French Toast

This morning's French Toast
Mix well:
1 T. Ground Cinnamon
1 t. Ground Nutmeg
1 t. Ground Cloves
1 1/2 t. Vanilla
2 t. Lemon Juice
1/2 c. Milk
12 Eggs

Dip 20 Slices of Bread into egg mixture, and cook on 375 degree griddle

Cara's Cabbage and White Bean Soup

In 2T. butter, saute:
1 chopped onion
1 shredded carrot
1 1lb. bag shredded cabbage/coleslaw

Add:
2 cans white beans (drained)
4 c. liquid (I used chicken broth)
2 T. dried parsley
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. dill weed
salt
pepper
chopped potatoes

cook until potatoes are soft

Potato and Sausage Soup

In skillet:
1 T. butter
1 1/2 c. chopped fresh mushrooms
set aside

In same skillet:
1 T. butter
1 c. chopped sweet onion
2 cloves garlic (minced)
I beat this with a stick blender before adding:
1 1/2 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped carrots
cook until these vegetables are a little bit soft

Add:
3 c. cubed yellow potatoes
2 c. broth
5 sliced sausages (these were chicken with spinach and feta)
salt, pepper and parsley


I served them in beer bread bowls.

Jeffry liked it, but I thought it was just another of my soups. I need to figure out how to get some more variety in my soups.

Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread

Here's a recipe I found online:

http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/zucchini-recipes-whole-wheat-and-honey-zucchini-bread-and-muffins

I didn't have a full cup of honey, so I used some pure maple syrup and then some light corn syrup for the remainder.

Fish Fried Rice

Since the tilapia I make always falls apart, and I didn't put the rice on earlier enough .... I made Fish Fried Rice.

I cooked 1 1/2 cups brown minute rice

I fried 2 fillets of Tilapia in 1 T. butter, letting it crumble apart

Once the fish was done, I added about 1 1/2 c. frozen mixed veggies, then a few minutes later, added the rice and some salt.

Dinner in a jiffy, without complaint from anyone.

WIN!

"Hong Kong Special Soup"

Another attempt at the "Hong Kong Special Soup" I grew up with in Nairobi ...

It's been so long that I don't remember all that was in the soup, so am going on others' suggestions.

Saute for 10-15 minutes in 3 T. oil (I used olive this time)
3 c. chopped carrots
2 c. chopped sweet onion
3 "heads" of baby bok choy
(I omitted suggested celery, broccoli and cauliflower)
1/4 t. salt


Add:
2 cans chicken broth
1T. dried parsley
shrimp (I used cooked, tail off)
shredded pork (sliced chicken will work too)
pepper to taste
soy sauce to taste
noodles : I like to use ramen noodles because the noodles that Hong Kong used were curly. Otherwise, egg noodles are an option. For this batch, I put a metal strainer into the broth with the chunk of noodles just before serving, so that the noodles were cooked, but weren't in the leftovers to get mushy.


I don't think it was quite the same as I remember, but it was very good and I think I'll do it again.

Mom's Sloppy Joes

Brown
1 lb. ground meat (turkey,chicken, beef)

Add:
3/4 c. ketsup
1/4 c. mustard
(amounts may vary according to your personal tastes)

Serve on buns