It’s time to start thinking about dinner, isn’t it? The Chicken Divan dish was popularized at the Divan Parisian Restaurant in New York’s Chatham Hotel. There is some disagreement about when exactly it was invented though. Some sources say the early 20th century, but others say 1950s. It was apparently invented by a chef … Continue reading
Here’s a side dish called Brocoli [sic] Wiz. Cheese, broccoli, rice, all sound good together. Give it a shot some day! Broccoli Wiz (Mary C) Saute in 2 T butter: 1/2 c diced celery 1/2 c diced onion 1 10 oz package frozen broccoli 2 c cooked rice 1/2 of 8 oz cheese whiz … Continue reading
Here’s a recipe that falls in the “everything’s better with Jello” category, lol. Jello salads were very popular in the 1950s forward and you can find many different recipes in the “Jello” category by clicking the down arrow on the category’s bar. I have to admit I would not look forward to making this … Continue reading
Mornay sauce is a cheesy, warm and delicious sauce used to top meats, vegetables and seafood. It resembles this dish in no way at all. :-) A traditional Mornay sauce is made with a roux (melted butter mixed with white flour), then milk and grated cheeses are added, preferably Parmesan and gruyere, sometimes white cheddar. All … Continue reading
Beets. With a thick orange sauce on them. Yummmm. Or not. I like beets either pickled or roasted. I guess I’m a bit of a beet purist. My folks grew a variety of vegetables when I was growing up and beets were one of them – carrots, chard, spinach, onions, etc. Anyway, my mother … Continue reading
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