Copycat KFC Coleslaw
May 8, 2009
This semi-sweet slaw goes well with fried chicken, fish, or even sandwiches.
4 1/2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
6 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped onions
2 1/2 cups Miracle Whip
1 cup sugar
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 heads cabbage, finely chopped
1. In bowl, combine oil, onions and sugar…
Copycat KFC Coleslaw
May 8, 2009
This semi-sweet slaw goes well with fried chicken, fish, or even sandwiches.
4 1/2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
6 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped onions
2 1/2 cups Miracle Whip
1 cup sugar
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 heads cabbage, finely chopped
1. In bowl, combine oil, onions and sugar…
Copycat Panera Bread Creamy Tomato Soup
May 8, 2009
Vine-ripened pear tomatoes pureed with fresh cream for a velvety smooth flavor accentuated by hints of red pepper and oregano. Adding baking soda to the tomatoes keeps the milk from curdling.
5 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
5 tablespoons flour
4 cups milk
1/2 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon black…
Copycat McDonald’s Vanilla Iced Coffee
May 8, 2009
6-1/3 cups cold water
6 tablespoons fresh ground coffee
1-(14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
ice cubes
Prepare coffee using your coffee maker.
After coffee’s done brewing, set pot aside and allow the coffee to cool somewhat.
Combine brewed coffee and sweetene…
Copycat Red Lobster Tartar Sauce
May 8, 2009
Here is another great new recipe from America’s Secret Recipes Volume 1. A creamy and perfect blend of ingredients for your seafood dishes and sandwiches.
3 tablespoons chopped fine sweet white onion
3 teaspoons minced carrot
1/3 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing
2/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup con…
Potato Salad Two Ways
May 8, 2009
I never was a potato salad person. I’m not certain why. I think it’s partly considering when someone else makes potato salad, you’re not precisely certain what’s in it, and it’s just that mass of white lumpy stuff. Plus, humans tend to add raw onions to potato salad…
Pan-Fried Gnocchi with Morels and Fiddleheads
May 8, 2009
Spring is here, and it brings with it two of my most favorite seasonal items: morels and fiddlehead ferns. At $28/lb here in Boston, fresh morels are definitely a splurge. But you only need to pick up a few to have them in that dish, and it’s well worth it to do so.
If you live in the rig…
Ham and Potato Hash
May 8, 2009
From the recipe archive, another great use for leftover ham. ~Elise
Sunday breakfasts are a favorite activity around here. More like a brunch, they are usually somewhat more elaborate and filling that what we eat for breakfast during the week. Ham and potato hash is a perfect side d…
Asparagus Pesto with Pasta
May 8, 2009
From the recipe archive, spring is here! And so are asparagus. ~Elise
A while ago I got together with Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks to try out one of the recipes from her cookbook, Super Natural Cooking. The recipe we selected is perfect for spring, a pesto made with blanched aspara…
Meatballs with Ricotta in Tomato Sauce
May 8, 2009
Do you like Italian meatballs? I’ve been fishing around for a while for a good meatball recipe and have found it in that one. The basic view is to take a base of ground pork, mix in other meat such as ground beef, pork fat, pancetta or prosciutto, add herbs, bread cubes, ricotta chees…