Squash/Cheese Soup

Simmer 1 ¾ to 2 lbs summer squash, chopped or sliced, in 2 quarts vegetable/chicken stock for 10 minutes. Saute 1 medium onion, sliced thin, in 2 T butter and add this to stock. Also add one small (8 oz) can sweet corn, 1 t basil, salt, and 2 cloves garlic. Stir in 1 lb grated jack cheese. Serve with cold, fresh chopped tomatoes.

Tovey Quick Fish Stew

3 T olive or salad oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 small can (8 oz) tomatoes
12 oz can tomato juice
½ t salt
¼ c dry white wine or 1 T lemon juice and 3 T water
½ t oregano leaves
1 t Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ lb boned, skinned red snapper or rockfish, cut into 1 ½” cubes

In 3-4 quart saucepan, heat oil; cook garlic, onion, and green pepper until onion is limp. Add tomatoes and break up. Add remaining liquids and ingredients. Bring to a boil. Add fish, cover. Reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally until fish flakes, about 8 minutes.

Chicken and Yogurt

2 T lemon juice
2 whole chicken breasts, halved and boned
2 cloves garlic
1 t salt
¼ t ground pepper
1 t dried mint
1 c plain yogurt

Sprinkle lemon juice over chicken. Let stand 10 minutes, turning once. Chop garlic. Add to salt to make a paste. Combine with pepper, mint, and yogurt. Spread mixture over chicken and add any excess lemon juice. Allow to marinate 1 hour at room temperature. Arrange chicken on rack of broiler. Cook 10-15 minutes a side, basting with the mixture.

For Brunch, Lunch, Supper

On half an English muffin, buttered, place 1 poached egg and avocado slices. Top with hollandaise sauce.

Humus

1 can chick peas (garbanzo beans), mashed (do not drain)
Pinch garlic salt
3 T lemon juice, more if desired
Tahini—as much as needed until beans are creamy

Mix thoroughly. Dip or main dish with Lebanese bread and tomatoes.

Chocolate Sodas

In tall glasses, add 2 T Hershey’s Syrup and a tiny bit of milk or half and half (about 1-2 t). Mix thoroughly. Add cold soda water until glass is about ¾ full. Add a scoop or two of chocolate ice cream. Good stuff!

Chocolate Mint Dessert Drinks

4 oz vanilla ice cream
1 ½ oz chocolate mint liqueur (Hiram Walker)
Blend in blender, add one ice cube for a very cold drink. Serve in brandy snifter.

Cocoa Mix for the Winter by Bruce and Carol

8 quart box of instant nonfat dry milk
12 oz jar powdered cream
2 lbs cocoa mix
1 c powdered sugar (optional)

To use, add ¼ c of the above mixture to one cup hot or boiling water.

Honeybear Brownies by Carol

1/3 c butter
¾ c sugar
½ c honey
2 t vanilla
2 eggs
½ c flour
1/3 c cocoa
½ t salt
½ c nuts
½ to 1 c raisins

Cream butter, sugar in small bowl. Blend in honey and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt. Add to mixture. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into a 9x9x¾” pan, well greased. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until done. Brownies are very moist and flavorful.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread/Rolls

Put 1 c warm milk and one package yeast in mixing bowl and let stand five minutes. Stir. Add ¼ c sugar, 1 t salt, ¼ c soft butter and 2 eggs. Beat thoroughly with mixer and add 1 ½ c flour. Remove beater and let dough rise 40 minutes. Mix in 1 c flour. Use enough more flour to make the dough barely firm enough to handle. Cover and chill ½ hour. Knead and roll out into rectangle ½” thick. Spread with softened butter, sprinkled with ¼ to ½ c cinnamon sugar, heavy on the cinnamon. Press raisins into dough. Roll up like a jelly roll. Slice into about ½ to 1” slices. Place on buttered cookie sheet. Allow to rise. Bake at 400 for about 10-12 minutes, until delicately browned. Frost with confectioner’s sugar and cream. These freeze well.