Holiday recipe: integrated sandwiches

This actually happened about 15 years ago. I was making my lunch for the next day and we were low on bread, so to be silly, I grabbed one slice of rye bread and one slice of white bread for a sandwich.

It was only at lunchtime the next day I realized it was Martin Luther King Jr. Day – thus my integrated sandwiches recipes was born, accidentally.

It tasted fine. The original was made with ham, but it can be with any type of sandwich filling – egg salad, peanut butter/jelly, any kind of meat, etc.

Recipes: old-fashioned crullers

As part of the recent holidays, we enjoyed an old-fashioned treat: crullers.

If I search for them, some more elaborate versions come up. These, as my grandma used to make, are simple deep-fried dough topped with sugar. Here you go:

4 eggs, beaten
5 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 T. milk
add enough flour to make a dough like for noodles

Roll out the dough and cut into pieces, about like a large tortilla chip. They can be any size or shape you like.

Fry in hot oil for just a few seconds, turn over for a few more seconds. You can leave them in until browned, but I like them better lightly fried.

Remove from oil and place on paper towel, and immediately heap on the sugar. Again, suit to taste, but I like a LOT of sugar.

I also like to eat them as soon as possible coming out of the pan, or at least while still warm.

Recipes: homemade french dressing

Some time ago, I came across an old cookbook from the days when people used to cook from scratch.

Among the recipes in it, there was one for homemade french dressing. I especially like it because it is cheaper than buying store brands. Here’s what I turned it into:

1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
2/3 cup vinegar
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed

Combine all indgredients in a jar with lid, and shake well. Refrigerate to store.

Of course, you can modify any recipe to personal taste. As you can see, I like celery seed.

Recipes: tailgating treat

Had a flashback to a few years ago: during a college football game broadcast, they did a short feature on people tailgating and what they were cooking.

I can’t remember exactly what one guy was making but it went something like this: Spread cream cheese on a tortilla shell, then add cooked bulk sausage and mozarella cheese. Fold over and grill.

Tried this at home lately and it is very good. Of course, you can also modify it by adding onions, peppers, or anything you like.

You don’t have to be tailgating to enjoy it – works well in the kitchen also for a supper or brunch. Pretty simple and easy, and tastes great!