My Recipes

I found this handwritten recipe, in my handwriting. For the life of me I can't remember who Bonnie is? But I include it here, because the recipe sounds delicious and easy. Ingredients 2 cups 2ild rice 1 cup dry Old Mill flageolet 1 bunch asparagus 1 avocado 1 red pepper 1 package broccoli slaw 1 package shredded carrot Dressing 3 Tblsp soy sauce 3 Tblsp olive oil balsamic vinegar (to taste) 1 tsp truffle oil Directions Boil flageolet for 2 minutes in 2 cups of water. Boil asparagus for 3 minutes. Cut into 2" pieces. Put everything in a bowl and toss with dressing.

  Our very dear friend Deborah gave me this recipe. She made it one year for Thanksgiving and even though we were so full from her delicious dinner, we made room for dessert, because it was fabulous! Turns out it's from America's Test Kitchen, so not surprising. Serves 16 It's worth using good quality caramel sauce such as Fat Toad Farm Goat's Milk Caramel. Deborah used Trader Joe's Caramel Sauce (buy 2 so you have the extra to serve with). If your blender doesn't hold 2 quarts, process the flan in two batches. The cake needs to chill for at least 8 hours before you can unmold it. Ingredients Cake 1/2 cup caramel sauce or topping 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (3 1/8 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/3 cup (1 ounce) cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Flan 2 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk) 2/12 c...

There is a story behind this one, but I'll need to get some help on the details from Ira. As I remember it, every Sunday night after social dancing at the Washington Dance Club, Ira and his buddies would go to late night happy hour at  Il Bistro . I include the link, but I found it by googling "Italian restaurant by the gum wall in Pike Place Market". It comes right up!  Gum wall at Pike Place Market, Seattle But I'm getting sidetracked. So Happy Hour at Il Bistro was a tradition with a group of regulars at the dance club. Dancing makes you hungry! So, when I started dating Ira, I was included in the festivities. There was a bartender there, Nabeel, who created this drink and we would order several rounds for the whole table. They were so delicious! I always thought they tasted like summer in a glass. Anyways, one of our fellow dancers, Natalia, finally finagled the recipe from him. Here it is below as she gave it to us. Ingredients Oranges Cucumbers Lime juice Hendri...

This recipe came from my boss', boss', boss, Jim M at Piper Jaffray. Per Jim "Under No Circumstances pass this recipe on or the evil eye might look on you." I remember asking him over and over with no success until finally he gave in. I think he might have given it to me just before he retired and just after he worked so hard for me to keep my job when UBS bought us out. There was about a week's time when I wasn't allowed in the office, because UBS policy did not allow working visa holders under a certain pay grade be under. So, while Jim fought for my job, I was outside the building in the courtyard on the phone with my boss answering questions and doing as much as I could. Crazy, right? Anyway, here is the recipe. It makes 112 cookies. Ingredients 2 cups butter 2 cups sugar 2 cups brown sugar 4 whole eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 cups flour 5 cups oats 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 24oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 8oz ...

I had almost forgotten about this recipe. I got it from Adam, an old boss of mine. He knew that my favorite seasonal cookie at "Cookies by George" was the chocolate macaroon. And this recipe was pretty darn close. Ingredients 1 pkg or 15.5 oz PillsburyⓇ Thick 'n Fudgy Chocolate Chunk Deluxe Brownie Mix 2 cups or 8 oz flaked coconut 2 tbsp or 1 fl oz water 1 t5bsp or 1/2 fl oz oil 1 whole egg Directions Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. In large bowl, combine brownie mix and coconut; mix well. Add water, oil and egg; stir until moistened. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are set. (Centers will be soft.) Remove from cookie sheets. Notes: I've also used the 19.5oz box of Pillsbury Fudge Brownie mix, then added 1/2 an egg to moisten.

One Christmas, Ira and I went to my boss Mark's house on Mercer Island. His wife Coral made these. Thank you to Coral and Starbucks! Ingredients 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup butter or margarine 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp baking soda 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk 2 tsp real vanilla  3 cups all purpose flour Directions Set aside 2 tablespoons of butter. Beat remaining butter with a mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until well mixed. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another large bowl, stir together flour and baking soda. Stir in oats. Gradually stir this dry mixture into the beaten mixture. Set aside. In a medium saucepan mix the 2 tablespoons butter, sweetened condensed mil and chocolate. Cook over low heat / flame until chocolate melts, stirring every so often. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Press two-thirds (about 33 1/3 c) of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15x1x1...

  Gabrielle was a coworker of mine back when I worked for Piper Jaffray, before UBS bought them. One holiday season she brought these cookies into the office. They were the best gingerbread I have ever had and she was happy to share this recipe with me. Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup molasses (Grandma's Au Natural Unsulfured Molasses from Safeway) 1 egg 1 tbsp vinegar 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves Decorative candies (optional) Directions In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, cream until smooth. Sift together dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients slowly and beat till thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour. Cover and chill for 3 hours or until easy to handle. Divide the chilled dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough at a time 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with ...