Rinse and drain sauerkraut; chop coarsely. Wash grapes and cut in half; remove seeds if desired. Cut ham in julienne strips. Gently mix these 3 ingredients. Blend dressing ingredients and stir into sauerkraut mixture. Marinate for 10 minutes; adjust seasoning before serving, if necessary.

Cut pork into bite size pieces. Peel carrots, cut into cubes. Place oil and garlic in wok. On high heat, brown pork. Stir-fry 5 minutes. Add plum sauce, celery, ginger, sherry, carrots, sugar, salt scallions and water. Simmer covered, 12 minutes. Add cornstarch to water and mixture to wok. Stir until thickened.

Trim pork tenderloin of all fat (the sesame oil will prevent burning on the grill. Combine 1/3 c soy sauce, 1/3 c sesame oil, 3 minced garlic cloves, ginger, and MSG (if used) in a deep bowl and mix well (make sure the ginger is not not clumping. Place pork into marinade and place in […]

Wash shrimp and put into lge. pot. Add enough water to cover. Add salt and whole onion and celery, and bring to a boil. Cook for abt. 5 min. Remove the shrimp with slotted spoon and reserve liquid. Shell and devein the shrimp. Heat the oil in lge. pot. Saute chopped onions until light golden. […]

In large skillet, brown ground beef and sausage; drain. Add tomato, green onions, chili powder and garlic powder; blend well. Bring to a boil; reduc heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add refried beans; heat 5 minutes. Spread 1/2 cup meat mixture on each warm tortilla. Top with a sprinkling cheese and lettuce. Fold in […]

Peel onions and cut into thin slices to measure about 4 cups.Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet.Stir in onions and parsley.Saute over medium heat until golden brown.Meanwhile,halve sausages,lengthwise,and score,crosswise,in 2 places.Dip cut sides in flour.Push onions to one side of skillet.Pour in remaining 3 tablespoons of oil.Add sausages.Fry until sausages are crisp and […]

-ALMOND-CILANTRO CHUTNEY- 1/4 c Almonds, chopped 3 tb Cilantro, chopped 3/4 c Soy yogurt Salt Hot paprika Boil potatoes until fork tender. Cool slightly, peel & force through a coarse sieve to produce smooth mashed potatoes. Add almonds, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, cilantro & arrowroot. Season with salt & pepper & mix well. […]

In a 3-qt. pot, bring chickpeas, kombu and soaking water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium and boil for 2 hours. Add water as necessary so that water just covers the chickpeas. Remove 2 c. liquid from the pot and set aside in a 2-qt. pot. Place onions, carrots and turnips on top […]

Cook the broccoli rabe in lightly salted water until just tender. Drain well. Squeeze excess water out by hand. In a large frying pan, melt the butter in the olive oil and sautee garlic for 1-2 min. Coarsly chop the broccoli rabe and add it to the pan. Sautee about 5 min.Add salt and pepper […]

Put cellophane noodles in large bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Heat oil in wok or deep large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and carrots and stir fry 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger stir fry 30 seconds. Add stock, water and soy sauce. Cover and boil 2 […]