Mash beans, add the other ingreds. except the fat, and mix well, seasoning with salt and garlic to taste. Heat fat in chafing dish, add the mixture and stir until cheese is melted and the dip is bubbling. Serve warm with freshly made tostadas. Yield: approx. 2 cups

Combine sherry, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and pepper pods. Place beef steak in plastic bag; add marinade. Close bag securely and marinate 15 minutes. Pour off marinade; reserve. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat 5 minutes. Add steak and cook 12 to 15 minutes for rare (140) to medium (160), turning once. Remove […]

Presoak peas, if necessary, according to package directions. Drain well, if presoaked. In a large pot, add water or stock, whole onion, carrot, turnip or parsnip, marjoram, thyme, and salt. Cook until peas and vegetables are tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drain well. Mash peas and vegetables in blender or press through a […]

Boil potatoes in medium-size saucepan until just tender. Peel and slice. Fry bacon until crisp. Break into small pieces and mix with onion, celery and salt; set aside. Stir melted butter and flour in a small saucepan until blended. Add mustard and sugar. Slowly stir in beer and Tabasco sauce. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. […]

Cover bulgar with water and soak for 30 minutes. Add the 2 pounds of lamb, onion and seasonings. Knead well. To Make Filling: Saute the 2/3 cup chopped onion in shortening until brown. Add the 1/2 pound of ground lamb, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until meat is browned. Spread half the […]

* Sandwich or roll steaks should weigh about 6 oz each. ** Pickles, Salt Pork or Bacon should be cut into long thin strips. ~– Lay steaks on a flat surface. Spread each with mustard; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide pickles, salt pork (or bacon), and onion among the steaks equally. Roll up steaks […]

Score steak with knife on both sides. Pour combined remaining ingredients over steak. Cover; marinate in refrigerator several hours or overnight, turning once. Place steak on greased rack of broiler pan or greased grill. Broil or grill, uncovered, over hot coals 15-20 minutes or until desired doneness, turning and brushing with barbecue sauce mixture after […]

Put all the ingredients except the butter into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until it is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. The sauce is ready when it coats the back of a spoon. Add the optional butter and stir well.

-RED-COOKING LIQUID – 1 ts Sichuan peppercorns 4 c Water 1/2 c Black soy sauce 2 tb Chinjiang vinegar 2 Scallions 3 sl Ginger 1 Piece dried licorice root -(opt) -GRAVY INGREDIENTS – 1 1/4 c Chicken stock 2 tb Medium sherry 1 ts Ground bean sauce 1/2 ts Sugar Cornstarch paste A fatty cut […]

Disolve Yeast in warm water in large bowl.When dissolved,add sugar,salt and HALF the flour.Mix well.Add eggs and oil,then slowly stir in most of remaining flour.Dough will be quite heavy,add a little water and beat until dough starts to pull away from sides of bowl.Turn out onto well floured surface and knead for about 10 min.Add […]