from FOOD MAGIC by Jocasta Innes “This has become such a glory and standby of our family cooking that aggrieved members say: “What, no rat?” if they come for a weekend and find it missing. A ratatouille is basically just a mixture of vegetables all…
The REcipes
Susan Fox’s Kitchen
DWARF BREAD
The hard loaf of Dwarven folk in the books by Sir Terry Pratchett were notoriously sturdy. This version is quite edible though. Adapted from “Nevarsin Monastery Bread” from the Darkover Cookbook, recipe credited to Jon de Cles. Minor tweaks by Susan Fox. Into one cup…
SALMON RAMEKINS
My father was not one to accept conventions meekly, including the one where you don’t combine fish and cheese. 6 tbsp. butter or margarine6 tbsp. flour1/8 tsp. nutmeg2/3 cup milk1/4 cup white table wine1 16-oz. can salmon8 oz. Swiss cheese, cut into chunks About…
CIOPPINO
One of my Dad’s specialties. He got it from some unknown magazine, then boogied with it. His notes are included here. 1/4 cup olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 medium leek, chopped [or bunch green onions] 1 small green pepper, finely chopped 1/4 cup…
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD DRESSING
Yes, I know it is an American recipe made with some Asian ingredients. But we love it so. From back of the package of “maifun” rice noodles. Combine: 1/2 tsp. dry mustard 2 Tbsp. sugar…
DANISH RICE PUDDING
Christmas favorite. 犀利士 I made this for the SCA Twelfth Night celebration, where the theme was Scandinavian, for the brunch bar. A total stranger came up to me, told me this was exactly like her grandmother’s, gave me a carved bone ring off her fair white hand,…