As the popularity of "nouvelle" cuisine is waning, HOME STYLE cooking is making a comeback. It is bountiful, simple and good as can be. HOME STYLE cuisine is comfort food, tranquil and soothing, as it becomes a refuge from today's "trendy" food, reminding us of what Grandmother used to make. Grandmother's classic combinations are very adaptable to today's healthier eating habits. Again, on comes the vinegar cruet (containing lovely herbal vinegars) and the salt shaker goes off the table. The pepper mills, lovely Lucite creations containing "Mari-Pepper Royale", are a smart touch to the traditional old wooden pepper grinders containing only the black peppercorns. How well I remember hearing how my Great, Great grandmother Layton guarded the little herb seedlings and starts in the wagon as the family came from Kentucky to settle in, the then, New Illinois. These are some of my favorite recipes for a "homey" tranquil Winter evening dinner. Nostalgic, healthy, EASY dinner!
- 1 1/2 Lean Ground Beef 1
- 1 c. V8 Juice
- 3/4 c. Oatmeal (quick old fashioned, Uncooked)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c. Chopped Onion
- 1/4 c. Chopped Bell pepper
- 1 tsp. Mari-Mann Sea Salt (OPTIONAL)
- 2 Pkgs. Mari-Herb Dip Mix
- 1 Tbs. Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 c. Mari-Mann Spoon Herbal Sauce
- Heat Oven to 350 degrees.
- In large mixing bowl, combine all but meat and Spoon Herbal Sauce; mix well.
- Add ground meat and mix thoroughly.
- Press into 8x4 "loaf pan". Coat top with Spoon Herbal Sauce.
- Bake 1 hour.
- let stand 10 min. before serving. Serves 8.
- 1 Reg. Sized White Cake Mix
- 1 c. Chopped nuts
- 1 1/2 tsp. Mari-Mann Rum Vanilla
- 1/4 c. Droste's Cocoa
- 1 3/4 c. Water (Boiling)
- 1 c. Brown Sugar
- Follow cake mix instructions adding milk instead of water.
- Add 1 tsp. Vanilla and nuts.
- Pour batter in greased 9X13" pan. DO NOT BAKE!
- Cover pan with foil and freeze at least overnight.
- The next day or whenever you wish to serve it, combine brown sugar and cocoa, add water (BOILING), and 1/2 tsp. vanilla.
- Stir Well.
- Take the cake from freezer, remove cover and pour cocoa mixture over frozen cake.
- Immediately bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done.
- Serve warm or cool. Cut into squares and place upside down on serving plate.
- "Guild the Lily" with a dollop of ice cream!
- 4 (6-8 oz) Potatoes
- 1 Package Mari-Mann Dilly Dip
- Microwave Potatoes, 10-12 minutes on high or follow your own microwave directions. Make 1/2" Slits in Potato (NOTE: Do Not Cut through Potato!). Fill slits with Dry Mari-Mann Dilly Dip mix.
- Wrap and reheat in microwave 2 minutes or in oven at 350 degrees for 15-0 minutes. Serve with sour cream, yogurt, and/or butter. Serves 4.
- 1 Pkg. Mari-Mann Tomato Aspic
- Mari-Mann Ruby basil Vinegar
- 1/2 c. Green Bell Peppers (chopped)
- 1/2 c. Celery (Chopped)
- Follow directions on Mari-Piquant Tomato Aspic Package. Substituting Mari-Mann Ruby basil Vinegar for vinegar.
- Add 1/2 c. Celery and bell peppers to mix before jelling.
- Enjoy! Cucumbers mixed with sour cream and basil are elegant served in center of ring mold!
- 1 c. Flour
- 1/2 c. Butter (melted)
- 1/2 c. Chopped Nuts
- 1 c. Powdered Sugar
- 1 (8oz) Pkg. Cream Cheese
- 1 (13 1/2 oz) carton whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 2 (3 3/4oz) Packages Pistachio Instant pudding
- 3 c. Milk
- Mix flour, butter and nuts; press into a 9x12" baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min; cool.
- Cream sugar and cream cheese; fold un 1 cup whipped topping. Spoon on crust.
- Combine pudding and milk; beat until thickened and spread over cream cheese layer.
- Cover with remaining whipped topping. Chill. Serves 15. 1
- 2 lbs. Fresh Green Beans 1
- 2 tbs. Shallots (chopped)
- >1 Tbs. Butter
- 2 tsp. Mari-Mann Raspberry Wine Vinegar
- 1 (or more) tsp. Mari-Mann Herb Honey
- Cook Green Beans.
- Saute 2 tbs. Chopped shallots (or onion) in butter until limp
- Add Mari-Mann Raspberry Wine Vinegar and Mari-Mann Herb Honey.
- Mix all together and serve piping hot.
