PUT THE RICE INTO A LARGE BOWL and wash it in several changes of water until the water runs clear. Drain the rice and put in a heavy pot with the water and bring to a boil. Continue boiling until most of the surface liquid has evaporated. This should take about 15 to 20 minutes. […]

1. Clean and prepare vegetables. 2. Heat oil in wok to smoking point. Stir fry asparagus in wok for about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low medium, cover wok and cook asparagus for 5 more minutes, lifting cover 3-4 times to stir it. At the end of 5 minutes, add all the other ingredients except […]

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine orange juice, 1/2 cup brandy, butter, raisins, sugar, honey, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until thick and syrupy. Set pot in cold water to cool mixture completely. Sift flour, baking powder, and baking […]

Mix together and place in greased 2 quart casserole. Cover top with chow mein noodles. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Chop broccoli into florets and steam 4 to 5 minutes, until just tender; Chill. Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add broccoli and marinate for 1 hour. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.

* chopped and drained, reserving liquid Cook tortellini; rinse and drain well. Toss with the marinated artichoke hearts and the peppers. Combine remaining ingredients, including reserved artichoke liquid, and toss with tortellini.

Cook bacon until lightly crisp. Drain and reserve 2 tbls drippings. Coarsly chop bacon and leave on the side. Melt butter in bacon drippings, add wine and pepper and simmer 5 min. Cook spaghetti according to directions. Add bacon to butter-wine mixture. The next step must be done quickly so the eggs will cook from […]

Sautee bacon until almost crisp. Drain. Add butter and oil. Sautee onion and garlic.Add peppers and sautee 5 min. Add tomatoes and wine, cook 15 min. REMOVE HOT PEPPER. Season with salt and pepper and serve over pasta.

Place all soup ingredients except last 3 in a pot over medium heat and boil for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and mushrooms and just return to a boil. Mix in seasonings. Garnish with green onion

Peel cucumbers thinly & cut across into thin slices. Place in a bowl & sprinkle with the salt and add water. Soak for 15 minutes & drain off all liquid. Combine rest of ingredients, pour over cucumbers mixing well & serve chilled.