BATTER 1/2 c Buttermilk 1 tb Chopped fresh parsley 1 ts Dried thyme 1 ts Dried tarragon 2 Shallots, chopped -salt and pepper to taste –TOMATO SAUCE– 1 lg Tomato, peeled and seeded -and chopped (1 cup) 1/4 c Buttermilk 1 tb Tomato paste pn Cayenne pepper 1 Garlic clove, chopped Salt and pepper to […]

Remove wing tips and cut at joints. Combine all ingredients; mix well; add chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Preheat oven to 375F. Arrange chicken on rack in aluminum foil-lined shallow baking pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, basting occasionally with marinade. Refrigerate leftovers. Enjoy!

IN A LARGE HEAVY SKILLET, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onions and saute them until just limp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining oil, then stir in the mushrooms. Adjust the heat to high and cook the mushrooms until the moisture has almost […]

Blend sausage meat and onion (in blender if you wish). Add remaining ingredients and mix well. (important to have onion finely ground). Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet Bake at 425 (four twenty-five) degrees Fahreneheit 10 ~15 minutes until browned. This is a QUICK and DELICIOUS snack especially helpful for this time of year. […]

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Split each pita bread in half around edge to make 4 rounds. Place rounds, cut-sides up on ungreased cookie sheet. Place mushrooms on bread rounds. Top with onion and bell pepper. Sprinkle with basil and cheeses. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each round into […]

1. Place lamb, bay leaves, peppercorns, thyme, salt, garlic and the 3 cups water in a deep, 3-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole. 2. Heat, covered, in e Oven 5 minutes. 3. Skim any foam that may form. 4. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven for an additional 25 minutes or until lamb is almost tender. Stir occasionally. […]

Puree all the ingredients in a blender or in a food processor. Or, if you want to do it the traditional way, pound the basil leaves, garlic, salt & nuts together with a mortar & pestle & then beat in the olive oil. Use in soups or toss with hot pasta & serve as a […]

“These hors doeuvres are easy to make and can be shallow or deep fried. Find chick pea flour (besan) at an Indian grocery store.” “Make sure vegetable oil is heated to 350F before adding food (bread cube browns in 15 seconds or test with deep fry thermometer. Too cool oil makes everything limp and greasy. […]

Put cheese in bowl and crumble with a fork or pastry blender. Add butter, salt, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper; blend well. Gradually beat in Port, then continue beating until mixture is light and creamy. (An electric mixer is excellent here). Pack into small jars, individual casseroles, or any small dishes with covers. Cut a […]

(See also: Tomato & Garlic Sauce.) Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. Puree in processor in 2 batches to very smooth paste. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour. Meanwhile, thinly slice leek and shallot. Melt butter in heavy small skillet over low heat. Add leek and shallot and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about […]