by: The Chahrour Family Lucy, Nolan and Isla’s grandfather, Chaker, is from Lebanon. Although we eat Lebanese food pretty regularly, when we drive to Wisconsin every Christmas and celebrate with some of our family, we always make some there too. Source: Lucy, Isla, and Nolan’s grandfather Chaker Ingredients Eggplant Lemon Garlic Tahini (optional) Salt olive oil/za’atar (optional) Recipe Steps Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (or up to 400 if you are making other things). If you can, use a grill – it tastes way better from the grill – to a medium high heat. Wash the eggplant and prick it with a fork or a knife all over – if you don’t your eggplant will explode and you will have a mess and no baba ganoush, and no one wants that. Put in on the grill or in the READ MORE
Tag: Appetizer
Spinach-Cheese Squares
by: Nurse Carrie This recipe has made my kids’ school cookbook rounds numerous times. In my humble observations they appear to be the most popular appetizer at potlucks and guests constantly ask for the recipe. The best part is they come out delicious no matter who makes them, even by those who don’t consider themselves good cooks! Source: My mom, Carolyn Ford, better known as “Mimi.” Ingredients 4 TBSP butter 3 eggs1 cup flour1 cup milk1 tsp salt1 tsp baking powder1/8 tsp pepper1/4 tsp garlic powder1 & 3/4 sticks of Cracker Barrel cheddar cheese2 pkg of frozen chopped spinach defrosted and squeezed of excess water2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce2 TBSP of finely chopped onion Recipe Steps Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place butter in 13″ X 9″ pan and place in oven to melt. Meanwhile, beat 3 eggs in a READ MORE