Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon bacon grease
1 onion, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
8 sprigs parsley, chopped
1 cup diced, cooked ham
5 to 6 pieces toast
Salt and pepper
3 bell peppers, cut in half

Apple Dumplings

Ingredients:
1 cup plus 3 Tablespoons shortening
3 cups sifted flour
3 teaspoons salt
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup water
2 Tablespoons vinegar
8 apples, peeled and cored
1 cup red hot candies, divided
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
2 cups water
5 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter, divided

Procedure:
1. Cut shortening into flour and salt.
2. Beat egg with water and vinegar.
3. Stir into flour mixture.
4. Divide dough into 8 parts.
5. Roll each into 8-inch square.
6. Place one apple in each square.
7. Fill each center with red hot candies, 1 Tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon butter.
8. Seal pastry around each apple.
9. Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 cups water, 4 Tablespoons butter, and 1/3 cup red hot candies and boil three minutes.
10. Place apples in baking pan and pour syrup around dumplings.
11. Bake at 425 degrees for 40 minutes

Goat Cheese and Garlic

Ingredients:
2 large heads garlic
16 ounces olive oil
11-ounce log Montrachet goat cheese
1-1/2 Tablespoons dried rosemary
2 bay leaves
1 Tablespoon black peppercorns
French bread

Procedure:
1. Carefully separate garlic into cloves.
2. Peel, leaving cloves whole.
3. Place peeled garlic in a small saucepan and add just enough olive oil to cover well.
4. Cook very slowly over low heat until garlic cloves soften.
5. Remove from heat and cool.
6. Meanwhile, slice goat cheese in 1-inch rounds and place in a crock or jar with a tight-filling lid.
7. Add remaining olive oil, herbs, pepper and cooled garlic with its cooking oil.
8. Cover and leave at room temperature for 24 hours.
9. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
10. Serve at room temperature with lightly toasted French bread.

Serves eight people.

Parmesan Chicken

Ingredients:
2 cups dry bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
12 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Procedure:
1. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil.
2. Mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, paprika, garlic salt and pepper in a bowl.
3. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
4. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard.
5. Dip the chicken in the butter mixture.
6. Roll in the crumb mixture until coated.
7. Arrange in the prepared baking dish.
8. Pour the remaining butter mixture over the chicken.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Serves twelve people.

Mushrooms Parmesan

Ingredients:
1 pound mushrooms
3 Tablespoons chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup bread crumbs
2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons dry white wine

Procedure:
1. Wash and dry mushrooms.
2. Place in baking dish.
3. Sprinkle with parsley, garlic, half of bread crumbs and grated cheese.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Pour oil and wine over this.
6. Turn once and sprinkle with rest of bread crumbs.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until tender.

Serves six people.

Shrimp Saute Surprise

Ingredients:
2 pounds shrimp, cooked and cleaned
1/2 cup butter
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
3 slices white bread, without crusts
3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons melted butter
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure:
1. Melt 1/2 cup butter and blend in seasonings.
2. Add green onions, parsley, garlic, and spinach and saute 10 minutes.
3. Pour water over bread and break up.
4. Add to vegetable mixture and stir.
5. Arrange shrimp either in bottom of casserole or in individual dishes and cover with vegetable-bread mixture.
6. Combine melted butter, crumbs, and cheese.
7. Sprinkle mixture over top and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
8. May be refrigerated overnight before baking.

Serves six people.

Classy Carrot Apetizer

Ingredients:
8 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 garlic clove
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup undiluted consomme
1/4 cup dry white wine

Procedure:
1. In a saucepan, cover carrots with water and add salt.
2. Bring to a boil and cook 10 minutes or until tender.
3. Drain carrots and return to saucepan.
4. Add remaining ingredients and heat until liquid is partially reduced.
5. Discard garlic and serve immediately.

Serves 8 people.