Mix the chilli powder with the celery salt, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, tomato ketchup, chicken stock and tabasco sauce. Deeply score the chicken and arrange in a flameproof dish. Pour over the chilli mixture, heat the grill to high and cook the chicken for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and cook for […]

Bring to boil spareribs in vinegar and enough water to come 1 inch below ribs. Simmer 1/2 hour. Drain and place in shallow pan. Mix together and pour over ribs. Bake in oven at 375 degrees for 1 hour, turning often. Be careful to keep ribs coated with sauce.

Defrost and clean the fish if necessary. Dredge all pieces in flour by shaking them in a sturdy bag with the flour. Bring the oil to a high heat (425) Drop the fish a few at a time into the oil so the pan is not full. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and drain […]

Buy or make roasted red peppers, olives, marinated mushrooms and artichokes. Include a piece of Parmesan cheese and display on a tray along with garlic toast or fresh Italian bread.

Combine okra, garlic, tomato paste, stewed tomatoes, onion, bay leaf and water. Cook slowly until done. Brown flour, add enough water to make a roux. Add roux, shrimp, crabs and season to taste. Cook slowly until done.

1. Wash the sorrel and dry it well, by hand or in a salad spinner. Chop the sorrel coarsely, and again squeeze away any liquid. 2. Blend the sorrel, shallots, pine nuts, parsley, chives, orange peel and onion in a food processor or blender. (If using a blender, make sure these ingredients are already finely […]

Slice the meat into thin strips, no more than 1/4″ thick and about 1″ wide. Make strips paper-thin if possible. Mix curry powder, chilies, garlic, onions, salt, lemon juice, and honey in a large bowl. Add the meat strips and toss well to cover with the marinade. Thread meat strips on bamboo skewers, 3 or […]

Preheat oven to 400F. (205C.). Sift flour, salt and spices into a bowl. Cut in butter finely until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add grated cheese and mix well. Mix egg with cold water. Add 2 tablespoons of egg mixture to cheese mixture and mix to form a fairly stiff dough. Knead gently on a lightly floured […]

Make a good charcoal fire in grill. When coals are almost gray, spread to make even layer. Set tomatoes and chiles on lightly greased grill 4-6″ above coals. Cook, turning as needed, until chiles are charred on all sided and tomatoes are hot and streaked with brown. Add small amount new charcoal, and mound for […]

Cut pork into small strips and marinade with ginger, garlic, 2tb sesame oil, sugar and 2 tb soy sauce for 30 minutes. Cut cabbage and carrots into strips. Fry eggs in wok. Break up in small pieces and set aside. Soak rice sticks in hot water for 3-5 minutes, until springily; drain; rinse with cold […]