1. BAKED
SQUASH SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
2. Basil
Tomatoes with Gorgonzola
3. Beef Parmigiana
4. Black
Forest Cake
5. Brown Buttered Corn with
Herbs
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1. BAKED SQUASH SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
2 lbs. squash (yellow or- zucchini)
3 tbsp. chopped onion
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 lb. ground bulk sausage
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp. parsley flakes
2 slices bread, toasted and crumbled
1/2 c. butter, melted
Slice (peel if desired) squash into 1/2-inch pieces.
Boil in water until tender; drain. Meanwhile, brown
sausage in pan; drain off excess fat. In a large bowl
mix together sausage, squash, onion, eggs and
seasonings.
Pour into a 1-quart buttered casserole dish.
Mix melted butter and bread crumbs and sprinkle over
top of casserole.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes until browned.
Makes 6 servings.
Shared
by Kristina
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2.
Soups and Vegetables:
Basil Tomatoes with Gorgonzola
from Above & Beyond Parsley...
Food for the Senses
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INGREDIENTS:
1/4 pound Gorgonzola cheese
6 large tomatoes
1/4 cup shredded basil
3 tablespoons sliced shallot
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/3 - 1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to
taste
TO PREPARE:
Freeze cheese for 30 minutes or until
firm enough to grate.
Slice tomatoes thinly and arrange on
a platter. Grate
Gorgonzola, then combine with basil
and shallot and sprinkle
over tomatoes.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon
juice, Dijon mustard and
olive oil. Season with salt and
pepper and pour over tomatoes.
Serve at room temperature.
SERVES 6 to 8
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Copyright 1992 The Junior League of
Kansas City, Missouri, Inc.
All rights reserved.
To purchase copies of Above &
Beyond Parsley, call the Junior
League of Kansas City, Missouri at
(816) 444-2112 from 8:30am-
4:30pm M-F Central time.
The Junior League of Kansas City,
Missouri, Inc. is an
organization of women committed to
promoting voluntarism,
developing the potential of women and
to improving the community
through the effective action and
leadership of trained
volunteers. Its purpose is
exclusively educational and
charitable. All proceeds from
League fundraising efforts,
including from the sale of Above
& Beyond Parsley, are returned
to the community.
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3.
Meat and Poultry:
Beef Parmigiana
from River Road Recipes II...
A Second Helping
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INGREDIENTS:
1 large thin round steak (2 pounds)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs (seasoned is best)
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons marjoram
2 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste
4 cups hot water
1/2 pound Mozzarella cheese, sliced
TO PREPARE:
Put steak between pieces of wax paper; place on a board
and
pound until thin. Trim all gristle and fat.
Cut into
serving size pieces (about 8 to 10 3x4-inch pieces).
Dip
meat in egg and roll in mixture of Parmesan and crumbs.
Heat oil in skillet or iron pot. Brown steak on
both sides
over medium heat. Lay in single layer in 13x9-inch
baking
pan. In same skillet, cook onions until soft.
Stir in
seasonings and tomato paste. Add hot water.
Cook 5
minutes. Pour most of sauce over meat. Place
cheese
slices on meat and add remaining sauce. Bake
uncovered at
350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve over spaghetti.
SERVES: 6 - 8
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Copyright 1994 The Junior League of Baton Rouge, Inc.
All
rights reserved.
Visit The Junior League of Baton Rouge web site
(http://www.juniorleaguebr.com) to purchase copies of
River
Road Recipes II and other fine cookbooks, or call (225)
924-0298.
The Junior League of Baton Rouge, Inc. is an
organization
of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing
the
potential of women and to improving the community
through
the effective action and leadership of trained
volunteers.
Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
All
proceeds from League fundraising efforts, including from
the sale of River Road Recipes II, are returned to the
community.
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4. Black Forest Cake
2 (20 oz/560 g each) cans tart pitted cherries,
undrained
1 cup (240 ml) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (60 ml) cornstarch
1-1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) vanilla extract
2 (9-inch/23-cm) chocolate cake layers, baked and cooled
3 cups (720 ml) cold whipping cream
1/3 cup (80 ml) powdered sugar
Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup (120 ml) juice.
Combine reserved
cherry juice, cherries, granulated sugar and cornstarch
in
saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until
thickened. Add vanilla
and stir.
Split each cake layer in half horizontally.
Crumble one half layer;
set aside.
Beat cold whipping cream and the powdered sugar in large
bowl
with an electric mixer set at high speed until stiff
peaks form.
Reserve 1-1/2 cups (360 ml) whipped cream for decorative
piping.
Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread with
1 cup (240 ml)
whipped cream; top with 3/4 cup (180 ml) cherry topping.
Top with
second cake layer, 1 cup (240 ml) whipped cream and 3/4
cup (180
ml) cherry topping; top with third cake layer.
Frost cake sides with remaining whipped cream; pat
gently with
reserved cake crumbs.
Spoon reserved 1-1/2 cups (360 ml) whipped cream into
pastry bag
fitted with star tip; pipe around top and bottom edges
of cake.
Spoon remaining cherry topping over top of cake.
Store in
refrigerator.
Makes 12-16 servings.
Shared
by Warren
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5.
Soups and Vegetables:
Brown Buttered Corn with Herbs
from California Sizzles
Easy and Distinctive Recipes for a Vibrant
Lifestyle
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INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 to 2 cups fresh corn, cut from about 3 ears
2 tablespoons fresh finely shredded basil
1/2 cup chopped green onions
Salt and pepper to taste
TO PREPARE:
1. In a medium skillet, heat the butter over
medium high
heat until the foam subsides.
2. Saute the corn for approximately 4 minutes.
The corn
will be partially browned.
3. Place corn in a serving bowl and add basil,
green
onions, salt and pepper. This can be served warm
or cold.
SERVES: 4
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Copyright 1992 by The Junior League of Pasadena, Inc.
and
Art Center College of Design. All rights reserved.
Visit The Junior League of Pasadena web site
(http://www.jrleaguepasadena.org) to purchase copies of
California Sizzles and other fine cookbooks, or call
their
cookbook hotline at (626) 796-0162.
The Junior League of Pasadena, Inc., is an organization
of
women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the
potential of women, and improving the community through
the
effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Its
purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Proceeds
from the sale of California Sizzles will support the
Junior
League's indispensable work within the community for
those
in need.
