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Basic White Sauce or Béchamel Sauce

Basic White Sauce or Béchamel Sauce

     Learn how to make a basic white sauce and you will be prepared to make any number of dishes, from soups to casseroles, Mac & Cheese,.

The “Ultimate” Rice Krispie Treat: Scotch-A-Roos

The “Ultimate” Rice Krispie Treat: Scotch-A-Roos

   Gooey, full or peanut butter and topped with chocolate -- it's hard to eat just one! My mom made these quite often when we were growing .

Blender Chocolate Mousse

Blender Chocolate Mousse

    We had some extra heavy cream on hand and I needed a dessert so pulled out my recipe box and grabbed a card my sister had sent several .

Eggs à la Golden Rod

Eggs à la Golden Rod

A former student recently reminded me of this recipe we prepared in Home Ec.

Springtime Salad - Fresh Spinach & Strawberries w/ Strawberry Vinaigrette

Springtime Salad - Fresh Spinach & Strawberries w/ Strawberry Vinaigrette

     Springtime and strawberries just seem to go together.

Homemade Bread - “In A Hurry” Croissants

Homemade Bread - “In A Hurry” Croissants

      This is a quick variation of the traditional French croissant recipe.

Faye’s Clam Dip

Faye’s Clam Dip

     This is Faye Potter’s signature dip.

Cheese Straws  — Add a “Special Touch” to Salads!

Cheese Straws — Add a “Special Touch” to Salads!

    Cheese Straws are kind of like a homemade version of Cheese-it® Crackers without the preservatives.

Make Ahead Egg Soufflé Casserole

Make Ahead Egg Soufflé Casserole

     A  great brunch recipe from my sister, Marla Newell Payne.

Sweet Potato Stacks

Sweet Potato Stacks

Photo from Southern Living site .

Versatile Spaghetti Risotto

Versatile Spaghetti Risotto

     Creamy spaghetti that begins in the skillet rather than a pot of boiling water — it’s a novel idea and very tasty.

Mom’s Chocolate Cake  - Happy Birthday Mom!

Mom’s Chocolate Cake - Happy Birthday Mom!

      My mother, Phyllis Newell, first made this recipe in the 1970s.

Cinnamon Ice Cream

Cinnamon Ice Cream

      I found a basic vanilla ice cream in the leaflet that came with my Cuisinart® countertop ice cream maker and then adjusted it to creat.

1950s Era Roquefort Olives

1950s Era Roquefort Olives

     We just prepared a 1950s themed dinner and, of course it began with an appetizer course.

1950s Era Appetizers -- Classic Smoked Salmon Mousse

1950s Era Appetizers -- Classic Smoked Salmon Mousse

     Despite the attraction of convenience foods, home cooks in the 50s were reading Gourmet magazine & trying recipes from James Bear.

1950s Era Appetizers – BLT Tomatoes

1950s Era Appetizers – BLT Tomatoes

      Homemakers of the 50s loved fast & easy to prepare sandwiches.

1950’s Eisenhower White House Era Menu – 1st Course Salad

1950’s Eisenhower White House Era Menu – 1st Course Salad

       We recently planned and prepared a 1950s Eisenhower era themed menu.

1950’s Eisenhower White House Era Menu – Beef Entrée

1950’s Eisenhower White House Era Menu – Beef Entrée

      This is the recipe I gave Barry to prepare as the beef entrée for the 50s era dinner – it is based on a similar recipe in the Wh.

1950’s Eisenhower White House Era Menu – Side Dish

1950’s Eisenhower White House Era Menu – Side Dish

      Duchess Potatoes frequently appeared on the White House menus I examined when I did research at the Eisenhower Library.

1950’s Eisenhower White House Era Menu – What was Ike’s Favorite Dessert?

1950’s Eisenhower White House Era Menu – What was Ike’s Favorite Dessert?

     The first Joy of Cooking recipe book had a whole section devoted to whips.

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