Microwave scramble is eggsactly what you need

A few weeks back, I included reader Judy Scott's request for the butterscotch pie served at the former Goody Goody restaurant on Florida Avenue.

Now, reader Sylvia Musalo writes to ask for the coconut cream pie from the same diner.

"It's my favorite," Sylvia writes.

We don't have that one in our archive yet. Maybe someone reading this can help.

Valencia dressing help

Susan Pryor of Tampa and Gail Decker have asked for a recipe to make the house salad dressing from Valencia Garden Restaurant.

A.K. Carpenter called last week saying she employed a maid for 50 years who also worked part time at Valencia Garden making salads.

"It was three ingredients," she told me. "You took a gallon of mayonnaise, added ketchup to the mix until it got to the right color and flavor, and then enough vinegar to make it smooth."

Sorry, Susan and Gail, but that's the best recipe I've heard so far. Which is perfectly fine, if you're looking to serve 200 customers for lunch. Feel free to experiment downsizing those three ingredients.

Hurry-up recipes

If you're looking for a quick recipe in the morning (the kids are back to school, after all), here's a recipe for a Microwave Coffee Cup Scramble that offers a quick batch of protein to get young brains churning. The recipe is courtesy of the National Egg Board.

Leftover requests

Clarisse Castro of Lutz is craving the Steamed Vegetables over Brown Rice with Sauce that was prepared at the Natural Kitchen on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa

James Rubottom in Ohio e-mails to ask for the Italian bread recipe from La Segunda Bakery.

Sally Sahlstrom of Tampa wants the chicken salad recipe from the former Whaley's Market.

Juanita Graham of Plant City wants to make the bread pudding that Kirby's Bakery used to sell.

Ann McLeod of Temple Terrace has her eye on the cornbread croutons that top Longhorn Steakhouse salads.

Yvonne Harden remembers the Lions Paws topped with cheese and sauce at the original Proud Lion Pub in Temple Terrace.

Rebecca Bernard of Lutz wants the recipe for the pineapple-coconut bread served at The Beach House restaurant on Anna Maria Island.

Roberta Schatti of Tampa hopes to make Pacific Rim Salmon Sauce similar to the one used by the GreenWise Publix grocery store in Tampa.

Sue Walker of Temple Terrace wants the recipe for Chicken a la Rosa served at Cafe Don Jose in Temple Terrace.

The Lobster Bites appetizer from the now-closed Rock and Pineapple restaurant in south Brandon was a favorite of Alaine Gentner of Lithia. She wants that recipe as well as a cream cheese hazelnut cookie made by the Jackson Cookie Co. on Lumsden Road in Brandon.

Danine Perdue of Weeki Wachee loved the barbecue sauce used during the 1960s at the former Henry's Round Up restaurant on Hillsborough Avenue and wants the recipe.

MICROWAVE COFFEE CUP SCRAMBLE

2 eggs

2 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese

Salt and pepper

Coat one 12-ounce, microwave-safe coffee mug with cooking spray. Add eggs and milk; beat until blended.

Microwave on high for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave until eggs are almost set, another 30 to 45 seconds longer.

Top with cheese; season with salt and pepper.

Makes 1 serving.

Note: Microwave ovens vary. Cooking times may need to be adjusted.