Slice the carrots fairly thin lengthwise. Cut slices into 3/4″ lengths. Cook segments in boiling, salted water until just tender. Drain. Toss in pot with remaining ingredients. Serve hot as a side dish or cold as an appetizer accompanying other vegetables.

In a small saucepan,bring milk and cream to a boil.Set aside.Saute bacon until crisp;drain and crumble.Set aside.Place butter in saucepan over medium heat and toss brioche cubes to brown.Halfway through, place chopped green onion in pan and saute with brioche until wilted. Set aside. In a large bowl,whisk together flour and eggs until smooth.Add meat, […]

In a 4-quart Dutch Oven brown oxtail and onion in hot oil for several minutes. Add water, salt and peppercorns; simmer uncovered for about 2 hours. Cover and continue to simmer for 3 additional hours. Add the parsley, carrots, celery, bay leaf, tomatoes, and thyme; continue simmering for 30 minutes longer or until the vegetables […]

After making the polenta pour into a dish and let cool until hardened. Cut into 1″ slices. In an ovenproof buttered pan cover bottom with slices of polenta. Cover that with a generous layer of Fontina cheese. Top with another layer of polenta. Brush with melted butter. Lightly salt and pepper the top. Bake in […]

Note:Asian chiles, such as santaka or japones. Note:Kaffir limes leaves may be purchased in an asian market. Note:Galangal root is available in asian markets. Soak the New Mexican chiles in water to soften; remove and drain. Place all the paste ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Pan fry the catfish […]

Slice pork against the grain into thin strips about 2″ by 1/2″. Seperate outer fleshy stalks from center flower stalk of bok choy. Use center stalk in another stir-fry dish or in soup. Wash outer stalks, and diagonally slice into 3″ pieces. The meatier ends of the stalks should be sliced a little thinner. Swirl […]

-BEEF MARINADE- 1/2 tb Soy sauce 2 ts Rice wine or dry sherry 1/2 ts Sugar 1/2 tb Cornstarch 1 ts Sesame oil ADD NOODLES TO A LARGE POT of boiling salted water. Stir and when it reaches a second boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 minute longer. Drain. Rinse with cold […]

Drain asparagus spears, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. Heat margarine in a saucepan. Add flour; blend. Gradually pour in asparagus liquid and milk. Stir constantly over low heat until sauce thickens and bubbles. Add cooked ham and seasonings. Gently stir in asparagus spears; heat through but do NOT boil. Serve in preheated serving dish.

-DRESSING – 1 tb Vinegar 3 tb Olive oil Trim the zucchini & cut into 1/4″ thick slices. Combine slices in a pot with 2/3 c water, oil, hot pepper, cumin, black pepper & salt. Cook for 5 minutes until just tender-crisp. Cool & chill. When ready to serve, drain the zucchini. Combine the dressing […]

Brown the meat in a little butter and cook until the meat is brown – about 10 minutes. Add all other ingredients and let simmer for 30 minutes. Your choice of hot sauce may be added to taste.