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We traveled with Algene Norwood invited us to experience her global travels in a previous issue of Garden Spices. William Kennedy and I recently caught up with Algene and her husband, Albert, at their estate-like home., where she invited us to lunch. William toured the land, with Albert, and upon their return, I sat down some serious eating. I asked Algene to share her recipes with us Gate open - Victorine
Napa Cabbage Salad
Ingredients:
1 lg. Chinese Napa Cabbage
5-6 green onions sliced
Topping:
2 T. Butter
1T. Olive Oil
1 pkg. Ramen Noodles
1C Slivered almonds
Salt to taste
Dressing:
½ c Canola oil, (not olive oil)
¼ c Sugar
1/3 Apple Cider Vinegar
1 T Soy Sauce
1 tspn. Sesame oil
Preparation:
• Mix cabbage and green onions
• Combine dressing ingredients and pour into a jar
• Tighten the lid and shake well
• Pour over the cabbage and set aside
• In a large frying pan, melt butter & stir in oil and sugar.
• Add broken noodles, almonds & salt (optional)
• Sautee until noodles and nuts are golden brown
• Pour over salad and mix
TOMATO PIE
Ingredients:
1 unbaked pie crust
5 tomatoes sliced
10 fresh basil leaves
1 med. sliced onion
1 c mozzarella cheese grated
1 c sharp cheddar cheese grated
4 strips cooked bacon
¾ c mayonaise
Preparation:
• Heat oven to 375 degrees
• Bake ie crust until brown
• Lay sliced tomatoes on paper towel to absorb the juice for 10 mins,
• Pat tomatoes dry
• Layer the tomatoes, onions, and basil, in the pie crust.
• Crumble bacon on top
• Mix both cheeses with mayo.
• Spread on top of pie and bake 20-25 minutes
Blueberry Salad
Ingredients and preparation:
2 pkgs. Black raspberry jello or grape jello
2 c. boiling water
1 large can crushed pineapple drained
1 large can blueberries
• Add jello to the boiling water. Stir until dissolved
• Add the pineapple, blueberries and the liquid from the blueberries.
• Add a little water if more is needed.
• Let congeal slightly.
Topping:
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
½ c sugar
Blend together and spoon on top of jello. Sprinkle with nuts.
Algene Norwood
My Black History. 1st black woman to be president of North Chicago IL Housing Authority, 1st black woman to be president of North Chicago Unit School District, 1st black woman to sit on North Chicago Policemen & Fireman’s Board & 1st black woman to be Contracting Officer of Naval Hospital Great Lakes, IL
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