Make a dark roux of the butter and flour over low heat, stirring constantly. Add liquid, okra, tomatoes, onion, pepper, Tabasco, thyme and bay leaf; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Add seafood and cook, covered, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Remove bay leaf and serve in soup bowls […]

Shred cabbage. Place in strainer and wash under running water for several minutes; drain well. Wash tomatoes and cut into wedges. Wash and scrape carrots. Grate. Place carrots in center of a platter; surround with ring of cabbage and then with ring of tomatoes, or put tomatoes in the center and lay the carrots around […]

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Place chicken, skin side up, in shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix together sake, honey, teriyaki sauce and garlic powder. Brush generously over chicken. Place in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes; baste again and cook 10 minutes longer. Remove chicken from oven and place on prepared grill, skin side up; baste […]

SAUCE 2 tb Curry paste 1 tb Finely chopped garlic 1 tb Finely chopped fresh ginger 1 1/3 c Stock (chicken or vegetable) 1 tb Sugar 2 tb Rice wine or dry sherry 2 tb Light soy sauce -GARNISH – Fresh coriander leaves Soak the rice noodles in a bowl of warm water for 25 […]

CROSTINI Cut bread into 22 slices (1/2-inch thick); arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Rub garlic on one side of each piece of bread; brush with olive and sprinkle with rosemary. Discard garlic. Bake bread at 350 for 10 min. on each side until lightly brown. Let cool before serving. Yield: 22 […]

* Beef Broth can be either canned or home made (home made is preferred.) ~– Fry onions in hot fat until transparent. Add green peppers and tomato paste. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add lean beef cubes and remaining ingredients. Simmer about 1 1/2 hours, until meat is tender. (Add cubed potatoes if you like […]

In a medium mixing bowl with a cover, stir together garlic, peppers, tomatoes, onion, hot peppers, cilantro, and green onions. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, pepper, chili powder and salt. Pour dressing over vegetables and mix completely. Cover and refrigerate several hours to let flavors meld, then return […]

Peel the outer skin from the green papaya and finely shred the flesh on a cheese grater or chop very finely into long thin shreds. Set aside. In a mortar, lightly puond the garlic, add the chilis and lightly pound while occasionally stirring with a spoon to prevent the resulting paste from thickening. Add the […]

last 1 1/2 hour of cooking – makes great browned potatoes! Trim excess fat from roast and stick it all over with the tip of a knife. Mash the garlic into a paste, then mash in the ground bay leaf, oregano, cumin & olive oil. Rub this all over the roast. Place roast in a […]