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Appetizer -- Spinach Dip
One half cup mayonnaise
One half cup milk
8 oz. sour cream
2 10-oz. packages chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 tsp. seasoned salt
8 oz. water chestnuts, chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
Pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a bowl ...Read more
Dessert -- Creamy Fruit Tart
1 9-inch graham cracker or chocolate pie crust
2 cups vanilla yogurt
1 cup whipped topping
2 ripe kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 fresh peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
In a large bowl, combine yogurt and whipped topping. Spread evenly over piecrust and top with sliced ...Read more
Main Course -- Stuffed Rockfish
2 whole rockfish fillets with skin still intact totaling about 4 pounds
One quarter cup butter
1 small onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
One half tsp. dried sage
One half tsp. dry mustard
One half cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 cups plain bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to ...Read more
Appetizer -- Chilled Tomato and Dill Soup
3 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 cup sour cream
One quarter cup green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
Several drops of hot sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Chill before serving. To peel tomatoes quickly and ...Read more
Dessert -- Peach and Strawberry Cobbler
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1 and one half pound fresh peaches, sliced
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 and one half cups biscuit mix
One half cup milk
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
One quarter cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
One half tsp. nutmeg
Place peaches and strawberries in a 2 quart baking dish. Drizzle ...Read more
Main Course -- Vegetable Rice Salad
2 cups wild rice
3 cups water
One quarter cup carrots, chopped
One quarter cup celery, chopped
One quarter cup asparagus, chopped
One quarter cup cucumber, chopped
One quarter cup pitted black olives, chopped
3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
One quarter cup olive oil
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice<...Read more
Starter -- Vichyssoise
8 green onions, chopped
6 stalks celery, sliced
One quarter cup butter
8 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk or light cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish
Saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Add potatoes and chicken broth and cook until ...Read more
Dessert -- Creamy Fruit Pie
9 inch graham cracker pie crust
1 cup whipped topping
2 8-oz. containers vanilla yogurt
2 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
In a large bowl combine whipped topping and vanilla yogurt. Place this mixture in pie crust and top with sliced fruit. ...Read more
Main Course -- Potato and Green Bean Salad
12 gold potatoes, sliced
2 lbs. fresh green beans
2 cloves garlic, minced
One half cup extra virgin olive oil
One half cup red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. Mrs. Dash
2 eggs, hard boiled and sliced
One half cup black olives, sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for ...Read more
Appetizer -- Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 green onions, finely chopped
1 tsp. seasoned salt
Paprika
Slice off the top of each tomato and gently scoop out pulp with a small spoon. Combine cream cheese, green onions and seasoned salt together and mix well with a hand mixer until smooth. Spoon mixture ...Read more
Dessert -- Strawberry Pretzel Pie
Crust:
2 cups crushed pretzels
One half cup butter, melted
One quarter cup sugar
Combine ingredients and press into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees and allow to cool.
Filling:
1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 9-oz. carton whipped topping
Two thirds cup ...Read more
Main Course -- Mediterranean Salad
1 head iceberg lettuce, coarsely chopped
2 cucumbers, sliced
1 white onion, thinly sliced
1 15-oz. jar hearts of palm, drained and sliced
2 tomatoes cut into 8 pieces
1 cup Kalamata black olives
Sardines or anchovies are optional
Combine all ingredients on a large platter and serve with Feta cheese dressing. ...Read more
Appetizer -- Stuffed Grape Leaves
1 cup chopped fennel
1 cup onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
One half cup uncooked rice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
One half cup fresh mint, chopped
One third cup lemon juice
One half tsp. red pepper
One half tsp. salt
1 large jar grape leaves
3 cups chicken broth
One half cup ...Read more
Dessert -- Coffee Ice Cream Dessert
20 lady fingers
1 cup chocolate almond candy bars, chopped
One half gallon coffee ice cream
Whipped topping or whipped cream
Line a small baking dish with ladyfingers. Stir chocolate candy into coffee ice cream and spread over ladyfingers. Place in the freezer until ready to serve. Spread whipped topping or whipped cream over ...Read more
Main Course -- Grilled Ginger-Orange Tuna
6 - 8 tuna steaks
Two thirds cup dry sherry
Two thirds cup extra virgin olive oil
Two thirds cup soy sauce
One quarter cup orange juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
2 Tbsp. orange peel, grated
Lemons and limes, sliced for garnish
Combine sherry, olive oil, soy sauce, orange...Read more
Appetizer -- Chilly Cucumber Dip
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and grated
1 cup sour cream
1 cup plain yogurt
One quarter cup green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh mint chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Serve with pita bread, pita chips or bagel chips. This dip is light and ...Read more
Dessert -- Red, White and Blue Parfaits
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 16-oz. container vanilla yogurt
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 pints fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
2 pints fresh blueberries, washed
Whipped topping for garnish
8 parfait glasses or other clear glasses
Combine cream cheese, vanilla yogurt and lemon juice and mix well. ...Read more
Main Course -- Smoked Barbecued Spare Ribs
8 - 10 lbs. of baby back pork sparerib racks
10 – 12 hickory hardwood chunks (Use the large chunks that are approximately the size of the palm of your hand rather than the hardwood chips)
Dry Rub consisting of mixed spices including 3 Tbsp. of fresh ground pepper and seasoning salt and one Tbsp. each of garlic salt, paprika, onion...Read more
Salad -- Pineapple Boat Fruit Salad
1 pineapple
1 pint fresh sliced strawberries
2 bananas sliced
2 kiwi fruits peeled and sliced
1 11-oz. can mandarin oranges, reserve juice
One quarter cup honey
Juice of 1 lime
Coconut flakes
Fresh mint leaves
Cut pineapple in half lengthwise. Dice pineapple and discard hard core that runs through...Read more
Appetizer -- Cream Cheese Dip
1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 fresh tomato
2 cloves garlic minced
A couple of ounces of milk or Half and Half to thin mixture
Fresh ground pepper
Dice tomato. Combine tomato pieces with cream cheese and garlic and a splash or two of milk. Mix with a mixer for several minutes until smooth. Add a little milk ...Read more