Vichyssoise. Method 1 In a large (6-quart) pot, heat the butter on medium high heat until it melts and foams up. Continue to heat until the foam subsides a little and the butter just begins to brown. 2 Immediately toss in the sliced leeks and onions. Stir to coat with the butter. 3 Add the chopped potatoes, salt, and water or stock. 4 Purée using an immersion blender or working in batches, blend in a blender. 5 Allow to cool a bit before stirring in the sour cream and whipped cream.
Add more salt to taste. Civil war mac n cheese. Today, as I write this, marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of America’s Civil War, with the bombardment of Fort Sumter . I recently took my 13-year old nephew to visit our nation’s capitol, including visiting Robert E. Lee’s house at Arlington National Cemetery, and a day wandering the battlefield at Gettysburg. The National Military Park Museum at Gettysburg is not to be missed, by the way.
Not only does it give you a clear and thorough understanding of the 3-day battle that took place there, but the photos and relics on display give us a fascinating glimpse into what life must have been like back then. And it wasn’t really that long ago. So, what did they eat in the 1860s? Along with recipes for okra soup, indian pudding, gumbo and brown bread. According to the Civil War Recipes book, the following “maccaroni cheese” recipe first appeared in Godey’s Lady’s Book magazine in 1861 (circulation 150,000). How much milk? Foodily. Griot. Food & Drink Easy to Make Turkey Jerky Recipe Leigh Ann Chatagnier Contributed this Classic Turkey Meatloaf Recipe Julia Mueller Erik McKenzie Saved this Nhật Ngữ Brajna Chelsea Dawn Cogdill Adams You Need To Make These Pop Tarts With Your Thanksgiving Leftovers Bounce Back From Your Black Friday Shopping Spree With These Recipes Ashley Tyler Homemade Pot Pie Recipe Jackie Dodd Patricia Apraham Nana Carrillo Shirley Martin Baked Cranberry Meatballs Ashley Manila Robbie Tindall Alena Aspinall Formica How to Make Turkey a la King Bahram Haidari Turn Thanksgiving Leftovers Into Sushi Jerri Farris Listen, You're Not Going to Screw Up Thanksgiving Dinner 9 Recipes The Gilmore Girls Would Never Attempt (But You Should!)
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I’m on vacation this week, so am pulling forward a few recipes from the archives that we’ve recently updated. This gorgeous Greek salad is one of them, originally posted in 2005. So pretty, isn’t it? And perfect for the hot weather. ~Elise This Greek salad is a favorite of my father’s to make during the summer. We usually have plenty of tomatoes and cucumbers growing in the garden, and all you have to do is toss in some red onions, olives, bell pepper, feta cheese, a few herbs, and some olive oil and vinegar and you have beautiful, cooling, fresh, Greek salad. Tip from my mom: to take some of the bite away from the onions, after you chop them, soak them in a little vinegar or lemon juice. Ingredients Method 1 Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, oregano and dill weed together until blended. 2 Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, olives in a bowl.