Culinary Cauldron

Classic Family Recipes

Mini Top Hat

by | January 1, 2025 | Hats | 1 Comment

This is a pattern for a crocheted mini top hat or pork pie hat. It uses front post crochet and is worked by measurement rather than a set number of rows.

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Sweet Tomatoes Chicken Pot Pie Stew

Sweet Tomatoes Chicken Pot Pie Stew 1/2 lb raw chicken breast1/2 lb butter1 1/4 cups diced carrot (3/8″ pieces)1 cup sliced celery (1/4″ pieces)1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic6 tablespoons all purpose white flower2 1/2 cups water1 1/4 cups whole milk3/4 cups whipping...
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Southern Scalloped Potatoes

I love scalloped potatoes. One of my favorites.

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Apricot Gelatin Salad

This recipe is very similar to Bethany’s salad, but doesn’t have the shredded carrots and has mandarin oranges instead. This has apricot Jell-O, mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, cream cheese, and “Dream Whip”. Is Dream Whip still something you can buy? I have never used it.

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Orange Salad

This salad calls for orange gelatin, crushed pineapple, apricots, marshmallows, and pineapple or apricot juice.

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Eggplant Parmesan

For this recipe, you need eggplant, tomato sauce, parsley, onion, oregano, and mozzarella cheese.

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Kimberly’s Version of El Torito’s Tortilla Soup

  Kimberly’s Version of El Torito’s Tortilla Soup 5-6 chicken thighs or 5 breasts (can use less)1 large can tomato juice3 cans chicken broth1 large can stewed and peeled tomatoes (cut in quarters)3 zucchini (sliced or cut in ½” pieces)3 yellow squash (sliced or...
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Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

A combination of pizza flavors with spaghetti.

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German Sweet Chocolate Cake

I am not sure if this is really intended to be German Chocolate Cake, but the recipe says to “frost tops only” and does not specify what topping.

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Coconut Pecan Frosting 2

Here is a second version of the classic frosting of German Chocolate Cake.

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Sour Cream Chili Bake

This taco-flavored bake with kidney beans is topped with Fritos corn chips.

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String Bean Chicken Stir Fry

String Bean Chicken Stir Fry

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  String Bean Chicken Stir Fry 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast1 1/4 lbs green beansCooking oilMarinade3 tbsp soy sauce2 tbsp sherry1 clove garlicSauce2 tbsp brown sugar1 tbsp cornstarch1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (white vinegar or rice vinegar also...

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Chicken Squares

Chicken Squares

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This is a layered casserole with bread on the bottom of the pan, and a combination of chicken, mayonnaise, celery, and onion poured over the first layer of bread, and then topped with another layer of bread. The dish is refrigerated overnight and then baked.

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Chicken Pillows

Chicken Pillows

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  Chicken Pillows 1 whole chicken breast1 garlic clove (halved)1 oz mozzarella cheese2 tbsp bread crumbs2 tbsp sherry1 tbsp butterpepper to taste1 tbsp chopped parsley Remove bones from breast. Cut in half and pound lightly.Slice cheese thinly. Place cheese over...

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