In a 12- to 14-inch frying pan, melt enough lard so fat is 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep (or pour in oil to this depth). Over high heat, bring to 375°F on a deep-frying thermometer; to check, tilt pan so fat is deep enough for thermometer to register. Slide 1... - 36.8469

Combine corn oil, lemon peel and juice, mustard, sugar, garlic salt and tarragon in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss gently. Chill before serving. NOTE: Two cups cooked broccoli can be substituted for Brussels sprouts. - 30.8469

Take fish out of refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature In a sauce pan add wine and ½ of the lemon juice. Put over med heat Roughly chop half of the fennel fronds and stems and put in the pan with the wine and lemon juice. Allow the mixture to... - 44.5579

1. In a flameproof oven casserole, sauté onions and garlic in 1/3 cup salad oil until golden. Remove half the onions and set aside. 2. Mix together salt, fresh ground black pepper and herbs. Lay sliced cucumbers, zucchini or squash on top of the onion... - 35.0022

I undertook what amounted to a cram course in the crawfish at the Bon Ton, a small restaurant with a Cajun owner (Cajuns are descendants of the Acadians, the displaced French settlers of Nova Scotia). There I had a thick crawfish bisque, with the bright red... - 39.2422