Author Archives: Allison Woods

Fifteen Second Carrot Cake

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Ingredients 2 (8 ounces total) medium carrots 2 large eggs 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup stirred unbleached flour 1 teaspoon baking powder … Continue reading

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Mom’s tuna casserole

325F 1 batch bechamel sauce 1-2 cans tuna in H2o, drained some cooked noodles, preferably slightly undercooked frozen peas (or fresh) bread crumbs soaked in a little butter optional—chopped preserved lemons Grease casserole dish. Toss cooked noodles, bechamel, noodles, peas, … Continue reading

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Spicy Taco Meat Casserole

This is a fine way to use any kind of taco meat that you might have left over. Matter of fact, I make extra so I can do this with it. It came to me in a moment of inspiration … Continue reading

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Spicy Meat

This is an easy taco meat that goes well to a potluck. There are many uses for this tasty stuff. Adjust spiciness by subbing a can of salsa for one of the cans of chipotle sauce if you must. Pork … Continue reading

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Chile Relleno Casserole

Old Stebbins family classic. Delicious and a crowd-pleaser, in that American Classics sort of way. Cardiac arrest an option, but worth it.   375F oven 1-4oz. can whole roasted green chiles or fresh equivalent 1# cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 # … Continue reading

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Panini Brutti

I think this recipe comes from the Pink Door in the Pike Place Market. It is a bit of work to make, but these little open-faced sandwiches are quite worth it. 4 servings Heat BBQ grill 4 slices crusty bread … Continue reading

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Catharine’s Cream Scones

From Catharine Stebbins. The most delicious, indulgent scone recipe evah! Preheat to 425 F. 2c flour 1/4 c sugar 2t baking powder 1/8 t salt 1/3 c unsalted butter, chilled 1/2 c heavy cream 1 large egg 1 1/2 t … Continue reading

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Green Tomato Bars

I knew I’d be coming into some green tomatoes, so I started looking for an appropriate recipe or two. This one showed up in multiple locations. The outcome is delicious, in no small part to the brown sugar, butter, and … Continue reading

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Onion Marmalade

By request, for mom: 1 stick unsalted butter 2# onion halved and cut crosswise into 1/2″ slices 1t salt 1/2 t fresh ground pepper 1/2 c sugar 2T dry sherry 1/4 c red wine vinegar 1 c red wine 1/4 … Continue reading

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Orondo Cider Works Corn Salsa

There are a boatload of produce places in the Orondo area north of Wenatchee, WA. One of my favorites is the slightly tourist-trappy Orondo Cider Works, a few miles north of town. The red barn just off the highway is … Continue reading

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