Take six of the figs & slice them into six even wedges. Dust wedges lightly with thyme. Thin honey with water & dip prosciutto slices in it. Cut prosciutto into 1/4-inch strips & use them to wrap up thyme-coated fig slices. Cut melon into thin slices. Just before serving, cut remaining figs into 6 wedges […]

Matzoh Balls Combine the eggs, salt, pepper and ginger in a china, glass or enamelware mixing bowl. Beat well with a wire whisk or use a blender. Beat in the oil, water, matzo meal and baking powder. Chill the mixture for 30 minutes or longer, or chill overnight. Bring a large quantity of salted water […]

* Rack Of ribs should be cut lengthwise across the bones. Have the butcher do this with his meat saw. Cook and stir onion in oil in 2-quart saucepan 2 minutes. Stir in ground red chiles, juniper berries, garlic and salt. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chocolate until melted. Pour water, […]

Cook spaghetti, drain and rinse with cold water (adjust how much spaghetti you make depending upon how hungry you are!) Mix peanut butter with a few teaspoons of warm water until creamy and light in color. Add sesame oil, dash soy sauce, dash Tabasco to taste. Pour over spaghetti.

CUT THE BEAN CURD cake into 1-by-3-by-1-inch pieces. Lay them on paper towels and drain for 10 minutes. At a slight diagonal, cut the scallions into 3-inch pieces. Heat a wok or large saute pan until it is hot. Add the 1/2 cup of peanut oil, and when it is hot, fry the bean curd […]

1. Preheat the broiler. 2. Peel the potatoes. If they are not very small,cut them in half. Put them in a saucepan and cover with water. 3. Trim and peel the carrot. Cut into 2-in. lenght, then cut into quarters. Peel the onions and cut them in half. Add the carrots and onions to the […]

-FILLING – 450 g Sugar 3 dl Fresh cream 30 g Honey 450 g Shelled walnuts; halved (Units: 100 g = 3 1/2 oz; 1 dl = 3 1/2 fl oz = 2/5 cup; 180 oC = 350 oF; 200 oC = 400 oF; 230 oC = 450 oF; 250 oC = 475 oF; 2.5 […]

Brush chicken with Mesquite Cooking Sauce. Broil or BBQ 3-5 min. per side or until done, basting with more Cooking Sauce; slice into thin strips. Combine remaining ingredients with chicken strips and toss with 1 tablespoon Cooking Sauce & 2 tablespoons Vintage lites dressing. Garnish with guacamole and sour crea, if desired.

Preparation: Soak snowpeas in cold water for 2 hours to make crisp. Soak shrimp in salted cold water for 1 hour. Drain straw mushrooms. Break off ends of snowpeas. Peel & rinse water chestnuts. Shell shrimp, keeping tail intact. Deeply slit shrimp around upper curve (dont cut through), deveining, & spreading shrimp almost flat. Cut […]

In a wide shallow pan or large deep skillet, combine all ingredients except the duck. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer five minutes. Meanwhile, rinse the duck; remove giblets and neck, reserving for soup. Truss the duck, making a handle of the string. Place the pan with the hot soy […]