Quiche

I had a taste of quiche yesterday . . . it was lucious. This recipe is another really ancient recipe from an old friend in Boston - I learned many things from her about cooking and baking, including that thing about never running mushrooms under water. Maybe she lost it when she saw me rinsing her mushrooms. Yep, she did.

Best thing about quiche is the versatility factor. Have some leftover bacon? Throw it in. Like spinach and mushrooms? Do it. Want broccoli and ham? That works! Most cheese variations work. Go crazy. Don't forget that tiny bit of onion on the bottom of that quiche. If you hate the onion, grate it. Just don't skip it.

7-8 eggs
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup swiss cheese (or cheddar)
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup onion
salt and pepper
brocooli
ham

Place onions and cheese on bottom of precooked crust and pour egg mixure over top. Bake at 375 till tip of knife comes out clean and egg mixture is solidified.

Janeil's Baked Stuffed Shrimp

This was our Christmas Eve dinner. I confess I added a tiny bit of onion to the stuffing. I've been using this recipe for 20 years. I like it that much.

2 t. fresh parsley
1 sleeve Ritz crackers
1 slice white bread
1/2 stick butter
1/4 lb. scallops

Cook scallops and butter until no longer transparent. Spoon into Cuisinart and add liquid until moist. Lay shrimp split with stuffing on top. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes or until easily pierced with knife.

Calzones

1/2 lb. pork sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped pepper
2 medium tomatoes
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 t. dried basil
1/2 t. dried thyme
1.5 cups shredded mozarella cheese

1 beaten egg

Mix and fill pizza dough like turnovers. Bush with egg and bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes.

Chinese Chicken Salad

1 head lettuce
1 head cabbage
1 can sliced water chestnuts
2/3 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup sesame seeds
3 grilled chicken breasts, cut into strips

Dressing:

8 T. sugar
8 T. rice vinegar
1 t. salt
1/4 cup oil

Just before serving crush fried won tons on top of salad

Marian's Tortellini Salad

1 7 oz. bag tortellini
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 head cauliflower
1/2 head broccoli
1 can black olives
1/2 10 oz. jar green olives
24 cherry or grape tomatoes
1 cup fresh shaved parm cheese

Dress with homemade balsamic salad dressing

Chinese BBQ Pork

2 whole pork tenderloins
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 T. brown sugar
1 T. honey
2 t. red food coloring
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1 clove garlic
1 green onion

Combine soy, sugar, honey, food coloring, cinnamon, garlic and onion. Add pork and marinate overnight. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour.