Monthly Archives: April 2010

Lasagna a la Française Final

Posted on April 22, 2010 by terry

OK! You’ve made your red sauce and you’ve made your white sauce; your cheese is well and truly grated, your chicken cubed and good to go. You’ve chosen your vegetables, opted for and against ‘shrooms; and cooked and drained 10 … Continue reading →

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White Wine Onion Sauce

Posted on April 22, 2010 by terry

Or – «Bechamel ou Velouté aux Oignons». This is a classic sauce for the lasagna, or whenever you might want a rich, creamy sauce. It’s not much more difficult than using a mix from a packet, but a lot better … Continue reading →

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Lasagna a la Française Tomato Sauce

Posted on April 22, 2010 by terry

I should have written earlier – I saw Julia Child make this lasagna on PBS back in the 70’s or 80’s; found the recipe in a friend’s cookbook, tried it and loved it; and then misplaced the recipe – for … Continue reading →

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Lasagna a la Française…

Posted on April 22, 2010 by terry

This was my project for yesterday afternoon. Dale wanted to just chill for the day before her drive back to Maryland this morning; so we went to World Market to stock her up on Ginger Snaps and a bottle or … Continue reading →

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Wine Pie

Posted on April 20, 2010 by terry

I was picking up around the house getting ready for Dale’s visit and came across ‘Traveler’s Choice – a Treasury of America’s Regional Restaurants & Their Favorite Recipes’ – an Allstate Motor Club cookbook my dad must have picked up … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow’s breakfast…

Posted on April 19, 2010 by terry

My sister and her friend Donna made it here safely from Maryland, and in good time too! I believe I have beat her 12-hour drive from Maryland to here by a bit over an hour – but I tend to … Continue reading →

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My Barbecue Sauce

Posted on April 18, 2010 by terry

Some folks go crazy for this stuff; and I have to admit that it is my favorite (no prejudice). I’ve been making this sauce since the 1970’s without really having an actual recipe – the original having long since gone … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Sourdough Sponge

Posted on April 18, 2010 by terry

It was a valiant effort – but I obviously went wrong somewhere along the way; so there will be no sourdough French toast this week *sigh* I think we’ll muddle through with a Quiche au Jambon – ham quiche  – … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Olive Bombs

Posted on April 17, 2010 by terry

I LOVE THESE! I came across this easy and classic appetizer recipe in the Trib’ two years ago at Christmas; and try to keep a bag or three in the freezer at all times for a quick addition to our … Continue reading →

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Proofing the sponge…

Posted on April 17, 2010 by terry

OK – here we go. This is the sourdough starter poured into a bowl and mixed with a cup of flour and a cup of warm water. It’ll be ready when (if?) it gets bubbly and has a white froth … Continue reading →

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