Monthly Archives: June 2011

Poulard à l’angevine (Chicken with Wine, Cream, and Mushroom Sauce)

Preparation: 25 minutes Cooking: 1 hour Easy Serves: 8 a 3-3.5 lb chicken 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup dry white Anjou wine 1 large, ripe tomato, skinned 2 shallots, peeled 1 medium onion, peeled 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 1/2 … Continue reading

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Pears: Baked or Poached?

Pears Poached in Red Wine 8 firm, ripe pears, preferably Bosc 4 cups good dry red wine 1 cup Marsala wine or sherry 3/4 cup sugar grated zest of 1 lemon juice of 1 lemon Peel pears leaving stems attached. … Continue reading

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Della’s Coffee Cake

Cake Ingredients 2 sticks butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 t baking powder 1/4 t salt 1 cup sour cream 1 t vanilla Topping Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 t cinnamon 2 t sugar (The … Continue reading

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You Won’t Be Single For Long Vodka Cream Pasta

This recipe will make enough for two couples. If you plan a romantic evening where more than two’s a crowd, reserve half the sauce to freeze for another supper before the addition of basil, and only cook 1/2 to 2/3 … Continue reading

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