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Potato Salad -
By Claude
Cook potatoes until done and let cool
- 4 pounds white or yellow potatoes
- 5 stalks of celery
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- salt and peper to taste
- adjust dressing to the amount of potatoes and to taste.
Cranberry Salad
By Claude
Dissolve Jello, Sugar and Gelatin in 2 cups boiling water
- 3-1/2 cups coarsely ground Cranberries - 1 12 oz package
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 pk Cherry Jello
- 1 pk Lemon Jello
- 1 Knox plain gelatin (1 envelope)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sugar
Peach Marinade - 2 options
By Claude
Two recipe options for peach marinade, Peaches in Brown Sugar & Thyme or Peaches in Sherry Vinegar and Rosemary
- OPTION 1: Peaches in Brown Sugar & Thyme
- 3 medium ripe peaches, pitted and sliced, diced or cut into wedges.
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup sweet white wine
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- OPTION 2: Peaches in Sherry Vinegar and Rosemary
- 3 medium ripe peaches, pitted and sliced, diced or cut into wedges
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoons rosemary or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh rosemary
- Pinch salt
- Pinch sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons dark spiced rum (optional)
Minestrone Soup
By Claude
Similar to Olive Garden This makes about 5 quarts
- SEASONS:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion - minced
- 1/2 cup zucchini - chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen green beans - 1 inch long (Italian if possible)
- 1/2 stalk celery - minced
- 1/2 cup carrots - shredded
- 4 cloves of garlic - minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cans (15 oz) kidney beans - drained
- 2 cans (15 oz) small white beans (cannellini) - drained
- 1 can (14 oz) tomatoes - diced, drained
- 3 cups hot water
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup small shell pasta (any type small pasta - like Acini Di Pepe-careful not to use to much this sucks up a lot of liquid)
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup red wine
Cherry Pie
By Claude
Made with fresh cherries. Usually the store only carries sweet cherries which works - I cut back the sugar
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 2-1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- dash of salt
- 1 cup red wine - I used Burgundy (but any sweet red will do)
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 3 cup fresh cherries - pitted
- 6 to 8 drops of almond extract
- Pastry for 9 inch pie - I usually use the pre made from the refrigerator section of the store.
Lemonade Cookies
By Claude
Cookies can be made using red (pink) or regular lemonade
- Cookies:
- 2/3 cup each of butter and shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup frozen pink or regular lemonade concentrate thawed
- 3-1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Frosting:
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 6-8 tablespoons of lemonade
- red food coloring (color of your choice)
Chocolate Stout Cake -
By Claude
For chocolate lovers only
- 1-1/4 cups (11 oz.) stout, such as Guinness (do not include the foam)
- 1/3 cup dark molasses (not blackstrap)
- 7-1/2 oz. (1-2/3 cups) all-purpose flour
- 2-1/4 oz. (3/4 cup) unsweetened natural cocoa power (not Dutch-processed) more for the pan.
- 1-1/2 teaspoon baking power
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 oz. (1-1/4 cups) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature, more for the pan
- 1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature (extra large eggs makes it to liquid)
- 6 oz. semisweet chocolate very finely chopped
- FOR THE CHOCOLATE GLAZE (optional)
- 3 oz. heavy cream
- 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chopped
Dark Chocolate Cookies with Cherries
By Claude
chewy and good easy
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa power - Dutch process
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/4 cups (2-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup of packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces simi-sweet chocolate bits
- 1-1/2 cups dried cherries chopped(tart) firmly packed
Coleslaw -
By Claude
Shred cabbage or use the pre-shred package from the grocery
- 3 cups of shredded cabbage
- 2 grated carrots
- dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- adjust dressing to the amount of shred cabbage.
Peach-Ginger Chutney
By Claude
Good to put on polk chops
- 2 medium peaches (3/4 lb) peeled, pitted, and chopped.
- 1 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 4 thick coins.
- 1 large shallot. chopped
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 large sprig fresh thyme
- salt and pepper to taste