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Queso Con Rajas
By alas14
We roasted all of the peppers on the bbq until they were nice and charred on the outside and then peeled and deseed...
- 1 1/2 large sweet bell peppers, roasted, peeled, cored and seeded
- 2 large poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, cored and seeded
- 3 jalapenos, roasted and seeded
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup Mexican crema, or sour cream
- 8 ounces grated queso Oaxaca or Chihuahua cheese
- 1 1 /2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Summer Squash Gratin
By alas14
Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 9x13 baking pan
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 3 cups half and half
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon garlic -- minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley -- chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme -- chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion -- sliced
- 5 5 zucchini, peeled into wide thin sheets
- 6 yellow squash, peeled into wide thin sheet
- 2 russet potatoes, skin peeled -- into wide thin sheet
- 1 cup parmesan cheese -- finely grated
- kosher salt, freshly ground pepper -- to taste
Mini Crawfish Pies
By alas14
For the crust: In a large bowl, blend together the butter and cream cheese
- Crust:
- 8 tablespoons butter, cubed and softened
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Filling:
- 6 tablespoons butter, sliced
- 6 tablespoons all-purposes flour
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 stalks celery, diced
- 2 small carrots, diced
- 1 bunch scallions, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 2 shallots, diced
- 1 pound frozen crawfish tails, thawed
- 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chicken stock
Crab Louis
By alas14
Arrange chilled salad greens on individual salad plates
- 2 cups salad green, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 can (7 1/2 oz) or frozen pkg (7 oz) crabmeat
- 2 tomatoes, quartered
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
- ripe or green olives
- Louis dressing
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon chili sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly minced onion
- 2-3 drops Worchestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
Seafood-Crab Louis
By alas14
Arrange chilled salad greens on individual salad plates
- 2 cups salad green, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 can (7 1/2 oz) or frozen pkg (7 oz) crabmeat
- 2 tomatoes, quartered
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
- ripe or green olives
- Louis dressing
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon chili sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly minced onion
- 2-3 drops Worchestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
Coconut Custard Pie
By alas14
Beat eggs, add sugar, milk, flour, and butter; mix well, add coconut and vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 can flaked coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 9" unbaked pie crust
Crystal Chip Pickles (Bread and Butter)
By alas14
Combine green pepper, onions, cucumbers and garlic
- 1 large green pepper
- 5 small onions, sliced
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 c. salt
- 2 qts. ice water + 14 ice cubes
- 3 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 c. white vinegar
- 1 T. mustard seed
- 1 t. celery seed
- 1 t. turmeric
- 8-12 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
Berry Trifle
By alas14
To make the pastry cream, in a medium saucepan combine milk, cream, salt, and vanilla bean seeds (or extract)
- Pastry Cream:
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise and seeds scraped out (or 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature and diced
- Trifle:
- 3 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- pound cake (recipe below), cut into slices
- mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
- Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Egg and Ham Salad Sandwich
By alas14
Don’t want to serve your egg salad right away? No problem! It will store in the fridge in an airtight container f...
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons diced ham
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 4 slices rye bread, toasted
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Tawny Pumpkin Pie
By alas14
Beat eggs, add evaporated milk, and vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups cooked pumpkin
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon flour (recipe calls for 1 teaspoon) -- I use 1 tablespoon
- 2 eggs -- slightly beaten
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons water ( I omit)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- unbaked 9" pie shell