Glazed Apples

Glazed Apples

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 99.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • dash salt
  • 3 tart apples, cored, thinly sliced, Granny Smith or Fuji are good

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a non stick pan, stir in the sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Add the apple slices and cook 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally or until the apples are tender and glazed.
  • Serve as a garnish with omelets. Enjoy.

Notes

Used in Recipes Listed on this Site:
Thousand Island Dressing

Thousand Island Dressing

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 157.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup dressing

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup mayo
  • ¼ cup chili sauce
  • 1 hard boiled egg, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons celery, finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together, makes about 1 cup of dressing.
  • Serve on salads or burgers, enjoy.

Notes

Used in Recipes Listed on this Site:
Mushroom Sauce

Mushroom Sauce

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 151.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, (10½ oz / 298 g), Shortcut
  • cup chicken broth

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan, add the mushrooms and cook for 1-2 minutes, just to soften them.
  • Add the soup and broth, mix together, heat through until just bubbly, stirring often.
  • Use as other recipes state or use as a gravy.

Notes

Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup.
Used in Recipes Listed on this Site:
  • Chicken Balls with Mushrooms.
Quick Mushroom Sauce

Quick Mushroom Sauce

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 99.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, (10½ oz / 298 g), Shortcut
  • 1 cup sour cream, Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Add the soup and sour cream to a saucepan, stir together and heat through.
  • Pour into a serving bowl or gravy boat.
  • Serve over your favorite omelets or even a fish dish. Enjoy.
Cucumber Sauce

Cucumber Sauce

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 28.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Condiment

Equipment

  • Box Grater

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1 small onion
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 2 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
  • ½ cup sour cream, Shortcut
  • salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
  • Grate the cucumber to make 1 cup grated, and drained well. Place in a mixing bowl.
  • Grate the onion to make 1 tablespoon grated, place in the mixing bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Place in the fridge to chill until you serve. Serve over fish dishes.

Notes

Shortcut: Sour Cream.
Creamy Beef Gravy

Creamy Beef Gravy

This is a cheater recipe that appears in one of the meatball recipes on this site, it is so good, I wanted to list it separately and here it is. Link to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup beef broth
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, Shortcut
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream, Shortcut
  • black pepper, as desired to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add the broth to a small saucepan and heat to a boil. Turn temp to medium low.
  • Whisk in the soup, and it it will thicken immediately.
  • Whisk in the sour cream. Heat through.
  • Serve hot over meatballs, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, egg noodles, etc. Enjoy.

Notes

Shortcuts: Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, Sour Cream.
Taken from a meatball recipe on this site.
Seasoned Oyster Crackers

Seasoned Oyster Crackers

This is a great sounding snack cracker or addition for a nice chili or soup. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages oyster crackers, 12 oz each
  • 3/4 - 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix, (Shortcut)

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the crackers, toss the crackers as you drizzle in the olive oil, the keep tossing and sprinkle in the dill, garlic powder, and dressing mix.
  • Set the bowl aside for 1 hour. Before the hour is up, preheat your oven to 120 C (250 F), line a baking sheet with foil for easy clean up.
  • When the hour has passed, spread the crackers onto the foil, and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Allow to cool, enjoy as is or with chili or a nice soup.

Notes

Cannot price this until I find oyster crackers in Thailand again, I have only seen them one time and that was about 6 years ago. For now, I will say low cost.
Shortcut: Ranch Dressing Mix I, Ranch Dressing Mix II.
Provided by Tessa Pasquill of Just A Pinch Recipe Club and his recipe is here.
United Kingdom.
Ponzu Sauce

Ponzu Sauce

Just a Pinch Recipe Club, Chef Andy Anderson, United States.
This is a Japanese citrus tamari sauce, used as a dipping sauce for seafood, marinade for meats to be grilled, or even as a dressing for salads and cold noodles. This is an easy to prepare sauce but there is a long passive time.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 14 days
Total Time 14 days 10 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup tamari sauce
  • ½ cup dried bonito flakes
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • zest from 1 lemon
  • 14 grams dried kelp, (½ oz)

Instructions
 

  • All all ingredients to a glass jar, a mason jar comes to mind, give it a good stir. Tightly seal and place in the fridge for 2 weeks.
  • Once a day, give the jar a light shake.
  • After 2 weeks, pour the contents of the jar through a fine strainer, discard what is in the strainer. Return the ponzu sauce to the jar, seal and place in the fridge until called for in a recipe that needs ponzu, soy, or tamari sauce.

Notes

Used in Recipes Listed on this Site:
Homemade Tahini (Sesame Paste)

 

Homemade Tahini (Sesame Paste)

Tahini is Arabic in origin and sesame paste is used in Eastern Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, North African, and Asian cuisines.
Cuisine Arabic

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams white sesame seeds, (8.8 oz)
  • 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • food processor

Instructions
 

  • In a dry pan, toast the sesame seeds on low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Toast until golden brown. Pour seeds onto a plate and allow to cool.
  • When the seeds have cooled, place seeds in your food processor. Blend until the seeds are a fine texture, then slowly add the olive oil to make a smooth paste.
  • Pour the paste into jar and store in the fridge for up to several weeks. Use in recipes calling for tahini (sesame paste).

Notes

Used in Recipe Listed on this site:
 
Inspired by Peng's Kitchen and the link to this recipe is here. Singapore.
Red Radish Salad I

Red Radish Salad I

I love red radishes so this salad sounds really good. I made this on 6 Oct 2018, excellent taste, and my wife loved this. A small amount is perfect as a side as it has a strong flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 5 large red radishes
  • 1 cups white vinegar, or rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash the radishes and thinly slice, the use of a mandolin is highly recommend.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the vinegar, sugar, and salt, whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the sliced radish, mix, then season with pepper as desired, a pinch or two. If there is not enough liquid to cover most of the radishes, mix in equal parts water and vinegar, then place in the fridge for at least an hour. This salad will last 2-3 days in the fridge.
  • For serving, think as a salad, or mixed into a lettuce salad, or as a burger or hot dog topping.

Notes

Low cost.
Variants: 1. Add thinly sliced onion to the radishes. 2. Use rice vinegar in place of white.
Recipe adapted from Just A Pinch Recipe Club, Julian Esquivel, and the original recipe is here.
United States.