ROUGHLY CHOP VEGETABLES into 1/4-inch pieces and set aside on a plate. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Decrease heat to low, add the vegetables and cook for 10 minutes. Remove vegetables from heat and scrape the mixture into a food processor. […]

Line crockpot with aluminum foil, leaving enough to overlap poatoes when finished. Layer half each of the bacon, onions, potatoes and cheese in crockpot. Season to taste and dot with butter. Repeat layers of bacon, onions, potatoes and cheese. Dot with butter. Overlap with remaining foil. Cover and cook on low setting for 10 to […]

-GARNISH – Minced parsley Cilantro –FOR SERVING– Cooked brown or white rice Broccoli cole slaw is available in plastic bags in the produce section; it contains shredded broccoli, red cabbage and carrots. In a 10 to 12 inch skillet, stir the curry powder over medium heat until it smells toasted, about 2 minutes. Add broccoli […]

Peel cooked potatoes and cut in lengthwise slices about 1/2 inch thick. Arrange a layer of potatoes in a buttered baking dish. Add a layer of sliced apples; then sprinkle with tablespoons of lemon juice. Cover with half the mixture of brown sugar-spice-pecans, and dot with half the butter or margarine. Repeat layers of potatoes […]

* See Sowest 3 for recipe. ** Chiles should be roasted and peeled (See Sowest 1 for directions) *** Roast should be boneless and cut into 2 X 1/4-inch strips. **** Use 1/2 lb of fresh Italian Plum Tomatoes, finely chopped. Prepare Southwest Guacamole; set aside. Cut chiles and onion halves lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips. […]

Tie mixed pickling spice in cheesecloth or fabric fiber paper towel. In small saucepan, combine spice bag, vinegar, sugar, salt and turmeric. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour over desired vegetables in 1 qt. jar. Cool to room temperature. Store in refrigerator. Remove spice bag before serving. R. Banghart

In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown the pork, discard some of the grease, leaving 3 tbsp in the pan. Brown the garlic and saute the onions. Add the potatoes, green beans, chopped celery and grated carrots. Add 3 cups hot water and cook 15 minutes in uncovered skillet or Dutch oven, adding seasoning. […]

Place oil in saucepan and heat over moderate heat. Add onions and celery and cook and stir until onions are soft but not browned. Add flour and cook until flour is absorbed by vegetables. Add tomato juice, salt, and pepper and cook until slightly thickened and smooth. Drain beans well. Add to hot sauce and […]

Place sweet potatoes in a large kettle and add water to cover. Cook over medium heat until barely tender; drain. Peel and cut potatoes into fourths. Arrange in a medium size casserole. Preheat oven to 350F. While potatoes are cooking, combine sugars, ginger and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Add pineapple juice and lemon juice. […]

(TIP:) Six individual custard cups can be used as well as the form in the main recipe section. Bake them at 325 degrees for 45 minutes, and test with a knife at the edge of the custard. The center will continue to cook when removed from the oven because of the small size. Cover and […]