Swedish Remoulade

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When I first found out that the Swedes put remoulade on their hot dogs I had the darndest time trying to figure out what that was exactly. So what I have here is the closest I could come to what it is. At our house this is put on hot dogs, and even Venezuelan hot dogs. I think that it looks a lot like tartar sauce that you put on fish. The Swedes probably put it on fish also.

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 small clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon tarragon
1 hard cooked egg, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/4 tsp anchovy paste
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon sugar

Combine and chill.

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

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1 pound rhubarb, trimmed weight, in small pieces
1/4 cup water
1 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced
juice of 1 lemon
1 cup sugar

Put the rhubarb and the water in a nice big pot.
Simmer for a bit to get the rhubarb cooking.
Add the strawberries, lemon juice and sugar.
Cook on low until you like the consistency.
Be careful to not over cook!!!
Add more sugar is desired.

Mrs Munslow's Lemon curd

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The Munslow family of Hallow, Worcestershire

(makes 1 pound)

zest and juice of 2 large lemons
2 large eggs
3/4 - 1 cup sugar( 6 - 8 oz)
1 stick butter (4 oz.) 

Beat the eggs thoroughly.
Place sugar, butter, lemon zest and half of the lemon juice into a bain marie or double boiler.
Stir slowly till everything is dissolved.
Add the beaten eggs and remaining lemon juice.

Heat gently, stirring frequently until it will coat the back of a spoon (thick cream consistency).
Pour into heated jars/ use within six weeks. Use like jam (sandwiches or in tarts).

Chocolate Sauce

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12 ounces of chocolate chips, I like dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup cream or half & half
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons espresso coffee (I use my Italian stovetop)
1 tablespoon brandy

Place the chocolate chips and cream into a glass bowl and microwave until chips are melted. They won’t look melted at first, but when you stir them you see they are melted. Maybe put them in for 2 minutes. When melted add the honey, coffee and brandy and stir until smooth.

Fresh Strawberry Sauce

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1 punnet of strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 to 2 tablespoon(s) sugar

Combine, gently stir and let sit a bit to let the juiced run.

My House Dressing

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1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup water
1 clove garlic
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
a good pinch of salt
several grinds of black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons red onion, this is a rough measure of a hunk.
1 teaspoon dijon mustard

Put everything but the olive oil into the blender and turn the blender on. After a bit, slowly add the olive oil. Place in a large cream pitcher and insert a ladle for stirring and serving. the water makes the dressing thinner, thus not clumping to the lettuce. If you put too much dressing on the salad it ends up on the plate. This is good

Cranberries and Apple Sauce

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It's based on a French recipe I read - 

sauce à la canneberge maison



2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced.

12 oz. cranberries

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1/8 tsp cinnamon



Put it all in a saucepan, bring to a boil.
Stir occasionally, and turn down to a low simmer.
Cook until most of the berries are burst, and most of the apples are mushy.