Posts by Sallie's Kitchen Corner
Slow Simmered Tomato Sauce
Ingredients 1 onion, peeled and chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil Two 28 oz cans of whole tomatoes in sauce ( San Marzano if possible) 8 oz can tomato sauce 6 oz can tomato paste 1 cup of red wine (use tomato sauce can to measure!) 1 Tbsp dried oregano…
Read MoreSmoked Fish Dip
We’ve been on a vacation and had a graduation. Now that we are home and the celebrating is finally over (I think) it’s time to share a vacation souvenir. My favorite thing to bring home from any trip is a new recipe and this one does not disappoint. The vacation was a visit to Fernandina…
Read MoreSnickerdoodles (My Mother’s Recipe Files (Part 1)
When Mom asked me to organize her recipe files I practically swooned. She did mention that she had dropped it and just shoved everything back in, but there was still the expectation of buried treasure. The hope was for an adorable little metal file with maybe fruits and cookies hand painted on the outside. It…
Read MoreSnow Day Trash Cookies
I was going to blog this very healthy and delicious stew, but it will have to wait. Today is a snow day and that means cookies. The challenge is to use what you have and see what you can invent. In my house, we call that Snow Day Trash Cookies – maybe not the best…
Read MoreSomething Special Peach Cobbler
Ingredients 4 cups peaches, peeled and chopped (6 or 7) ¼ cup amaretto 2 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp fresh grated ginger ( ¼ tsp dried ginger) 1 stick butter 1 cup whole milk (I used a mix of 2% and half & half) 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder ¼…
Read MoreSouthwest Shrimp Cobb Salad
Salad: Chic Shrimp (02/26/2014) Blackened Chicken, leftover grilled, or deli roast chicken Romaine lettuce Your choice of ingredients: Avocado, red onion, tomatoes, olives, hard boiled eggs, cheese, black beans, corn, peppers, cilantro (remember the grocery salad bar can be your friend!) Blue Cheese Dressing (below) Jalapeno Cornbread Croutons (below) Southwestern Blue Cheese Dressing Ingredients 4 oz…
Read MoreSpaghetti Pie
Ingredients 3 Tbsp butter ½ cup Parmesan cheese 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup cottage cheese 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef ½ onion, chopped ½ green pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained 6 oz can tomato paste ¼ cup red wine (you can substitute water)…
Read MoreSpaghetti Squash (Quick Version)
Ingredients 1 spaghetti squash water salt Toppings of choice: butter, Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, sautéed garlic, tomato sauce, fresh herbs Directions Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Place face down in a glass dish that will fit in your microwave. (Sometimes I cook half at a time depending on the size. It stays…
Read MoreSpaghetti Squash Boats
Ingredients 2 spaghetti squash (makes 4 servings for a main course – easy to double) For Sauce ½ onion, diced 1 Tbsp olive oil 3 -4 cloves garlic, minced 28 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained 6 oz can tomato sauce 4 Tbsp tomato paste 1 cup red wine 1 stem of basil or several basil…
Read MoreSpaghetti Squash Boats
Surprise your family this week with dinner in a boat. No kidding – a spaghetti squash can make perfectly adorable little boats for serving dinner. It’s just the most entertaining vegetable. We have it all the time because it’s easy, versatile, and inexpensive – plus yummy. Back to easy, take a spaghetti squash, cut it…
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