Baked Scallops and Refrigerator Rolls

Rolled out refrigerator dough ready to go in the oven. 

Fresh baked refrigerator rolls brushed with butter and ready to serve. 

Baked scallops hot out of the oven.

Rolled in butter and cracker crumbs and backed to perfection. 

Baked Scallops with a side of Spinach Salad and Refrigerator Rolls. 

After the brief snow storm we had last night come on in to the Blue Elephant and try today's Standish Special. Or warm up with a hot cup of tea and a donut muffin. We look forward to seeing you soon!

The Blue Elephant Cafe

12 Pepperell Square 

Saco Maine 04072

207-230-3070

www.blueelephantcatering.com

Molded Egg Salad

Almost a month ago I made Marjorie's "Pressed Chicken Salad." Today I pulled out a very similar recipe, "Molded Egg Salad," which is basically egg salad mixed with gelatin that is set in a loaf pan. It will be served with a zesty spinach dressing over a romaine lettuce and a side of toast.

For some extra flavor Marjorie added a tad of vinegar, a bit of green pepper and of course salt and pepper. It must have been a classic Maine loaf served when company came calling. I can see Marjorie now pulling the molded egg salad out of her refrigerator and setting it down on the kitchen table. 

Come in to The Blue Elephant today to try the molded egg salad today! 

A note from the kitchen

Nearing the end of two months of Cooking DownEast with Marjorie Standish many customers have been asking lately "how many recipes have you done?" And "how many more do you have to go?"

I counted how many recipes were in the book before I got started with the project as I was getting myself organized. There are 330 recipes total. I figured that if I did an average of two recipes per day that I just might be able to get through the cookbook before wedding season begins and we get really busy.

Since setting this goal and getting underway with this project I have now completed 41 recipes leaving the grand total 289 to go. It still sounds like an overwhelming number and seems as if there is no end in sight. However, the response to the food has been so wonderful and the support from our customers is so great that my motivation has not decreased at all. I encourage everyone to come in and see what's cooking from the Cooking DownEast cookbook at the Blue Elephant or check out the blog each week to see what will be featured and stop by to try your favorite dish!

Do you have a favorite Marjorie dish that you would like me to make in the near future? Post a comment and let me know and stay tuned for more exciting dishes!

Featured This Week

Featured this week at The Blue Elephant Cafe

Monday January 24, 2011

Roasted Chicken 

served open face on toasted white bread with stuffing and gravy 

Stuffed Frankfurts 

with a side of baked beans and potato chips 

Tuesday January 25, 2011 

Broiled Flank Steak 

Sliced thinly with sauteed mushrooms onions 

and peppers in a sub roll with melted cheese 

Donut Muffins 

Wednesday January 26, 2011

Molded Egg Salad 

Thursday January 27, 2011 

Baked Scallops

served with a side of greens 

and Marjorie's Refrigerator Rolls

Friday January 28, 2011

Drop Sugar Cookies  

Broiled Flank Steak Subs

"It used to be if we prepared a flank steak, we spread it with dressing and rolled it. After browning, it was placed in a covered pan with a small amount of water and cooked slowly in the oven. That was the Maine way of doing it. Then we heard a true London Broil is a flank steak marinated in French dressing, broiled, sliced paper thin on the diagonal." Marjorie Standish

I wasn't wild about making a broiled flank steak as I knew that I was going to have to figure out some way to serve it to our customers. But with a little creative thinking I figured out that I could easily turn this recipe into steak sandwiches. I marinated and cooked the steak according to Marjorie's recipe, in addition to this I sauteed some peppers, onions and mushrooms.

The mixture will be served in a sub roll with a little melted cheese on top and a side of chips and pickles. A nice warm meal for a cold Maine day.

"If you are fortunate enough to find a flank steak then try it marinated in a soy sauce with only powdered ginger as the seasoning. That is the best of all." Marjorie Standish

Donut Muffins

Delicious donut muffins here at the Blue Elephant and they are still warm out of the oven. Come in and try one while they last! 

12 Pepperell Square 

Saco Maine 04072

207-230-3070

www.blueelephantcatering.com

Stuffed Frankfurts

I officially feel like a 1950's housewife. As I was slicing open the Frankfurts, filling them with the stuffing and wrapping them with the bacon I was thinking, "wow, somebody actually thought this up and then proceeded to eat it." I have to give Marjorie credit for being very innovative and creative with inexpensive ingredients.

It actually looks pretty tasty after being cooked in the oven and will be served with a side of chips and baked beans.

Today is so cold outside and we have some warm delicious food here at the Blue Elephant. Come in and warm up!

The Blue Elephant Cafe 

12 Pepperell Square 

Saco Maine 04072

207-230-3070

www.blueelephantcatering.com