Rinse leeks under running water. Trim root and leaves from leeks, carefully separating 1 leaf, about 2″ wide, from remaining leaves. In a large skillet, cook leaf, uncovered, in boiling water about 1 minute or until tender and bright green. Remove leaf; drain on paper towel. When cool, cut leaf lengthwise into 1/4″ wide strips. […]

Mix margarine and milk powder until crumbly. Add cocoa and artificial sweetener. Mix until blended. Add evaporated milk and vanilla. Mix until almost smooth and sticky. Remove from bowl and mix in Rice Krispies with hands. Continue mixing with hands until fudge is smooth and shiny. Shape into 2 10inch long rolls. Wrap in clear […]

Grate potatoes finely. Squeeze dry in a clean cloth. Add flour and mix well with potatoes. Bring water to the boil and add salt. Make little balls of the flour/potato mix. Drop into the boiling water and boil for 16 minutes. At the last minute, add cream.

Combine all of the ingredients and mix them together well. Chill the soup.

If the mushrooms are very large, cut in half; however it is traditional not to cut them in Thai cooking. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the curry paste & stir-fry until it releases its aroma. Add 3 c water, mushrooms, soy sauce & sugar. Bring to a boil, adjust the […]

Coat a baking dish with vegetable spray. Place one layer of sliced sweet potatoes, then one layer of new potatoes. Sprinkle with the butter substitute, 1 tablespoon of onion, a sprinkle of pepper, and repeat this layering until all potatoes are used. Pour the skim milk over the potatoes. Cover, and bake at 375 for […]

Preheat oven to 400deg. Bake potatoes on the floor of the oven, turning once, for 1 hour or until they are soft when pressed. Cut the cooked potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh. Cut leeks in half lengthwise, wash throughly to get out all sand and grit and chop coarsely. In a large […]

Mix the dill and lemon juice together to soften the dill. Blend in all of the other ingredients until almost smooth. Cover and chill. Makes about 2 1/4 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Red Cabbage, Broccoli, Zucchini, Tomatoes, String Beans, Cocktail Rye Bread, Seafood, Apples, Nectarines

(Another recipe from Del Pescatore, along the banks of the Oglio River and in the small village of Runate, Italy. This is one of the house specialties, risotto made with wild onions and catfish.)MR Antonio Santini is adamant about using Vialone Nano rice for this dish, but arborito will work almost as well. If you […]

* (cut up up the frozen green beans or green peas to make 2 cups) Saute onions, carrots, and celery in heated butter or margarine in a large kettle for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, water, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in barley and lower heat. Cook slowly, covered, 1 1/2 […]