1/2 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 tablespoon butter 4 cups potatoes, diced 2 cans (6 oz) minced clams 2 teaspoons bouillon granules (or 2 cubes) 4 cups milk 4 tablespoons cornstarch 1-2 tablespoons wine...
Bolognese Meat Sauce for Pasta
2 Tbl. butter 2 Tbl. olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped pancetta or lean bacon 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 lb. lean ground beef 1/2 lb. ground pork 1/2...
Chicken Tortellini Soup
6 cups water 3 cans (14.5 oz.) chicken broth 1 can (10.75 oz.) cream of chicken soup 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup sliced carrots 2 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate 2 cloves minced...
Chili in a Crown
4 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons sugar 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1 small can diced green chilies 1 1/2 cups sharp cheese, grated 1 recipe favorite chili (see below) Basically polenta is a cornmeal mush, seasoned...
Shrimp Creole
1 1/2 lb. fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined, reserving shells a piece of cheesecloth approximately 8- by 8-inches 1 large onion, chopped 2 to 3 stalks of celery, sliced 1 large green or red pepper or half of each...
Chocolate-Caramel Bread Pudding
9 slices white bread 1 large cooking apple 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup chopped pecans 12 caramels 3 cups milk 1 tablespoon butter 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/4...
Hominy Chile with Beans
2 tsp. vegetable oil 2 tsp. bottled minced garlic 4 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 (15.5 ounce) can white hominy, drained 1 (15.5 ounce) can red beans, drained 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomates...
Pasta con Quattro Formaggi
1 lb. penne or ziti pasta, cooked very “al dente” and drained (undercook slightly) 1 stick (4 oz. butter) 3/4 cup flour 3 cups milk 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. white pepper 1 cup provolone, cubed 1 cup mozzarella...
Savory Saucy Chicken
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 thin slices corned beef 4 slices bacon 1 can 4 oz. mushrooms 1 can cream mushroom soup 1 cup sour cream 4 ounces Swiss cheese Pound chicken between two pieces wax paper to slightly...

