CUCUMBER SOUP
3 c. chicken broth
1 med. onion sliced
1 tbsp. corn oil
3 med. peeled and diced cucumbers
1 tsp. corn starch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. sweet basil
1/2 tsp. beaumonde
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. dry vermouth
1 tbsp. sour cream
chives to garnish
Saute onions in oil, 5 minutes, add the diced cucumbers. Blend corn starch with some cold chicken broth, add to cucumbers and add rest of broth. Add salt, pepper, basil and beaumonde. Bring to boil, simmer for 25 minutes. Put in blender, blend and add lemon juice, sour cream. When blended add vermouth. Chill. Can be made several days ahead. When serving, garnish with chives
Best Peach Cobbler
Filling
3 T Sugar
2 qt peach slices,Canned
4 t Baking powder
3/4 c Sugar
6 T Lard (or butter)
1/4 c Water
3/4 c milk cut half-,Canned
3 t Corn starch
-strength with water (just
Topping
-enough to moisten dough)
2 c Flour
FILLING: Dissolve corn starch in water; add mixture to peaches and juice in a large, warm Dutch oven; stir well; sprinkle sugar on top; cover and allow to simmer lightly while topping is prepared.
TOPPING: On a floured board, turn out a soft dough; pat down to 1/2″ thick; cut into strips 1/2″ wide and place criss-cross atop peach mixture; cover and cook approximately 20 minutes until golden brown. Serve with Campfire Coffee. Serves approximately 18.