Yield: About 9 pints Procedure: Add cucumbers, peppers, onions, salt, and ice to water and let stand 4 hours. Drain and re-cover vegetables with fresh ice water for another hour. Drain again. Combine spices in a spice or cheesecloth bag. Add spices to sugar and vinegar. Heat to boiling and pour mixture over vegetables. Cover […]

Yield: About 9 half-pints. (Bell, Hungarian, Banana, or Jalapeno) * Note: It is possible to adjust the intensity of pickled jalapeno peppers by using all hot jalapeno peppers (hot style), or blending with sweet and mild peppers (medium or mild style). For hot style: Use 4 lbs jalapeno peppers. For medium style: Use 2 lbs […]

Heat oven to 350^F. In a food processor or blender grind garbanzo beans, lemon and onion. Remove and add flour, wheat germ, parsley, sesame seed, pepper and garlic powder. Form into 20 falafel balls. Heat oil in a large baking dish, then add falafel and bake 15 min, stirring occasionally. 1 serving of 5 falafel […]

* Or substitute your favorite 2 loaf bread dough recipe. Melt Shortening in skillet. Add beef, cabbage and onion. Cook until cabbage is nearly done. Do not brown. Drain, salt and pepper to taste. Roll bread dough, which has risen once to 1/4-inch thick. Cut in 5 to 6-inch squares. Place 2 to 3 heaping […]

CUT ACROSS THE STEM END of the peas and pull off the string that runs along the length of the pea. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add salt and the peas. Blanch until the peas turn bright green and are tender-crisp, after a minute or so. Taste to make sure–the time will […]

Cut off stem and loose outer leaves from artichoke. Cut off 1 inch from top. Snip off sharp leaf tips. Brush cut edges with 1 t lemon juice. Place artichoke and water in a small casserole. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 5 to 7 minutes or just till […]

Peel cucumbers and slice lengthwise into halves. Scoop out seeds from each half with spoon. Coarsely grate cucumbers to measure about 3 cups. Place yogurt in deep bowl and whisk or stir until completely smooth. Gently but thoroughly stir in grated cucumbers, vinegar, oil, garlic, mint and dill. Season to taste with salt. Refrigerate soup […]

(See also: Tomato-Porcini Sauce.) Bake potatoes until tender. While hot, cut in half and scoop out pulp. Work pulp through ricer into large bowl (or mash using up-and-down motion only). Using fork, stir in eggs. Blend in 1/2 cup flour. Turn dough out onto work surface. Gradually knead in 2 cups flour. Continue kneading until […]

Heat the butter, and when foaming, add the parsnips, apples, and onions. Soften them but do not let them color. Add the curry powder, the spices and garlic; cook for about 2 minutes, stirring well. Pour in the stock slowly, stirring until well mixed. Cover and simmer gently for about half an hour, or until […]

PREPARATION (2 hours or overnight) – Rinse peas and sort. Place in a bowl, cover with boiling water and soak for a t least 1 hour or overnight. Drain, place in a large saucepan and cover with fresh water. Cover (lid) and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat until tender, about 1 hour. […]