what is on the menu today ?
INGREDIENTS
1 (28ounce)can of del monte diced tomatoes with basil and oregano , and onion
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
4 ounces light cream cheese
DIRECTIONS
Puree tomatoes in blender.
Heat in saucepan until hot.Do not boil!
Add milk and heat again but don’t boil.
Add cream cheese and whisk until smooth.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup bell peppers
1/2 cup onions , chopped
1 carrot , grated
2 garlic cloves , chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 (13ounce)cans evaporated milk or half-and-half cream
2 cups shrimp stock (see below)
1 bay leaf
1 (15 1/4ounce)can whole kernel corn
1 (14 3/4ounce)can cream-style corn
salt
pepper
Tabasco sauce
1 lb boiled shrimp
1 lb crabmeat, cooked
2 teaspoons Accent seasoning
1 teaspoon thyme
DIRECTIONS
Saute the celery, bell pepper, onion, carrot and garlic in the butter for about 10 minutes.
Add the flour and cook briefly (about 2-3 minutes.
Add the milk, shrimp stock (see below), bay leaf, corn and seasonings.
Cook on low [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon onions , minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups half-and-half
1 lb dungeness crabmeat (thawed if necessary)
1 dash salt
4 ounces parsley , chopped
DIRECTIONS
Saute onion in butter. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute.
Gradually stir in chicken broth and half-and-half; cook and stir 5 minutes.
Break crab into chunks; add to broth. Salt to taste. Heat thoroughly.
Garnish with parsley.
INGREDIENTS
1 butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, 2-3 lbs.)
1 red bell pepper (cut into small pieces)
2-3 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup heavy cream (more if you like)
garlic cheese toast rounds (like Musso’s)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning (I love Don’s from Louisianna)
kosher salt
white pepper
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Put olive oil in a pyrex baking dish and lay out the red pepper (skin side up) and roast for [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
2 small onions , minced
1-1 1/2 cup butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and cubed)
2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup potatoes , cubed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup whipping cream (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Melt the butter or margarine in a large saucepan. Add the onions and cook for about.
5 minutes until soft.
Add the squash, stock, potatoes, and paprika and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for [...]