Cooking with Feeling ...and other useful senses by Precisely: Documents by Design Deborah DeBord Second Edition (July 1998) Precisely: Documents by Design 81 Cree Court Lyons, CO 80540 U.S.A. Cover design by Jim Ramsay. Photograph on cover and division pages by Dan Fogelberg. © Copyright Deborah DeBord 1997, 1998. All rights reserved. iii Dedication For Jim who tenderly listened to my dreams, who tenaciously had faith in my quest, who courageously fostered the marriage of our creative talents, who generously shared his expertise, and who cheerfully tried dish... after dish... after dish. Acknowledgments I offer my sincere, heartfelt gratitude to • all the authors and publishers who openly and unselfishly offered their works to be used in this collection; • Jim Ramsay of Precisely: Documents by Design, who tirelessly for­ matted recipes, offered constructive support, edited copy and proofread the many versions of this work; • Magalis Higgins, who bravely typed page after accurate page...in her second language; • Duncan Larson, who graciously made thoughtful, articulate sug­ gestions for techniques; • Dan, Beth, Barb and John of the LHS Art Department, who patiently described the impact of design and color to me in words; • my mother, Jewel, who taught me the true meaning of hearth and hospitality; • my father, Steve, who taught me that patience and persistence are the foundations of success; • my siblings, Kathy and Steven, who made mashed potato faces and giggled until milk escaped their noses; • K Cowboy Davis, who gave the gift of true understanding in the kitchen--follow the recipe unless you can’t, then don’t; • my amiguitas at the stove, Lizzie, Elaine, Jo and Doris Gray, who had all the ideas, all the answers and all the best gossip; • and all the rowdy, ragamuffin, lightly irreverent friends who have graced my table and my life for the last half century. Table of Contents Let's talk... 7 Let's get down to business... 10 About the Author . 12 Techniques . 1 Through the market . 9 Into the kitchen . 14 Off the linoleum! . 25 At the counter . 43 On the stove . 75 In the oven. 88 To the table . 94 Out the door. 96 Appetizers . 99 Bacon Nuts . 101 Cheese Niblets . 102 Cheesy Meatballs . 103 Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed With Tuna . 104 Chicago-style Shrimp . 105 Guacamole . 106 Marinated Broccoli and Curry Dip . 107 Nutsy Bobo . 108 Olives in Cheese Puff Paste . 109 Prairie Fire . 110 Quick Fixes for Drop-in Guests . 111 Smoked Ham With Walnut and Orange . 112 Spinach Dip in Shepherd's Loaf . 113 Stuff . 114 Stuffed Mushroom Caps . 115 Soups . 117 All-day Beef Stew . 119 1 Black Bean Chili . .120 Chicken Stock . .122 Clam Chowder . .124 Cold Cucumber Soup with Garlic and Dill . .125 Destarte Chili . .127 Gazpacho . .128 Grillades . .129 Mushroom, Leek and Potato Soup . .130 Nine-bean Soup . .131 Pozole Presidio Style . .132 Split Pea Soup . .133 Zucchini Soup . .134 Salads . 135 Belly Acres Potato Salad . .137 Ceviche . .138 Five-bean Salad . .139 Indonesian Rice Salad . .140 Marinated Chicken Salad with Pasta, Grapes and Cashews . .141 Pasta Verde Salad . .142 Sangre de Cristo Taco Salad . .143 Spinach Salad with Creamy Mustard Dressing . 144 Tomato Raita . .145 Warm Walnut Salad with Orange/Raspberry Dressing . .146 White Rabbit Salad . .147 Poultry . 149 Chicken Cacciatore . .151 Chicken Fajitas . .152 Chicken Polenta . .153 Five Spice Chicken . .154 Herbed Chicken in Wine . .155 Italian Marinated Chicken . .156 King Ranch Chicken . .157 Roasted Rock Cornish Game Hens . .158 2 Sesame Cashew Chicken . 159 The Turkey . 160 Tipsy Hens . 161 Seafood . 163 Fisherman’s Fantasy . 165 Great Catch! . 166 Huachinango a la Veracruzana . 167 Margarita Prawns . 168 Seafood and Pasta with Basil Dressing . 169 Serpentine Swordfish Strips . 170 Shrimp Etouffée . 172 Steamed Orange Roughy . 173 Red Meats . 175 Beef Stroganoff . 177 Hearth-and-home Meatballs . 178 Inside-out Burgers . 179 Kebabs . 180 Knock 'em Dead Meatloaf . 182 Oceanside Grilled Pork . 183 Pepper Steak . 184 Picadillo . 185 Pitkin County Pork Chops . 186 Tivoli Veal Tarragon . 187 Vegetable and Beef Stir-Fry . 188 Vegetables . 191 Basmati Rice . 193 Black Bean Chilaquiles . 194 Broccoli Mushroom Noodle Casserole . 196 Broccoli Rice Strata with Cashews . 197 Eggplant Parmesan . 198 Fettuccine with Roasted Eggplant, Peppers, and Basil . 199 Lasagne Verdi e Bianco . 200 Marinated Carrot Coins . 201 Potato Mash . 202 Ratatouille . 203 3 Stuffed Chinese Cabbage . .204 Taste-of-the-trail Cowboy Beans . .206 Twice-baked Potatoes . .207 Yummy Yams . .208 Zucchini Foolishly Fried . .209 Condiments . 211 Adobe Butter . .213 Apricot Sweet and Sour Sauce . .214 Basic Tomato Sauce for Pizza . .215 Basil Dressing . .216 Basil Pesto . .217 Beer Marinade for Beef or Pork . .218 Caramel Sauce for Dipping Fruit . .219 Cranberry Chutney . .220 Creamy Mustard Dressing . .221 East Texas Barbecue Sauce . .222 Herbed Tomato Béchamel Sauce . .223 Italian Tomato Sauce . .224 Microwave White Sauce and Cheese Sauce 225 Stir-fry Sauce for Meats and Vegetables . .226 Turkey Gravy . .227 Dairy Case . 229 Artichoke and Potato Frittata . .231 Casserole Eggs Sardou . .232 Creole Egg Salad Sandwich . .234 Garlic Cheese Grits . .235 Nutty Cheese Calzone . .236 Omelets Made Easy . .237 Pasta Sauce with Three Cheeses . .238 Quesadillas . .239 Quiche the Cook! . .240 Breads . 243 Angel Biscuits . .245 Banana French Toast . .246 Basic Pizza Dough . .247 4 Blackberry Jam Coffee Cake . 248 Boarding House Ice-box Muffins . 250 Cornmeal Griddle Cakes . 251 Creamy Banana Coffee Cake . 252 Iron Skillet Cornbread . 254 Mamaw's Perfect Turkey Dressing . 255 Nutty Zucchini Bread . 256 Parmesan Biscuit Bites . 257 Pumpkin Nut Muffins . 258 Round Loaves . 259 Desserts . 263 Best Ever Pastry Shell . 265 Chocolate Scotch Truffles . 266 Chocolate-dipped Strawberries . 267 Homemade Ice Cream...Overseas . ..