As you can easily see, this one is very difficult to make. Be sure to allow plenty of time so that you don’t have to rush around at the last minute! When Carole makes anything you can count on it involving three tons of butter. This dip is sooooo yummie. The next time I make…
CREAM OF BRIE SOUP
Doug was watching T.V. one exciting Saturday morning here in Milwaukee when all of a sudden, he frantically sprung to his feet in search of pencil and paper. Lo and behold, the Frugal Gourmet was telling the world how to make Brie soup. We got the recipe written down, it is outstanding but, by no…
BLEU CHEESE DRESSING
1 lb. fresh Danish Bleu cheese 1 lg. container sour cream 1/2 small container of whipping cream 1 TBS. Worcestershire 1 tsp. dry mustard 1/2 tsp. sugar 4-5 cloves garlic, finely minced (you can cut down on this if you aren’t quite the garlic fan that I am) 1/4 tsp. salt freshly ground pepper Crumble…
RACK OF LAMB FOR A VERY SPECIAL OCCASION
Roast rack of lamb is Doug’s favorite “special” dinner. This recipe is quite easy to prepare and is 99.9% mistake-proof. The lamb sauce is easy but it does need to simmer for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours so make sure you start that early enough. A rack of lamb has 8 ribs and serves…
ACORN SQUASH WITH BUTTER AND BROWN SUGAR
Guess who again? Yes, my “so-called friend Carole”. With friends who use these kinds of recipes, who the heck needs enemies? Fortunately, in Milwaukee, bikinis and shorts are only worn 2 months out of the year! INGREDIENTS: Acorn squash cut in half lengthwise (1/2 squash per person) Brown sugar Butter (of course!) Fill the center…
EGGS BENEDICT
Eggs Bennie: an easy dish to mass-produce, yet one that everyone considers a special treat. It was believed to have been originated at the New York Yacht Club by Commodore E.C.Benedict. However, to set the record straight, it seems it wasn’t Mr. Benedict (who wasn’t commodore at the N.Y.Y.C., but somewhere else), but his cousin…
CHOCOLATE TORTILLAS WITH RASPBERRIES AND WHIPPED CREAM
Oh… Oh… more chocolate, and more raspberries. INGREDIENTS: Whipped cream Chocolate sauce- See recipe for Russian Cream Tortillas FOR TORTILLAS: 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp. baking powder pinch of salt 6 TBS. lard or Crisco at room temperature Sift flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and salt into…