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Turkey a la King »

Preparation time: 30 mins Serves: 4.
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup diced onions
1 cup diced fresh mushrooms
½ cup diced green pepper
¼ cup flour
2 cups milk
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 cups diced cooked turkey
¼ cup white wine (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
In medium saucepan, heat oil and sauté onions, mushrooms and green pepper until tender. Stir in flour [...]

Easy Short Ribs for Two »

Preparation time: 3 hours Serves: 2.
4 Carrots
4 Short Ribs (lean and bone in)
3 Onions
2 small pkgs. Onion soup mix
Turn oven to 250F. Peel carrots and cut in half lengthwise. Peel onion and cut in thick slices. On about 3 layers of heavy duty foil place layer of short ribs, layer of vegetables,  one envelope of [...]

Lobster Salad »

 
Preparation time: 45 minutes. Serves: 8
 
2 c. lobster meat
1 c. diced celery
French dressing
Lettuce
Mayonnaise
1 hard-cooked egg
 
Chill lobster meat and add the diced celery. Marinate with French dressing, and allow this mixture to stand for 1/2 hour or so before serving. Keep as cold as possible. Drain off the French dressing and heap the salad mixture on [...]

Mushroom-Cheddar Soup »

Preparation time: 30 minutes Serves: 6
¼ cup butter 
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 celery stalks, finely chopped
1/3 cup flour
4 cups chicken broth, preferably not hot
5 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
½ cup whipping cream
¼ tsp. pepper
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
4 green onions, thinly sliced
Melt butter in a large saucepan set over medium heat. When hot, add onion and celery. [...]

Favorite Christmas Cake »

Preparation time: 120 minutes Serves: 8-10
2 ½ cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3 cups mincemeat (28 oz. can)
1 can eagle brand milk
1 ½ cups mixed candied fruit
½ cup halved red and green glazed chopped cherries
1 cup walnuts
Preheat oven to 300. Grease 1 9” tube pan, line with waxed paper and grease again. [...]

Apple Gingerbread »

Preparation time: 45 minutes Serves: 8
6 apples      
½ cup white sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon   
2/3 cup boiling water     
1/3-cup butter      
1-cup molasses     
2¾ cups flour 
1½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
¼ tsp. cloves
1 egg well beaten
   
Slice apples into a 9 x 9 well buttered pan or pie plate. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Melt butter in water, add [...]

Oven Goulash »

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes, cut up (undrained)
1 8oz. can tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. marjoram leaves
1/4 tsp. thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup shredded cheese
Prepare macaroni according to package directions, drain. In medium skillet, combine ground beef, onion and celery. Cook [...]

Turkey Vegetable Stir-Fry »

Preparation time: 40 minutes. Serves: 4.
1 lb. boneless, skinless fresh turkey breast
5 tbsps. soy sauce, divided
3 tbsps. cornstarch, divided
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
2 OXO chicken buillon cubes or packets
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/4 – 1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
3 tbsps. Vegetable oil, divided
2 carrots, cut into 2” matchstick pcs.
2 small onions, sliced
3 medium [...]

Hearty Scallop Chowder »

Preparation time: 55 minutes Serves: 6
2 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
3 cups diced potatoes
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced carrot
1 cup diced celery
1 small bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme
4 tsp. butter or hard margarine
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 lb. scallops, cut in half
2 tbsp. white wine
1 cup cream
Put first 10 ingredients in [...]

Turkey Tacos »

Preparation time: 40 minutes.  Serves: 4
8 soft or hard taco shells
1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tomato, diced lettuce
shredded cheddar cheese
shredded mild or spicy salsa
sour cream
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. each salt and paprika
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Saute turkey and onion in oil. Add oregano, chili powder, salt and [...]