Peel and cube the potatoes and boil them in the stock for 15 mins, until tender. In a large saucepan, melt the butter and saute the garlic and onion. Add the celery, carrots and herbs. Add the olive oil, potatoes and stock. Stir well, cover and simmer 20 mins. Pour in the wine and soy […]

PREPARE THE TART DOUGH. Partially prebake it and set it aside. Preheat the oven to 450F. Slice the eggplants into rounds or diagonal pieces about 3/8-inch thick. Coat a baking sheet with a film of oil; then lay down the eggplant slices. Brush the surface generously with plenty of oil so the eggplant will not […]

Prepare a medium hot fire (the same as cooking steaks). Dampen the husks and, if desired, wrap in foil. Grill for 15-20 minutes, turning toRoast both sides. WhenReady to serve,Remove husks and coat with butter, lime juice, salt and chile powder to taste. Serves 8.

Note: Polk Salad is a spinach type vegetable that grows wild in the woods. Dissolve the baking soda into a pot of boiling water. Add Polk salad and cook for 3« minutes. Drain and discard the water. In a FRESH pot of boiling water, cook the Polk salad until it is limp and looks like […]

Defrost broccoli in unopened package on high for 3 minutes; set aside for 5 minutes; remove from package, drain and cool. In a medium bowl, beat eggs until very light. Blend in milk, flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Fold in muenster cheese and reserved broccoli. Pour into an ungreased 9-inch pie plate. Micro-cook uncovered […]

* Use an Italian style prepared sauce or homemade. Preheat oven to 425F. Slice the washed eggplant into 1/2″ rounds (not necessary to peel). Spread both sides of the rounds with a thin layer of mayonnaise. Combine 3/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese with the breadcrumbs and coat the eggplant slices with this mixture. Arrange […]

In a big pot, combine the beans, water, and bay leaf. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for an hour or so until tender. Add the tomatoes, onion, corn, peppers, garlic, cumin and chiles. Simmer for 15 minutes, add the cilantro. Take flour tortillas (or corn, but dip them in some stock to soften, […]

Quality: Select filled but tender, crisp pods. Remove and discard diseased and rusty pods. Procedure: Wash beans and trim ends. Leave whole or cut or snap into 1-inch pieces. Hot pack–Cover with boiling water; boil 5 minutes. Fill jars loosely, leaving 1-inch headspace. Raw pack–Fill jars tightly with raw beans, leaving 1-inch headspace. Add 1 […]

Remove the papery covering of the garlic heads, but do not peel and do not separate the cloves. Wrap well in foil and put them in the oven. Put the onions on a double sheet of foil, but do not wrap them; put them in the oven. Pierce the potatoes in several places with a […]

You can substitute fresh tomatoes in this recipe. Remember 1 pound of fresh equals 1 cup of canned. FINELY CHOP TOGETHER the carrot, celery, onion, parsley and basil, or pulse them in a food processor. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet. Saute the chopped vegetables for 10 minutes, stirring often. Puree the tomatoes […]