Soak, dates, currants, & prunes in a bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. Then remove them, pat dry, and mix with the other dried fruits. Mel the butter in a large, heavy skillet over High heat. Add the fruit mixture and the almonds. Reduce the heat to Low and stir for 4 minutes, Stir […]

Put rice, water, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan; cover with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a vigorous boil then turn heat as low as possible. Continue to cook 14 minutes. Do not stir or lift cover. Turn off heat; allow rice to steam, covered, for 10 minutes more Makes 3 cups.

Heat 1 inch salted water (1/2 ts salt to 1 cup water) to boiling. Add potatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and cook until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Cook onion in oil until tender. Mix onion, oil, sour cream, salt and pepper. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Gently mix potatoes […]

Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper, water, vinegar, onion, olive oil, garlic and salt in batches in blender. Blend on Medium until smooth. Increase speed to High. Add bread, a little at a time thought hole in top. Stir down. Chill thoroughly. Garnish as desired. Can serve with parsley and egg garnish. We like to eat […]

OPTIONAL: 6 thick slices of coarse wholewheat bread. Clean and cut the fennel root in matchsticks. Put the fennel in a wide, lidded pan with the onions. Sprinkle over the spices and salt, then the oil and finally pour over the liquids. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or till the […]

Peel potatoes and place in large spoon. Slice downwards at 1/4-inch intervals. The spoon will prevent cutting all the way through the potato. As you work, put potatoes in cold, salted water. Drain potatoes and pat dry. Put potatoes, cut-side up, in large buttered baking dish. Baste with butter. Sprinkle with salt. Bake 30 minutes […]

Cook green asparagus in boiling salted water until barely tender, about 1 minute. If purple asparagus is tender, dont cook at all. In mixing bowl, combine asparagus, shrimp and bell pepper. In another bowl, mix mayonnaise, parsley, pepper, celery seed, salt, horseradish and lemon juice; stir into shrimp mixture. Spoon onto endive or lettuce; sprinkle […]

Makes 4 to 6 Servings Fresh bean sprouts are a must for this recipe from Chinas Hunan province. The canned variety dont have the requisite crispness. Keep a close eye on the toasting sesame seeds so they dont burn. PREHEAT OVEN TO 300F. Toast the sesame seeds by spreading them over the bottom of a […]

Cream the butter and cream cheese together by hand and then blend in the garlic. Blend until almost smooth. Add the onion and Italian seasoning mixing well. Blend in the milk and then blend in the walnuts. Blend until thoroughly mixed. Serve at room temperature. Makes about 1 3/4 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Apples, […]

Place cabbage in greased 7 x 11 casserole. Mix potato soup and water. Pour over cabbage. Cover with grated cheese. Bake at 350 F about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake an additional 15 minutes. From Loren Martin, Big Cabin, Okla