spring liberally with black pepper … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Rolls – When you have lots of time! 3 hours

Using your bread maker dough setting add the ingredients in the listed order. 3/4 C water 1 egg slightly beaten 3 C all purpose flour 1/4 C sugar 1/4 C butter 1 tsp Salt 2 T dry milk (I used … Continue reading

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