Chicken PuddingThis recipe is from the family cookbook of President James Monroe.1 (4 to 4 1/2 pound) chicken1/2 cup flour1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1/3 cup butterCut chicken into serving pieces. Put neck, giblets and backbone in a pan. Pour in enough

Butter Cream Mints1/2 cup butter1 teaspoon salt2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk7 cups powdered sugar, siftedPeppermint extract to tasteFood coloringCream butter and salt together until well blended. Add milk. Add sugar (powdered). Mix well, then remove from bowl and kne

Country Pork Sausage4 pounds pork butt, cut up with fat included5 teaspoons salt4 teaspoons ground sage2 teaspoons ground pepper1/2 teaspoon cloves or1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (if desired)1 teaspoon granulated sugarThoroughly mix the seasonings, and spread i

Strawberry and Lemon Cream RouladeServes 121 (16 ounce) package angel food cake mixPowdered sugarLemon Cream (recipe below)6 cups (about 2 pounds) whole strawberries, divided useGranulated sugar, to tasteuLemon Cream/u1/2 cup powdered sugar8 ounces cream

Almond StrudelStrudel Dough4 egg yolks1/2 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamonZest of 1 lemon1 tablespoon lemon juice1/2 pound almonds, blanched, dried and ground1/2 cup melted butterHeat eggs, sugar and cinnamon until light; add lemon zest

Mile High Shrimp Sandwiches1 large carrot, julienned 1/4 cup julienned red onion 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 ripe avocado 1 package alfalfa sprouts 1 1/2 pounds cooked or grilled medium shrimp,

Breakfast Pie1 unbaked pie shell 1 pound sausage, cooked and drained 2 cups frozen hash browns, thawed Grated Cheddar cheese 4 eggs 1/4 cup milkCut up cooked sausage and arrange over bottom of pie crust. Layer hash browns on top of sausage. Sprinkle with grated cheese.

Sourdough Bread1 1/2 cups warm water1 cup Sourdough Starter4 cups unsifted all purpose flour3 teaspoons granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoons salt2 to 2 1/2 more cups unsifted    all purpose flour1/2 to 1 teaspoon baking sodaCombine water, star

Mexican Stuffed Chicken BreastsYield: 4 servings2 chicken breasts 1 can green chiles 2 tablespoons black olives, chopped 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded 1 large egg, beaten 1 cup crushed tortilla chips1/4 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup canned enchilada