5 mothers french Recipes

french bread baguette , cut into 16 slices, olive oil, cioppino, olive oil, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, finely chopped, clam juice, water, chopped fresh parsley, dried basil, dried thyme, tomato -and-basil pasta sauce (such as bertolli), littleneck clams, mussels , scrubbed and debearded, dry white wine, salt, black pepper, cod or other lean whitefish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces, shrimp, peeled and deveined, torn spinach

twenty - to -1-lb fresh whole turkey, giblets discarded and neck removed from cavity and reserved. note: brine turkey over night with water, kosher salt (be generous) black peppercorns, bay leaf, unsalted butter (3 sticks), melted, plus 4 tbsp at room temperature, dry white wine, stuffing, sliced green onions, stalks of celery, finely chopped, unsalted butter, white mushrooms , finely chopped in food processor (you can use any type/mix of mushrooms), colombo brand french bread croutons (homemade french bread croutons are great too of course!), fresh thyme , rosemary, parsley and sage, chopped fine, spice island poultry seasoning (or use the little packets of seasoning that comes with bagged croutons), ground pork and chicken and homemade stock (below), kosher salt, freshly cracked black and white pepper to taste, ground pork and chicken and homemade stock, whole chicken breasts, with bone & skin, pork loin chops , bone in center cut, reserved turkey neck, onion, quartered, stalks of celery, bouquet garni : whole allspice, parsley with stems, thyme, bay leaves and black, pink and white peppercorns (put all these things together in cheesecloth, making a big baggie, twist and secure with butcher s twine), kosher salt, gravy : please see directions below

cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, french dressing, chopped celery, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, grated onion, chopped hard-boiled eggs, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, unsweetened heavy cream , whipped, chopped pecans, tabasco sauce, worcestershire sauce, capers, drained

sourdough bread, eggs, milk or half & half, water, rum , chambord or bailey s irish cream (optional), granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, pepper, butter , as needed, maple syrup, fruit , such as strawberries, blueberries or raspberries