Smaller florets work better (and cook quicker) than larger ones. Fattier sour cream curdles less, unfortunately. If the mushroom slices are too small they will disappear; if that’s good, then make them smaller.

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • paprika
  • dry sherry
  • water
  • salt
  • sour cream

From the Lake Holm Ward Cookbook

You might need to buy:
  • pork chops
  • bottles kraft honey barbecue sauce
  • brown sugar
Belongs to libraryhead Beef Kebabs 
You might need to buy:
  • top blade or top sirloin steak
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • red onion
  • cherry tomatoes
serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • caraway seeds
  • large slices rye or pumpernickel bread or 2 rolls
  • Dijon mustard

hearty and just slightly sweet

serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • yellow or white stone-ground or water-ground cornmeal
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • salt
  • large eggs
  • buttermilk
  • milk
  • unsalted butter

tastes like orange beef

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • toasted sesame oil
  • dark brown sugar
  • grated orange zest
  • red pepper flakes
  • Orange wedges for serving
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • fresh lemon juice
  • milk
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • large egg
  • unsalted butter
  • vegetable oil
  • maple syrup
Belongs to libraryhead Greek Salad 

normally this would have black olives, but I don’t like them; serve with steak or lamb kebabs or roast chicken

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • fresh lemon juice to taste
  • pepper
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chicken thighs
  • flour tortillas
  • green onions
  • Monterey Jack cheese
  • sour cream
  • salsa
ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • whole milk
  • fresh nutmeg
  • sea salt and white pepper
  • grated fontina
  • thinly sliced prosciutto
  • dry rigatoni
  • unsalted butter