Heat a non-stick soup pot or Dutch oven over high heat. When the pan is very hot, all at once add the onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, and paprika. Let sit for 30 seconds without stirring, then add 1/4 cup of the chicken stock. Saute over high heat, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add another 1/4 cup […]

Place vegetables in a 6-cup (1.5 L) baking dish. In a small dish, combine soup, milk and half of the Parmesan. Pour over vegetables. Combine margarine, bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake at 375F (190C) for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbling.

1. Heat the oil or butter (or a blend of the two) in a heavy 4-quart pot over medium heat. Add the meat to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.~ 2. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower […]

Soak the beans over night in water. Drain beans and place in a large pot. Add 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Skim the foam that rises to the surface. Add peppers, ginger, bay leaf and 1/2 cup cilantro. Reduce heat to low, cover and gently boil for 1 1/2 to 2 […]

Use previously frozen bean “juice” or cook 1/2-1 lb beans until very tender and drain off and save 2 cups of the liquid. Use the muddiest part of the liquid for this recipe. Use the beans in another recipe or freeze them for later use. Combine all the ingredients with cooled bean juice and stir […]

Soak potatoes in the water for 10 minutes; drain and squeeae dry in a kitchen towel. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the oil; mix thoroughly. Pour oil into a large skillet to a depth of 1/8 inch;Place ofer medium heat. For each pancake, pour 1/2 cup potato mixture into the pan; flatten […]

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix Fresh Tomato Salsa and sour cream. Reserve half of the salsa mixture. Mix the remaining salsa mixture, half of the bell pepper and the chicken. Place 2 tortillas on ungreased cookie sheet and spread with chicken mixture. Spread 2 tortillas with Guacamole and place on chicken mixture. Spread 2 […]

Cream shortening and sugar. add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each. Stir in pumpkin and milk. Stir together dry ingredients. add to pumpkin mixture. Beat 1 minutes with electric mixer. stir in seeds. Bake in greased loaf pan at 350 F for 55-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. remove from pan. Cool. Wrap, […]

Combine the sugar, salt, a few sprinkles of MSG and the dashi in a 1 qt pot & bring to a boil over high heat. Add the taro potatoes, stir gently, & reduce the heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 6 to 7 minutes, then remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Pass the […]

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Core tomatoes; slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices (makes about 3 cups); set aside. Sprinkle Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses evenly over pizza shell; top with tomato slices, slightly overlapping. Bake until cheese melts, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine romaine, watercress, roasted peppers and olives; sprinkle with Italian dressing; […]