Citrus Vinaigrette (and salad to pour it onto):

Juice of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 orange
1 Tbsp honey mustard
juice left from grapefruit that’s been peeled and sectioned
splash of balsamic vinegar
pinch of dried tarragon (if you have some)
freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
Whisk together all ingredients, except for oil. Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking continuously.
This dressing tastes wonderful when [...]

Chicken Soup with Rice

3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
3 onions, chopped finely
3 stalks of celery, chopped finely
3 carrots, chopped finely
1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups home made chicken stock, or 3 10-oz tins chicken broth plus water
6 cups milk
3 pinches EACH of: dried sage, dried thyme, dried savory
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken breast
3 [...]

“Creamed” Tuna Filling

3 to 4 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups milk
1-2 tsp dried dill
3 scallions, sliced finely
Salt and pepper to taste
Splash of lemon juice
Dash of Tabasco sauce
3/4 cup frozen peas
2 to 3 tins tuna

In medium saucepan heat butter until bubbly*, add flour and cook for a minute or two. Add milk bit by bit until all milk [...]

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

¾ cup white sugar
1/3 cup softened butter
1 egg
2 tsp freshly grated lemon rind
3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/3 cup skim milk
1 ¼ cups Canadian whole wheat flour, or unbleached enriched white flour (can use Cornell mix)

1 Tbsp poppy seeds
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda (sieved)
1/3 cup yogurt or light sour cream

Glaze (optional)

¼ cup icing [...]

Cornell Mix for Unbleached Enriched White Flour

To the bottom of a 1 cup dry measure, add:

1 Tbsp. Soy Flour
1 Tbsp Dry Milk Solids
1 Tsp. Wheat Germ

Then fill the cup with unbleached, enriched flour. Use the resulting cup full of flour etc. cup for cup in your baking recipes, for added nutrients!

Marinade for Pork Tenderloin

½ cup soy sauce
3 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons minced onion
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tablespoon sesame oil

Combine ingredients, pour into ziplock bag. This is enough marinade to do two pork tenderloins. Marinate tenderloins for three hours in the refrigerator. Drain and reserve the marinade; pour reserved marinade [...]

Colossal Oatmeal Cookies

½ cup butter, at room temperature
¾ cup brown sugar, packed (I use less than the recipe calls for – about ½ cup)
2 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
2 eggs
½ tsp. Vanilla
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour*
½ tsp baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
¼ tsp salt
1 ½ cups old-fashioned or quick oats
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup raisins, dates, or [...]