Avocado Soup Gerald

 This is another of Hi-Ho's recipes from New York Times cookbook and I am including it because I just love the name and I wish there was a backstory. 

 

Ingredients

1 to 2 ripe avocados

Several drops onion juice

1 cup chicken broth/Consomme

1/2 cup sour cream 

1/2 cup light sweet cream

freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste 

paprika for serving 

 

Process

1. Wash and peel enough avocado to make one cup. 

 

2. Combine all ingredients in an electric blender, or mash the avocado and beat with the other ingredients until smooth and well blended.  

 

3. Store the mixture in a covered jar in the refrigerator until chilled. 

 

4. Correct the seasonings and top each serving with a sprinkle of paprika 

 

 

Eggs Bourgeoise Style

 This is not the raging fashion style they are talking about but rather an inexpensive French culinary style of the lower class.

"Cut some thin slices of bread and trim off the crusts. Lay the bread on a thickly buttered dish. Cover with thin slices of cheese. Beat well a sufficient number of eggs to cover the bread, season with salt and pepper and grated nutmeg. Pour over the slices of bread. Put dish in a moderate oven abd bake until eggs are set. Serve in same dish, very hot. "

This recipe actually reminds my of Hi-Ho's baked fondue, which I modified into Madeleine's baked fondue.

Super Easy Fish Tacos

I made this tonight - great for the kids, healthier choice than fish sticks with tartar, and made a wonderful salad when I omitted the wrap for myself.

Ingredients
Frozen fish sticks
1 small (10 oz.) bag thin cut cabbage/coleslaw mix
3 + tablespoons Mayo
1 tablespoon lime juice
Fresh salsa like Sisters Salsa
Small tortillas or soft taco wraps

Process
1. Cook fish sticks according to directions.
2. In a medium bowl, combine mayo and lime juice. Toss in coleslaw and mix. You may need to add more mayo and lime juice, but not too much as it is not to be the wet consistency of coleslaw.
3. In wraps or in a bowl if you want to omit the wrap, place some of the cabbage mix.
4. Next place cubes of fish sticks.
5. Dab a bit of salsa on top.
Wrap it up and eat it.

Yum!