Drain off exces liquid from the cucumbers & combine with the sugar, vinegar, oil & salt. Crush the zaatar between your fingertips & sprinkle over the cucumbers. Mix well with two forks, then chill. Decorate with olives before serving. *An herb found only in the Mediteranean, similar to marjoram which may be sustituted for it. […]

Grease cookie sheet with oil, set aside. Carefully cut chicken breasts part way to create five “fingers” (the uncut part will be the palm of the hand). Slice them a little crooked for effect. Dust in flour, dip in egg, coat in bread crumbs, broil 5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. […]

Mix the soy sauce and vinegar together and set aside. Put the peanut butter in a bowl and mix in the sesame oil, blending thoroughly. Then mix in the chili paste and cayenne pepper, blending well. Add the soy sauce blending well. Blend in the mayonnaise and serve at room temperature. Makes 1 1/4 cups […]

Boil egg plant, scoop out the meat and mix with butter, egg, salt, pepper and enough flour to drop from a spoon. Heat shortening (375 degrees). Drop batter from spoon and fry. Drain on paper towel. Cooking time about 6 minutes.

Beat cheese and butter. Add egg and water. Blend. Combine flour, salt, sugar, baking powder and paprika. Add flour mixture, onions and parsley to the cheese mixture. Blend. Drop onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. May be frozen and thawed. Reheat at 375F for 5 minutes. Makes 8 […]

Combine first six ingredients in saucepan. Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture thickens and boils. Add mushrooms, Lobster Delights and vegetables. Cover; reduce heat. Simmer about 10 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring once. Stir in lime juice and margarine. 111 calories per serving.

Combine cracker crumbs, walnuts & butter until well blended. Press crumbs evenly on bottom of springform pan. Bake in pre-heated 350F oven 10 minutes. Cool on rack. Fry bacon until crisp, then crumble. Saute onion in drippings until tender and set aside. Beat cream cheese. Gradually add eggs, garlic powder & cayenne. Beat until smooth. […]

(Makes 24.) Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat. Whisk in 1/4 cup flour and stir 3 minutes. Whisk in milk and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add shallots […]

Preheat the oven to 375 Degrees F. Pierce the eggplant in several places with a knife and bake, on a baking sheet, until soft, about 50 minutes, turing midway through the baking time. Remove from the oven and cool. Cut the eggplant, lengthwise, in half. Scoop out the pulp and chop until very fine. In […]

1. Place 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch, heat-resistant, non- metallic skillet. Heat, uncovered, in e Oven 30 seconds. seconds. 2. In a plastic bag combine flour, salt and pepper. Coat each chicken liver with seasoned flour and place in skillet with melted butter. 3. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven for 4 minutes. 4. Turn […]