Lentil Soup

Lentil soup is a real winter soup and it is particularly comforting on a cold winter day. Lentil soup tastes even better the day after you make it, so it’s a good idea to prepare extra servings.
Lentil Soup Makes 6-8 servings
1/2 pound lentils 1 tablespoon bacon drippings 1 onion, finely chopped 1/2 pound [...]

Chinese Vegetable Soup

I am very fond of Chinese food and I like to prepare it, but when it comes to won ton soup I prefer the soup without the won tons. I think you’ll enjoy this recipe for Chinese vegetable soup and, of course, you can always add the won tons if you miss them.
Chinese Vegetable [...]

Coq Au Vin

Using the French name for a dish creates a real atmosphere for it. I suppose this is because so many people feel that French cuisine is the best. However, I believe that this dish would be great even if you were to call it “stewed chicken with wine,” (which it really is) instead of “Coq [...]

Quiche Lorraine

I’ve served this Quiche Lorraine for lunch, for a light Sunday supper, and for hors d’ouevres — it’s always a hit.
Quiche Lorraine Serves 4 for lunch
Pastry for 9 inch pie shell 10 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 4 eggs 1 tablespoon flour Pinch nutmeg 2 cups light cream 2 tablespoons meled butter 2 cups [...]

White Bread

I don’t think there’s anything like the wonderful smell of homemade white bread baking in the oven to give a kitchen that happy, old-fashioned feeling that both kids and grownups love. Your only problem with this recipe will be keeping everyone away from the white bread until it cools!
White Bread
4 packages dry yeast [...]