In a small bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth. Serve at once or cover and refrigerate until needed. Variation: Use red peppers, eat over rice. Makes 3/4 cup

1. Melt butter in a 1-quart glass measuring pitcher in e oven (about 30 secones at High). Add flour and blend to a smooth paste. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly. 2. Cook uncovered in microwave oven 4 minutes at High, or until thickened; stir vigorously after 2 minutes, then every 30 seconds. Yield: About 1 […]

Serves 6 Cover the chiles with hot water and let them sit for 15 minutes or until softened. Combine chiles and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the water they were soaking in, onion, garlic, oregano, and cumin in a blender and puree to a smooth paste. Saute the chile mixture in the oil for 5 […]

Cream butter until fluffy. Add salt, white pepper & parsley; mix well. Work in lemon juice slowly.

e cheese and picante sauce in bowl on high 5 minutes stirring after 3 minutes. stir in cilantro Serve hot with tortilla chips

Put 6 – 12 heads of lavender in a 1lb jar of runny honey (use a cheap mixed flower honey. Single flower varieties can be too dominant). Let it stand for a week or more.

HEAT SCALE – MEDIUM Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive heavy saucepan, allow to steep for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Bring mixture to a low and gentle boil while stirring continuously. Remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool thoroughly. Strain through a very fine sieve and pour the strained oil into a bottle and […]

Soak apple rings in wine in covered shallow boal or baking dish 3 hours, stirring occasionally; drain. Set oven control to broil and/or 550. Place apple rings on rack in broiler pan. Broil rings 5 inches from heat 3 minutes; turn. Mix remaining ingredients; spoon over rings. Broil until glazed and light brown, about 1 […]

Use shelled and skinned unsalted peanuts for this purpose. Cook a small amount at a time and use shortly after they are roasted to preserve their flavor. Amounts are specified in recipes using roasted peanuts. Place the peanuts in a skillet over moderate heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the nuts turn golden brown, about […]

Yield: About 2 half-pints Procedure: The pungency of fresh horseradish fades within 1 to 2 months, even when refrigerated. Therefore, make only small quantities at a time. Wash horseradish roots thoroughly and peel off brown outer skin. The peeled roots may be grated in a food processor or cut into small cubes and put through […]