Vegetable Salad

Ingredients: 1 (16 oz) can cut string beans1 (16 oz) can shoepeg corn1 (16 oz) can green peas1 cup diced celery1 cup chopped onions1 large green pepper, chopped1 (4 oz) jar diced pimento3/4 cup sugar3/4 cup vinegar1/2 cup oil1 1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper Mix vegetables...

Oven Baked Brown Rice

Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked white rice2 cans beef consomne soup1/2 pkg Lipton dry onion soup mix1 jar mushrooms1 stick of butter Melt butter in 2qt casserole dish while preheating oven to 375 degrees.Stir in rice, consomme soup, mushrooms and juice, and dry onion...

Scones

Submitted by Royster Hedgepeth 2 cups all purpose flour2 tbsp sugar½ tsp baking soda½ tsp salt¼ lb unsalted butter cut in ½” pieces¾ cup buttermilklightly beaten egg white and additional sugar to glazeExtra flour for kneading Combine all dry ingredients; place in food...

Helen Hedgepeth’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Submitted by Royster Hedgepeth Cake1 cup butter2 cups sugar2 eggs1 cup sour cream (fat free)½ tsp vanilla½ tsp salt1 tsp baking powder2 cups sifted flour Topping (I usually add 50% because I like more topping between layers of batter.)½ cup nuts, coarsely chopped1...

Eggplant Parmigiana

Original recipe courtesy of Mario Battali Submitted by Royster Hedgepeth IngredientsExtra-virgin olive oil2 large eggplant, about 2 poundsSalt and pepper2 cups basic tomato sauce, recipe follows1 bunch fresh basil leaves, chiffonade1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced...

Coleslaw

Original recipe was from Fanizzi’s Restaurant, Provincetown, MA. Submitted by Royster Hedgepeth 1 medium head of cabbage thinly sliced, then coarsely chopped3 medium carrots finely chopped1 cup small diced mixed red and green bell peppers½ purple onion diced small¼...

Fresh Corn and Zucchini Salad with Lime

Submitted by Pat Baker Prep 10 min plus standing time     Serves 4 2C fresh corn kernels  (from 3-4 ears)   (best in summer when corn is sweet)2 1/2C diced zucchini and/or yellow summer squash (about 12 oz)1 tsp lime zest plus 2T lime juice (from 1 lime)3T...

Firehouse Chicken

This recipe came from a NYC firehouse cook book. It’s similar to baked BBQ chicken… good for feeding large groups. Submitted by Cecelia Peers Ingredients: 2.5lbs/ 10-12 skinless chicken thighs (bone-in gives more flavor, but boneless works well too)1...

Preacher Cake

Cake: 3 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon cinnamon2 Cups sugar3 eggs1 cup vegetable oil2 teaspoons vanilla extract20 ounce can crushed pineapple, with juice1-1 ½ cups finely chopped pecans or walnuts, divided1 cup flaked coconut...

Lemon Bars

Ingredients: 2 cups flour½ cup powdered sugar1 cup butter 4 eggs2 cups sugar1/3 cup lemon juice¼ cup flour½ teaspoon baking powder Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together flour and powdered sugar. Cut in the butter until well blended. Press into bottom of 13×9”...