Pork Chops Capri

Recipe By: Del Monte Blue Lake Green BeansPreparation Time: 1:00 # of Servings: 4 Ingredients:4 large pork chops2 tablespoons olive oil1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary — finely chopped1/4 teaspoon garlic salt1/2 cup water2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 teaspoon sugar1 small bay leaf1 cup tomato juice1 can green beans, canned1/2 cup mushrooms — slicedsalt and pepper Directions: …

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Medallions of Pork Loin Sauteed with Herbs & Cream

Recipe By: “From Julia Child’s Kitchen” 1975Preparation Time: 1:00 # of Servings: 6 Ingredients:36 ounces pork loin — * see note2 tablespoons bacon drippings — * see notesalt and pepper1 pinch allspice1 pinch thyme1/4 cup shallots — minced1 clove garlic — minced1 cup dry white wine1 cup heavy creamparsley — minced4 ounces mushrooms — braised …

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Lobster Newburg

Recipe By: Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Cookbook 1961Preparation Time: 1:00 # of Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound lobster meat2 egg yolks1/2 cup heavy cream1/4 cup butter2 tablespoons sherry1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon cayenne1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Directions: Break any large pieces of lobster into small chunks. (Frozen langostinos may be substituted or other seafood may be substituted).Beat egg …

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Josie’s Lemon Scampi

Recipe By: Good Housekeeping Cookbook, 1963Preparation Time: 1:00 – Number of Servings: 5 Ingredients:2 pounds shrimp1/2 cup butter2 cloves garlic — minced1 medium lemon — juiced1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper1 teaspoon parsley Directions: Peel shrimp; leave tails shells on; devein.Preheat broiler 10 minutes.Melt 1/4 cup butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, lemon …

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French Fried Shrimp

Ingredients:2 pounds Unpeeled medium-size shrimp1 cup All-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder1/2 teaspoon Salt2/3 cup Water2 tablespoons Lemon juice1 tablespoon Vegetable oil1 Egg — beatenVegetable oil for fryingSeafood Cocktail Sauce Directions: Peel and devein shrimp. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; make a well in center. Combine water, lemon juice, 1 …

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Filets de Sole Bonne Femme

Recipe By: “From Julia Child’s Kitchen” 1975 Ingredients:12 sole fillets — skinned & boned1 1/2 cups mushrooms — sliced2 1/2 tablespoons shallots — minced2 tablespoons fresh parsley — minced1 tablespoon butter — softened1 1/4 cups dry white wine1/2 cup fish stockor bottled clam juice2 tablespoons butter2 1/2 tablespoons flour1/2 cup heavy cream2 tablespoons butterdrops of …

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Crab Norfolk

Recipe By: Unknown on Prodigy Bulletin Board Ingredients: 1 pound lump crabmeat2 tablespoons vinegar1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1/2 teaspoon Tabasco4 tablespoons butter — melted Directions: Combine ingredients, place in serving bowls and bake in 350 oven.NOTES : I used almost twice as much butter. Not bad, but not quite what we remember from 30 years ago …

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Crab Cakes

Recipe By: Old Bay SeasoningPreparation Time: 1:00 – Number of Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 pound crab meat1 egg — slightly beaten1 tablespoon mayonnaise1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon parsley1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning1 cup bread crumbs1 stick butter Directions: (I usually use back-fin or jumb-lump crab since the others have too much shell.) …

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Corned Beef & Cabbage

Recipe By: McCall’s Magazine c. 1960Preparation Time: 4:00 – Number of Servings: 8 Ingredients: 4 pound corned beef brisket1 clove garlic2 whole cloves10 whole black peppercorns2 bay leaves8 medium carrots8 medium potatos — pared8 medium yellow onions — peeled1 medium cabbage — cut in wedges2 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon parsley — choppedMustard Sauce (see recipe) Directions: …

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Chuck Wagon Chow

Recipe By: From a 60’s era women’s magazinePreparation Time: 0:30 – Number of Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef1 can corn, canned1 can kidney beans, canned1/2 green pepper — chopped1/2 onion — chopped2 tablespoons chili powdersalt and pepper Directions: Brown meat in skillet. Add peppers and onions and saute until soft. Add chili powder. …

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