Gala Pecan Spread from Renee Donnelly

A tireless volunteer for the cookbook, Renee chairs the wholesale distribution of Tastes & Treasures. We are so grateful for all she does for our cookbook. Here is one of her delicious recipes that is perfect for entertaining.

Gala Pecan Spread - Renee Donnelly

Ingredients:
1 8 ounce package cream cheese
2 tbsp milk
3 ounce package or jar dried beef
½ cup finely chopped green pepper
2 tbsp dehydrated onion
½ tsp garlic
¼ tsp black pepper
½ cup sour cream

Directions:
Combine and blend cheese and milk.
Stir in beef and seasonings. Mix well.
Fold in sour cream.
Spoon into 8 inch pie pan and cover with sprinkling of chopped pecans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Serve with crackers.

Culturekeepers Legacy Library

Westin Kierland Resort has a growing Culturekeepers Legacy Library. Zona Lorig realized that this is a perfect place for Arizona Recollections and Recollections as well as Tastes & Treasures cookbook and donated copies during the Culturekeepers luncheon in May. The Legacy Library serves as an archive of Arizona history and is open to guests and future learning programs hosted at the Resort.

Executive Director of AHS, Anne Woosley, was one of the honorees as this year's luncheon.

Gov. Rose Mofford's Cornish Pasties in Leslie's cooking class

Summer and pie go together. Homemade pie calls for a flaky and tender crust that holds a perfect sweet or savory filling. The delectable Cornish Pasty—a meat-filled pastry that was a favorite of former Governor Rose Mofford—will be demonstrated along with a refreshing Lemon Meringue Pie at Desert Botanical Gardens cooking class July 15, 2012. You will learn how to make its delicious and tangy lemon curd filling and the secret to a fluffy meringue that will not weep or slide off the pie.

Leslie Christiansen, League member and Culinary Instructor, will be conducting this cooking demonstration Sunday, July 15th from 1:00-3:00PM.

Members: $50 General: $62

Sign up at http://www.dbg.org/shop/courses
Click on Education classes Scroll down to July 15 2012 summer pies
or Phone 480-481-8188.

Kale Chips from Kay Holcombe

After bicycling to the Farmers Market for fresh Kale, Kay donned her League apron to create these delicious, healthy Kale Chips.

One bunch organic kale
1 tablespoon olive oil or olive oil spray
Sea salt to taste

Rinse and pat dry kale leaves.
Remove leafy part from stem and rip into chip size pieces.
If using olive oil; put all the leaves into a bag, drizzle the olive oil into the bag, add seasonings and shake.
Arrange on cookie sheet. Or, if using olive oil spray: simply arrange kale on cookie sheet, lightly spray all the chips and season with salt.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Watch carefully that they do not burn. As soon as the edges turn brown, they are done and ready to enjoy!

Lemon Merinque Pie at Desert Botanical Gardens Cooking class

Leslie Christiansen will conduct another cooking class July 15 at Desert Botanical Gardens. This time she will present this luscious Lemon Merinque Pie. The best part of her classes is the wonderful helpful hints she has for preparation and creating healthy alternatives. Cooking is a passion for Leslie and she conveys how important a legacy it can create with families.

Sign up at http://www.dbg.org/shop/courses/summer-pies-7-15-12
or Phone 480-481-8188.

Leslie's Facebook Page
Private Cooking Classes and
Custom Culinary Parties

Tastes & Treasures cookbook has a different pie called Lemon Rub Pie recipe on page 178. We like both recipes.

Lemon Rub Pie

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
5 eggs
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 unbaked (9-inch) pie shell

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl of a stand mixer. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the lemon juice, flour and lemon zest and mix until combined.
Spoon the lemon filling into the pie shell and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top is brown and the filling is set. Cool on a wire rack.

Serves 8

Red White and Blue

Beautiful presentation. Who can guess the ingredients?

Neighborhood 4th of July Parade

This year's neighborhood parade was all Red, White and Blue. Complete with Pledge of Allegiance, singing of the National Anthem, hot dogs, watermelon, cookies, balloons, streamers and prizes, it was very patriotic. The Phoenix Fire Dept had 3 trucks but the most popular was the one with the cooling spray. The Historical League was a sponsor donating Tastes & Treasures cookbook and Centennial apron, and representing the AHS Museum.