In a saucepan, boil potatoes in salted water 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain well, return to saucepan and shake over low heat a few moments or until dry. Mash well. Cook peas in boiling salted water 4 minutes. Drain well. Heat oil in a skillet. Add onion, cumin seeds, ginger, turmeric, Garam Masala and […]

Sprinkle avocado with lemon juice to preserve color. Mix three parts avocado to one part cottage cheese and blend. Add green chiles, oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder to taste. Fry tortillas in shallow hot shortening till softened and drain on paper towels. On heated griddle, roll up tortillas with a few tablespoons of avocado […]

RE: Crock pot recipes DC>I am not the most creative person in the world when it comes to using my crock pot. Do any of you have favorite recipes you could post for me? Here are a couple of things that I make in mine. I dont have exact measurements though, because these are just […]

Soak matzos in water for 10 minutes until soft. Put in a colander to drain and set aside. Beat eggs well in a large bowl. Squeeze all liquid out of the matzos and add to the eggs. Beat the mixture well. Heat oil (about 2 inches) in a frying pan. With a large spoon, drop […]

PREPARATION: Bone chicken and cut into cubes; mix sherry, light soy sauce, anise pepper, and chopped scallion together, pour over chicken and marinate 1/2 hour. Beat egg white and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch together. Pour over chicken breast and above mix. COOKING: Heat oil to 325 degrees. Deep fry chicken. Drain on paper towels. Mix […]

1. Cover the chicken with cold water, bring just to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until cooked through. Cool, shred with your fingers and refrigerate. 2. Wrap the tortillas in foil and place in a preheated 200-degree oven while preparing the remaining ingredients. 3. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium-sized pan […]

Heat a wok or medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the surface. When the oil is very hot but not smoking, add the shrimp and stir-fry until they begin to color on all sides, about 1 minute. Add the pesto and stir-fry until it coats the shrimp and begins […]

-MARINADE – 1/4 c Lime jucie 2 tb Oil 3 tb Fresh cilantro; chopped 1 Garlic clove; minced 1 ts Cumin 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Dried oregano leaves 1/4 ts Crushed red pepper flakes Cut each wing in half; place in large resealable bag. Add all marinade ingredients; seal bag. Turn bag to coat […]

1. Heat oil in heavy skillet; remove from heat and add flour. 2. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until roux is medium brown in color. 3. Slowly whisk in stock; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and simmer 45 minutes. 4. Add salt and pepper. 5. Reansfer sauce (there should be about 1 cup) […]

YOU SHOULD NEVER TRY TO MAKE TOFFEE (OR ANY OTHER COOKED CANDY, FOR THAT MATTER) IN DAMP WEATHER, BECAUSE THE CANDY WILL NOT HARDEN PROPERLY. Combine the sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup of cream in a large saucepan set over moderate heat. Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves completely. Insert a candy thermometer, […]