Dip container of frozen mix into hot water just to loosen. In Dutch oven, heat frozen mix and remaining ingredients to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring frequently, until mix is thawed and barley and vegetables are tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

Drain pineapple; reserve juice. Sprinkle chicken with salt & pepper to taste. Rub with garlic & thyme. Brown in hot oil in nonstick skillet. Combine 2 Tbls. reserved juice with starch. Combine honey & mustard; stir into skillet with remaining juice. Spoon sauce over chicken. Cover & simmer 15 minutes. Stir starch mix into pan […]

Soak rice noodles in warm water to cover for 15 to 20 minutes. Prepare all the remaining ingredients and place them next to the stove, along with a small serving platter. When the noodles are very limp and white, drain and measure 2-1/2 cups. Set by the stove as well. The idea is to keep […]

Place bean threads and dried mushrooms in separate bowls. Cover each with hot water. Let stand 30 minutes;drain. Cut bean threads into 4-inch pieces. Squeeze out excess water from mushrooms. Cut off and discard stems; cut caps into thin slices. Cut chili pepper in half and scrape out seeds. Finely mince chili pepper. Thinly slice […]

This is the classic roast, crispy brown on the outside, tender and pink on the inside. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 7, 425F, 220C. Mix the flour and spices and sprinkle over the beef, patting it well. Put the beef on to a rack over a tin, place in the oven and lower to […]

1. Saute Italian sausage in olive oil until meat is no longer pink. 2. Add onions and garlic and saute until onions are soft. 3. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, VEG-ALL and seasonings; simmer 15 minutes with sausage mixture. 4. Add red wine to tomato-sausage mixture and place in casserole dish. 5. Sprinkle cheese over top […]

Mix seasonings. Rub into meat. Blend milk with egg. Dust chops with flour. Dip into egg. Dredge in crumbs. Heat oil & butter. Fry chops, 5 minutes on each side. Serve very hot.

1>. Lard the venison with the salt pork, adding the garlic slices after the salt pork has been inserted. 2>. Rub all surfaces of the leg with soft butter and dust with the powdered thyme. 3>. Put roast in uncovered roasting pan, add 1/2 cup liquid, and roast at 3250F for about two hours. Venison […]

-GREEN CHILE SAUCE – 1/4 c Olive oil 1 Clove garlic, minced 1/2 c Minced onion (optional) 1 tb Flour 1 c Water 1 c Chopped green chiles Salt to taste To Prepare Green Chile Sauce: Saute garlic and onion in oil in a heavy saucepan. Blend in flour with a wooden spoon. Add water […]

Split hens in half lengthwise. Rinse and pat dry. Combine marinade ingredients and reserve 1cup. Place hens in bag and add remaining marinade. Chill up to 12 hours turning occasionally. Prepare grill and spray rack w/ nonstick spray. Using indirect heat, arrange hen halves, skin side up, on grill over drip pan 4-5″ with medium […]