Gourmet Naples Style

By Viki Fairchild

Viki believes that whatever and whenever you cook...think of putting on the ritz or on the dog or on your best bib and tucker...cause good food with good friends is a celebration and lots of sheer fun. It speaks of entertaining people you care about and doing it well.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 6, 2014
• ISBN: 9781499050752

Viki Fairchild

Born in Highland Park, II, the author studied art at National Park College in Maryland, drama at the University of Texas in Austin, TX. and Interior Design at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX, where she received her degree. Growing up as a brat, her Father being an Army BG, she traveled widely. Viki Fairchild lives in Chickamauga, GA, where the South still fight the Civil War. Governor Harris made her an honorary Admiral of the GA navy. Formerly a model and dancing teacher, she is a member of Mensa and a Life Master Bridge player. She has a son, Jeff who is a builder in Naples, FL. Proceeds from this book will support the Foundation for handicapped American Indian children.

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Copyright © 2014 by Viki Fairchild.

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Rev. date: 07/24/2014

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Chicken Soup From The House Of George Burns

Split Pea Soup With Dumplings

Split Pea And Bean Soup

Egg Drop Soup In A Wink

Soupe Au Lait Battu

French Onion Soup

Arlene’s Party Balls

Cheese Puffs

Cricket Crisps

Georgia Brussels Sprouts

Dilly Do’s

Fontina Toasts

Fried Brie

Captain Judson’s Conch Fritters

People Pleaser S’mores

Russian Eggplant

Spinach Balls

Lemon–Pepper Cheese Ball

Stone Crab Mustard Sauce

Clam Dip A–La Can Can

Chicken Pecan Dip

Kielbasa Dip Or Spread

Divinity Dip

Puppy Chow

Layered Taco Dip

Sesame Dip

Shrimp Dip

Slang Jang

Veggy Chopped Liver

Very Very French Pate

Florida Mango Chutney

Chart House Bleu Cheese Dressing

Keewaydon Salad Dressing—Non Fat

Armenian Artichoke–Rice Salad

Bean Salad

Best Cabbage You Ever Slaw!

Pretzel Salad

Broccoli Salad

Rose Petal Salad

Grilled Lettuce

Guacamole??

Lobster Salad Ritz Carlton

Molded Tomato Salad

Florida Holiday

Potato Salad

Quinda Salad

Seashore Sunset Salad

Cold Spaghetti Salad

Tabooli Salad

Hummos Bi Tahini

Compote Of Fresh Fruit With Meringue

Guzintas

The Love Boat’s Quiche With Mushroom Crust

Mandarin Salad

No–Crust Spinach Quiche

Wizzard Of Oz Spinach Quiche With Parmesan Rice Crust

Yes You Can Souffle

Baked Chicken With Fruit

Chicken And Ham With Artichokes

Fancy Chicken Supremes

Chicken Breast Crunch

Chicken With Rice Casserole

Chicken Casserole

Hot Chicken Salad

Chicken Divine

Chicken Mold

Chicken Marbella

Creamy Chicken Breasts

Chicken And Pasta

Chili Chicken And Brown Rice

Warren’s Thai Chicken

Pulao (Rice With Chicken, India)

Guiltless Gourmet Leftover Hash

Skinny French Fries (Low In Fat)

Party Potatoes

Guiltless Gourmet Leftover Hash

Baked Bean Medley

Zucchini Pie

Lasagna

Linguine With Clam Sauce Florentine

Aussie Chili Bugs

Sardines And Greens With Ginger Vinaigrette

Coquilles St. Jacques

Mahi Mahi

Saucy Scallops

Tuna Pie On Spinach Rice Crust

Tuna Twist

Perking Stir–Fry Shrimp

Shrimp Ho-Cus-Po-Cus

Shrimp–Asparagus–Artichoke Casserole

Shrimp Wiggle

Yummy Shrimp Casserole

Captain Max’s Fish Chowder

Favorite Fish In A Flash

White Fish Casserole

Fish, Puerto Rican Style

Baked/Broiled Shark

Broiled Sole With Vegetables

Stuffed Red Snapper

Salmon In Light Horseradish Crust

Spinach Sole Casserole

Clam Sauce

Firecracker Sauce For Barbecued Turkey

Baked Kibbee

Capital Punishment Chili

Chinese Meat Balls

Csango Goulash

Daddy’s Special #672

Goulash, Texas Style

Peppy Stuffed Peppers

Moussaka

Braciole (Italian Stuffed Steak)

Pork Chop Casserole

Cranberry Pork Chops

Everglades Gator Tail

Greek Taverna Dinner

Spinach And Feta Salad

Ochechobee Frogs’ Legs

Red Eye Masquerade

Lebanese Style Couscous Stir-Fry

Rice, Baked While Roasting Chicken

Carribean Rice & Beans

Spinach And Rice Combo

Barley Casserole

Carrot Casserole

Corn Casserole

Spaghetti Casserole

Hearty Vegetable Stew

Black-Eyed Pea Stew

Pennsylvania Dutch Corn Pie

The Great Pumpkin Cook Off

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Oatmeal Pancakes

Stuffed French Toast

Seminole Cakes

Upside Down French Toast

Whenever Waffles

Bran Muffins

Cape Cod Cranberry Muffins

Health Muffins

Poppy Seed Muffins

Cranberry Poppy Seed Loaf

Baked Vidalia Onions

Roasted Garlic

Wheat Bread Quick Quick

Carolina Coffee Cake

Jiffy Coffee Cake

Blue Cheese Cake

Classic Apple Cake

Crazy Cake

Grandma’s Whiskey Cake

Hawaiian Wedding Cake

Moist’n Creamy Coconut Cake

Ollie’s Texas Sheet Cake

Pound Cake

Lemon Pound Cake

Turtle Cake

Pumpkin Cake

Chocolate Debauchery - Ken’s Menu

Mexican Kidney Bean Casserole

Tossed Fruit Salad

Chocolate Nut Sponge

Mocha Nectar

Banbury Tarts

Cinnamon Strips

Bob’s Brownies

Corn Flake Goodies

Forgotten Cookies

Schokoladealatzchen

Ishler Cookies

Palets De Dames

Pavlova (Australian Dessert)

Pecan Tarts

Sour Cream Puffs

Walnut Butter Crunch

Zucchini Brownies

Butterscotch Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie

Impossible Pumpkin Pie

Grapefruit Pie

Happified Holiday Pie

Jiffy Cherry Dessert

Sinful Dessert

Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo-Fly Pie

Faux Shoo-Fly Pie

Red Lime Pie

Frozen Strawberry Squares

Strawberry Glace Pie

Cranberry Ice

Cranberry Mousse

Crown Of Chocolate Moose

Flan

Irish Bread Pudding

Mango Tapioca

Pineapple Cheese Casserole

Pudding Dessert

Soul Bread Pudding

Substitute For Sweetened Condensed Milk

Aunt Jean’s Hot Fudge Sauce

Pink Champagne Dessert Pour-Over

Butter Balls

Perfect Divinity

Million $Ollar Fudge

Salzburger Nockerln

Seafoam

Cafe Brule

No Fail - Make New Friends

INTRODUCTION

Please enjoy a collection of favorite recipes by volunteers and friends. They come from every corner of the world and share the spirit of Naples. Each individual brings a totally unique culinary heritage, whether an exotic ingredient from some faraway place or simply the way Mamma always did it. You will find these recipes easy and time saving and the pages full of helpful hints to enable you to live a long, healthy, and active life. Each recipe has been tested for accuracy and excellence. Not all are original but only favorites are included. Regretfully, many recipes which were submitted could not be included due to similarity or lack of space. Whenever we cook we share the warm companionship of time and food together. Good food shared with good friends is reason enough for a celebration.

BEFORES

CAN BE SERVED ANY TIME WITH ANY KIND OF CRACKER… BREAD… CHIP.

CHICKEN SOUP from the HOUSE OF GEORGE BURNS

2 lbs. chicken breasts

5 cups water

1 Tbsp. salt

4 celery stalks with leaves

2 small onions peeled and sliced

3 whole cloves or

   1 small carrot peeled and sliced

4 whole peppercorns

1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced

1/3 cup rice

1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced

1 cup cooked green peas or broccoli spears or raw spinach leaves (cleaned and torn into bite size pieces)

Place chicken pieces in deep pot with water, salt, celery, onion, cloves, peppercorns and parsley. Cover, simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken, strain broth discarding vegetables. Cool chicken slightly and remove meat from bones. Cut into strips. Bring stock to boil. Add rice, chicken strips and mushrooms. Cook 10 minutes longer. Add peas. Cook until vegetables are heated through. Adjust seasoning to taste. Guaranteed to fix what ails you and keep you fit!

SPLIT PEA SOUP with DUMPLINGS

Wash and clean split peas. Place in a large saucepan. Crush garlic cloves and boil together gently until softened. Fry bacon slices or melt margarine. Add diced onions and sauté until softened. Add mixture to softened peas and adjust liquid. Season with white pepper and thyme. Add bacon pieces.

Make dumplings by kneading with cold water to a fairly stiff dough. Let stand a few minutes. Pinch small nuggets of dough and add to soup while still boiling. Dumplings will float. Turn off heat but keep covered. Soup will thicken as it cools. ENJOY!

SPLIT PEA and BEAN SOUP

Delicious and nutritious!

1/2 cup dried split peas

1/2 cup dried beans, white or black

     (soak beans for 2 hours and drain)

2 cans chicken broth or vegetable broth

1/4 cup sliced carrots

1/4 cup sliced celery

1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic chopped or

     1 medium onion chopped

1 tsp. cumin

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1 bay leaf

Rinse and drain split peas. Put all ingredients in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for on hour covered. Remove bay leaf