214 early america Recipes

tator tot potatoes, divided in half, onions, chopped, divided in half, ham, chopped, divided in half, sharp cheddar cheese, divided in half, egg substitute, salt, pepper, dried mustard (optional) or 1/4 tsp thyme (optional)

whole chicken (large boiling fowl specified), salt and pepper, onion, carrot (peeled ), leek (roughly chopped ), celery ribs (roughly chopped ), black peppercorns, bay leaf (dried ), parsley (stalks ), thyme

lean stewing beef , pieces, onion, diced, sliced button mushrooms or 8 oz fresh button mushrooms, sliced, green beans, drained, creamed corn, early peas, drained, potato, diced, nonfat beef broth, ground black pepper, kitchen bouquet

uncooked ground turkey, mccormick tex mex chili seasoning mix, s &w low odium black bean , rin ed and drained, green giant mexicorn, drained, creamy ranchero tomato soup, la victoria diced green chili peppers, drained, tostitos tortilla chips, crushed, kraft shredded mexican blend cheese, early california sliced black olives, drained, jalapeno pepper, slices drained (ortega), knudsen sour cream (optional), salsa (optional)

butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh turnip greens, washed, trimmed, and chopped, fresh kale, washed, trimmed, and chopped, fresh mustard greens, washed, trimmed, and chopped, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

good-quality puff pastry (such as dufour), chicken broth, yellow onion, cut in quarters, dried bay leaves, whole black peppercorn, fresh thyme, plus 1 tbsp chopped, chicken breasts, unsalted butter, white pearl onion, peeled, carrots, peeled and diced, white mushroom, sliced, peas, all-purpose flour, milk, salt, fresh ground black pepper, egg, lightly beaten

crookneck yellow squash, garam masala, dried ginger, salt, butter, walnuts, brown sugar, cider

peas, young , spring or 1 1/2 cups early peas, avocados, mashed (make sure you measure after you mash, usually 1-1/2 to 2 avocados), diced tomato (i prefer beefsteak or grape, though different tastes for each), onion, finely chopped (i prefer red , but its up to you), lime juice, garlic, chopped, salt, ground pepper, basil, oregano, cilantro (optional, to taste), greek yogurt , fat free or 2 tbsp low fat

whole chickens, white rice (cooked ), smoked link sausage (sliced into 1/2 inch slices), butter, olive oil, white onion (chopped into medium chunks ), red bell pepper (cut into long strips), green onions (chopped very finely), tomatoes (diced into large chunks ), cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional), tomato paste, capers, canned early peas (petit-pois), canned smoked oysters (optional), sliced black olives or 4 -5 oz whole green olives, as is traditional, white wine (optional) or 1/2 cup beer, you decide, traditional (optional), salt and pepper

butter, fresh early green peas (may substitute 3 cup. frozen peas), grated orange rind, fresh orange juice, chopped fresh mint, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), orange rind twists

unsalted butter, at room temperature, heavy cream, eggs, well beaten, drained canned early sweet peas or 1 cup frozen sweet peas, ground nutmeg, potatoes, cut in half, salt cod fish , desalted, cooked, and flaked, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, chopped fresh parsley, cracker meal or 1/4 cup fine breadcrumbs, fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

seasoned diced potatoes (recommended : reser s), frozen sliced carrots, frozen early harvest peas, frozen haricots verts, sliced chicken breast fillets, rinsed and patted dry, leek soup mix, divided (recommended : knorr), condensed cream of asparagus soup (recommended : campbell s), white wine , preferably chardonnay, vegetable oil, flour , for dredging

very young early peas (recommended : lesueur), chopped onions, boiled eggs, crumbled, salt and freshly ground pepper, mayonnaise

russet or idaho potatoes, peeled and cubed, coarse salt, racks of lamb, cut into chops, ground black pepper, garlic, cracked from skin, flat-leaf parsley , 4 generous handfuls, divided, mint leaves , 3 generous handfuls, divided, fennel, quartered , core removed and thinly sliced, radishes, thinly sliced, scallions, chopped, celery ribs from the heart with leafy greens, chopped, heart romaine, shredded, head radicchio, shredded, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled, lemon zest, lemon, juiced (3 to 4 tbsp), heaping spoonful orange marmalade, extra-virgin olive oil, frozen green peas, hot milk, garlic and herb or black peppercorn flavored soft cheese (recommended: boursin or alouette brand)

waffle fries (recommended : ore-ida), black bean refried beans (recommended : rosarita), mexican style shredded cheese (recommended : kraft), sliced black olives (recommended : early california), mild chunky salsa (recommended : pace), sour cream

baking potatoes , like russets, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch squares, clarified butter, dozen shrimp, peeled, sliced mushrooms, garlic, minced, cracked black pepper, early peas

olive oil, for greasing, butter, for greasing, salt, lasagna noodles, milk, butter, white onion, finely chopped, all-purpose flour, seafood stock , plus more if needed, grated parmesan, lemon juice, fresh thyme leaves, minced, salt, ground white pepper, slight pinch nutmeg, canned white tuna in spring water, drained, frozen early peas, breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, butter, fresh parsley, stems removed, salt and freshly ground pepper, canned tuna belly fillets in olive oil, drained