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Smashed potatoes
Serves 8 2 pounds new potatoes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ¾ teaspoon sweet paprika ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese 1. Scrub the potatoes with a vegetable brush to clean; leave whole. Place in a steamer basket set over […]
Pork with Dates and Dried Apricots
Serves 6 to 8 2 ½ pounds boneless Boston pork butt 6 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups sliced onions (about 2 medium onions) 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon saffron threads 1 ¼ cups pitted dried dates 1 cup dried apricot halves 6 whole cloves garlic, peeled […]
Tomato soup
Its easiest to make this recipe (and other pureed soups) with a hand blender. We have a $20 Braun model from Bartels that works great. Ingredients ~28 oz tomatos (canned with juice, or peeled fresh) 1 medium onion, chopped (optional) ~1 qt stock 4 T butter, plus extra for sauteing onion if using 4 T […]
Baked Oatmeal
3 cups oatmeal 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup margarine 2 eggs 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Farenheit. Mix all ingredients together and pour into 13 x 9 inch buttered pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.