Medium White Sauce

2 T. butter or margarine2 T. flour¼ tsp. saltDash pepper1 cup milk In a heavy saucepan melt the butter or margarine. Blend in the flour, salt and pepper. Add the milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium-low heat. Continue cooking until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 more minutes.

Italian Meat Sauce

1 c. chopped onion1 lb. ground beef2 cloves garlic, minced1 can (30 oz.) tomatoes, cut up1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste¼ cup snipped parsley1 T. brown sugar½ tsp. Monosodium Glutamate1 ½ tsp. dried oregano, crushed¼ tsp. dried thyme, crushed1 bay leaf In a Dutch oven, combine onion, meat and garlic; cook until meat is browned…

Hamburger-Steak Sauce

¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted ¼ cup vinegar Few drops red pepper sauce Combine all ingredients.  Brush on both sides of hamburgers or steaks; let stand 15 minutes.  During cooking, brush meat with sauce.

Easy Caramel Sauce

1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup heavy cream ¼ cup unsalted butter 1 tablespoon vanilla Pinch salt Mix the brown sugar, cream, butter and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat.  Cook while whisking gently for 5 to 7 minutes, until mixture thickens.  Add the vanilla and cook for another minute, or until the…

Cocktail Sauce

½ cup catsup2 tsp. horseradish Combine ingredients and refrigerate.

Barbecue Sauce

1 cup catsup 1 cup red wine vinegar ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup molasses 1 ½ teaspoons liquid smoke ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon onion powder Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil; whisking until smooth.  Reduce heat and simmer for 30…

Papa a la Huancaína (Huancayo-Style Potatoes)

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 10 minutes….

Hamburger Gravy

1 lb. lean ground beef ½ cup chopped onion 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon beef-flavor instant bouillon 2 tablespoons steak sauce 2 cups milk In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.  Stir in flour, bouillon and steak sauce.  Gradually stir in milk.  Cook…

Makeover Manicotti Crepes

Sauce: 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained 1 ½ cups water 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 3 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon celery salt Crepes: 2 eggs 1 cup egg substitute 1 ¾ cups fat-free milk 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt Filling: 3…

Makeover Holiday Salad

¼ cup white wine vinegar 3 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¾ teaspoon dill weed ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1/3 cup olive oil 4 large red delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted 9 cup torn romaine 3…