Heat the oil in a heavy pot and saut‚ garlic. Add onions and saut‚ until clear and blended with garlic. Add peppers, eggplant and zucchini. Blend together mixing gently with a wooden spoon. Add salt, pepper and basil. If you like it highly seasoned add a little cayenne or Tabasco sauce. Cook about 10 minutes […]
Vegetables
My Ceasar Salad
Peel and bruise garlic clove. Rub a wooden bowl with garlic. Mince garlic finely. Beat oil and vinegar. Add mustard and beat well. Add tobasco and worcestershire sauces and beat well. Mix greens and veggies of your choice; lettuce, onions, mushrooms, croutons, etc. Pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss.
Ma Po Tofu #1
1. Cut the bean curd into 1/2 inch cubes. If its a good, hard bean curd, you can cut them a little smaller. 2. Put the bean curd in the wok, with enough water to cover it, on high heat. When the bean curd cubes begin to float to the top, drain and remove from […]
Sauteed Celery
Wash and separate celery. Cut cross- wise at a slant, about 2″ long, 1/4″ thick. In a large skillet heat oil; add onions and cook until soft. Add celery and cook 2 minutes more. Stir constantly. Turn heat down. Add water and bouillon cube; salt to taste. Cook covered 10 minutes.
Tomato-cucumber Relish
In a small bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, pimientos, scallions and parsley. In a able cup, mix the vinegar and honey. Microwave on HIGH for 20 seconds. Pour over vegetables.
Asparagus In Wine
Wash asparagus and snap off ends. Lay spears in shallow pan and cover with salted boling water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8 mins. Drain and turn into buttered ramekins (4). Melt butter and stir in wine. Pour over asparagus. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cheese. Bake at 425 for […]
Indian Chickpeas
Soak chickpeas overnight, rince, cook in water until tender. Drain, KEEP THE COOKING LIQUID! In a frying pan heat the oil, fry oinon until golden. Add cinnamon and cloves, cook a few seconds. Add garlic, ginger, chili pepper, ground coriander and cook 5 minutes, stirring. Add tomatoes, with the juice and cook until all liquid […]
Harvest-time Meatballs
* See Recipe 12. ** You can substitute 1 fresh clove of garlic, minced, or 1/8 t of : garlic powder for the instant minced garlic. *** Wash and trim the mushrooms and then slice them. **** Thinly slice the zucchini. There should be about 4 cups of the : slices. ***** Cut each tomato […]
Zr Frijoles (mexican Beans)
* Meats should include only one of the following: Saltpork, Ham Hock, or diced bacon. Add salt to taste if other than Salt Pork is uxed. Soak beans in water overnight. Add salt pork, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano; simmer on low heat at least 4 hours or water is absorbed and mixture […]
Salmon And Potato Casserole
Place half of the potatoes in greased Crockpot. Sprinkle with half of the flour, salt and pepper. Cover with half of salmon. Sprinkle with half the onion. Repeat layers in order. Gradually add beaten eggs and butter to scalded milk. Stir well. Pou over potato-salmon mixture. Dust with nutmeg. Cover and cook on Low setting […]
