Scald milk in the top of a double boiler. Add coffee and blend. Add chocolate, stirring until melted. Add sugar and salt. Add some of this hot mixture to beaten egg; then return to double boiler and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in rice and cool. Whip cream until stiff. Fold in raisins, walnuts and […]

-PICKLE B – 3 c Cucumbers, sliced thinly 1/2 sm Onion, sliced thinly A MIXTURE 2 Red chili peppers, seeded 2 ts Garlic, chopped 2 ts Cilantro root, chopped 2 ts Peppercorns, whole or ground —B MIXTURE— 1/2 c Vinegar 2 tb Soy sauce 1 1/2 ts Sugar 1 tb Cilantro leaves, chopped 1/2 c […]

Heat 1 tsp butter in a cooking dish and fry the rice until pale golden brown. (I usually use Basmati rice for this, but you can use any rice) Once the rice has fried, add milk and cook and the rice. This will take 30 minutes, check and stir the rice and milk occasionally and […]

-DRESSING – 1/4 c Lemon juice 2 tb Soy sauce 1 tb Granulated sugar 1/4 ts Chinese chili sauce; or ; dried chili flakes 2 tb Fresh mint; chopped Cut cucumber lengthwise in quarters. Slice each quarter into 1/4-inch slices. Peel pineapple and cut into quarters. Remove core. Cut each quarter in half and slice […]

Drain off exces liquid from the cucumbers & combine with the sugar, vinegar, oil & salt. Crush the zaatar between your fingertips & sprinkle over the cucumbers. Mix well with two forks, then chill. Decorate with olives before serving. *An herb found only in the Mediteranean, similar to marjoram which may be sustituted for it. […]

Peel and thinly slice the jerusalem artichokes. Melt the butter and olive oil together in a pan. Fry the fish fillets 3 minutes on each side. Set aside, keep warm. To the same pan add the wine, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add rosemary, lemon juice, jerusalem artichokes, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Cook […]

Mix the soy sauce and vinegar together and set aside. Put the peanut butter in a bowl and mix in the sesame oil, blending thoroughly. Then mix in the chili paste and cayenne pepper, blending well. Add the soy sauce blending well. Blend in the mayonnaise and serve at room temperature. Makes 1 1/4 cups […]

Heat oil in large pan over medium heat; add onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Add turkey, rice, beans corn, chilies, broth and cumin. Cover and simmer over low heat to serving temperature. Stir in hot pepper sauce. Serve with cheese. 05/29

Make a vinaigrette dressing by combining red-wine vinegar, mustard and fresh ground pepper in a small bowl and adding oil gradually. Beat (or whisk) constantly until emulsified. In a large bowl, toss lettuce with onions, chives, celery, anchovies and vinaigrette dressing. Place equal portions of this mixture on each salad plate. Place cheese cubes on […]

Put the butter in a dish or pan measuring 8×8, 9×9, or 7×11; melt while heating the oven to 450^. Put remaining ingredients in blender and whirl until smooth. Pour into the melted butter and sprinkle top with cinnamon (or cinnamon-sugar). Bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve as a side dish.