–PER 1/4 CUP– 1 cn Dark red kidney beans; 1 sm Onion; 3 tb Ketchup; 1/8 ts Cayenne pepper; x Herb Salt; x Fresh-ground black pepper; 78 x *cals 6 x *gm dietary fiber 1/2 x *gm fat 456 x *mg sodium Blend the above ingredients in a food processor, adding more ketchup if needed […]

Clean and wash the squash. Boil in lightly salted water until soft; drain well. Mash and set aside. Melt the butter in a pan, and saute the onions until limp and golden but not browned. Add onion, cheese bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, and salt & pepper to the squash, and mix well. If mixture is […]

First make the refried beans, herbed rice, and salsa. Prepare the enchilada filling. In a medium frying pan, melt butter, soft-fry each corn tortilla in the butter by cooking it on one side until it starts to get limp, then turn it over and fry another second or two. Roll 1/2 c filling inside each […]

* Sandwich or roll steaks should weigh about 6 oz each. ** Pickles, Salt Pork or Bacon should be cut into long thin strips. +++++ ++++ ++++ Lay steaks on a flat surface. Spread each with mustard; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide pickles, salt pork (or bacon), and onion among the steaks equally. Roll […]

* Use A Taste of Thai Coconut Milk. ** Use A Taste of Thai Red Curry Base. ~ ~– Cut the red, yellow and orange peppers into 1 inch pieces. Combine the coconut milk and curry base in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 4 minutes, stirring often. Set aside. In an 8 […]

IF USING DRIED BEANS, soak overnight in 5 cups of water. Drain beans and place in a large pot. Add 10 cups cold water, cover and bring to a boil. Simmer beans and cook until tender, about 1 hour. In an 8-quart pot, saute the pancetta in olive oil until soft. Add onion and celery […]

Make the pastry and chill for at least 1 hour before using. See that the lamb is fairly free of fat, and securely tied: put in a roasting pan and rub with about a third of the butter. Put into a very hot oven, 450F for 20-30 minutes. Take out and allow to cool slightly. […]

Prepare Dressing: In mixing bowl, mix mustard & sugar; gradually add thin soy sauce, blend to avoid lumping. Squeeze some peeled ginger root through a garlic press to extract juice. Squeeze juice from tomato. Add other sauce ingredients; stir well and set aside. Prepare salad: Wash, then soak, wood ear fungus in 3 cups warm […]

First you need to make the dough. This dough is good for steamed or baked bows (buns). It will yield 2 dozen buns: For the dough, you need: Dissolve 1/2 yeast cake with sugar in warm water. Immediately add baking powder and then the flour. The dough will be firm and fairly dry. Knead on […]

In a blender, combine basil, garlic, nuts, and cheese. Slowly add oil while blender is running. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.