Killer Salad

Killer Salad New City Café, Topeka (KANSAS! first issue 1999) 1 head romaine lettuce ½ lb. fresh spring mix 2 oranges 2 grapefruit 1 pint strawberries (1/2 pint other berries, optional) 2…

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Greek Cucumber Salad

Greek Cucumber Salad - Greg Fox 2 cucumbers, chopped ½ red onion, diced 10 Kalamata olives, sliced ¼ cup feta cheese Capers to taste (approx. ¼ cup) Sliced pepperoncinis to taste ¼ cup wine vinegar ¾…

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Butch's Coleslaw

Butch's Coleslaw (Spring 2003 issue from Butch's Diner in Tampa, KS) 1 medium cabbage, chopped 2/3 c. sugar 1/3 c. vinegar 1 tsp. salt 1 cup half & half The secret to cutting cabbage so fine is using…

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Harry's Tomato Basil Soup

Harry's Tomato Basil Soup Featured in the Fall 2005 KANSAS! magazine (Recipe courtesy of Harry's Uptown in Manhattan.) 1 medium onion, diced small 2 teaspoon salt 2-1/4 teaspoon dried basil…

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Gella's Potted Beer & Cheddar

GELLA'S POTTED BEER & CHEDDAR Gella's Diner, 117 E. 11th, Hays 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce 4 Tbs. unsalted butter, softened 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard 4 cups grated sharp…

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French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup The Grain Bin Supper Club, 1301 E Fulton, Garden City Fall 2004 Issue 1 bay leaf, dry ½ tsp. oregano leaves, dry ½ tsp. basil leaves, dry 1/3 tsp. caraway seeds ½ tsp…

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Creamy Tomato Mushroom Soup

Creamy Tomato Mushroom Soup Tiffany House in Hutchinson Winter 2004 2 lbs. fresh, ripe tomatoes, diced and peeled 8oz. tomato juice 8oz. water or two 28oz. cans of diced tomatoes in juice 26oz…

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Creamy Egg Chowder

Creamy Egg Chowder 6 slices bacon ½ cup chopped onion 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted 1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 1/3 cups milk ½…

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Chilled Cucumber Soup

Chilled Cucumber Soup Tom McCann's, Sedan (KANSAS! Winter 2003) 1 ½ c. heavy cream 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice 4 medium to large cucumbers, peeled and seeded 1 ½ c. celery ½ c. green…

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Chilled Cream Southwest Tomato Bisque

Chilled Cream Southwest Tomato Bisque 1 Tbsp butter 2 c. cooked diced potatoes (may use raw, canned or frozen) 1/2 c. chopped raw onion 2 tsp. dried cilantro or 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro 14.5 oz. can…

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