4 saute points Recipes

olive oil, butter , cut into pieces, garlic cloves, finely chopped, shallots, thinly sliced, assorted mushrooms, thinly sliced, fresh thyme, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, vegetable broth, half-and-half, bread, toasted, gruyere cheese, shredded

baby portobellos, sliced, butter, for sauteing . plus 2 tbsp, olive oil, for sauteing, asparagus tips, vidalia onion, small dice, arborio rice, chicken stock, bartlett pear, sliced , reserve a few slices, for garnish, wisconsin blue cheese, salt and freshly ground pepper, toast points with roasted garlic, caramelized onions, and goat cheese, recipe follows

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.