1. Place butter, onion, garlic and green pepper in a deep, 1 1/2- quart heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole and heat in e Oven 3 minutes or until tender. Stir occasionally. 2. Add remaining ingredients; stir well to combine. 3. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 minutes or until sauce bubbles. Serve over meat or poultry. Makes […]

In a blender puree all of the ingredients.

1. In a 1 1/2 to 2 quart pan, mix 1/3 cup sugar, yolks, and 3/4 cup coconut milk. Stir over medium-low heat until mixture thickly coats a metal spoon, about 10 minutes; do not boil. Stir in rum. Let cool. If made ahead, chill airtight up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature; stir. […]

HEAT SCALE – MEDIUM Combine the tomatoes, onion and cilantro in a bowl. Place the chiles, water and 3 tablespoons of the tomato, onion, cilantro mixture in a blender or processor and puree until smooth. Add the chile puree to the remaining mixture and mix well. Salt to taste. Variations – Ecuadorians are very fond […]

To peel tomatoes, dip them in boiling water for 30 seconds; plunge into cold water. Slip skins off; chop tomatoes. Combine chopped tomatoes with onions, celery, green bell pepper, olive or cooking oil, green chili peppers, vinegar, mustard seed, coriander seed, salt, and pepper. Cover; refrigerate several hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. Serve as a […]

1. Whip all ingredients together. Make sure that the Garlic Marinara is very thick. If it is too runny, the liquid from the mussels will make this dish too watery. The butter, too, is very strongly seasoned so that only the minumum need be added to give the right flavor. We serve this light natural […]

* weight before preparation Roast the peppers to remove skin; quarter lengthwise and devein. Set aside. Combine the apricots, plums, three cups of vinegar and water in a large non-reactive kettle and simmer until soft; about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. In another non-reactive kettle, this one very large, combine the remaining […]

In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the oil with the garlic, onion, and ham over moderate-to-high heat. When they begin to brown, after 3 to 5 minutes, add the broth, stirring and scraping to deglaze. Then add the tomatoes, breaking them up with your hands, and stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer the sauce […]

Mix together and dip!

In a mixing bowl,whip together cream,milk,pudding mix and bourbon.Refrigerate until slightly thickened.Serve on or beside slices of pie.Makes 1 1/2 cups. Note: Combine remaining 1/2 pudding mix with 1 cup of milk to make 2 servings of pudding.