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Mix-Ups Sandwiches
MIX-UPS, SANDWICHES THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
1 can Spam ½ tsp. prepared mustard
1 c. grated cheddar 1 sm. onion, chopped
cheese Hot dog buns
2 boiled eggs, diced
¼ c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
Cube Spam. Stir in cheese, eggs, mayonnaise,
onion and mustard. Spoon into hot dog buns.
Wrap in foil. Seal tightly. Place on cookie
sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees until
heated.
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# Mix-Ups Sandwiches
*The Tampa Tribune*
## Ingredients
- 1 can Spam
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 boiled eggs, diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1/2 tsp prepared mustard
- 1 small onion, chopped
- Hot dog buns
## Instructions
1. Cube Spam.
2. Stir in cheese, eggs, mayonnaise, onion, and mustard.
3. Spoon into hot dog buns.
4. Wrap in foil. Seal tightly.
5. Place on cookie sheet.
6. Bake 15 minutes at 400°F until heated. -
Broccoli Sauce for Pasta
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BROCCOLI SAUCE FOR PASTA THE WASHINGTON POST
1 bunch fresh broccoli (about 1½ pounds)
½ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienned
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or parsley,
or 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary (optional)
1 pound pasta, cooked
Freshly grated Parmesan to taste
Remove bite-sized florets from the broccoli.
(Save the rest for soup, if you wish.)
Blanch florets in a large quantity of boiling
salted water for about 3 minutes or until bare-
ly tender.
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Drain broccoli and rinse in cold water to stop
cooking.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or sauce-
pan. Add the garlic and stir for a minute or
two over heat. Add broccoli florets, sun-dried
tomatoes, lemon juice and optional fresh herbs
and toss in oil. Add cooked pasta and toss.
Serve broccoli and pasta dish immediately
with freshly grated Parmesan passed separately.
Makes 4-6 servings.
TEST KITCHEN NOTES: Asparagus can be sub-
stituted for the broccoli in the recipe. Cut
the asparagus (preferably thin stalks) into 1½"
diagonal slices. There should be about 4 cups.
Blanch them as you would the broccoli.
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# Broccoli Sauce for Pasta
*The Washington Post*
*Makes 4–6 servings*
## Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienned
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh oregano or parsley, or 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary (optional)
- 1 pound pasta, cooked
- Freshly grated Parmesan, to taste
## Instructions
1. Remove bite-sized florets from the broccoli. (Save the rest for soup, if you wish.)
2. Blanch florets in a large quantity of boiling salted water for about 3 minutes or until barely tender.
3. Drain broccoli and rinse in cold water to stop cooking.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan. Add the garlic and stir for a minute or two over heat.
5. Add broccoli florets, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice, and optional fresh herbs and toss in oil.
6. Add cooked pasta and toss.
7. Serve immediately with freshly grated Parmesan passed separately.
## Editor's Notes
- **Test Kitchen Note (from card):** Asparagus can be substituted for the broccoli. Cut asparagus (preferably thin stalks) into 1 1/2" diagonal slices — there should be about 4 cups. Blanch as you would the broccoli. -
Clam Sauce for Pasta
CLAM SAUCE FOR PASTA THE WASHINGTON POST
b¼ c. olive oil 1 tsp. minced garlic
¼ c. minced onion 1 (10½-oz.) can whole
1 red bell pepper clams
sliced into thin ¼ c. minced parsley
matchsticks ½ lb. cooked past a
Heat ¼ c. of olive oil in a large pan. Add
minced onion and red bell pepper and let cook
for about 5 minutes or until softened.
Stir in garlic and juice from clams. Raise
heat and boil rapidly for about a minute. Add
clams and parsley and toss over heat just until
hot. Add pasta and toss again. Serve immed-
iately.
Makes 2-3 servings.
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# Clam Sauce for Pasta
*The Washington Post*
*Makes 2–3 servings*
## Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin matchsticks
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 (10 1/2-oz.) can whole clams
- 1/4 cup minced parsley
- 1/2 lb cooked pasta
## Instructions
1. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large pan.
2. Add minced onion and red bell pepper and let cook for about 5 minutes or until softened.
3. Stir in garlic and juice from clams.
4. Raise heat and boil rapidly for about a minute.
5. Add clams and parsley and toss over heat just until hot.
6. Add pasta and toss again.
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Mama D's Spaghetti with Ricotta
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MAMA D'S SPAGHETTI WITH RICOTTA
ADAPTED FROM MAMA D'S OLD-FASHIONED ITALIAN
COOKING
1 lb. spaghetti ¼ tsp. freshly ground
1 c. ricotta cheese black pepper
¼ c. freshly grated 2 cloves garlic, minced
Parmesan cheese 4 TB. butter
1 egg, beaten ¼ c. freshly shredded
½ teaspoon salt mozzarella cheese
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
Cook the pasta according to directions on
the package until al dente. While the pasta is
cooking, combine the ricotta cheese with the
Parmesan, egg, salt, pepper, oregano and garlic.
When the pasta is done, drain, leaving a
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little water in the pot. Add the butter to the
pot and return the pasta to it, tossing well.
Stir in the ricotta cheese mixture and transfer
all to a baking dish. Top with shredded mozza-
rella and put under the broiler until the mozza-
rella is melted, but not browned.
Makes 4-6 servings.
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# Mama D's Spaghetti with Ricotta
*Adapted from Mama D's Old-Fashioned Italian Cooking*
*Makes 4–6 servings*
## Ingredients
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 1 c. ricotta cheese
- 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 c. freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
## Instructions
1. Cook the pasta according to directions on the package until al dente.
2. While the pasta is cooking, combine the ricotta cheese with the Parmesan, egg, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic.
3. When the pasta is done, drain, leaving a little water in the pot.
4. Add the butter to the pot and return the pasta to it, tossing well.
5. Stir in the ricotta cheese mixture and transfer all to a baking dish.
6. Top with shredded mozzarella and put under the broiler until the mozzarella is melted, but not browned. -
Impossible Chicken Taco Pie
IMPOSSIBLE CHICKEN TACO PIE THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
½ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (½ packet)
1 cup buttermilk baking mix
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9" pie
plate. Mix chicken, onion and seasoning mix.
Sprinkle in plate. Stir baking mix, milk,
and eggs with fork until blended. Pour into
plate.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until knife inserted in
center comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheese.
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Bake 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is
melted. Garnish with lettuce, tomatoes, olives
and sour cream, if desired.
Makes 6-8 servings.
NUTRITION DATA PER SERVING:
Calories - 378
Protein - 30 g
Sodium - 556 mg
Fat - 21 g
Fiber - 0 g
Carbohydrates - 16 g
Cholesterol - 158 mg
Calories from fats - 51%
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# Impossible Chicken Taco Pie
*The Tampa Tribune*
*Makes 6–8 servings*
## Ingredients
- 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning mix (1/2 packet)
- 1 cup buttermilk baking mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
## Instructions
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9" pie plate.
2. Mix chicken, onion, and seasoning mix. Sprinkle into greased pie plate.
3. Stir baking mix, milk, and eggs with a fork until blended. Pour into plate.
4. Bake 30–35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake 1–2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
6. Garnish with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and sour cream, if desired.
## Nutrition Data Per Serving
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Impossible Lasagne Pie
IMPOSSIBLE LASAGNE PIE THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
½ cup creamed cottage cheese
1 pound ground beef
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
½ cup buttermilk baking mix
1 cup milk
2 eggs
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9-inch pie
plate. Spread cottage cheese in plate. Cook
ground beef; drain. Stir in ½ cup of mozzarella
cheese, salt, oregano and tomato paste; spoon
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evenly over cottage cheese. Stir baking mix,
milk and eggs with fork until blended. Pour
into pie plate.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until knife inserted in
center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining
cheese. Bake 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese
is melted.
Makes 6-8 servings.
NUTRITION DATA PER SERVING:
Calories – 312; Protein – 33 g; Sodium – 473
mg; Fat – 16 g; Fiber – 1 g; Carbohydrates –
8 g; Cholesterol 160 mg; Calories from fat –
46%.
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# Impossible Lasagne Pie
*The Tampa Tribune*
*Makes 6–8 servings*
## Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamed cottage cheese
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1/2 cup buttermilk baking mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
## Instructions
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9-inch pie plate.
2. Spread cottage cheese evenly in the bottom of the prepared pie plate.
3. Cook ground beef; drain.
4. Stir in 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, salt, oregano, and tomato paste; spoon evenly over cottage cheese.
5. Stir baking mix, milk, and eggs together with a fork until blended. Pour into pie plate.
6. Bake 30–35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake 1–2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
## Editor's Notes
- **"buttermilk baking mix"** — a period term referring to a commercial product such as Bisquick or a store-brand equivalent; the buttermilk variety was common in this era and is used here as written. -
Buttermilk Master Baking Mix
BUTTERMILK MASTER BAKING MIX–THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
4½ cups flour ½ tsp. cream of tartar
2 TB. + 2 tsp. baking powder
1½ tsp. salt 1 c. solid vegetable
shortening
Blend together all ingredients until mixture
resembles cornmeal.
Measure the same ¼ or ½ cup for recipes calling
for buttermilk baking mix.
NUTRITION DATA PER SERVING:
Calories – 195; Protein – 3 g; Sodium – 259 mg;
Fat – 11 g; Fiber – 0 g; Carbohydrates – 22 g;
Cholesterol – 0 mg; Calories from fats – 49%.
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# Buttermilk Master Baking Mix
*The Tampa Tribune*
## Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
## Instructions
1. Blend together all ingredients until mixture resembles cornmeal.
2. Measure the same 1/4 or 1/2 cup for recipes calling for buttermilk baking mix.
## Nutrition Data Per Serving
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Chocolate Pudding Cake
CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE
1 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar
1½ tb. cocoa powder 2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt 3/4 c. chopped walnuts (3 oz.)
3/4 c. milk 2 TB. melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Topping:
1 cup hot water ½ cup chocolate syrup
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an
8x8x2" pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients. Stir in milk, butter,
and vanilla until blended.
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Put batter into pan.
3. Prepare topping. Stir water and syrup. Pour
over batter.
4. Bake 35 minutes.
Cool on wire rack for 20 minutes.
Cut into squares.
5. Serve with whipped cream, syrup or ice cream.
Yield: 8 servings.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
Standing Time: 20 minutes.
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# Chocolate Pudding Cake
*Yields 8 servings*
## Ingredients
### Cake
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (3 oz.)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
### Topping
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
## Instructions
### Cake
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8x8x2" pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients. Stir in milk, butter, and vanilla until blended. Put batter into pan.
### Topping
3. Prepare topping. Stir water and syrup together. Pour over batter.
### Baking
4. Bake 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 20 minutes. Cut into squares.
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Pumpkin Flan
PUMPKIN FLAN CHANNEL 8
Bring to a boil: 3 tb. corn syrup, 6 oz. sugar,
and 35 tb. water.
Scald: 1 quart milk, vanilla, ¼ tsp. nutmeg,
dash of ginger and cinnamon.
Stir 1 cup pumpkin into scalded milk.
Beat 8 eggs and 1 cup sugar. Add a little hot
liquid to eggs and then fold into the milk.
Bake in water bath at 325 degrees for 1 hour
or at 300 degrees.
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# Pumpkin Flan
*Attributed to Channel 8 (television broadcast)*
## Ingredients
### Caramel Syrup
- 3 Tbsp corn syrup
- 6 oz sugar
- 3-5 Tbsp water
### Custard
- 1 quart milk
- Vanilla (to taste)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Dash of ginger
- Dash of cinnamon
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
## Instructions
### Caramel Syrup
1. Combine corn syrup, sugar, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
### Custard
1. Scald the milk together with vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon.
2. Stir 1 cup pumpkin into the scalded milk mixture.
3. Beat 8 eggs with 1 cup sugar.
4. Add a little of the hot liquid to the eggs to temper them, then fold the egg mixture into the milk.
### Assembly
1. Pour the caramel syrup into the baking vessel, then add the custard mixture over it.
2. Bake in a water bath at 325°F for 1 hour, or alternatively at 300°F.
## Editor's Notes
- **"35 tb. water"** — This quantity (35 tablespoons, approximately 2 cups plus 3 tablespoons) is unusually large for a caramel syrup. I believe it should be 3-5 Tb. so I have used that here. -
Honey-Mustard Glazed Catfish
HONEY-MUSTARD GLAZED CATFISH THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
1½ tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1½ tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground white pepper
2 (5-6-ounce) catfish fillets
Lemon wedges
Stir together melted butter, mustard, honey,
ginger, salt and pepper to taste in bowl. Place
catfish on foil-lined broiler pan. Spread gen-
erously with mustard glaze. Broil 4 inches
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from heat for 6-10 minutes, or until fish is
done, basting once. It isn't necessary to turn
fish over.
Serve with lemon wedges.
Makes 2 servings.
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# Honey-Mustard Glazed Catfish
*The Tampa Tribune*
*Makes 2 servings*
## Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Freshly ground white pepper
- 2 (5–6-ounce) catfish fillets
- Lemon wedges
## Instructions
1. Stir together melted butter, mustard, honey, ginger, salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl.
2. Place catfish on a foil-lined broiler pan.
3. Spread generously with mustard glaze.
4. Broil 4 inches from heat for 6–10 minutes, or until fish is done, basting once.
5. It is not necessary to turn fish over.
6. Serve with lemon wedges. -
Cream Biscuits
CREAM BISCUITS THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
1 c. + 1 TB. flour ½ tsp. salt
1½ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. sugar
½ c. + 1-3 TB. whipping cream 1 TB. butter
Combine 1 cup flour, salt, baking powder and
sugar in mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Add 9
tablespoons cream, adding additional cream if
necessary to form sticky ball. Flour work sur-
face with remaining 1 tablespoon flour and
knead dough 1 minute. Pat into 6x4" rectangle,
½-inch thick. Cut into 3 (2-inch) rectangles.
Meanwhile, place medium-size baking sheet in
oven heated to 425 degrees. When ready to
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bake biscuits, remove baking sheet from oven.
Add butter and allow to melt. Place each rec-
tangle in butter, turning over to coat both
sides. Arrange rectangles ½-inch apart on
baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees until light
golden brown, for 15 minutes. Makes 3 bis-
cuits or 2 servings.
NOTE:Also marvelous as shortcake, increase sugar
to 1 tablespoon, if desired, for a dessert.
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# Cream Biscuits
*The Tampa Tribune*
*Makes 3 biscuits or 2 servings*
## Ingredients
- 1 cup + 1 Tbsp flour (divided)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup + 1–3 Tbsp whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp butter
## Instructions
1. Combine 1 cup flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
2. Add 9 tablespoons (1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp) cream, adding additional cream if necessary to form a sticky ball.
3. Flour work surface with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour and knead dough 1 minute.
4. Pat into a 6x4" rectangle, 1/2-inch thick. Cut into 3 (2-inch) rectangles.
5. Meanwhile, place a medium-size baking sheet in oven heated to 425°F.
6. When ready to bake biscuits, remove the hot baking sheet from the oven. Add butter and allow to melt.
7. Place each rectangle in the butter, turning over to coat both sides.
8. Arrange rectangles 1/2-inch apart on the baking sheet.
9. Bake at 425°F until light golden brown, about 15 minutes. -
Classic Vichyssoise
CLASSIC VICHYSSOISE THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
4 medium leeks 1 cup half-and-half
4 medium potatoes 1 cup milk
1 medium onion 1½ teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove White Pepper
3 TB. butter 2 TB. chopped fresh parsley
4 cups chicken stock
Wash leeks thoroughly. Trim the leeks to about
2 inches from the top of the bulb, discarding
the coarse leaves. Cut leeks into thin slices.
Peel potatoes and onion and cut into thin
slices. Peel and mince garlic.
Melt butter in large kettle. Add leeks, pota-
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toes and onion and saute over medium heat for
4-5 minutes. Add chicken stock and simmer,
covered, for about 15 minutes, or until vege-
tables are tender.
Puree mixture in a food processor or blender.
Stir in cream and milk.
Chill. Season with salt and pepper. Taste and
adjust seasoning if necessary. At serving
time, garnish with parsley.
Yield: 8 servings.
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# Classic Vichyssoise
*The Tampa Tribune*
*Yields 8 servings*
## Ingredients
- 4 medium leeks
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- White pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
## Instructions
1. Wash leeks thoroughly. Trim the leeks to about 2 inches from the top of the bulb, discarding the coarse leaves. Cut leeks into thin slices.
2. Peel potatoes and onion and cut into thin slices. Peel and mince garlic.
3. Melt butter in a large kettle. Add leeks, potatoes, and onion and sauté over medium heat for 4–5 minutes.
4. Add chicken stock and simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
5. Puree mixture in a food processor or blender.
6. Stir in half-and-half and milk.
7. Chill. Season with salt and white pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
8. At serving time, garnish with parsley.