Combine onion, garlic, and Jack Daniels Whiskey in a 3-quart saucepan. Saute until onion and garlic are translucent, approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat and light mixture; flame for 20 seconds. Add all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a medium simmer. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring constantly. Run sauce through a […]

In a saucepan, heat the butter. Add the flour. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the liquids and simmer until thick.

Dice mushrooms. Mince shallot or green onion. Saute mushrooms and shallot or green onion in butter. Add paprika, salt, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes, but DO NOT boil. Serve over broiled sirloin or T-bone steaks.

HEAT SCALE – HOT Combine the olive oil, vinegar and water in a bowl and beat with a whisk. Add remaining ingredients, mix well, and let stand for 2 hours to blend the flavors. Served with grilled or roasted meats Substitute 1 jalapeno or 1 habanero chile if the aji chiles are unavailable.

Cream margarine and sugar. Add slightly beaten egg yolks and water and cook over very low flame until mixture thickens. Remove from flame and add honey. Serve over bread pudding. Yield: 1/2 cup

Sauté the beef, mushrooms, and garlic in the olive oil for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Add the cayenne pepper and tomatoes and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the tomato paste and salt to taste. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.

IN A MEDIUM-SIZE SAUCEPAN, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt and slowly bring the mixture to a boil, over medium-high heat. Boil until the sugar has melted, about 8 minutes. Then boil 2 minutes longer, stirring often with a wooden spoon. Stir in the cream, bringing the mixture back to a boil […]

This sauce has an intensely woodsy flavor that would be good on pasta, roast chicken or pork. TO RECONSTITUTE DRIED MUSHROOMS, place them in a bowl and cover with 3 cups of warm water. Soak for at least 2 hours or up to 8. When mushrooms are soft, drain and reserve water and squeeze out […]

* Use 1 4-oz can of mushroom stems and pieces. Melt margarine in a small skillet. Add onion slices and cook and stir until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients and heat through. Serve, hot, over patties.

Make the Creme Fresca ahead of time: mix cream and sour cream together. Cover and let stand at room temp. until thickened, 8 hours or overnight. Chill until ready to use. Char the chili peppers over a gas flame until blackened on all sides. Wrap them in a plastic bag and let stand for 10 […]