You are here: Home / Big Food Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 7. I thought I’d update this post and pass along the recipe for the traditional Israeli breakfast, shakshuka. (What follows is a bit redundant. Sorry. Lots to do today.) This is an authentic shakshuka. How do I know this? I had it for early lunch one day in Tel
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For those who may be new to the blog, we have a category of recipes called “Football Food”–hearty appetizers that come out one or two at a time during the course of game day. The whole thing from beginning to end is a stand in for supper. It’s a lot of fun. You could do
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Hot Turkey Sandwich 2 slices of store-bought bread Leftover turkey (white or dark) Leftover gravy Reheat gravy. Put one slice of bread on plate. Place turkey on top. Place second slice of bread on top of turkey. Smother with gravy. Last night’s supper along with a little jello salad. Served on Mr. Big Food’s Mom’s
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If you ever come across The Encyclopedia of Cooking Complete in 24 Volumes, I recommend picking it up. It’s great! More leftover turkey sandwich recipes: Turkey Stack, Turkey Club, Turkey (salad) Sandwiches “A rich cheese sauce on the club sandwich gives a new angle to an old favorite.”—The Encyclopedia of Cooking Complete in 24 Volumes,
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A good use for the celery you bought too much of! More leftover turkey sandwiches: Turkey Stack, Turkey Club, Turkey (salad) Sandwich, Club Sandwich and Variations TURKEY CELERY SANDWICHES Makes 6 1 C minced cooked turkey meat1 C chopped celery1 Tbsp minced green pepper¼ tsp salt2 small pickles, chopped (optional)1/3 C mayonnaise12 slices bread, butteredLettuce
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As with the Turkey Stack, and Turkey Club Sandwiches, this one is a bit different as well. From Mrs. Jane Hall, Jackson, MS, The Mississippi Cookbook, compiled and edited by the Home Economics Division of the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service (1972) TURKEY (salad) SANDWICHES Makes 6 sandwiches 1 C cooked turkey meat, boned, minced fine1/3
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As with the Turkey Stack sandwich, this is a different spin on the old leftover turkey sandwich. TURKEY CLUB SANDWICHES Makes 6 double-decker sandwiches 18 slices hot toast¼ C mayonnaise Cold cooked turkey meat, sliced thin6 lettuce leaves3 small tomatoes, sliced1 Tbsp chili sauce or more, to taste 12 slices bacon, cooked crisp, still hot6
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Reposting some turkey sandwich recipes. ~~ I thought we might do a few leftover turkey recipes today. I’d never thought about putting cranberry sauce on a sandwich but this does sound good. More: Turkey Club, Turkey (salad) Sandwiches, From “Snacks & Lunches, These tasty and nutritious light meals are quick and easy – just right
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This is not a monetized blog. But if you read this, you enjoy the good things life has to offer. So I shall share a great deal, and will receive zilch for doing so–except maybe the pleasure of knowing that I’ve shared something good with other human beings. Coffee. For decades we’ve been Melitta coffee
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We had dinner a bit early yesterday so we could watch the Egg Bowl (State vs. Ole Miss) which started at 6:30. Plan was to have dessert while watching. At the last minute, I decided we needed to have a brandy and a coffee to go along with the sweet potato pie, so I got
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From way back. We need to make these again. (Sorry about the typography. Not converting to blocks the way it should.) These made with leftover Thanksgiving mashed potatoes. French Potato Fritters are cooked, sieved potatoes mixed with a batter and cooked very much like pancakes, on a hot griddle. Unlike fritters made with raw potato,
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This evening marks the start of our Thanksgiving weekend. Tomorrow–Marica Cooks Wednesday–I am going anti-Thanksgiving with Mac & Cheese (with Velveeta!) and a ring sausage.* But when Mr. Big Food put this week’s menu together, he decided to get into the spirit tonight with a sweet potato supper pie and a side dish of spinach.
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This sounds good. Would be fun to put it in an old fashioned punch bowl. Maybe make an ice ring with the maraschino cherries? THANKSGIVING CIDER PUNCH Serves 12 to 15 3 C apricot juice, canned or bottledJuice of 3 large orangesJuice of 3 lemons1 ½ quarts sweet cider1 dozen (or so) green maraschino cherries,
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“Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or hard sauce. This recipe is fifty years old or more.”—Henrietta Hodgdon, Springfield, Massachusetts THANKSGIVING OR CHRISTMAS PUDDING “Half of recipe will serve 10 or 12.” 5 pints milk13 large or 18 small common crackers, rolled or ground fine1½ C sugar½ C (1 stick) butter6 eggs, beaten1 C
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From Any Idiot Can Cook with Simple Southern Recipes: Quick & Easy Recipes from the Best Cooks by Nick & Louann Powers and Ernestine Fryer (1976) AUNT ROSSIE’S THANKSGIVING SALAD 1 box cherry jello, dissolved in 1 pint boiling water with dash salt, chilled until jello begins to thicken¾ C seeded raisins, chopped¾ C cooked
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It’s not too late to add another salad to the menu! THANKSGIVING SALAD Serves 6-8 4 firm red apples, diced½ C pomegranate seeds½ C seedless raisinsMayonnaise or salad dressing Combine apples, pomegranate seeds, and raisins, and mix. Add mayonnaise or salad dressing to taste.
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“May be prepared the day before.” —Celia Marks and the Editors of Southern Living Magazine, Southern Living Party Cookbook (1972) THANKSGIVING RUM PIE Yield: 8 servings 1 envelope unflavored gelatin5 Tbsp cold water3 C hot milk1/8 tsp salt8 Tbsp sugar, plus an additional 1 Tbsp3 eggs, separated5 Tbsp rum, plus an additional 1 tsp¾ tsp
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On the off chance you still need another dessert, I combed through the Big Food Manual and have discovered a couple of good ones. “Holiday Koláčky” THANKSGIVING TARTS 1 lb (4 sticks) butter, softened, plus an additional 2 oz (4 Tbsp), softened½ C flour, plus an additional 4 C, maybe more1 C cream or ½
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Piled HIGH with meringue! From the Blue Bonnet Café in Marble Falls, Texas. BLUE BONNET CAFÉ’S PIES COCONUT MERINGUE PIE 1 C sugar¼ C corn starch¼ tsp salt3 C milk4 eggs, separated3 Tbsp butter1 ½ tsp vanilla3 ½ oz can flaked coconut, a little reserved for toppingBaked 9 inch pie shell (I use Pillsbury) Combine
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Two of my favorite fillings are prune, and cheese. But they’re all really good. Originally published on January 2, 2016 and well worth a rerun! From West, Texas MRS. NEMECEK’S KOLACHES AND FILLINGSMakes about 3 ½ dozen DOUGH 2 envelopes active dry yeast ¼ C lukewarm water1 Tbsp sugar, plus ½ C2 C milk1 stick butter
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