I'm partial to pumpkin pie with whipped cream, but that's the only way I'll eat pumpkin. All other squash is NOT food, as far as I'm concerned.
I also consider oats/oatmeal horse fodder, but in deference to Mrs. Bush, I'm going to try her cookies. Perhaps I'll find a use for the 20 lb bag of oatmeal my tenant wanted, then stopped eating because his Dr. told him to eat differently.
Long story, and you don't want or need to hear it..........
Barbara Bush's Mushroom Quiche
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
3 T. unsalted butter
1 1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
3 shallots, minced
1 3/4 tsp. oregano
1 3/4 tsp. basil
1 1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. marjoram
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
4 eggs
3/4 C. skim or whole milk, or half-and-half
Recipe
Pre-bake the pie shell until golden brown and then glaze with an egg white and/or mustard before filling. Then put pie on top of cookie sheet or baking sheet on lower 1/3 part of oven. This will keep crust from getting soggy.
Position rack in lower 1/3 of oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the mushrooms, onions, garlic, and shallots together. Stir in seasonings and cook 2 minutes until liquid is evaporated. Let cool 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl combine eggs with milk or cream and beat well. Stir in mushroom mixture and pour into pie crust. Bake until filling is puffed, set and starting to brown — about 35 to 45 minutes.
YIELD: 6 Servings
Jackie Kennedy's Beef Stroganoff
Source of Recipe
A Treasury of White House Cooking
List of Ingredients
2 lb. boneless beef sirloin
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 T. all-purpose flour
4 T. butter, divided
2 C. beef broth
1/2 C. sour cream
3 T. tomato juice or paste
1/4 C. grated onion
Fresh sliced mushrooms
Recipe
Ask butcher to cut beef into strips. Season beef generously with salt and pepper. Cover and let stand 2 hours in cool place.
In large skillet, whisk flour and 3 tablespoons butter over low heat until mixture bubbles and forms a smooth paste. Slowly add beef broth, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Let boil 2 minutes.
Reduce heat and add sour cream alternately with tomato juice, still whisking. Simmer slightly 1 minute; do not let boil.
In separate skillet, quickly brown beef and onion in remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add contents of meat pan to sauce; season with salt and pepper. Simmer very gently or cook over hot water in double boiler 20 minutes.
YIELD: 6 Servings