Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Crock Pot Oyster Stew


8 c. of whole milk
1/2 c. butter
2 pints of fresh oysters
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
In crock pot heat milk on high for 1 1/2 hours. In saucepan, melt butter and add oysters with liquid.
Simmer on low until edges of oysters curl. Add seasonings. Combine with the hot milk in crock pot and
simmer on low for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Hamburger & Potato Soup


1 1/2 lb. hamburger
1 lg. clove of garlic
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme
6 med. potatoes
2 lg. onions
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. water
Cook beef and garlic in skillet until lightly browned. Stir in pepper and thyme. Peel and slice potatoes and
onions. Put 1/2 potatoes and onions into buttered crock pot. Add browned beef and top with remaining
potatoes and onions. Mix mushroom soup with water and spread over top of contents. Cover. Cook on
low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Amaretto Cookies


1/2 Cup Butter
2 Tablespoon Molasses
2 Eggs
1 Cup Almonds, ground toasted
1/2 Teaspoon Lemon rind; grated
1 Teaspoon Almond extract
1/2 Cup Amaretto liqueur
2 Cup Pastry flour, whole wheat
Cream together butter and molasses. Add eggs, ground almonds, lemon rind and
almond extract; mix well. Stir in Amaretto alternately with flour. Drop by
teaspoons onto unoiled cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12−15 minutes.
Cookies will be golden brown when done.
Amaretto Cookies 3

Almond Biscotti


3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons Anise seed
3 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped Almonds (can substitute with Walnuts)
To prepare the biscotti, cream butter, sugar and 1 tablespoon anise seed.
Add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and 1 tablespoon Anise
seed. Add to cream mixture. Add nuts, mix in, and form cookie dough into 2
or 3 long thin rolls. Place rolls on a ungreased baking pan or cookie sheet
and bake biscotti cookie rolls at 350 degrees 15 to 20 minutes, or till
light brown. Remove from oven and cut diagonally into 1/2 to 3/4 inch
slices. Put back in oven and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or till
Biscotti is lightly toasted. You want the biscoti to dry slightly. It will
look somewhat like a elongated piece of french bread, except smaller.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Split Pea Soup


Split Pea Soup
1 clove garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 T olive oil
1 t cumin
2-4 T Bragg Liquid Aminos
6 c water
1 c split peas
1 c grated carrots
1 potato, chopped
Sauté garlic, and onion in olive oil. Add cumin and 2 tablespoons of
Bragg's and blend well. Add water and split peas, bring to a boil and
simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 1 hour.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, over low heat for
about 2 hours. Adjust seasonings to taste.

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