Cook rice, onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat about 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in water, raisins, bouillon granules, mustard and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Stir in pine […]

–MUSHROOM-SPINACH LAYER– 10 oz Frozen chopped spinach – defrosted & squeezed dry 1 tb Vegetable oil 1 c Frozen chopped onions 8 oz Frozen sliced mushrooms 2 tb Unsalted butter 2 Eggs 1/2 c Dried bread crumbs 1 ts Salt; or to taste 1/8 ts Ground nutmeg 1 pn Ground red pepper Freshly ground black […]

Cook bacon until crisp, remove from skillet. Add onion to 1 tbs. bacon drippings, cook until tender. Blend in cornstarch, salt and mustard. Drain beans, reserving 1/2 c. liquid. Stir in reserved bean liquid. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened and translucent. Blend in sugar and vinegar. Add beans. Heat through. Top with crumbled bacon and […]

Unfold grape leaves & rinse with cold water. Remove & discard small stem from each leaf. Pat dry & set aside. Bring rice & broth to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover & simmer until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Saute onions in 3 tb olive oil […]

This is a delicious simple sauce that can be served with your favorite fresh pasta. WASH THE TOMATOES WELL; then cut them into sixths or, if they are large, into eighths. Warm the olive oil in a large, flat stainless-steel or non-stick pan; add the tomatoes, onion, salt to taste and rosemary. Cook over gentle […]

Put the milk, cottage cheese and lemon juice in a blender container and blend until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients to the cottage cheese mixture and blend until all of the vegetables are chopped. Chill before serving. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Rinse and drain unopened day lily buds; clip off any stem remnants. Put buds in a saucepan; add water barely to cover. Bring quickly to a boil, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Drain. (At this point, the buds can also be served as a simple vegetable dish after adding salt, pepper, spices, etc. Another thing […]

Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Saute the halved peppers until soft & just beginning to change colour. Halve the tomatoes & gently squeeze out the seeds & juices. Place cut side up in the skillet & continue to cook, shaking the skillet from time to time. Turn the peppers occasionally. Cook until the […]

Cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet until the meat is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the remaining ingredients except the grated Parmesan Cheese. Heat to boiling then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the wheat is tender, about 30 minutes. (A small amount of […]

1. Cut off the tough lower stems of the asparagus and discard. Cut each stalk diagonally into 3 or 3 pieces. 2. Heat the oils together in a wok over high heat. Add the ginger and stir-fry for one minute. 3. Add the asparagus and stir-fry until tender but still crisp…4 to 5 minutes. 4 […]