CONTENTS

& RECIPES
Preface ..................................................................................................................vii
Introduc1on ............................................................................................................1
ONE
Li4le Man of the House ..........................................................................................7
TWO
BloomsburgCulinary and other Roots ...............................................................19
Chicken in a Pot ..........................................................................................................23
Helens Meatloaf ........................................................................................................25
Pan-Roasted Vegetables ............................................................................................25
Creasys Orchard Applesauce .....................................................................................25
Farmers Raisin Cake ..................................................................................................26
Old Country Cabbage Rolls .........................................................................................27
Potato Pancakes .........................................................................................................29
Noodles and Cabbage ................................................................................................29
Noodles and CoIage Cheese ......................................................................................30
Poor Mans Swiss Steak ..............................................................................................30
Garden String Bean and Potato Soup .........................................................................31
Fried Egg Sandwich ....................................................................................................31
Salmon Cakes .............................................................................................................33
Crispy Canned Whole Potatoes ..................................................................................33
Souse, or Pork Bits in Aspic ........................................................................................34
Holiday TradiUons ......................................................................................................36

THREE
Penn StateBrave New World .............................................................................41
Gladys Poor Man's Caviar .........................................................................................45
CraXy Macaroni and Cheese Six Ways .......................................................................45
Never-Ending Ratatouille ...........................................................................................47
Spam Schnitzel ...........................................................................................................47
Stressed Students Chicken and Gravy for a Week .....................................................48

FOUR
IowaCyclones and Sex .......................................................................................51
Breakfast Pork Chops .................................................................................................55
Creamy Scrambled Eggs .............................................................................................55
Hash Browns ..............................................................................................................55
Fresh Fruit Salad with Sour Cream-Honey Dressing ...................................................56

Quick Country Biscuits ................................................................................................56

Quiche Lorraine ..........................................................................................................57
Avocado and Mango Salad ........................................................................................58
Fresh Chopped Garden Salad .....................................................................................59
Spinach and Mushroom Salad ...................................................................................59
ManhaIan .................................................................................................................61
Easy Oven-Barbecued Pork Chops ..............................................................................61
Tasty Sauted Greens .................................................................................................62
Cast Iron Skillet Corn Bread ........................................................................................62

FIVE
Pi4sburghCathedral of Learning .......................................................................65
Proper Liver and Bacon ..............................................................................................74
Blistered Onions .........................................................................................................75
New Parsley Potatoes ................................................................................................75
Margerys Trie ..........................................................................................................75
Starving Scholars Ploughmans Lunch-in-a-Sandwich ...............................................76
Ancient Boozy Fruitcake .............................................................................................76
Long Island Iced Tea ...................................................................................................79
Leafy LeIuce Salad ....................................................................................................79
Provencal Seafood with Gremolata ...........................................................................79
Rice Pilaf with Lemon Zest and Pine Nuts ..................................................................80
Shadyside Lime Pie .....................................................................................................81
Prison Day Carbonara ................................................................................................81
Poached Salmon .........................................................................................................83
Cauliower and Broccoli Harlequin ............................................................................84
Simple Cheese Plate ...................................................................................................84

SIX
PhiladelphiaScribbling and Stressing .................................................................87
Reading Terminal Chicken-Hearted Bolognese ..........................................................94
Turkey Thighs Osso Buco Style with Gremolata .........................................................95
Baked Yam Slices ........................................................................................................96
Cranberry Walnut Relish ............................................................................................97
Margies Pumpkin Pecan Pie ......................................................................................97
VioleIe Royale ...........................................................................................................99
Cheese, Sausages, and Olives .....................................................................................99
Endive Salad ...............................................................................................................99
Sauted Chicken with Shallots and ArUchokes ...........................................................99
Rice Pudding with Pineapple ....................................................................................100
Tangerine and Arugula Salad with Feta, for Ben and Ron .......................................102
Salmon with Saron Cream Sauce on Tagliatelle .....................................................103

SEVEN
New JerseySeaside ..........................................................................................105
Seaside Crab Cakes ...................................................................................................107
Escarole Salad ..........................................................................................................108
MarUni .....................................................................................................................108
Tuscany Chicken Vegetable Soup .............................................................................109
Bloody Mary .............................................................................................................110
Spicy Vegetable Strata with Italian Sausages ...........................................................110
Salmon RilleIes ........................................................................................................112
Moroccan Chicken, for Julee and Sheila ...................................................................113
Orzo Parsley GraUn ..................................................................................................114
Strawberries and Toasted Cake ................................................................................114
Shrimp and Scallops with Vegetables and Zesgul Brown Rice .................................115

EIGHT
San Fernando ValleySunshine and Security .....................................................119
Italian Chopped Salad ..............................................................................................124
Italian Sausages with Peppers and Onions ...............................................................125
Creamy Polenta ........................................................................................................126
RicoIa Cappuccino ...................................................................................................126
Lemon Chicken .........................................................................................................128
Hot Potato Salad ......................................................................................................128
Glossy-Glazy Broccoli ...............................................................................................129
Bananas Foster Tartes TaUn ....................................................................................129
KeIle Chips with Crme Fraiche and Caviar .............................................................130
Roasted Thick Pork Chops with Cannellini Beans, Spinach, and True Oil ..............131
Phyllo Lemon Cups ....................................................................................................132
FeIuccine with Smoked Salmon ...............................................................................133

NINE
Long BeachLife of a Latchkey Consultant ........................................................135
Margarita .................................................................................................................144
Shrimp (or Seafood) Salpicon ...................................................................................144
Cuban Slow-Roasted Pork ........................................................................................145
Rice and Black Beans ................................................................................................146
Caramelized Plantains ..............................................................................................147
Cuban Flan ...............................................................................................................147
Brians Favorite Healthy Spaghem with One-Sided Salmon .....................................148
Dear Caesar Salad ....................................................................................................150
Medallions of Filet Mignon with Flavored BuIer ..................................................151
Glazed Cipollini Onions .............................................................................................151
Lyns Potato Casserole ..............................................................................................152

Pan-Roasted Haricots Verts ......................................................................................152

Very Good Chocolate Tart .....................................................................................153
Mexican Lasagna .....................................................................................................153
Eggs PauleIe ............................................................................................................155
Glazed Bacon ............................................................................................................156
Creamy Leek Soup with Smoked Salmon and Chives ................................................157
Mushroom Salad in LeIuce Cups .............................................................................158
Oven-Braised Lamb Shanks, for Margie ...................................................................158
Potato and Turnip Puree ...........................................................................................159
Brians Crme Brle ................................................................................................160
Hot Queso Dip ..........................................................................................................161
Tacos with Spam Carnitas ........................................................................................161
Mini Meat Loaf Cups with Cranberry Glaze ..............................................................162
Cranberry Pineapple Jell-O Cups ...............................................................................163
Crispy Peanut BuIer Bars .........................................................................................163
Red Chopped Salad with Capers ...............................................................................165
Citrus Chicken with Carrots and Olives .....................................................................165

TEN
The Next Great Meals .........................................................................................169
Stued Cabbage Casserole .......................................................................................173
Garlic Smashed Potatoes ..........................................................................................174
Avocado, Kale, and Tomato Salad ............................................................................175
Perfect Roast Chicken ...............................................................................................176
Simple Bread Stung ...............................................................................................177
Purely Beets ..............................................................................................................177
Salmon and Bacon Hoagies ......................................................................................178
Curried Walnuts ........................................................................................................180
Pan-Roasted Ocean Scallops with Salsa ...................................................................181
Steamed Cauliower with Kale Chips .......................................................................181
Cherry and Blueberry Crisp .......................................................................................182

ELEVEN
What It Takes to Cook and Eat Memories ..........................................................185
Thanks ................................................................................................................195
About the Author ................................................................................................197