Rinse and pick over the white beans. Soak overnight covered by at least 4 inches of water. Drain beans. Add beans, broth and water to a 4 or 5 quart pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and boil gently uncovered for 40 minutes skimming off any foam. Add carrots, onions, celery, tomatoes (chop […]

Boil potatoes in medium-size saucepan until just tender. Peel and slice. Fry bacon until crisp. Break into small pieces and mix with onion, celery and salt; set aside. Stir melted butter and flour in a small saucepan until blended. Add mustard and sugar. Slowly stir in beer and Tabasco sauce. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. […]

Peel the potatoes and slice thinly. Spread out on paper towels to let dry. Combine the paprika, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, onion and the paprika mixture and toss well to coat with the mixture. In large, heavy skillet, heat bacon drippings over medium high heat and add potatoes. Stir with […]

Put all the vegetables and the rosemary in a deep pan. Cover with water and add salt and pepper to taste — about 1 tblspn salt and 1 tspn pepper. Bring to a boil gradually over low heat. Cover pot and simmer the soup gently for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until all the flavors […]

Combine lemon juice, cider and salt in a non-reactive bowl.Peel an apple and grate it into the bowl,using the graters large holes so you get shreds rather than pulp.Discard core.Stir to coat shreds with the dressing so they dont brown,then repeat with the remaining apples.. Toss the carrots,red pepper and chives.The salad tends to clump,so […]

1. Heat the broth-water combination over medium-low heat. Keep warm. 2. In a large skillet, preferably nonstick, or large pot, heat the butter and oil over medium heat until hot. Add the onion, fennel and red pepper; saute 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute an additional minute. 3. Stir in the rice and cook, […]

If using sausage, slice into thin rounds; if using ham, cut into cubes. Cook potatoes, onions, celery and bell peppers, salt, pepper and butter in water until vegetables are tender. Drain vegetables. Layer vegetables; then ham (or sausage) and cheese. Alternate layers ending with meat and cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly. […]

Place potaotes in seprate pots. Add water to cover, 1 tsp. salt & half the garlic to each. Boil, covered, 15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, if making onion topping, fry onion in oil in large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned & crisp, 15-20 minutes. Remove onions with slotted spoon to paper […]

Cut top stem ends off of the tomatoes and peppers. Rinse all the vegetables. Cook tomatoes, onions, celery and peppers together until soft and mushy. Force through a food press or very fine strainer. Place the strained mixture in a soup kettle and add the remaining ingredients. Boil 10 minutes. Pour into hot, sterilized jars […]

~ * Use 1 large can + 1 small can, or 1 1/2 large cans, undrained ~ Chop garlic, anchovies, and rosemary together into a paste. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add oil and continue heating until fragrant. Put in chopped paste and brown well (dont burn). Add tomato paste diluted in 1/4 […]