Place bean threads and dried mushrooms in separate bowls. Cover each with hot water. Let stand 30 minutes;drain. Cut bean threads into 4-inch pieces. Squeeze out excess water from mushrooms. Cut off and discard stems; cut caps into thin slices. Cut chili pepper in half and scrape out seeds. Finely mince chili pepper. Thinly slice […]

1. Saute Italian sausage in olive oil until meat is no longer pink. 2. Add onions and garlic and saute until onions are soft. 3. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, VEG-ALL and seasonings; simmer 15 minutes with sausage mixture. 4. Add red wine to tomato-sausage mixture and place in casserole dish. 5. Sprinkle cheese over top […]

-GREEN CHILE SAUCE – 1/4 c Olive oil 1 Clove garlic, minced 1/2 c Minced onion (optional) 1 tb Flour 1 c Water 1 c Chopped green chiles Salt to taste To Prepare Green Chile Sauce: Saute garlic and onion in oil in a heavy saucepan. Blend in flour with a wooden spoon. Add water […]

Combine Cabbage, Red Pepper, Green Onions & Cilantro in A Large Bowl. Toss & Set Aside. Combine Lime Juice, Oil, Salt, Red Pepper Flakes & Garlic in A Smallbowl, Stirring With A Wire Whisk Unitl Well Blended. Pour Lime Juicemixture Over Cabbage Mixture, Tossing Well. Cover & Chill Throughly. (Fat 4.8. Chol. 0.)

Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes. Chop tomatoes while cooking. Number of peppers may be varied to increase flavorful “heat”. Serve chilled with Doritos or similar tortilla chips. Enjoy! – Jeff Duke

Clean & wash fish; season with salt & pepper. Place in pan. Squeeze lemon over fish, then refrigerate for 30 min. Sprinkle garlic over fish, then onion, parsley, and green pepper. Pour oil over all, then add tomatoes. Bake in preheated 250 F. oven for 15 min. Add wine. Baste fish with pan sauce, and […]

Fry 4 slices of bacon until crips, drain on paper towel, then crumble bacon. Remove tomato navel, core tomatoes, scoop out inside centers and chop finely. Sprinkle the insides of the tomatoes with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Turn the tomatoes upside down on paper towels to drain, then place in refrigerator and chill. Add […]

Combine the garlic powder, Saltn Spice and melted butter. Toss with the drained and cooked noodles. Add shredded Monterey Jack cheese, stir to mix and serve.

-TOPPING – 4 tb Butter 4 tb Flour 2 c Milk 3 tb Parmesan cheese to taste 6 oz Feta cheese to taste 2 To 3 eggs * Prepare ahead of time!!! Let cool completely! While toppping is cooling, prepare pasta and meat filling. Cook pasta tender but firm. Do NOT overcook! Brown the meat […]

Preparation: Blanch lotus seeds, remove reddish brown tip. Wash and soak mushrooms in warm water until soft, about 30 minutes; remove stems; slice in thin matchsticks. Before slicing celery, scrap off stringy back of stalk; slice julienne lengthwise in 1″ sections. Slice chicken breast and Smithfield ham (or other pungent pressed ham) in 1″ strips. […]