Posts by Sallie's Kitchen Corner
Roquefort Dressing – The Old-Fashioned Kind
Most Saturday mornings, my mom made Roquefort Dressing for that evening when my aunts and uncles would come over for a cookout. That salad dressing was everyone’s favorite. Of course, this was before blenders and stand-up mixers, so it took some effort. And it had to be Roquefort cheese – not its more popular cousin,…
Read MoreRose Petal Jam
This has been such a fantastic spring for roses. That may not sound like an opening to a food blog but actually there is a story here and of course a recipe. It goes like this; I was sitting outside admiring my roses and reading a kind of boring novel set in a California vineyard.…
Read MoreRosemary Parmesan Crisps
Ingredients 2 c flour 1 c confectioners’ sugar 1 Tbsp rosemary leaves – a nice long stalk from your yard is great, but dried works too 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper – freshly ground is better 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese – not the stuff in a green can 2 sticks butter (1…
Read MoreS’mores Brownie Cupcakes
This is not news to anyone; it’s been a vey cold start to 2018! That’s been depressing to my dogs who want to walk, but mostly we’ve been happy to watch the birds clustered around the birdfeeders, do a little reading, attempt post holiday cleanup, catch up with friends, and cook warming meals of soup,…
Read MoreSage and Honey Sweet Potatoes with Walnuts and Pears
It’s easy to be bored with menu planning when it’s just too hot to think about food, until suddenly you are hungry with no plan at all! Best to take some inspiration from your local Farmer’s Market. The one I frequent has such a pretty array of produce that it just invites you to make something…
Read MoreSallie’s Lentil Soup
Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp cumin 2 tsp chili powder ¼ tsp red pepper flakes 3 ½ cups water 2 ½ cups dried lentils (I use a combination of green and brown – but any lentil will do!) ¼ cup fresh cilantro,…
Read MoreSallie’s Sort of Pimento and Cheese
Ingredients 1 ½ cups freshly grated sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 ½ cups freshly grated Monterey Jack Pepper Cheese (You can sub regular for hot pepper for a milder taste) 1 cup mayonnaise 1 clove garlic, minced or put through a garlic press 1/4 cup chopped olives (or just pimentos if you’re being traditional) 1 tsp…
Read MoreSalmon in a Simple Marinade
Ingredients to marinate up to1 lb salmon cut into individual serving pieces 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup white wine (sometimes I swap it up with an equal amount of Jack Daniels when we are grilling fish) optional: 1 Tbsp Asian chili sauce, or 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes Directions Put…
Read MoreSammy’s Cheese Spread
Ingredients 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated 5 green onions, thinly sliced (grocery store salad bar) ½ cup slivered almonds 1.5 oz real bacon bits (jar or package) 3 Tbsp minced sundried tomatoes packed in oil (julienned come in jars) 1 Tbsp sherry 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise (I used the canola oil version) Directions Just…
Read MoreSanibel Lemon Cake
My mother has been reminiscing about a cake pan and a recipe that goes with it. The pan was easy to find, it was in her refrigerator holding apples. She has always had a talent for repurposing. It’s made of copper and shaped like a shell. The pan was a gift from a friend who…
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