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Week of 5/22/2000



Layered Fruits in Lemon Pear Sauce with Toasted Almonds
A refreshing and light ending to any meal...


1 (29 oz.) can pear halves in heavy syrup
2 Tbls. flour
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. butter
1 cup whipping cream
2 Tbls. confectioners sugar
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh pineapple
1 medium banana, sliced
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
2 kiwi, chilled, peeled, sliced
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Drain the pears, reserving 1 cup of the syrup. Cut 4 of the pear halves lengthwise into halves and reserve. Chop the remaining pears. Combine the reserved pear syrup, flour and egg in a saucepan and mix well. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in the lemon juice and butter. Let stand until cool. Beat the whipping cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. Add the confectioners sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into the syrup mixture. Layer the chopped pears, pineapple, banana, strawberries and mandarin oranges in a glass serving bowl. Spread with the whipped cream mixture. Chill, covered, overnight. Top with the reserved pear slices, kiwi and almonds just before serving. Serves 8-10.


Roast Beef Sandwiches with Roquefort and Caramelized Shallots
For your backyard picnic, quick and easy!

3 Tbls. butter
3/4 lb. shallots, thinly sliced
4 Kaiser rolls, split
1 lb. thinly sliced medium rare roast beef
6 oz. chilled Roquefort cheese, crumbled

Melt butter and cook shallots about 15 minutes on medium heat until golden. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Assemble sandwiches with cheese first, then roast beef, then shallots. Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and cover with foil. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese has melted and sandwiches are hot. A great wine pairing would be Red Zinfandel. Serves 4.


Layered Basil Salad
Perfect for any picnic...

4 cups torn salad greens
4 medium carrots, julienned
1 1/2 cups cooked macaroni shells
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1 medium red onion, diced
3/4 lb. fully cooked ham, cubed
1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 hard-cooked eggs, cut into wedges (optional)

In a 3 1/2 quart glass bowl, layer greens, carrots, macaroni, peas, onion , ham and cheeses. Spread dressing (recipe below) over salad. Garnish with eggs, if desired. Cover and chill for several hours. Serves 12 to 14.

Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients; mixing well.