Prepare sauce by combining all ingredients in measuring cup. set aside. Heat large skillet or wok on medium high. Add oil. When oils hot, add vegetables and cook and stir until vegetables are tender but still crisp. Do not over cook. Add sauce and cook, stirring constantly until thick. Trim sides of pita bread and […]

Brown beef in hot oil in a skillet,about 5 minutes.Add water chestnuts,red bell pepper,scallions and pepper.Cook,2 minutes longer.Mix broth,water,soy sauce and cornstarch;stir into beef mixture.Cook and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil.Stir in rice.Cook;remove from heat.Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.Makes 4 servings.

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over low heat. Add garlic and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Add capers and liquid and heat through. Add drained pasta to skillet. Mix in minced herbs and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle […]

Sift flour with baking pwdr. into a bowl; make well in middle of it. In another bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar and vanilla, then pour into flour. Add melted butter. Knead mixture into soft dough, slowly adding the milk as you knead. Let dough rest for 10 min. Separate dough into 4 parts and […]

Cream yolks and sugar until smooth. Add mascarpone cheese and mix on low speed for 2 min. Fold in cream (or whipped topping) Combine coffee and brandy in a bowl. Dip 15 ladyfingers, onee into brandy mixture and line up on a platter to make a rectangle about 7 by 13 “. Cover with 1/2 […]

If you are using fresh spinach, wash the spinach and remove the tough stems. Place in a large bowl and sprinkle heavily with salt. Rub the salt into the leaves by taking them up, a bunch at a time, and rubbing them between your hands; the volume of the spinach will decrease before your eyes. […]

Wash poppyseed thoroughly in boiling water and drain. Spread thinly on clean cloth and allow to dry overnight. Grind with finest blade of chopper and mix together with remaining ingredients. Place tablespoonfull in center of Hamantaschen. If using prepared poppyseed filling, add 2 tbs. honey to mixture.

Salt and pepper the pork chops on both sides and fry in butter until brown. Mix together vinegar, sugar, water and pour the mixture over the chops. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer gently about 1 1/4 hours or until chops are tender. Add sour cream and heat to just under boil.

In a large sauce pan heat oil and saute chopped veggies until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Add lentils and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add basil, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Simmer until lentils are very soft, about 50 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and puree in a food processor […]

*24 oysters equals about 2 pints. Wash fresh greens; tear into small pieces. Remove large stalks and ribs. (If using frozen greens, thaw and drain before proceeding). Place cleaned or thawed greens, cabbage, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg into a large soup pot. Add stock and enough water to cover greens […]