Category Archives: Fan Favorites

Stuffed Zucchini

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy
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Champagne Vinegarette

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy
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Salt Crusted Rye Bread

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Definitely one of my favorite breads. Skip lots of steps by making in a breadmaker and let it do its initial rise in the machine. Then shape, let rise and finish up. Servings: 2 Loaves Salt Crusted Currant Pecan Rye … Continue reading →

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Crispy Roasted Potato Cubes or Fries

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Heat oven 450 degrees. Potatoes (any kind, red, sweet, idaho) chop into 1 inch cubes or into 1/2 inch fries Arrange on sheet pan, single layer only or they will not brown.: These potatoes are very versatile. You can use any … Continue reading →

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Creamy Chicken Soup with Saffron – Pot Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

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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Baked Pears with Vanilla Ice Cream

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

3 Tablespoons Walnut Oil or butter but remember the Walnut adds a richness that is exceptional.) 6 Tablespoons Brown Sugar 2 Pears: halved, cored, peeled 1/2 C Chardonnay Mix ingredients in an oven proof pan or frying pan. Bake at … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Torte – Flourless Cake

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Use the best chocolate you can afford. This cake is extremely rich, and tastes like the most delicious, silkiest, most supremely-chocolate ganache you’ve ever had which is also offered and sold by some of the leading online Cake Shops similar … Continue reading →

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Red Onion Marmalade

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

4-6 large Red Onions 2 T Olive Oil 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp thyme or sage 1 tsp salt 1 tsp course ground pepper 1/4 cup balsalmic vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar Cut onions tops and bottoms off, slice … Continue reading →

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White Fluffy Meringue Frosting

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

by Sandra Nickerson on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:25pm Original Recipe Yield 1 frosting for two layer 8 or 9 inch round cake Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 egg whites … Continue reading →

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Cream Anglaise

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Creme Anglaise (the base of vanilla ice cream) is the French translation for custard sauce. There are two types of custard; cooked (stirred) and baked. The difference being that ‘baked’ custards contain whole eggs and are cooked ‘in’ a water … Continue reading →

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