Auntie Anns Lip Smackin Homemade French Dressing Longmeadow Recipes

HOME MADE FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender. Cover and blend until the onion is pureed and mixture is thick and smooth. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, stirring before serving if necessary. Makes about 3/4 cup dressing.
• My Note: I was pretty much out of ACV (as I am finding so many uses for it lately!) so I used some white wine vinegar instead and it's great although I would prefer to have used organic ACV for the health benefits.
• At times I used 1/2 canola oil and 1/2 olive oil, cut the worcestershire sauce to 1/2 tablespoon, and used 1/2 tablespoon onion powder instead of the fresh onion. I also used distilled white vinager.

AUNTIE ANN'S LIP SMACKIN' HOMEMADE FRENCH DRESSING - LONGMEADOW

Steps:

• Using a Mason jar, cruet, bowl, or blender put vinegar, salt, ground pepper, cloves, oregano,parsley, basil, rosemary, ground mustard and sugar or honey if using, in container.
• Mix thoroughly together. (I use a blender).
• Slowly mix oil in with the vinegar, herb mixture. This is where I use the blender as it makes the dressing a bit thicker.
• Sometimes though, if I am in a big hurry, I just use a Mason jar, and mix the oil in a little at a time and then shake vigorously.
• Serve as your "everyday" dressing.
• I leave this out on my counter for about two days (gets even more intense), or you can put it right into the refrigerator. Ours just doesn't last that long.

CAESAR FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in blender except the pepper and mix well. Blend again before combining with lettuce. Sprinkle more parmesan cheese on after mixing with lettuce.
• Top with pepper, parmesan, and croutons.
• This recipe makes about 3/4 cup dressing.

LIP SMACKIN' SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep 12-inch skillet over low heat 5 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper; place in hot skillet. Cover chicken with yellow and green onions.
• Cook chicken over medium heat 10 minutes; turn chicken. Cook 10 minutes longer or until golden. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes longer. Turn; cook 5 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet. Place in large pot (Dutch oven); set aside.
• Continue heating skillet over low heat. Stir together flour, 1/3 cup of the soy sauce and 4 cups of the hot water in medium bowl with wire whisk or fork until smooth.
• Cook flour mixture in hot skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk or fork, until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in remaining water, 1 cup at a time, stirring after each addition, until smooth.
• Stir in remaining 1/3 cup soy sauce, the onion powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Pour gravy over chicken in large pot. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. (Gravy may stick to pot.)

BETTY CROCKERS' BOYS AND GIRLS COOKBOOK - FUDGE!! LONGMEADOW

Steps:

• Mix sugar and cocoa in a saucepan.
• Stir in butter, milk, and light corn syrup.
• Bring to boil. Boil 3 minutes stirring constantly. Take from heat.
• Immediately add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and chopped nuts (if using).
• Stir until sugar is completely blended. Turn into 8 inch square pan and pat out with fingers. Cool. Cut into squares.

DOWN ON THE FARM - FRIED HAM SANDWICH - LONGMEADOW

Steps:

• Spray skillet with cooking spray. If using optional butter, melt this in pan until completely melted.
• Toss in onion and cook until translucent. (about 2/3 minutes).
• Add ham on top of onion, and continue to warm on medium heat for 3/4 minutes.
• Flip over ham/onion and continue to warm for 2 more minutes.
• Spread bread with mayonnaise add warmed ham/onion mixture.
• Press down tops of bread, and kinda "smash" together.
• Cut in half and devour.

SIMPLY, SIMPLE CUCUMBER SLICES IN VINEGAR DRESSING- LONGMEADOW

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon scoop out the seeds and watery center from each half, forming a shallow groove down the center.
• Using a sharp paring knife, slice the cucumbers crosswise as thinly as possible, ideally about 1/8-inch thick, or use a mandolin to get even, thin slices.
• Place the cucumbers in a colander and sprinkle with the salt. Using clean hands, toss to combine the cucumbers with the salt and allow to stand, refrigerated, for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
• Using clean hands, squeeze handfuls of cucumber slices to release any excess liquid and transfer to a medium nonreactive bowl.
• In another medium a glass bowl, combine white vinegar, cider vinegar, and sugar, and Crazy salt. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumbers, adding onion slices, the chopped chives, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir to combine, serve, or refrigerate up to 12 hours or overnight and serve cold, with a slotted spoon on the side.
• Oh boy!

SHRIMP AND ROASTED CORN RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Put the corn, shrimp and heavy cream into a food processor and puree.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, then mix in the chives.
• Roll out your dough so its around 5 inches across.
• Place 1 t.
• of the shrimp mixture 4 across the dough.
• Repeat and cover with a fresh sheet of pasta.
• Press with hands to remoive air and find the shrimp puree.
• Cut and crimp on all sides with a fork.
• Place on a floured board and cover with a dry towell.
• For the Sauce-----------------.
• Bring the shallots, bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, wine and lemon juice to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Simmer until the mixture reduces to about 1/3 cup.
• Whisk in the butter, one chunk at a time.
• Season with salt and pepper, strain and keep warm.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and drop in ravioli-they cook quick and when they float, your done.
• Remove and drain.
• Place in a large serving dish, top with sauce and garnish with reserved corn and cooked shrimp.
• Sprinkle with cracked black pepper.