Place in saucepan, bring to a boil and cook 3 or 4 minutes::
1 lb. whole cranberries
juice 1 whole orange
½ C. water
1 C. sugar
Stir in:
orange zest (grated orange peel from one orange
Let cool and serve.
Better when made the day before.
Variation:
Add:
½ lime
½ C. raisins
1 cinnamon stick
½ vanilla bean
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Holiday Cranberry Salad
Freeze, then grind in blender or food processor:
1 lb. fresh cranberries
Add: 2 C. sugar and dissolve
Add: 1 C. miniature marshmallows
2 C. chopped apples
1 C. seedless purple grapes, 1/2 pt. whipped whipping cream (without sugar)
1/2 lb. chopped pecans
1 lb. fresh cranberries
Add: 2 C. sugar and dissolve
Add: 1 C. miniature marshmallows
2 C. chopped apples
1 C. seedless purple grapes, 1/2 pt. whipped whipping cream (without sugar)
1/2 lb. chopped pecans
Spinach Salad
Break and toss together:
1 large bunch spinach
1 head red or butter lettuce
1/2 pound cooked crumbled bacon
Combine:
1/3 C. cider vinegar
2/3 C. salad oil
1 t. salt
1 t. dry mustard
1 T. onion juice
1 T. poppy juice
1/4 C. sugar
1 C. cottage cheese
Immediately before serving, toss dressing into salad.
1 large bunch spinach
1 head red or butter lettuce
1/2 pound cooked crumbled bacon
Combine:
1/3 C. cider vinegar
2/3 C. salad oil
1 t. salt
1 t. dry mustard
1 T. onion juice
1 T. poppy juice
1/4 C. sugar
1 C. cottage cheese
Immediately before serving, toss dressing into salad.
Apricot-Ginger Carrots
Steam for 10-12 minutes:
2 lbs. peeled baby carrots
Rinse with cold water, drain, bag and refrigerate until ready to use.
Melt: 2 T. butter or margarine
Add and cook until soft (about 3 minutes), stirring often:
2 green onions, minced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 T. minced, peeled fresh ginger
Add and cook 3-4 minutes longer, stirring constantly:
1/3 C. apricot jam
1 T. balsamic vinegar
1/4 t. salt
pinch ground red pepper (cayenne)
Cool and refrigerate until ready to use.
When ready to serve, heat carrots and glaze together 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Makes about 8 servings
2 lbs. peeled baby carrots
Rinse with cold water, drain, bag and refrigerate until ready to use.
Melt: 2 T. butter or margarine
Add and cook until soft (about 3 minutes), stirring often:
2 green onions, minced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 T. minced, peeled fresh ginger
Add and cook 3-4 minutes longer, stirring constantly:
1/3 C. apricot jam
1 T. balsamic vinegar
1/4 t. salt
pinch ground red pepper (cayenne)
Cool and refrigerate until ready to use.
When ready to serve, heat carrots and glaze together 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Makes about 8 servings
Premier Beef Stroganoff
Brown slightly in butter, leaving inside rare: 2 lbs. filet mignon, (beef tenderloin) cut cross grain in 1 1/2" thick slices 2 inches long
Sauté in same dripping:
1 C. chopped onion
Add: 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 lb. fresh mushroom, sliced
Remove from pan.
Add to pan and stir until smooth:
3 T. flour
2 t. meat extract paste (bouillon soup paste)
1 T. catsup
1/2 t. salt
pepper to taste
Gradually add, bring to a boil and let thicken:
1 can beef bouillon
Before serving add:
1/4 C. water
1 T. snipped fresh, or 1/4 T. dried dill
1 1/2 C. dairy sour cream
Add beef and mushrooms until heated through.
Serve over rice mix:
1 1/2 C. cooked wild rice
4 C. cooked white rice (Uncle Ben's)
Sauté in same dripping:
1 C. chopped onion
Add: 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 lb. fresh mushroom, sliced
Remove from pan.
Add to pan and stir until smooth:
3 T. flour
2 t. meat extract paste (bouillon soup paste)
1 T. catsup
1/2 t. salt
pepper to taste
Gradually add, bring to a boil and let thicken:
1 can beef bouillon
Before serving add:
1/4 C. water
1 T. snipped fresh, or 1/4 T. dried dill
1 1/2 C. dairy sour cream
Add beef and mushrooms until heated through.
Serve over rice mix:
1 1/2 C. cooked wild rice
4 C. cooked white rice (Uncle Ben's)
Christmas Day Dinner
Rib Roast
Yorkshire Pudding
Baked Potato
Creamed Spinach
Layered Christmas Jello
Pecan Rolls
Water or Sparkling Cider
Cheesecake
Fruit cake
Yorkshire Pudding
Baked Potato
Creamed Spinach
Layered Christmas Jello
Pecan Rolls
Water or Sparkling Cider
Cheesecake
Fruit cake
Christmas Eve Dinner
Clam Chowder
Ham
Rice
Spinach Salad
Parslied Carrots
Strawberry Jell-O
Orange Rolls
Sparkling Cider
Apple Dessert
Ham
Rice
Spinach Salad
Parslied Carrots
Strawberry Jell-O
Orange Rolls
Sparkling Cider
Apple Dessert
West Linn Christmas Cinnamon Bear Picnic fun for New Year’s Eve
Croissant Sandwich
Veggie Kabob
Bag of mixed nuts
Tangerine
Mint Brownie
Cinnamon Bear
Candy Cane
Milk
Veggie Kabob
Bag of mixed nuts
Tangerine
Mint Brownie
Cinnamon Bear
Candy Cane
Milk
Johnston Family Trim the Tree Supper
Chicken Noodle Soup
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Sliced Oranges
Peppermint Ice Cream with Hot Fudge Sauce
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Sliced Oranges
Peppermint Ice Cream with Hot Fudge Sauce
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
Turkey Cookie Place cards
Clam Chowder
Turkey & Stuffing with Cranberry Sauce
Potatoes & Gravy
Yams
Corn
Fruit Salad in Whipped Cream
Hot Rolls
Stuffed Celery
Pickles & Olives
Ice Water or Sparkling Cider
Pumpkin, Apple and/or Pecan Pie
Clam Chowder
Turkey & Stuffing with Cranberry Sauce
Potatoes & Gravy
Yams
Corn
Fruit Salad in Whipped Cream
Hot Rolls
Stuffed Celery
Pickles & Olives
Ice Water or Sparkling Cider
Pumpkin, Apple and/or Pecan Pie
Wedding Brunch
See Specialty Recipes
Herby Lemon Green Beans
Summer Tenderloin of Beef
Herbed Toasts
Watermelon Salad
Pastel Chicken Salad & Sesame Sauce
Orange Blossom Shrimp Rolls
Herby Lemon Green Beans
Summer Tenderloin of Beef
Herbed Toasts
Watermelon Salad
Pastel Chicken Salad & Sesame Sauce
Orange Blossom Shrimp Rolls
Luau
Stir fried filet, chicken, shrimp and mushrooms served with white rice.
See Luau Recipes for large numbers in specialty recipes
Green beans
Pineapple Fruit Boats
Punch- whipped Fruit Punch & coconut milk
Banana Coconut Cake
See Luau Recipes for large numbers in specialty recipes
Green beans
Pineapple Fruit Boats
Punch- whipped Fruit Punch & coconut milk
Banana Coconut Cake
Willamette River, 4th of July, 2006
Chicken Pasta Salad,
Dave’s Ham & Turkey Sandwiches
Grapes
Sliced Cantaloupe
Gatorade
Brownies or Cookie Bars
Dave’s Ham & Turkey Sandwiches
Grapes
Sliced Cantaloupe
Gatorade
Brownies or Cookie Bars
Fourth of July Picnic See picnics handout.
Fried chicken
Corn on the cob
Potato Salad with deviled eggs
Cole Slaw
Watermelon
Apple pie and ice cream
Corn on the cob
Potato Salad with deviled eggs
Cole Slaw
Watermelon
Apple pie and ice cream
Easter Sunday Brunch
Baked Ham
Creamed New Potatoes & Peas
Spinach Salad
Frozen Fruit Salad
Orange Rolls
Strawberry Shortcake
Creamed New Potatoes & Peas
Spinach Salad
Frozen Fruit Salad
Orange Rolls
Strawberry Shortcake
Easter/Passover April 6th Commemorative Dinner
Roast lamb
Flat bread/ Pita bread dipped in balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic
Asparagus
Couscous
Falafel with cucumber sauce
Tabolleh
Easter Pasteria
Grape juice
Flat bread/ Pita bread dipped in balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic
Asparagus
Couscous
Falafel with cucumber sauce
Tabolleh
Easter Pasteria
Grape juice
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