In a large saucepan place the oil and heat it on medium high until it is hot. Add the parsley, onions, and garlic. Saute the ingredients for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Add the water and bring it to a boil. Add the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, salt, and pepper. […]

Wash beans and soak overnight in cold water. The next day, in a soup kettle, bring the beans to a boil in the soaking water. Skim off the foam, then add the remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer gently until the beans are tender, about 3 hours. Serve hot. Note: Less frequently, the soup is pureed […]

In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in margarine until tender. Stir in salsa, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaf; add chicken. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove chicken to heated platter; keep warm. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in tomato sauce; stire into skillet. Cook, stirring constantly until […]

Place yams and liquid into a greased casserole. Add pecans, pineapple and sugar. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Cook potato in saucepan of boiling water until tender. Drain; reserve 2/2 cup potato cooking liquid. Let liquid cool to 125 degrees to 130 degrees. Mash potato in large bowl. Mix in 2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Add reserved 1/2 cup warm cooking liquid and stir to combine. Mix in enough remaining flour to […]

Heat oven to 400* F. Lightly grease 10×1-1/2-inch pie plate. Heat two cups of salted water to boiling. Add broccoli. Cover and heat five minutes. Drain thoroughly. Mix broccoli, onion, green pepper, and cheese in pie plate. Beat remaining ingredients until smooth; 15 seconds in blender on high or one minute with hand beater. Pour […]

* Note: Parsnips should be cooked and mashed with some margarine. (Use potatoes in place of parsnips when parsnips are not in season.) ** If using fresh herbs, double the amount. Heat oil and fry onion and garlic till soft. Grind cashews in a nut mill, blender or mincer then mix with breadcrumbs. Beat egg […]

Cut catfish in half crosswise and slice into thin strips. Saute catfish in melted margarine; add the vegetables and cook until tender. Stir in low fat milk; keep warm. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Toss well with cheese and catfish mixture. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve immediately. Serves 8. Serve with fresh salad […]

Clean and peel potatoes. Cut into thin slices and fry in butter. Brown chopped meat and onions in 3 tb. of butter, stirring to break up the meat. Add tomatoes (or paste w/water), salt, pepper, and parsley. Cover, and simmer until all the liquids have been absorbed. Remove from the heat. Add one-third of the […]

Gently toss together all ingredients and chill several hours before serving.