This Book Cooks: A Caterer's Secret Collection Book

Acknowledgements ....................................................................... xv
Introduction ................................................................................... xvii
Tips, Alternative and Suggestions ............................................ xviv
Appetizers with Cheese ............................................................. xxiii
Cheese Curry Pate With Plum Sauce ................................................ 1
Melted Swiss Dip ............................................................................... 3
Feta "Dream" Cheese ......................................................................... 4
Marinated Roquefort .......................................................................... 5
Cheddar And Pecan Torte
With Strawberry Preserves ......................................................... 6
Chipped Beef And Cheese With Walnuts ........................................ 7
Smoked Salmon Pate .......................................................................... 8
Cream Cheese Filled Vegetable Turnovers ....................................... 9
Artichoke And Feta Melt ................................................................. 10
Supreme Cream Of Crab Spread ..................................................... 11
Pecan Blue Cheese Crackers ........................................................... 12
Pepper Spread ................................................................................... 13
Apricots And Cream With Teriyaki Walnuts ................................ 14
Pistachio-gruyere Cheese Spread ................................................... 15
Orange Marmalade Torte ................................................................. 16
Rice Crispy Wafers ........................................................................... 17
Cheddar Cheese And Cauliflower Fritters .................................... 18
Pesto Cheese Torte .............................................................................19
Marinated Brie
With Peach Marmalade ....................................................................20
Melted Cheese And Artichokes .......................................................21
Shrimp Dip.........................................................................................22
Pizzazzy Refried Bean Pate .............................................................23
Appetizers without Cheese................................................24
Apricot Meatballs ..............................................................................25
Miracle Whipped Shrimp .................................................................26
Bacon Wrapped Breadsticks ............................................................27
Jumbo Marinated Shrimp .................................................................28
Creamy Bean Spread .........................................................................29
Smoked Fish Dip ...............................................................................30
Avocado Pate .....................................................................................31
Caponata ............................................................................................32
Soups........................................................................................33
Wedding Soup ...................................................................................34
Cucumber Bisque ..............................................................................36
Carrot Vichyssoise .............................................................................37
Grilled Hamburger Soup ..................................................................38
Peanut Butter Soup
With Vegetables .................................................................................39
Butternut Squash Soup .....................................................................40
Canadian Cheese Soup.....................................................................41
Vegetable Bisque ................................................................................42
Chicken Soup With Cornmeal Dumplings .....................................43
Sweet Pea Soup ..................................................................................45
Tofu, Leek And Prune Soup .............................................................46
Salads And Side Dishes......................................................47
Celery Almandine .............................................................................48
Zucchini "Slaw" ...............................................................................49
Red Cabbage Salad ...........................................................................50
Baked Summer Vegetables ................................................................51
Green Beans
With Spiced Walnuts And Feta ........................................................52
Orange Marmalade Tomatoes ..........................................................53
Broccoli, Sweet Onion And Cashew Salad ....................................54
Peanut Coleslaw ................................................................................55
Brandied Carrots With Peas .............................................................56
Stuffed Lettuce ...................................................................................57
Marinated Potato Salad ....................................................................58
Baked Spinach With Cheese ............................................................59
Vegetarian Delight .............................................................................60
Golden Rice Salad .............................................................................61
Carrot And Leek Gratin ....................................................................62
Bacon Stuffed Potatoes .....................................................................63
Mango And Cashew Salad
With Lime Dressing ...........................................................................64
Seasoned Tomato Casserole .............................................................65
Creamy Mashed Potatoes .................................................................66
Marinated Onion "Slaw" .................................................................67
Bloody Mary Aspic ...........................................................................68
Addictive Potato Salad .....................................................................69
Rainbow Salad ..................................................................................71
Elegant Main Dishes............................................................72
Pear, Pork And Soba Noodle Salad .................................................73
Broiled Oriental Flank Steak ............................................................75
Cheese Casserole ...............................................................................76
Summertime Tomato Pie ...................................................................77
Greek Shrimp Salad ..........................................................................78
Creamy Chicken And Zucchini Casserole .....................................80
Marinated Sea Island Shrimp ..........................................................82
Beef Tenderloin
With Blue Cheese Stuffing ................................................................83
Basil Shrimp Pasta ............................................................................84
Brisket .................................................................................................85
Mediterranean Shrimp .....................................................................86
Seafood Lasagna ...............................................................................87
Marinated Beef Tenderloin ...............................................................89
Sesame Pork Tenderloin With Mustard Cream ..............................91
Shrimp With Lemon And Garlic ......................................................93
Hot Seafood Salad .............................................................................94
Stuffed Chicken Breasts ....................................................................95
Seafood Newberg ..............................................................................97
Informal Main Dishes .........................................................98
Tamale Pie ..........................................................................................99
Spinach, Rice And Feta "Pie" ....................................................... 101
Curry Cashew Tuna Salad ............................................................ 102
Pasta With Pine Nuts ..................................................................... 103
Chili Rellenos Casserole ................................................................ 104
Ginger Glazed Chicken ................................................................. 106
Vegetable Tagine With Harissa Sauce .......................................... 107
Black Bean Enchiladas .................................................................. 109
Baked Tomatoes Over Spinach And Lentils ................................ 110
Grilled Cheese And Caponata Sandwich .................................. 111
Superb Zucchini Casserole ........................................................... 112
Chili ................................................................................................. 113
Polenta Lasagna ............................................................................. 114
Spinach Loaf ................................................................................... 115
Pot Roast .......................................................................................... 116
Poached Eggs Over Sautéed Shredded Wheat ............................ 117
Polenta With Roasted Peppers ...................................................... 118
Baked Ham ...................................................................................... 119
Breads And Baked Goods................................................ 120
Delicious Biscuits ........................................................................... 121
Flaxseed Bread ................................................................................ 122
Muffins With Black Olives ............................................................ 124
Goat Cheese
And Olive Stuffed Bread ................................................................ 125
Corn Cakes ...................................................................................... 126
Hearty Pancakes ............................................................................. 127
Muffins With Molasses And Bran ................................................ 128
Sweet Potato Biscuits ..................................................................... 129
Muenster Cheese Bread ................................................................. 130
Parsnip Pancakes ........................................................................... 131
Corn Chili Bread ............................................................................. 132
Jam And Cream Cheese Log .......................................................... 133
Butternut Squash Bread ................................................................. 134
Zucchini Pancakes ......................................................................... 135
Green Onion Won Ton Rounds .................................................... 136
Corn Muffins ................................................................................... 137
Oven Baked Pancake ..................................................................... 138
Hearty Whole Wheat Bread .......................................................... 139
Olive Bread ...................................................................................... 140
Miscellany ........................................................................... 141
Better Butter ..................................................................................... 142
Flaky Pie Crust ................................................................................ 143
Won Ton Chips ............................................................................... 144
Celery Seed Dressing ..................................................................... 145
Maple Cranberry Sauce ................................................................. 146
Honey-curry Glazed Pineapple .................................................... 147
Garlic Oatmeal "Croutons" .......................................................... 148
Peach Marmalade ........................................................................... 149
Sesame Ginger Dressing ................................................................ 150
Apple Barbecue Sauce ................................................................... 151
Sweet And Sour Salad Dressing ................................................... 152
Creamy Salad Dressing ................................................................. 153
Pesto ................................................................................................. 154
Chocolate Desserts ............................................................ 155
Chocolate Beet Cake ....................................................................... 156
Yum, Yum Dessert .......................................................................... 157
Stove To Oven Brownies ................................................................ 158
Chocolate Bread Pudding ............................................................. 159
Buttermilk Cake .............................................................................. 160
Chocolate Chip
Peanut Butter Bars .......................................................................... 161
Chocolate Truffles ........................................................................... 162
Creamy Chocolate Baby Cakes ..................................................... 163
Cocoa Pudding In A Cake ............................................................. 164
Mysterious Butter Crunch ............................................................. 165
Chocolate Covered Rice Crispies .................................................. 166
Chocolate Meringue Pie ................................................................. 167
Chocolate Oatmeal Crunch ........................................................... 168
Cakes, Pies, Cookies,
Cookie Bars, And Surprises ............................................ 169
Mango Cake With Cardamom ...................................................... 170
Ginger Molasses Cookies .............................................................. 171
Strawberry Pie ................................................................................. 172
Pecan Squares ................................................................................. 173
Mystery Cake .................................................................................. 174
"Tipsy" Flummeries ....................................................................... 175
Lemon Or Lime Pie ......................................................................... 176
Marinated Fruit
With Ginger Stuffed Dates ............................................................. 177
Spaghetti Squash Cake .................................................................. 178
Molasses Pie .................................................................................... 179
Sugar Cookies ................................................................................. 180
Lemon Coconut Bars ...................................................................... 181
Peach And Almond Delight .......................................................... 182
Parsnip Cake ................................................................................... 183
Stay Up All Night Cookies ............................................................ 185
Peaches And Cream Supreme ....................................................... 186
Fresh Peach Crisp ........................................................................... 188
Cherry Cobbler ................................................................................ 189
Blueberry Almond Coffeecake ...................................................... 190
Pear Cake ......................................................................................... 191
Autumn Apple Crisp ..................................................................... 192
Dog Treats ............................................................................ 193
Artichoke's Favorite Dog Biscuits ................................................ 194
Barley Flour Biscuits ...................................................................... 195
Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits ............................................................ 196
Whole Wheat Dog Biscuits............................................................ 197