bacon-leetuce-tomato sal-sand

A tasty salad version of the classic BLT is perfect for a casual dinner   Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Salad 4 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp red wine or balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil plus 4 sprigs for garnish 1/4 tsp salt Pinch freshly ground pepper 2 tomatoes,...

Eggnog Bread Pudding

EGGNOGBREAD PUDDING8slices bread, 1- inch thick3 cups whipping cream1 large whole egg3 large egg yolks1 ½ cupsgranulated sugar½ teaspoonground nutmeg½ teaspoonground cinnamon¼ cup rum½ cup raisinsPreheat the oven to 350°F.(175°C.)  Remove the crusts fromthe bread...

Striker and Kir

Dolphin Striker (from 1972 trip across the country — served at Clark’s Windjammer Restaurant, in Seattle) ½ ounce Brandy½ ounce light rum½ ounce gin 4 ounces orange juice 2 ounces lemon juice Superfine sugar, optional, to your taste. Mix ingredients in a blender...

Arroz con pollo

Arroz con Pollo (Chicken with Saffron Rice) (adapted from Cooking of Spain, publ. Time-Life)  Pure 60’s. 2½ -to 3-pounds chicken, cut into 6 to 8 serving pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper                      1 tablespoon cooking oil¼  pound salt pork,...

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

 (Below is an alternative to the  more simple, family-favorite, dressing, found at:  Family’s Blue Cheese Dressing) Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing 1 cup Homemade Basic Mayonnaise (see recipe below)½ cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon brandy 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled 2...

Beef stock & brown sauce, with variations

                                                                    Hungeris the best sauce.                                                                                                                         CICERO BEEF STOCK (adapted from The Four Seasons)8...