Cook the peas for a maximum of three minutes and cool and drain. Combine the peas, cheese, pickles, eggs and salt. Stir in the mayonnaise. (The original recipe called for fresh peas originally but theyre hard to get now even when theyre in season.)

Put the canned beans and chick-peas with their liquid into a saucepan and boil about a minute over medium heat. Strain the liquid from the beans and chick-peas. Put the beans and peas into a salad bowl. Cut the knockwurst into 1/4″ slices and then quarter the slices. Add to the salad, then add the […]

-DRESSING – 5 lg Cloves garlic; chopped 1 tb Basil; fresh chopped 2 tb Balsamic vinegar 1 ts Dijon mustard 4 tb Extra virgin olive oil 2 tb White wine Red leaf lettuce for garnish Garlic chives for garnish Cut tomatoes in half and scoop out insides. (Can be used in place of tomato concasse […]

* raw and peeled (about 32 to 40 per lb) ** chopped, for garnish Heat a large frying pan and add the oil. Stir in the flour and cook this mixture until it is the color of light peanut butter, being careful not to burn it. Add the onions and suate until limp. Stir in […]

1. In skillet over medium heat, toast cumin & coriander until fragrant, about 1 min. Place in Ziplock bag with peppercorns ; crush with rolling pin. In bowl, mix with chili powder, garlic and 1 Tbs. oil. Spread over both sides of steak. Let stand 2 hours or chill overnight. 2. In medium bowl, combine […]

-DRESSING – 3 tb Olive oil 3 tb Tarragon vinegar Mix mushrooms and artichoke hearts together. Sprinkle with seasonings. Dress with tarragon vinegar and olive oil. Serve over lettuce and tomato wedges.

Place anchovy fillets, capers, sliced peppers, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a large bowl, mix well and set aside. Cook pasta until al dente. Do not over cook. Drain and cool slightly. To peel the tomatoes, bring a pot of water to boil, drop in the tomatoes for about 1 minute, […]

-DRESSING – 1/2 c Olive oil 3 tb Red wine vinegar 2 Garlic cloves; minced 1 ds Pepper 1 ds Basil, dried I used vegetables on hand. Other in-season vegetables (ie. beans) could be used. As well, feta cheese or mozzarella cheese could be added. EGGPLANT & PEPPERS: Peel, slice eggplants. Place in colander and […]

1. Place the potatoes in a steamer basket, set over boiling water, cover and steam 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender. Cool, peel and slice the potatoes; place in a large bowl. 2. Place the garlic in a food processor and chop finely. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne and paprika. Process […]

Toss and marinate 4 hours or overnight.