Puree avacados in blender or food processor. Combine buttermilk, sugar, honey, corn syrup and lemon juice. Beat well and blend with avacados. Refrigerate until mixture is thoroughly chilled, then freeze according to ice cream maker manufacturers directions. Makes 1 quart.

* Garlic Puree – peel 8 whole heads of garlic by smashing the cloves with the side of a wide knife; the peel will slip off easily then. Put the peeled garlic in a blender with about 2 cups of water, and puree. Drain, if necessary, and store in a tightly closed glass jar in […]

RELISH 2 ts Vegetable oil 1 ts Sesame oil 1 ts White wine vinegar 1/2 ts Dark soy sauce 1/4 ts Sugar 1/8 ts Hot pepper sauce 1/2 c Sliced green onions 1/2 c Chopped mushrooms 1/2 c Chopped green pepper 1/2 c Chopped red pepper HOAGIES: Place steak in plastic bag or utility dish.Combine […]

To defrost tofu, place plastic bag filled with frozen tofu into bowl of hot water. After about 15 minutes, drain bowl and ad more hot water. Repeat process until tofu is soft. Remove tofu from plastic bag, rinse, and then squeeze out excess water by placing cakes between two plates and pressing plates together while […]

Heat oven to 350~. In large bowl, combine sausage, chili, picante sauce, parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning; stir together. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and parsley flakes. Spray a 9×9″ baking dish with vegetable spray. Layer noodles, cottage cheese, sausage mix and mozzarella cheese; repeat to make three layers. Bake 25-30 minutes or […]

IN A MEDIUM-SIZED POT, bring the fish stock to a simmer, then add the scallops and corn. Simmer for 2 or 3 minutes. Add the rice wine, ginger, scallions, sugar, salt, and pepper, and simmer 1 minute more. Cool briefly, then puree the mixture in a blender. Return the soup to the pot and bring […]

Place chuck, marrow bones, onions, garlic, salt, pepper and water in a deep pan, cover, and bring to a boil. Skim off the protein scum that rises to the surface. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 minutes. Add carrots, cover, and cook another 30 minutes. Remove onions and bones and discard. Force tomatoes […]

Preheat oven to 375oF. To make scampi sauce: In sauce over low flame melt butter, adding oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, oregeno, paprika, bay leaves, garlic and sherry. Place cleaned shrimp in large baking dish. Cover shrimp with feta cheese and top with breadcrumbs. Pour scampi sauce over shrimp and bake until shrimp are tender, approximately […]

Sauce: Blend thoroughly sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice and sugar. Salad: Peel onions and cut into thin slices. Peel and quarter apples, remove cores and but into thin wedges. Blend onions and apples with sauce. In a dish arrange herring and apple-onion mixture in layers. Cover tightly and marinate in refrigerator for 5 hours. Sprinkle […]

Combine chiles, onion, garlic, tomatoes, 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, almonds, tortilla, raisins, cloves, cinnamon, and coriander. Puree small amounts of mixture in a blender until smooth. Melt shortening in a skillet and saute the puree for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth and chocolate and cook over very low heat for 45 minutes. The […]