Made with Worcestershire sauce, sherry, butter, cracker crumbs, oysters, black pepper, cream
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
President's Day
Celebrate United States history with some tasty recipes from some of our past Presidents and other political figures. President's Day is always celebrated on the third Monday in February. George Washington was known for his eggnog recipe and Mamie Eisenhower for her fudge. But did you know that Thomas Jefferson had a favorite Chicken Fricassee recipe?
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Abraham Lincoln's Scalloped Oysters
Pat Nixon's Meatloaf
Made with butter, onions, garlic, white bread, milk, ground beef, eggs, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Thomas Jefferson's Almond Custard
Made with salt, almonds, milk, eggs, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ronald Reagan's Hamburger Soup
Made with tomato, beef broth, ground beef, butter, onions, garlic, carrots, black pepper, hominy, green bell peppers
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Jimmy Carter's Southern Fried Chicken
Made with white pepper, shortening, frying chicken, flour, cornmeal, salt
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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Grace Coolidge's Ice Box Cookies
Made with eggs, walnuts, butter or shortening, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
JFK Cocktail
A colorful cocktail of tequila, grain alcohol, and grenadine garners attention in a quick shot format. If a speedy sip is on the agenda, this blend might be the ticket.
Time: under 30 minutes
George Washington Fresh Apple Cake
Made with sugar, oil, self-rising flour, cinnamon, vanilla extract, walnuts, apples, cream cheese, butter
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bill Clinton's Lemon Chess Pie
Made with lemons, pie shell, sugar, butter or margarine, eggs, milk, flour, cornmeal, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
George Bush's Pralines
Made with pecans, brown sugar, evaporated milk
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Mamie Eisenhower's Tomato Pudding
Made with butter, bread, water, tomato puree, brown sugar, salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Barbara Bush's Lemon Bars
Made with baking powder, sugar, margarine, confectioners' sugar, all-purpose flour, lemon juice, lemons, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Jimmy Carter's Peanut Brittle
Made with vanilla extract, sugar, water, corn syrup, peanuts, baking soda, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Lady Bird Johnson's Lace Cookies
Made with vanilla extract, flour, coconut, corn syrup, brown sugar, margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bill Clinton's Chicken Enchiladas
Made with oregano, green chiles, chicken, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, onion, oil, salt, corn tortillas
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Ronald Reagan's Corned Beef Hash in Bell Peppers
Made with salt and pepper, olive oil, potatoes, onion, tomatoes, corned beef, bell peppers, eggs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Barbara Bush's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Made with flour, baking soda, salt, butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, water, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Jimmy Carter Cake
Made with margarine, peanut butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, Cool Whip, chocolate pudding mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, milk
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Lyndon Johnson's Favorite Chili
Made with whole tomatoes, water, tabasco, ground beef chuck or venison, onion, garlic, dried oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
President Roosevelt's Birthday Cake
Made with vinegar, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, black coffee, cocoa powder, flour, salt, vanilla extract, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Thomas Jefferson's Favorite Bread Pudding
Made with vanilla extract, bread, milk, butter, brandy, eggs, sugar, nutmeg
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Laura Bush's Vegetable Soup
Made with corn, cumin, corn or vegetable oil, ground coriander, yellow onions, garlic, green beans, chili powder, jack or muenster cheese, fresh cilantro
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Al And Tipper Gore's Chinese Chicken With Walnuts
Made with water, dry sherry, cornstarch, sugar, ginger, crushed red pepper, salt, peanut oil, green bell peppers, green onions
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
J. Edgar Hoover's Popovers
Made with eggs, salt, sugar, flour, milk, shortening
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Muffins
Made with flour, yeast, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Obama Family Chili
Made with onion, green bell pepper, garlic, olive oil, ground turkey or beef, cumin, ground oregano, turmeric, dried basil, chili powder
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Thomas Jefferson's Vanilla Ice Cream
Made with cream, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla bean
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Rosalyn Carter's Chili Con Carne
Made with black pepper, round steak, oil, chopped green chilies, tomato paste, onion, water, garlic, cumin, oregano
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Martha Washington's Crab Soup
Made with dry sherry, hard-boiled eggs, butter, lemon zest, flour, salt, white pepper, milk, crab meat, heavy cream
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Turkey Poulette A La Roosevelt
Made with salt and pepper, cream, flour, butter, mushrooms, green onions, cheddar cheese or Parmesan cheese, bacon, ham, turkey or chicken
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
President Grover Cleveland's White Cake And Frosting
Made with sugar, milk, baking powder, cornstarch, flour, vanilla extract, egg whites
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Lady Bird Johnson's Lemon Bundt Cake
Made with butter, sugar, egg yolks, cake flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla extract, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Laura Bush's Hot Chocolate
Made with vanilla extract, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, milk, light cream
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
George Washington's She-Crab Soup
Made with heavy cream, dry sherry, nutmeg, crab meat with crab eggs, butter, yellow onions, flour, milk, salt and pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Thomas Jefferson's Sweet Potato Biscuits
Made with heavy cream, sweet potatoes, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, ground ginger, ground allspice, shortening
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Nancy Reagan's Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Made with pecans, eggs, pumpkin, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, pie shell
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
George Bush's Mexican Mound
Made with frozen avocado dip, lettuce, sour cream, Doritos tortilla chips, ground beef, taco seasoning mix, yellow cheese, onions, black olives, tomato
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Presidential Honey Walnut Salad
Made with sweet dark pitted cherries, chopped walnuts, peanut oil, Italian salad dressing, honey, maple syrup, romaine lettuce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Clinton Hot Chicken Salad
Made with hard-boiled eggs, onion, chicken, rice, mayonnaise, lemon juice, almonds, cornflakes, celery, cream of chicken soup
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
George Washington Gingerbread Cream Pie
Made with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, unflavored gelatin, water, milk, sugar, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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