Clean mushrooms and slice in half if large. Pat dry. Fry bacon in a large pan until lightly browned. Remove from pan and reserve. Add the butter to the pan drippings. Add onions; saute until lightly browned. Add mushrooms; cook until tender, stirring often. Stir in wine, salt, pepper, paprika, nutmeg, and mace. Cover frypan […]

Put Rice in medium sauce pan along with water, oil, and salt. Cover, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to simmer. Cook for 45 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. Meanwhile, combine the walnuts, celery, scallions, raisins, apples, and lemons rind in a large bowl. […]

1. Heat the dressing in a wok over a medium heat. Add the beans and chilli and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the majority of the liquid has evaporated. Season to taste, and add chives. Divide the mixture between the lettuce leaves and serve.

Cut off all but 2-inches of the beet tops, leave the root ends attached. Peel and slice the onions into 1/4-slices. Heat enough water to cover beets to boiling. Add beets and 2 t vinegar for each quart of water used. Cover and heat to boiling. Cook until beets are tender, 35 to 45 minutes; […]

1. Melt the butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent.~ 2. Combine the meat with the ground chile, cumin, garlic, and pepper. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is […]

MIXED VEGETABLES 1 c Coconut milk 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Brown sugar 1 ts Tamari 2 tb Vegetable oil 1 c Green beans, chopped 1 c Eggplant, peeled & chopped 1 c Green bell pepper, chopped 1 c Mushrooms, sliced -GARNISH – 10 Fresh basil leaves 1 ts Lime peel, grated PASTE: Process all […]

VINAIGRETTE: 1. In a saucepan, over medium heat, simmer the apples and honey in water until tender. 2. Cool in the pan and remove the apples. 3. Place the apples in a food processor or blender and puree. 4. Add vinegar, garlic, mustard, lemon juice and brandy to the apple puree and blend for one […]

Wash yams; drain but do not dry. Set in slow-cooking pot. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours (depending on size and shape). Cut tops from yams; carefully scoop out centers and mash in large bowl. Add butter, milk, egg, salt, and oregano; beat until smooth. Add sausage; mix well. Pile into […]

Put onion, potatoes and carrot through a shredder, or the fine shredding disk of a food processor (its not necessary to pare potato and carrot). Combine with remaining ingredients; mix well. Shape into a loaf on a non-stick baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350-degree oven 1 hour. Makes 10 servings, 170 calories each.

Simmer meat, diced onions, garlic, green pepper, parsley, green onions and seasonings until completely brown. Drain off excess fat. Add a little water and simmer until onions and green peppers and water are cooked down (approximately 1/2 hour or longer if necessary). You can keep adding a little water to keep ingredients from sticking until […]