This delicious soup comes from my friend, Gail. It can be put together very quickly, with most ingredients you probably already have available. 1 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cups each carrots, celery, onion, diced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 32 ounces Chicken Broth 14 1/2 ounce can chopped tomatoes, undrained (basil/garlic) 10 ounces fresh baby spinach…
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Laurie’s Mushroom Canapés
I believe our friend Laurie was cooking professionally in Key West in the 70s when she shared this recipe with Carlene, who was also living there. Thus it found its way to me. It’s simple to make and delicious. 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature Two egg yolks 4-ounce can of mushrooms stems…
Carlene’s Clam Sauce
Carlene gave me this recipe many years ago, and I make it pretty often. It only has a few ingredients, it comes together very quickly and it has a surprisingly rich and delicious flavor. 2 6.5-ounce cans of clams. (They can be chopped or minced) Chopped large sweet onion Garlic – several cloves chopped or…
Stuffed Summer Squash
This recipe originally came from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine somewhere around 1980. I remember the first time I made it, I knew it was a keeper by the happy eating noises Stan made when he tasted it. This can be made with either zucchini or yellow squash. Four medium zucchini or yellow squash, about…
Chicken Pot Pie
This recipe is one of the three main things that I make from leftover rotisserie chicken. The other two recipes are chicken ala king and chicken salad. This recipe can be made all in one pot if that pot can go from the stove top to the oven (pot and handles must be able to…
Adelaide’s Cole Slaw
When Stan and I were living in West Palm Beach back in the early 80s, Aunt Helen, who had been visiting some friends in Homestead, stopped by for a few days on her way back north. While with us, Aunt Helen introduced us to her friend, Adelaide, who also lived in West Palm Beach….
Easy Peasy Banana Cream Pie
The only think that actually needs to be made for this pie is the filling. The crust and the topping are no-brainers. Of course, you could always use instant vanilla pudding, but it won’t be firm enough to slice properly, and it won’t taste nearly as good. And the only real challenge for a novice…
A Simple Separation
Of course, there are many tools available for this task. However this method for separating the egg yolk from the white is very easy and requires only your hands. Place two bowls on the counter, and break an egg into the first bowl. Tip the bowl containing the egg slightly up with your left hand…
Lentil Soup
This is Stan’s favorite soup. One of the good things about lentils, in addition to being delicious, is that they’re so small they don’t have to be soaked like many dried legumes, a trait shared with split peas. 1 pound smoked sausage (I use the kind without sodium nitrite) 4 stalks of celery, chopped 2…
Dill Potato Salad
This recipe came from my friend, Rachel, who served it at a wonderful 4th of July party we were lucky enough to attend back in the late 90s. Stan thought it was the best potato salad he’d eaten. 1 1/2 to 2 pounds small new potatoes cut into wedges 1 10-ounce package frozen tiny sweet…
A Cookbook for Stan 