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MYFAMILY’SFAVORITERECIPES

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Recipe Menu

Breakfast

EggsBenedict

Lunch

CreamyPotato Soup

Dinner

BeefWellington

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Eggs Benedict

Grocery List12 Eggs 4 egg yolks for preparation of the Hollandaise Sauce; and

8 eggs for poaching

Lemon Juice 3 ½ Tablespoons

Ground White Pepper 1 Pinch

Worcestershire Sauce 1/8 teaspoon

Water 1 Tablespoon… obviously not necessary to purchase this item at the store….

Butter 1 Cup of melted butter; and2 tablespoons, softened

Salt ¼ teaspoon

Distilled White Vinegar 1 teaspoon

Canadian Bacan 8 strips Canadian-style bacon

English muffins 4 split English Muffins, We prefer Thomas brand English muffins

Prep Time: 25 Minutes

Cook Time:5 Minutes

Ready in:30 Minutes

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STEP 1

• To Make Hollandaise: Fill the bottom of a double boiler part-way with water. Make sure that water does not touch the top pan. Bring water to a gentle simmer. In the top of the double boiler, whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tablespoon water.

STEP 2

• Add the melted butter to egg yolk mixture 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time while whisking yolks constantly. If hollandaise begins to get too thick, add a teaspoon or two of hot water. Continue whisking until all butter is incorporated. Whisk in salt, then remove from heat. Place a lid on pan to keep sauce warm.

STEP 3

• Preheat oven on broiler setting. To Poach Eggs: Fill a large saucepan with 3 inches of water. Bring water to a gentle simmer, then add vinegar. Carefully break eggs into simmering water, and allow to cook for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Yolks should still be soft in center. Remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon and set on a warm plate

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STEP 4

• While eggs are poaching, brown the bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat and toast the English muffins on a baking sheet under the broiler

STEP 5

• Spread toasted muffins with softened butter, and top each one with a slice of bacon, followed by one poached egg. Place 2 muffins on each plate and drizzle with hollandaise sauce. Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve immediately.

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Creamy Potato Soup

Shopping ListPork Bacon Slab Use bacon grease to cook veggies and bacon for bits

Green Onions 1 ½ Cups chopped (about 9 med size stalks)

Celery 1 ½ Cups chopped (about 4 stalks)

Ground Black Pepper & Salt

Russet Potatoes About 3 lbs of potatoes (I fill a 4 cup glass Pyrex measuring cup with peeled and chopped potatoes 2 times)

4 Tbsp margarine or butter

4.5 Cups Milk *** For a creamier soup I use 3 Cups milk and 1.5 cups of Heavy Whipping Cream

Velveeta Cheese ***optional*** I use 3 fat slices of Velveeta cheese but this is to make it more like baked potato soup versus a thinner potato soup

1 can Swanson Chicken Broth soup 14 oz can

2 cans generic Chicken Broth Soup

Approximately 8 ounce cans (store brand is usually a smaller can than Swanson)

Garlic About 2-3 garlic cloves thinly sliced and diced

Cheddar Cheese For Garnish

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time:30 Minutes

Ready in:45 Minutes

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STEP 1•Fry entire package of bacon in skillet. Place cooked bacon to side.

STEP 2•Pour all bacon grease into large saucepan. Add butter or margarine (1/2 stick) to saucepan. Turn to medium heat.•Add to saucepan the onions, celery and garlic and cook until tender.

STEP 3•When veggies are tender, add broth, pepper (1/8 tsp = 1/8 tsp) and potatoes

STEP 4•Heat to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat.

STEP 5•In a separate large measuring cup, combine 3 ½ Cups Milk with 1 ½ Cups heavy whipping cream.

STEP 6•When potatoes are done (see step 5 above), pour 1/3 of potato mixture into mixer or blender and add 1/3 milk mixture. Also add one piece of bacon and slice of Velveeta cheese. Blend till smooth and pour into large saucepan.

STEP 7•Repeat step 6 - two more times until all of the potato mixture has been blended with entire milk mixture.

STEP 8•Heat potato soup on med-low for about 5 – 10 minutes and salt and pepper to taste.

Beef Wellington

Shopping List

For the Duxelles For the Beef

White Button Mushrooms - 3 Pints (1 ½ pounds)

1 (3-pound) center cut beef tenderloin (filet mignon), trimmed

1 pound puff pastry, thawed if using frozen

2 Shallots, peeled and roughly chopped Extra-virgin Olive Oil 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt

2 Sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only 12 thin slices prosciutto Minced chives, for garnish

2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter 6 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves only Green Peppercorn Sauce

2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Flour, for rolling out puff pastry Warm Wilted Winter Greens

Prep Time: 1 Hour

Cook Time:

6 Hours

Ready in:7 Hours

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Misc Clipart @ Microsoft Clip Art Gallery. Used with permission.

Recipe Courtesy of Tyler Florence, 2008Beef Wellington.jpg @ Shelley. Used with permission.

Recipe Courtesy of Tyler Florence, 2008Beef Wellington.jpg @ Shelley. Used with permission.

Recipe Courtesy of Tyler Florence, 2008Beef Wellington.jpg @ Shelley. Used with permission.