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Category: RECIPES

  • Instant Protein Cocoa Bars

    I learned to make this recipe from Shirley Tong a good friend of mine. Shirley was selling Shaklee products and invited me over for a demonstration. During the party she served the protein bars. Now here is my plug for Shaklee. Months later I had become very ill. So ill I could not get out…

  • Scalloped Patatoes with Mushrooms

    Scalloped potatoes were on the Christmas dinner menu but come last minute I did not want the same old dish of potato casserole. I turned to my Cooking with Shelburne Farms cookbook to see if they had anything exciting. I found Scalloped Potatoes with Mushrooms and Canadian Bacon. Problem was it called for half and…

  • The Columbia Restaurant: Arroz con Pollo Valenciana – Chicken & Yellow Rice

    2-lb. chicken fryer, cut in quarters 2 onions, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup olive oil 1 bay leaf 4 cups chicken broth 2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked 1/2 teaspoon saffron 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup small green peas (cooked) 4 asparagus…

  • The Columbia Restaurant ‘1905’ Salad

    1/2 head iceberg lettuce 2 ripe tomatoes, cut in eighths 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, cut in julienne strips 1/2 cup ham, cut in julienne strips (or turkey or shrimp) 1/4 cup green Spanish olives, pitted 2 teaspoons grated Romano cheese Salad Dressing Ingredients: 1/8 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin Spanish olive oil 4…

  • Family Time Popcorn Bar

    My kids love it when I put out the muffin pan filled with fun snacks. They think we are having a party. Set out a large bowl of popcorn. Fill smaller bowls, muffin pans or mini loaf pans with various snacks such as the ones listed. Nuts and seeds Crackers Cereal Pretzel Dried fruit cheese…

  • Almond Crescents with Burnt Butter Icing

    Found on Pittsburgh Needs Eated, adapted from America’s Best Lost Recipes. Similar to a bear claw. Makes 2 crescents, each serving 6 Dough: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 package rapid-rise or instant yeast 1 tsp salt 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces and chilled 1/4 cup warm evaporated…

  • Hamburger Stroganoff

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    This recipe comes from my Grandmother Lois Jepson. 1/2 c minced onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 c butter 1 lb ground beef 2 tbsp flour 2 tsp salt 1/2  tsp pepper 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced or 1 (8 oz) can sliced 1 can (10 1/2  oz) cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 c…

  • Columbia Cuban Sandwiches

    10-inch loaf of Cuban bread 4 thin slices smoked ham 2 thin slices fresh pork ham 2 slices Genoa salami, cut in half 2 slices Swiss cheese 3 sour pickle slices (may also use dill) Yellow mustard Slice bread down middle lengthwise. Layer ingredients to cover bottom half of bread in the following order: ham,…

  • The Columbia Restaurant Black Bean Soup

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    Growing up, the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City was one of our favorite places to eat when visiting Tampa. The Cuban sandwiches were to die for and the black bean soup was just as amazing. I have since concocted my own version adapted from the back of a bag of black beans. It is tasty…

  • Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Maple Whipped Cream

    “A cool alternative to traditional pumpkin pie. If you can find pumpkin ice cream, by all means use that. If not, here’s a quick and easy way to make some using vanilla ice cream, good canned pumpkin and lots of wonderful spices. When you first make the mixture the spices might seem strong, but remember…