Jerusalem artichoke, also known as sunchoke, is a seasonal vegetable that looks a bit like fresh ginger, and tastes like a cross between potatoes and artichokes. We enjoy it very much in Israel. To prepare jerusalem artichokes as a side dish, peel and cook in boiling lightly-salted water for 1/2 to 1 hour, covered, until […]
Vegetables
Eggplant Appetizer (caponatina)
Cut lenthwise,all eggplants in half. Cut each half lenth-wise into thirds. Cut cross ways to make inch size pieces.(Actually they will be small triangles.) Add 1/4 cu. olive oil to saute pan. Add Eggplant and Peppers,,sautee med.heat 4-5 min. Do not overcook. Eggplt should be firm. Add Garlic and stir. cook 1 minute. Remove from […]
Bavarian Potato Salad
* Potatoes should be peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick. ** Chicken broth may be either home made or commercial. Boil potatoes in broth with 1/4 ts salt for 5 to 8 minutes, until tender. Drain. Toss warm potatoes with vegetable oil and onions. Dissolve remaining 1/4 ts salt and the sugar in lemon juice. Pour […]
Quick Potatoes
Heat oven to 375F. Pat potatoes dry with paper towels. Pour oil into 10×6-inch (1 1/2-qt) baking dish. Add potatoes; stir to coat potatoes evenly with oil. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and thoroughly heated.
Rumanian Zucchini Potato Latkes
1. Peel the zucchini and grate down to the seeds (discard the seeds). Squeeze out the liquid. 2. Peel the potatoes and grate into the zucchini. Once more, remove the liquid. This is important! 3. Grate the onion and add to the zucchini mixture. Add the eggs, oil, and matzah meal, starting with 1/2 cup […]
Chiles Rellenos #4
No collection of New Mexican recipes could be complete without including one for stuffed green chiles. In late summer when the fresh crop of chile comes in, nothing tastes better. We stuff them with cheese, meat mixtures, or combinations of meats, dried fruits and nuts. We not only serve them whole, but also chopped and […]
All-you-can-eat Coleslaw
Toss and chill. Each serving = however much you eat!
Grandmothers Southern Fried Okra
Combine okra, tomato, onion, garlic & jalapeno in large bowl. In separate bowl combine eggs, salt, pepper, milk. Pour egg mix over veggies and toss to thoroughly coat. Gradually add cornmeal until mixture on the veggies and at the bottom of the bowl soaked up. Continue to toss till ingredients evenly mixed. Mixture will have […]
Crisp Pickled Watermelon Rind
Peel and remove all the green and pink portions from the rind of a large watermelon. Cut the rind into cubes or slices and measure 4 quarts. Drop the rind into a kettle of boiling water, boil for 5 minutes, and drain. Cool. Dissolve 4 T Slaked lime (obtainable at your drugstore) in 2 quarts […]
Carrot Cake Bread
Combine the sifted flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Sift together and set aside. Combine the sugar and olive oil and beat with electric mixer at medium speed about 2 minutes, or until smooth and well blended. Fold in grated carrots with their juice. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after […]
