TASTE -to 1 Fresh not-quite-ripe tomato; -chopped 1 Onion; chopped 1 Clove garlic (or more); -chopped Salt to taste Chopped cuentro (cilantro; -coriander) (optional) Oddly enough, I was chatting with a Portuguese acquaintance at a barbecue a couple of days ago. He described a sauce he makes using chiles and alcohol, which is roughly as […]

Saute onions in butter. Stir in sugar, lower heat and cook very slowly one hour. Stir in the wine, cook briefly, and pour over a pound of freshly cooked pasta. Pass the Parmesan.

DIRECTIONS ~ COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE . BROIL TIPS UNDER BROILER.

Mix the chopped vegetable and add the seasonings. Serve with meat or tortillas.

If I want a thick roux, I use 3 parts flour to 1 part oil. If I want a thin roux, I use 2 parts flour to 1 part oil. Mix the flour and oil in a heavy pot. A black iron skillet or a Magnalite skillet works best. Cook on medium heat slowly as […]

Combine the mushrooms, wine, stock, and soy sauce in a wide skillet. Add butter in pieces. Salt lightly. Simmer, stirring frequently for 10 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Season to taste. Can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated when needed.

Place a piece of cheesecloth in a colander and pour in the yogurt. Drain for several hours. Place grated cucumber in another colander and allow to drain for 2 hours. Mix together all ingredients, chill. Drizzle additional olive oil on top. Serve as a dip for vegetables, or a spread for bread.

: Grind ingredients until fine and combine well. Hand rub this dry marinade on washed and dried spareribs several hours up to several days before smoking or cooking. Mikenote: This recipe along with the following recipes will provide you with the most mouth watering ribs you ever locked a lip on…. : Memphis Style Method […]

In bottom of Dutch oven, melt butter & add onion, carrot, celery, parsley, rosemary & garlic. Simmer several minutes, stirring frequently until vegetables are soft but not brown. Add meat & stir until it loses all pink. Add wine, stock, salt, pepper & rind & bring sauce to good simmer. Cover tightly & place in […]

Soak bamboo skewers 1 hour before using. Devein shrimp with scissors leaving shell intact. Mix all ingredients except shrimp until blended. Ad shrimp and marinate 30 minutes at room temper- ature or overnight in refrigerator. Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp on 2 parallel skewers. Cook 1-1/2 to 2 minutes per side.