Drain chickpeas and place in a pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Skim surface, reduce heat and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of oregano. Simmmer for 1 hour. Strain the chickpeas, reserving the liquid. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute onions and pepper […]

Cut the herring into 1″ x 3/4″ pieces and layaside. Mix the other ingredients ecept for 1 t of capers to be used as a garnish. Place the herring in deep dish and cover with the mixture. Cover and chill 4-6 hours. Sprinkle with the remaining capers and serve.

* Green beans should be sliced lengthwise (French Cut). ** Stock is the water that the green beans were cooked in. (Not regular stock.) +++++ ++++++++ Cook beans in boiling salted water until just tender. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid and drain off the rest. Prepare sauce by combining vinegar, oil, reserved vegetable […]

Pour the oil into a medium or large skillet set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the asafetida, mustard seeds, red pepper, chana dal, and urad dal. When dals turn reddish in color, add to the pan the onion, cabbage, potato, peas, green chili, and ginger. Increase heat to medium-high and cook […]

RISOTTO WITH WHITE TRUFFLES: Prepare the Basic Risotta, omitting the garlic and cooking the onion in 3 Tbsp butter. Use short grain California pearl rice amd 3 cups chicken broth, adding to it the juice drained from 1 can (1 oz.) white truffles. When rice is almost tender, stir in 1/2 cup whipping cream. Slice […]

Use small okra or corn. (Pick corn when it is 2-3 inches long and no kernels have formed yet.) Wash well. Soak in ice water 1 hr. per pint. Pack in pint jars. Mix together dry seasonings. Mix vinegar and water in enameled or glass saucepan, bring to boil. Put dry seasonings over okra or […]

A refreshing addition to any Chinese dinner. Steep fresh ginger slices in boiling hot water for 10 minutes. Add approximately one teaspoon of sugar per cup of water.

-FILLING – 4 c Fruit, Fresh, Canned, Frozen 1/2 c Sugar,If Fresh Fruit Is Used 1/4 c Water, If Needed 2 tb Cornstarch -ALMOND COATING- 1 Egg White 1 tb Sugar 1/2 c Almonds, Toasted, Sliced -TOPPING – 2 tb Sugar 1 ts Vanilla Extract 1 c Cream, Heavy, Whipped CAKE: Mix flour and sugar. […]

Lightly salt chicken.Cook in oil over medium heat until lightly browned and cook through,about 5 minutes.Remove and reserve.Add remaining ingredients to skillet;cook,stirring frequently,5 to 7 minutes or until peppers are tender and sauce thickens.Return chicken to skillet;heat through. Makes 4 servings.

Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl and toss thoroughly. Cook pasta in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until almost tender. Add cauliflower to pasta and continue cooking until cauliflower is tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well. Add to tomato mixture in bowl and toss. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve […]