3 lb. small brocolli florets, streamed and cold rinsed. 30 Brussels sprouts, trimmed, halfed, steamed and cold rinsed. 3 red bell peppers, seeded, sliced thin. red chile peppers (optional). 4 cloves garlic, chopped...
Christmas Eve Cookies
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 3 eggs 1/4 cup milk 6-7 oz. package shredded coconut 12 oz. chocolate chips 1 cup nuts, chopped 1 cup raisins 1/4 teaspoon salt 11/2 tablespoons...
Shrimp Oreganta on Baby Spinach
2 lb. extra large shrimp (21-26), peeled, deveined, tails removed (or use 1 lb. shrimp 1 lb. large sea scallops (not the bay scallops) 2 T. olive oil 2 T. butter 2 T. minced garlic, (about 3 large cloves) 2 cups...
Double Dipped Pears
6 large red or green pears 1 1b. wrapped caramels* 8 oz. chocolate or vanilla flavored almond bark* desired toppings (candy sprinkles, chopped nuts, crushed candy bars, coconut, etc.) Unwrap the caramels (or use...
Hanukkah Doughnuts
Variation 1: Jelly Filled Doughnuts 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons active dry yeast 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 cups flour 1/2 cup jam, or preserves oil, for frying...
Lamb Shanks
2 lamb shanks salt and pepper to taste 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, sliced 1 stock celery, sliced 1 cup beef stock 2 cloves garlic 1 cup red wine or the non-alcoholic version 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons blonde roux (or melt...
Clam Chowder
4-5 medium potatoes, chopped 3 C. reserved potato stock 2-3 C. additional water 1 1/2 C. unbleached flour Cooking spray – optional 4 stocks celery, chopped 2 leeks, finely sliced 1 medium white onion, chopped 1-2...
Candy Cane Cookies
1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup powdered sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. peppermint extract 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 3 cups flour 1/2 tsp. liquid red food coloring 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes 1/2 cup granulated...
Fudge Topped Shortbread
1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 2 cups (12 ounces)semisweet or milk chocolate chips 1/2...
Lamb Shanks with Herbs and Vegetables
2 lamb shanks 2 small carrots, peeled and cut in one-inch dice 6 baby red potatoes, cut in half 1 turnip, quartered 1 red onion, cut in eighths 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 5 fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons fresh curly...
