Cook onion, green pepper and chili powder in butter until tender. In casserole, combine onion mixture with beans, macaroni, cheese, milk and salt. Bake at 400 F. for 30 minutes or until hot. Garnish with green pepper rings.

Combine all ing in blender. Spices are added to personal taste

Instructions: Wash split peas, drain. Put in small saucepan with 1-1/2 c. water, bring to boil. Lower heat, cover partially, cook for 1 hour until peas are tender but not mushy. Make sure water doesnt totally evaporate. Set aside. Wash & peel potatoes; dice. Put potatoes in large saucepan with turmeric, cayenne & 2 c. […]

PREHEAT OVEN TO 425F. Dissolve yeast in 2 tablespoons warm water (125F) in a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon flour. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place for 1 hour. Put salt and 1 3/4 cup flour in a large mixing bowl. Break the egg in a measuring cup […]

Heat oil in a pan; add garlic and saut‚ 30 seconds. Add peanut butter, and stir until blended. Add the rest of ingredients. Heat, stirring constantly with a whisk, until the sauce is smooth and just beginning to boil. Serve. Variation: Add 1/2 a very ripe, thoroughly mashed banana just before serving.

If small, the fish may be served whole; otherwise cut into steaks, filets or other such portion-size pieces. A whole fish may be molded with or without its skin but usually with its head. Clean and wash fish and sprinkle inside and out with lemon juice. Let stand 20 minutes, then pat dry. Poach fish […]

Place ribs in nonreactive, plastic, bowl with a lid. In a separate bowl, combine marinade ingredients; sugar, sherry, hoisin sauce, garlic, salt (if desired) and ketchup. Mix well and spoon over ribs. Place cover on bowl and shake to coat ribs thoroughly with marinade. Place in refrigerator and marinate for 4 hours or longer. Shake […]

Pizza toppings: mushrooms, Mozzarella, etc. Grate zucchini and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes. Squeeze out water from zucchini. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 pan. Combine zucchini, eggs, flour, Parmesan cheese, oregano and a few grinds of pepper. Spread mixture onto pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until firm and dry. […]

Serves 4 3 to 4 large fresh, ripe tomatoes Salt & pepper to taste 1/2 red onion Fresh oregano, chopped Fresh basil, chopped Extra virgin olive oil Balsamic or red wine vinegar (optional) Cut tomato into wedges and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Finely julienne the onion. Chop fresh oregano and basil. Toss tomatoes and […]

Soak the tomatoes in 3/4 c warm water & 3/4 c warm vinegar for 2 to 3 hours. Drain & set on a kitchen towel. Pat dry. Stir together the basil, red pepper flakes, garlic & salt. In a 12 ounce jar, alternate layers of the tomatoes with the basil mixture. Pour in the olive […]