Cauliflower with Green Onions and Seeds

This is not an “old” recipe for us, but it is so good; it is also remarkably simple!  Supposedly it comes from a chef by the name of Julie Sahni, who I understand is the owner of a couple of Indian restaurants, is a cookbook author, and has a renowned cooking school.

1 head cauliflower
2 small [...]

Shortcake Biscuits

¼ cup unsalted butter cut into pieces, more for baking sheet
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
¾ cup heavy cream

Heat oven to 425F.  Butter a standard sized baking sheet.
Place the flour into a large bowl with the baking powder, salt, and sugar; stir well with a wire whisk.
Make a well in [...]

An Ever Evolving Dahl Mahkni

This is a recipe that is being constantly tweeked:

1 ½ cups Urad Dahl (black  whole)
1 ½ cups rajma (red beans or kidney beans)
½ cup channa dahl
1 tsp turmeric

½ cup ghee, or ½ cup butter plus a tablespoon or two of vegetable oil
1 medium to large onion
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 – 4 jalapeno peppers
1 ½ tsp [...]

Grandma Ruth’s (my Mom’s) Cabbage Rolls

My Mom makes her mom’s cabbage rolls; here’s her delicious recipe!
“Large head of cabbage…freeze for a week.
Thaw completely and cut out core.  The leaves will peel easily and pliable.
If they are too large I cut them in 2 pieces.  Cut out a V to remove the spine.
Place the outside green leaves on the bottom of [...]

My Mom’s Wild Rice

As sent to me by my Mom (unedited):
Quick soak method for the wild rice:
 

Wash required amount of rice in colander
Stir rice into 3 times the amount of boiling water (1 c. rice-3 cups water)
Par boil for 5 minutes only
Remove from heat. Let soak in the same water (covered) for 1 hour
Drain, [...]

Grandma Robertson’s Shortbread

This dough is meant to be rolled, cut, and baked at 350F, until slightly browned:

1 lb butter
pinch salt
1 cup brown sugar
4 cups + 1 cup flour

Cream butter, sugar, and salt.  Add flour, one cup at a time, using four cups.  use last cup for roll out.  Dough should not be too stiff, but should be [...]

Grandma Ruth’s Peanut Butter Cookies

When mixing the dough, follow a basic method for cookie making :

1/2 cup shortening (I like butter)
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 oz. white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup peanut butter
1+ 1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt

Roll dough into walnut-sized balls (unshelled walnuts), place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper leaving about an inch or two [...]

Tuna Noodle Casserole

2 Tbsp olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2  pound wide egg noodles
1 cup finely chopped fresh broccoli (more if desired)
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 cups milk
2 -3  6 oz. tins of tuna, drained
5 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly oil an 8-inch [...]

Grandma’s Stuffed Peppers

This is one of those evolving family recipes that has no written recipe — it is one that we just watch and learn, and then “do”, each with our own twist. My grandmother, who was of Hungarian/German descent made them, so my mother made them, and now I make them.  Of course, I don’t use [...]

Onion Soup for Four

Part One:

3 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons canola oil
5 large onions, peeled and sliced thinly
Splash of water
Salt

Place the butter, oil, onions and water into a large soup pot with a few pinches of [...]