Japanese Cabbage Salad

1/2 c. sliced almonds, toasted
2 T. sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 medium cabbage, shredded
12 oz./350g fresh bean sprouts
2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
2 green onions chopped
1 pkg. instant noodles, chicken flavored
1 1/2c.chow mein moodles

Dressing
1 pkg. seasoning from noodles
1/2 c. oil
2-4 T. soy sauce
3 T. vinegar
1 T. sugar
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper

Hasselback Potatoes

Breadcrumb Topping

1 slice bread, torn into pieces
4 T melted butter, or olive oil
1/2 c Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
1 t paprika
1/2 t garlic powder
salt and pepper

Potato Fans

4 russet potatoes
2 T olive oil
salt and pepper

1. For the breadcrumb topping use food processor to make coarse crumbs of the bread. Bake in oven about 20 min. until golden. (you could also use a frying pan on top of the stove, stir so it doesn't burn) Combine crumbs, melted butter or oil. cheeses etc.
2. For the potatoes heat oven to 450. Cut 1/4 inch off bottoms of potatoes, then put two chopsticks down, and lay each potato between them (so you don't cut all the way through) and make slices at 1/4 inch intervals (these cuts are crosswise). Rinse the potatoes under running water to get rid of surface starch, let drain, then put on a plate, sliced side down. Microwave until slightly soft to the touch, flipping the potatoes half way through. Then arrange on a baking sheet (lined with foil) cut side up. Brush the potatoes with the oil, and sprinkle on the salt and pepper. Bake until the skin is crisp, and the potatoes are beginning to brown. 25-30 min. Remove and turn on the broiler.
3. Top the potatoes with the topping mixture, pressing to adhere. Broil about 3 min. until the breadcrumbs are deep golden brown.

You can do the potatoes without the crumb topping.

Ginger Spice cookies

2 c. all purpose flour

2 t. baking soda

1 t. each cinnamon and ginger

1/2 t. nutmeg

1/4 t. salt

1 egg

3/4 c. vegetable oil (I use less)

1/4 c. molasses

1 c. packed brown sugar

granulated sugar

mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately, then combine

make into 1 T. balls and roll the balls in the granulated sugar

press with a fork (not supposed to have to, but I find they don't flatten well on their own)

bake at 350 (180) for 7-10 min, switch positions of sheets half way through (top/bottom)

Curried Potatoes

Enough boiled potatoes (cubed) to fill a 9x12 pan
1 pint (2 cups) sour cream
1 1/2 t. salt
1 t. curry powder
1 can mushroom soup

Lentil Roast

2 c. cooked lentils

1/4 c. chopped nuts

1 egg

3/4 c. milk

1/2 c. oil

3 c. corn flakes

1 t. sage

1 medium onion

2 t. salt

bake 45 min at 350 degrees

Mother's Day French Toast

Philip made this for me on my first Mother's Day

Orange Butter:
1/2 c. unsalted butter
1 t. finely grated orange rind
1 T. orange juice

Fresh Fruit

French Toast:
4 eggs
1/3 c. light cream
1/4 c. maple syrup
2 T. orange juice
1/2 t. vanilla
1/4 t. freshly grated nutmeg
pinch cinammon

1/4 c. butter (for frying the french toast in)

8 slices of bread
2 T. icing sugar

Chicken Wonton soup

4 c. chicken broth
2 c. pre-shredded carrots
8 dumplings
1 c. thinly shredded precooked chicken
1 T. soy sauce