If you’re a baby boomer, chances are you most likely had home economics as part of your curriculum in junior high school. This classic apple crisp recipe is from my home ec class and has since become a family favorite. Over the years, I have changed it slightly, probably to the dismay of my home...Read More
This is a similar recipe for the enchilada sauce once served at The Hot House, a San Francisco landmark in the 1940s known for great enchiladas in the Richmond Ocean Beach neighborhood. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup oil 1 cup flour 3 15-ounce cans tomato sauce 2 tablespoons chili powder 3 tablespoons cumin 2...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces fusilli pasta, cooked and drained 1 ¼ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and cut julienne 8 ounces fresh pea pods, blanched and halved lengthwise ½ cup chopped green onions 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste ½ lb. won ton skins 3-4 fresh mandarin...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 4 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pinch salt 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped or broken into large pieces 1 cup quality semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell METHOD: Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 3 large eggs 1 cup dark Karo syrup 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups pecan halves Pastry crust in a 9-inch pie plate, chilled METHOD: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix eggs, syrup, sugar, butter, and vanilla until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour...Read More
