Posts Tagged ‘dinner’


In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Classic Waldorf Salad. This salad was originally created in 1893 at the Waldorf Hotel (later to become the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel). The basics of this salad were apples, celery, and mayonnaise at the beginning. Later, English walnuts were added, and now there are many versions of Waldorf Salad. I add some lemon juice, sugar, salt, and whipped cream for a gorgeous, luscious salad or dessert. Ingredients: 2 cups diced red apples (I used red delicious apples.) 1 cup 1-inch julienne celery sticks 1/2 cup broken English walnuts 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon sugar dash of salt 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped Combine, 2 cups diced apple, 1 cup chopped celery, and 1/2 cup broken English walnuts in a nice serving bowl. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, blend 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, and a dash of salt. Set aside. Whip 1/2 cup whipping cream. Fold into the mayonnaise mixture. Fold dressing into Waldorf Salad. You may use this as a salad or as a dessert. Just place a serving in a salad bowl or on a dessert dish. It’s lovely, and tasty! I hope you like this one!


In this video, Betty responds to a viewer request for a Guacamole dip recipe. This is a wonderful version of Guacamole–everyone’s party favorite! Ingredients: 2 Haas avocados, peeled and cut into chunks (I put the chunks in a bowl and sprinkle them with a little lemon juice to keep them from turning brown while I get everything else prepared.) juice of 1/2 lime 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (Start with 1/4 teaspoon and taste when dip is done. Increase salt to 1/2 teaspoon, if desired.) 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1 Roma tomato, chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro, snipped 1 large clove of roasted garlic, minced. (I saute my garlic in olive oil until softened after mincing.) 1 tablespoon sliced jalapeno peppers from a jar, finely diced dash of ground black pepper In a small bowl, combine 2 chunked avocados, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the juice of 1/2 lime. Mash with a fork until blended. It can be a little lumpy. Add 1/2 chopped red onion, 1 chopped Roma tomato, 2 tablespoons snipped cilantro, 1 clove of minced, roasted garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped sliced jalapeno peppers, and a dash of black pepper. Blend all ingredients together with a spoon. When blended, pour the Guacamole dip into a serving dish, and serve with restaurant style tortilla chips. This will go in your recipe box, if you don’t already have a good recipe for Guacamole! Thanks for the request! Ole!!! –Betty :)


In this video, Betty demonstrates a Brown Sugar Glazed Ham recipe, dating back to her college days (in the ’60′s). Being a starving student, Betty almost always had breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the university cafeteria. One item that was served repeatedly was Glazed Ham. Betty (using her ever-analyzing food talents) created the following recipe as an imitation of the ham served in the cafeteria, and she has continued to make it throughout her 39 (almost 40!) years of marriage. Ingredients: 1 canned ham (I used Hormel brand, 5 pounds. You may use any brand, and reduce it to 3 pounds, if desired.) 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 1 teaspoon orange juice (You may use another flavor of juice or a juice drink.) Remove the canned ham from the container and place in a crock pot on low for 6 to 8 hours. You may need to cut it into two pieces to get it to fit in the crock pot. When you are ready to put your Brown Sugar Glazed Ham recipe together, remove the ham from the crock pot, and place it on a tray for slicing. Use a kitchen knife, slicer, or electric knife to slice the ham into equal pieces. You may decide to leave some of the ham unglazed for guests who prefer to skip the brown sugar flavor. In a small bowl, mix 1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar with 2 tablespoons of prepared mustard. Use about 1 teaspoon of orange juice to get them to combine. Now spread the tops and bottoms of your sliced ham and place them in an appropriately-sized


In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make an Italian Sausage and Green Pepper Skillet–one of her husband’s favorite meals! Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 4 medium cloves garlic, minced 14.5 oz. can of Italian-seasoned diced tomatoes 1 pound rigatoni pasta (You may use any type of pasta.) 1/2 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil (Salt and olive oil are for cooking rigatoni.) 2 tablespoons fresh sweet basil, chopped (Use 2 teaspoons, if you are using dried sweet basil.) 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (Use 2 teaspoons, if you are using dried.) 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (divided) 1/2 cup olive oil In a deep skillet, crumble 1 pound of Italian sausage, and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until sausage begins to brown. Add 1 medium chopped onion and 1 medium chopped green pepper. Cook until the onion is soft and clear. Spoon off any excess fat. Add 4 cloves of minced garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Now, add a14.5 oz can of Italian-seasoned diced tomatoes. Stir, until combined. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes. While your sausage mixture is simmering, cook 1 pound of rigatoni. (I place the rigatoni in boiling water, along with 1/2 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and cook it for about 10 minutes–until al dente.) Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped sweet basil, 1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan


In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make hearty and delicious Comforting Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup. It is slow cooked with steak cubes and tasty vegetables and spices. It is made in such a way as to make it the lowest fat version of soup that has meat in it. Ingredients: 2 pounds lean beef cubes, trimmed of fat (I used 1 pound of eye of round steak and 1 pound of top sirloin steak.) 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon salt 3 quarts (12 cups water) 3 cups tomato juice 2/3 of an 8-oz. can tomato sauce 3 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 onion, chopped 3 cups mixed vegetables (I used a 16-oz. package of frozen vegetable soup starter. If you cannot find this, just use frozen mixed vegetables, or drained Veg-all, or freshly chopped vegetables of your choice.) 1 teaspoon chili powder 6 additional cups water saltine crackers, for serving (I used fat-free saltine crackers.) Chop 2 pounds of lean beef into cubes. (I prefer to use steak, because it is less fatty than stew meat.) Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil in a deep skillet. Brown the beef cubes in the oil, until there is no pink on the outside. Pour 3 quarts (12 cups) water into a large pot. Add 1 tablespoon of salt, and then add the browned beef cubes. Cook, uncovered, over low heat for about 3 hours. Most of the liquid will evaporate or be absorbed by the meat. (you might want to check the meat while it is cooking, to make sure it doesn’t boil dry


In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Fried Green Tomatoes. Betty uses the 4 green tomatoes she purchased at the Farmers Market on Saturday, dipping them in buttermilk, dredging them with a zesty cornmeal mix, and frying them until golden brown. There’s nothing like the taste of Fried Green Tomatoes! Ingredients: 4 medium-sized green tomatoes, washed and sliced into ½-inch slices ¾ cup buttermilk ½ cup cornmeal mix ½ cup flour ½ tablespoon garlic powder ground red pepper, to taste (I used 1/8 teaspoon.) salt, to taste (I used freshly ground sea salt.) black pepper, to taste (I used freshly ground black pepper.) 4 tablespoon cooking oil (I used peanut oil.) hot cayenne pepper sauce (for serving) In a gallon-sized zip-lock bag, place ½ cup cornmeal mix, ½ cup flour, ½ tablespoon garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper. Close the bag and shake it, distributing the ingredients, and then set it aside. Pour ¾ cup buttermilk into a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and then set aside. Place an iron (or other) skillet over medium heat, and add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot (not smoking), quickly prepare your green tomato slices for frying. For each slice, dip it first into the seasoned buttermilk, then into the spiced cornmeal mixture, coating generously, and then place it into the hot oil in the skillet. Continue until the skillet is full (single layer), or you have used all of your green tomato slices. Now fry the coated


In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Sun-Kissed Key Lime Pie. It is made in a traditional fashion with key lime juice, eggs, and sweetened condensed milk. It is tart and tangy, but sweet and gorgeous! Ingredients: 9-inch graham cracker crust 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 3 egg yolks—whites not needed 1/2 cup key lime juice (Use fresh squeezed yellow key limes or bottled key lime juice. Do not use green Persian limes for traditional Key Lime Pie.) Combine 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk, 3 egg yolks, and 1/2 cup key lime juice. Blend until smooth. Pour filling into a 9-inch graham cracker crust, and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. (If the crust is getting too brown, you may remove the pie from the oven after about 12 or 13 minutes.) Allow the baked pie to stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes or more before refrigerating. Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours. When chilled, top with whipped topping, and garnish with fresh key lime slices. Cover with plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. (Make a tent of the plastic wrap, as described in Quick Tip 14, to protect the topping.) This is a quick and easy dessert to make, and is one that almost everyone loves! Its simple and inexpensive enough for everyday, but elegant enough for guests you want to impress!!!


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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a delicious and nutritious drink, her RefreshingTomato Juice Cocktail. This drink is made with tomato juice, flavored with hot sauce, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. With a few snips of cilantro on top and a celery stalk stirrer, it is a very refreshing drink! (You can make it alcoholic by adding Vodka, if you choose.) Ingredients: 2 ¾ cups tomato juice, chilled ¼ teaspoon hot sauce (Tabasco or Louisiana Hot Sauce) ½ tablespoon lemon juice, chilled ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce vodka (optional), as desired snipped cilantro for garnish celery sticks for stirrers In a medium-sized pitcher, combine 2 ¾ cups tomato juice, ¼ teaspoon hot sauce, ½ tablespoon lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Stir well. Pour individual servings into medium clear glasses. Add vodka, if desired. Sprinkle snipped cilantro on top of serving glass. Insert a celery stirrer, and serve cold. Delicious!!!

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