44 good day Recipes

blonde cookbook ..., cook for tom. today i made angel food cake. the recipe said beat 12 eggs separately. the neighbors were nice enough to loan me some extra bowls., tom wanted fruit salad for supper. the recipe said serve without dressing. so i didn tsp dress. what a surprise when tom brought a friend home for supper, a good day for rice. the recipe said wash thoroughly before steaming the rice. it seemed kind of silly but i took a bath anyway. i can tsp say it improved the rice any., today tom asked for salad again i tried a new recipe. it said prepare ingredients; lay on a bed of lettuce 1 hour before serving. tom asked me why i was rolling around in the garden.., i found an easy recipe for cookies. it said put the ingredients in a bowl and beat it. there must have been something wrong with this recipe. when i got back, everything was the same as when i left., tom did the shopping today and brought home a chicken. he asked me to dress it for sunday. i don tsp have any clothes that fit it, and for some reason tom keeps counting to ten., folks came to dinner. i wanted to serve roast but all i had was hamburger. suddenly i had a flash of genius.. i put the hamburger in the oven and set the controls for roast. it still came out hamburger, much to my disappointment.

flour, baking soda, salt, butter, at room temperature, brown sugar, granulated sugar, jello french vanilla flavor instant pudding, eggs, bourbon extract * or pure vanilla extract, toasted pecans, coarsely chopped, good kentucky bourbon, semi-sweet chocolate chips, garnish: 18-36 whole pecans

peach, peeled and in medium slices, butter, egg, sugar, cream or 2 tsp milk, salt, diced brie cheese, good day old french bread

unsalted butter, irish or other good-quality pork breakfast sausage links, irish or canadian bacon, eggs, soft baguette , halved lengthwise, tomato relish , chutney, or ketchup

day old bread, ribs celery very fine diced, onion very fine diced, good quality mayo, crab torn in small chunks (immitation crab can be used and is very good), shrimp

good quality extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, day old bread, cubed (this should be a sturdy bready, like french bread,a really sturdy, crusty italian bread, or somethin), cucumbers, peeled,seeded and diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, red onion, sliced thin, fresh basil, shredded, parmesan cheese

bread, thick sliced , preferably day old, turkey gravy, leftover, cooked turkey, turkey stuffing, leftover (aka dressing), cranberry sauce, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, ground sage, monterey jack pepper cheese, sliced (any type of cheese is good)

a ripe bartlett pear, lemon wedge, dark brown sugar, rolled oats, chopped walnuts or pecans, unsalted butter, cinnamon, cottage cheese or plain whole milk yogurt, for serving

dried black-eyed peas, cubed ham, lean stewing beef, cut into bite-size pieces, bay leaves, salt, potatoes, peeled and cubed, fresh collard greens , tough stems removed & roughly chopped, frozen collard greens, olive oil, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, salsa (chow-chow is good, too)

turkey breast , about 4 to 5 lb, unsalted soft butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, grated sharp white cheddar, grated parmesan, freshly ground nutmeg, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs, milk, salt, thick slices good day old white bread (recommended : pullman or pain de mie), butter, vegetable oil, egg battered bread, roasted turkey breast, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices, ripe beefsteak tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch thick slices and griddled until slightly charred and just cooked through, grated sharp white cheddar, freshly grated parmesan, thick slices slab bacon , cooked until crisp, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

white sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, whole egg, canola oil or 1/4 cup any vegetable oil, whole milk or 1 cup 2% low-fat milk, grated cheddar cheese, peeled and diced granny smith apple, chopped dates, brown sugar, grated cheddar cheese

there is 1 christmas carol that has always baffled me ., what in the world do leaping lords , french hens, swimming swans , and especially the partridge who won tsp come out, pear tree have to do with christmas today, i found out., until 1829, roman catholics in england were, not permitted to practice their faith openly. someone, during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young catholics., it has two levels of meaning : the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember., partridge in a pear tree was jesus christ ., two turtle doves were the old and new testaments., three french hens stood for faith, hope and love., four calling birds were the four gospels of matthew , mark, luke & john., five golden rings recalled the torah or law, the first five books of the old testament., six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation., seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the holy spirit--prophesy , serving, teaching, exhortation , contribution, leadership, and mercy., eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes ., nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the holy spirit--love , joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness , gentleness, and self control., ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments ., eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples., twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the apostles creed ., there is your history for today. this knowledge was shared with me and i found it interesting and enlightening and now i know how that strange song became a christmas carol

sun-dried tomatoes (oil packed, drained and chopped), pancetta (diced fine ), vermouth, white wine, bay leaves, crushed tomatoes (san marzano or any good quality canned crushed tomato), tomato (fresh , cherry and cut in quarters), onions, diced fine, minced garlic, dried oregano, heavy cream, red pepper flakes (to taste, go lighter if needed ), tomato paste, olive oil, fresh basil, fresh parsley, kosher salt, ground black pepper

whole wheat italian baguette split length wise (day old), homeade or good quality pesto, sliced tomatoes to cover bread halves ( slice about 1/4 of an inch thick), grated parmesan, sliced buffalo mozzerella (bout 1/8 of an inch thick), olive oil, black pepper

good neighbor recipe, tongue (that does not slander), mind (full of tolerance), ears (closed to gossip), eyes (overlooking other folk s faults), heart (generous and kind), hands (extended to help others), wit , smiles, sunny disposition and cheerfulness, blend together and form into 1 being., remember not only our enjoyment of good food , but also our sense of humor, for 1 without the other would be a dull existence., food for thought, old proverb about an eye for an eye could leave everyone blind., what a grand world this would be if we could forget our troubles as easily as we forget our blessings ., it is much easier to swallow angry words than to have to eat them., swallow your pride occasionally ; it s non-fattening., be thankful for the people that brighten your day with laughter., a wise wife has pork chops ready when her husband comes home from a fishing trip ., advice is like castor oil ; easy to give, but very difficult to take., count your blessings and share with those who have so much less., all living creatures , human beings are the only ones who pray - or need to., why is there never enough time to do things right, but always enough time to do them over, what soap is for the body, tears are for the soul., if the tv and the refrigerator weren tsp so far apart, some of us wouldn tsp get any exercise at all., some people are like blisters. they don tsp show up until the work is done ., arabian stuffed camel, first , procure a camel: with 1 hump or two, depending upon the size of your party., prepare twelve dozen eggs: boiled, shelled and dressed ., clean about twelve good sized smelts , leaving the heads on., dress eight or nine three lb chickens. bake the chickens., choose a large sheep and dress it out, removing the wool and hooves but leaving the head on., next , take your camel and do him in. clean and dress intact., then , stuff the eggs into the fish. stuff the fish into the chickens. stuff the chickens into the sheep. stuff the sheep into the camel., roast over an open-pit fire for about 2 days, turning carefully on an oak spit and basting with your favorite sauce., this is truly a regal dish to serve for any special occasion and an ambitious undertaking for any family. variations, seasonings and methods of serving differ with taste., serves 200 people and innumerable dogs and children

whole milk, white sugar, unsweetened chocolate square, unsweetened cocoa powder, malt drink powder

day old , good quality italian bread, extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan, butter , cut into pieces, garlic, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato sauce, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, several fresh basil leaves , torn, shredded mozzarella , smoked mozzarella or provolone cheese