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Asparagus and Dill Avgolemono Soup

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Trim off ends of asparagus and using a vegetable peeler remove about 3 to 4-inches of the skin of each stalk, reser...
- 3 pounds asparagus
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium leek, white part coarsely chopped and washed well
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 ribs celery, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups water
- 3 large eggs
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- Dill sprigs for garnish
Pudding Chomeur - Maple Pudding Cake

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
This dessert shows the English influence on Quebec cooking
- Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
- 1-1/4 cups maple syrup
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- a pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter - softened
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- creme fraiche, sour cream, or whipped cream
Lemon Chicken

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Season the chicken breasts
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Zatarains’s Creole Seasoning or other preferred seasoning
- 1 to 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped celery, with leaves
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 1-1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 4-1/2 teaspooons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- (or, use potato flakes as thickener)
Sweet Potato Pecan Bread

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Place all ingredients except cherries (raisins) and pecans in bread machine pan in order recommended by manufa...
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup cooked sweet potatoes, mashed
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (dark)
- 3 tablespoons powdered milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 pinches nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups bread flour
- 4 tablespoons rolled oats
- 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
- 3 tablespoons dried cherries, chopped (or raisins)
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
Mahogany Chicken Wings

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
I use a special glaze made with soy sauce, honey, molasses and spices, blended to give these chicken wings a beauti...
- The Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons chile sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- In a medium bowl, mix the sauce ingredients and set aside.
- The Wings
- 3 pounds chicken wings, cut in sections, tips removed (save for stock making)
German Butter Cake using Bread Machine

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Put all the Yeast Dough ingredients into the Bread Machine pan
- Yeast Dough
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 7/8 cup lukewarm milk
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tbsp soft butter
- Topping
- 3 Tbsp cold butter
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, etc.) (optional)
- 1/3 cup sugar
Jim's Harvard beets

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Drain the beet liquid into a medium saucepan
- NGREDIENTS:
- 2 (16 ounce) cans beets
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1-1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest
- 2 whole cloves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with small amount of cold water
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- salt to taste
- Serves 6
Walleye Sandwich

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Rinse filets and pat dry with paper towels; cut into sizes appropriate for sandwiches
- 4 (4- to 6-ounce) skinless, boneless Walleye filets
- 1/4 cup liquid (water, milk, cream, white wine, or beer) of your choice
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 14 cup saltine cracker crumbs or dry bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground paprika
- Vegetable oil
- 4 hamburger buns
- Lettuce leaves
- Sliced tomatoes
- Tartar sauce
Vichyssoise Soup

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: In a large saucepan, melt butter on medium heat
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup diced onions
- 2 leeks, washed and diced
- 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 t pepper
- 3 T plain yogurt
- 1 cup half and half
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 T chopped parsley
Emeril's Meat Loaf

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions: 1 Saute butter, onion, celery, and bell pepper until carmelized
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 celery rib , finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon rosemary , chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup ketchup , for topping
- 1/4 cup ketchup , for meatloaf
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 large onion , chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves , finely chopped
- 1 ⁄3; cup parsley , chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 ⁄3; cup breadcrumbs
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
- 1/4 cup brown sugar