Nanaimo Bars Layer 1 ½ cup butter ¼ cup white sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 5 Tbsp cocoa 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup unsweetened coconut Layer 2: ¼ c. soft butter 2 c. powdered sugar 3 Tbsp. milk 2 Tbsp. custard...
Chicken Lo Mein
Chicken Lo Mein 1/2 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 pound snap pea pods — strings removed (2 cups) 6 ounces baby-cut carrots — cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch sticks (1 cup) 1/2 (9 ounce)...
English Trifle
English Trifle Recipe 1lb. sponge Cake 6 cups vanilla instant pudding 4 cups raspberry instant jello (let it set up) 3 cups frozen or fresh raspberries 3 large bananas (cut into slices) 2 tubs (16 oz.) whipped topping 1...
Penne All’Arrabiata
Penne All’Arrabiata (“Angry Pasta”) 1 lb. penne pasta 2 Tbs. olive oil 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced ½ pound pancetta or pepper bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces 1 qt. canned tomatoes, with juice ¼ tsp red...
Fabulous Fondues
Traditional Swiss Cheese 4 oz White Wine 8 oz 50% Gruyere Swiss Cheese 50% Emmenthaler Swiss Cheese 1 tsp minced Garlic 1/2 Lemon 1 tbl Kirschwasser Cherry Liquor 1 1/4 tsp Nutmeg Ground Pepper Place White Wine in pot...
Sinful Fudge Cake
Sinful Fudge Cake 10 oz. (10 squares) semi-sweet chocolate or 1 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips ½ cup butter (1 stick) ¼ cup cake flour, stirred before measuring ½ cup sugar 3 eggs ½ cup whipping cream 2 tsp. butter...
New Orleans Gumbo
New Orleans Gumbo 2/3 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 1 pound fresh or frozen sliced okra* 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup diced carrot 1 cup diced celery 1 cup chopped bell pepper 2 tablespoons minced garlic 8 cups beef broth 1 can...
Valentine Cupcake Bouquet
Strawberries and Cream 1 box strawberry cake mix 3 eggs 1 cup diced strawberries 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup half and half Mix together cake mix, eggs, and half and half. Place 1-2 tablespoons of batter in each paper liner...
Beef Cutlets
Beef Cutlets 1 1/2 pounds trimmed beef (approx.)* 1 tablespoon oil Season of choice, garlic powder, salt/pepper, grill spices, 1 tablespoon butter 1 can (15 oz) broth (chicken, beef, vegetable) Thinly slice meat across...

