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Lynn S Budget Chili

Soak beans in water overnight. Bring beans, liquid, and onion to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Add more water if necessary. Stir in fat, garlic, cumin, and chili powder. Simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper. Stir in ..

Pastitsio, Budget Style

Pastitsio, Budget Style has a scrumptious taste. The hamburger mix and macaroni gives the Pastitsio, Budget Style an invigorating taste. Pastitsio, Budget Style is inspired by restaurants globally. Must catch

Lynn S Budget Chili

Soak beans in water overnight. Bring beans, liquid, and onion to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Add more water if necessary. Stir in fat, garlic, cumin, and chili powder. Simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper. Stir in ..

The Frugal Gourmet

This The Frugal Gourmet is simply irresistible and mouth-watering. Try this easy to prepare Frugal Gourmet; I am sure you will love to share it with your loved

Pheasant In Gourmet Sauce

Clean pheasant well, removing all buckshot and pin feathers. Cut into serving pieces. Coat bird pieces with seasoned flour. Heat shortening in heavy skillet. Brown pheasant on all sides. Add garlic, olives, water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer 45 ..

Gourmet Omelette

Cut onions finely, including green tops. Place in skillet with the heated butter or margarine. Cover with hot water, and cook slowly over medium heat until water is cooked out. Let onions brown slightly. Whip eggs until light, mix in cheese, add milk. Pour ..

Gourmet Omelet

Cut onions finely, including green tops. Place in skillet with the heated butter or margarine. Cover with hot water, and cook slowly over medium heat until water is cooked out. Let onions brown slightly. Whip eggs until light, mix in cheese, add milk. Pour ..

Pheasant In Gourmet Sauce

Clean pheasant well, removing all buckshot and pin feathers. Cut into serving pieces. Coat bird pieces with seasoned flour. Heat shortening in heavy skillet. Brown pheasant on all sides. Add garlic, olives, water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer 45 ..

Fried Cucumbers

Fry the cucumber in butter until barely tender. Add salt and

Marinated Baby Corn

Drain the com, and marinate in the dressing for several

Marinated Mushrooms

Clean the mushrooms, rinse if necessary, and pat dry with paper towels. Marinate overnight in the fennel

Herring And Sour Cream

Buy some good, firm pickled herring from your fishman, and drain it. Mix it with yellow onions and sour

Swiss Cheese And Sour Cream Omelet

Place the sour cream and swiss cheese in the omelet. Add salt, pepper, and

Mushrooms Steamed In Custard

Saute the mushrooms in butter until barely tender. Blend in with the steamed custard mixture, omitting the ham and onions, and steam as

Marinated Baby Corn

Drain the corn, and marinate in the dressing for several

Marinated Asparagus

Cut the frozen or fresh asparagus into 2-inch pieces, and marinate in the dressing for several

Fried Cucumbers

Fry the cucumber in butter until barely tender. Add salt and

Steamed Vegetables Mixed

Blend vegetables with a bit of melted butter, and steam until tender. Should take no more than 14

Cucumber Soup

Proceed as in Peas and Egg Soup using pork and cucumbers in place of eggs and

Herring And Sour Cream

Buy some good, firm pickled herring from your fishman, and drain it. Mix it with yellow onions and sour

Mushrooms Steamed In Custard

Saute the mushrooms in butter until barely tender. Blend in with the steamed custard mixture, omitting the ham and onions, and steam as

Marinated Mushrooms

Clean the mushrooms, rinse if necessary, and pat dry with paper towels. Marinate overnight in the fennel

Sweet Potatoes With Coconut Milk

In a heavy pot with a lid, blend all the ingredients. Simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 30

Mustard And Caper Sauce

Mix together all ingredients. Refrigerate. This also makes a great salad

Greek Salad

Mix the cherry tomatoes, white or yellow onions, and green peppers. Add some Greek olives and some feta cheese (both available in your delicatessen). Toss with salt and pepper, a little oregano, and the fennel

Chicken Soup Stock

Boil the chicken necks and backs in water to cover. Add the celery, carrots, and yellow onions. Add salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 hours. Strain and

Carpaccio

Almost freeze the meat so that it will be easy to slice thin... very, very thin. Place a few slices on each guest's plate, and then garnish with the remaining ingredients. This is a classic antipasto in Italy; it also makes a great summer dinner with a large ..

Tzatziki Greek Cucumber And Yogurt Salad

To the yogurt add the cucumber, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Blend well with fork. Top with

Marinated Asparagus

Marinated Asparagus is a very easy to prepare delicious recipe. Enjoy this amazingly delicious Marinated Asparagus; I am sure you would love to share your experience with

My Special Salad

Toss the baby corn with the artichoke hearts and cut asparagus. Add salt and pepper and the fennel

Coeur A La Creme

Blend together all the ingredients. Stir until creamy, and then place in any kind of mold you

Custard With Ham And Onions

Mix together all the ingredients, and place in a small bowl or souffle dish. Steam for 15

Couscous

Place the bulgur, salt, and water in a kettle with a tight-fitting lid. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Add the farina slowly, stirring constantly. Continue to stir, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until

Hot Brie And Almonds

Place the Brie in a small oven dish. Cover the top with toasted almonds. Heat the brie and almonds in a 350° oven until the cheese begins to melt, about 8 minutes. Then serve with flat rye crackers for dessert or for an

Veloute Sauce

Thicken the soup stock with the roux. Then simmer it for 1 hour. This rich sauce may then be flavored with a host of other ingredients. Try adding some lemon and dill, and use with

Hollandaise Sauce

Into a blender place the yolks, salt, mustard, lemon juice, and Tabasco. Blend for 3 seconds. Then, while blender is going, pour in the butter, which should be

Deep-fried Liver

Cut the liver into strips about 1/4 inch wide. Dip them in egg whipped with a tiny bit of water, and then dredge them in farina. Deep-fry at 350° in the oil until barely brown. Set out mayonnaise, and dip the liver stick into any of your choice. Dilled, ..

Linda's Onion And Rye Snack

Mix the onion and the mayonnaise. Spread on a tiny bread slice, and top with a bit of cheese. Broil for a few minutes until the top is just a bit

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Pull off and discard the stems of each cherry tomato, and rinse tomatoes. Cut each three quarters of the way across or through; cut across the grain of the tomato, not from the top to the bottom. Fill a piping bag with the piping cheese, hold the tomato open ..

Dijon Mustard Dressing

Coddle the egg by placing it in a bowl of very hot tap water. Let stand for 15 minutes. Place all ingredients in a food blender, and

Fish Stock For Gefilte Fish

Cover all ingredients with water, and simmer until the vegetables are soft. Strain, and use the liquid for cooking the gefilte fish

Onion And Caraway Crustless Quiche

Saute the yellow onions in the butter or oil until barely browned, but tender. Add to the crustless quiche filling along with the caraway

Steamed Vegetables, Mixed

Steamed Vegetables, Mixed is one of the most yummy treats I have come across. Prepare and surprise your family with a delicious Steamed Vegetables using this

Chicken Salad

Chop the chicken, and mix with all the remaining ingredients, except the

Bechamel Sauce

Heat the milk. Melt the butter, and stir in the flour. Stir the flour and butter into the hot milk, and continue stirring, until thick. Add the salt, pepper, and

Homemade Pasta Or Noodles

Place the flour in a large bowl, and make a well in the flour. Add the eggs and oil. Pinch, pinch, pinch until the flour is blended with the eggs and oil. You may have to add a couple of tablespoons water to get a very firm dough. Knead on a table until ..

Zucchini With Fresh Rosemary

Saute the garlic in the oil, and add the zucchini. Shake the pan to coat the squash with the oil. Add the rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cover, and simmer gently until barely tender, about 6

Cucumber Salad

Peel and cut the cucumbers into thin slices. Mix with the yellow onion. Bring to a boil the sugar, water, white vinegar, and dill. Pour over the cucumber and onion, and

Roast Beef Salad

Place the meat and vegetables in a salad bowl. Chill. Toss the dressing with meat and

Tuna Sauce

Place the tuna, anchovies, and lemon juice in a blender. Blend for a few moments, and then slowly add the olive oil. Stir in the

Fish Balls In Soup Stock

Add the egg and green onions to the fish paste. Mold into fish balls about 1 inch in diameter, and simmer very, very gently in the soup. This makes a delightful

Garden Quiche, Crustless

Saute the yellow onions a bit in butter. Add it to the crustless quiche filling along with the green onions, zucchini, and parsley. Top with the remaining jack cheese and then with the tomato

Cheese And Tomato Omelette

Heat the spaghetti sauce. Place the cottage cheese in the omelet, ladle the sauce over the cheese, and sprinkle with the cheese. Add salt and

Marilyn's Baked Potato With Bay Leaf

Split the raw potato down the middle, and insert a whole bay leaf. Add salt, pepper, and a dot of butter if desired, and wrap in aluminum foil. Bake at 425° for about 40 minutes, or until

Celery Sauce

Simmer the celery in very little water until tender. Add mace, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Thicken with a roux of equal parts butter and flour, blended together over medium heat until the flour barely begins to brown. Then boil it up and pour it in the

Cucumbers And Yogurt

Cut the cucumbers into thin slices, and set aside in refrigerator. Mix the yogurt with a paste that you pounded in a teacup or a mortar and pestle from the mint leaves and garlic. Add to the drained cucumbers along with a little

Shirred Eggs

Put a little melted butter in the bottom of an individual ovenproof casserole. Break in the eggs. Top with salt, pepper, and a little cheese. Bake at 325° until eggs just begin to set, about 10 to 15

Chorizo

Combine all ingredients. Stuff into casings, or fry

Mushroom Quiche

Saute the mushrooms in the butter, along with the green onions. When vegetables are barely tender, add the salt and pepper, and proceed with a basic quiche recipe and

Glace De Viande

Gently boil down the brown stock until there are about 2 cups. This will require changing pans once. The results should be dark and thick, like molasses. Cool, and place in the refrigerator. Cut into little blocks, cover with cornstarch, refrigerate, and use ..

Hungarian Salad

Try this delicious version of Hungarian Salad recipe. I am sure, once you taste this Hungarian Salad, you'll always love to share it with your friends and

Coeur A La Crème

Blend together all the ingredients. Stir until creamy, and then place in any kind of mold you

Dijon Mustard Dressing

Coddle the egg by placing it in a bowl of very hot tap water. Let stand for 15 minutes. Place all ingredients in a food blender, and

Onion And Caraway Crustless Quiche

Saute the yellow onions in the butter or oil until barely browned, but tender. Add to the crustless quiche filling along with the caraway

Custard With Ham And Onions

Mix together all the ingredients, and place in a small bowl or souffle dish. Steam for 15

Fish Balls In Soup Stock

Add the egg and green onions to the fish paste. Mold into fish balls about 1 inch in diameter, and simmer very, very gently in the soup. This makes a delightful

Glace De Viande

Gently boil down the brown stock until there are about 2 cups. This will require changing pans once. The results should be dark and thick, like molasses. Cool, and place in the refrigerator. Cut into little blocks, cover with cornstarch, refrigerate, and use ..

Zucchini With Fresh Rosemary

Saute the garlic in the oil, and add the zucchini. Shake the pan to coat the squash with the oil. Add the rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cover, and simmer gently until barely tender, about 6

Chorizo

Combine all ingredients. Stuff into casings, or fry plain (best in

Pickled Oysters

Place all the ingredients in a stainless steel pan, and simmer for about 6 minutes, or just until tender. Chill, and serve over lettuce as a first

Tuna Sauce

Place the tuna, anchovies, and lemon juice in a blender. Blend for a few moments, and then slowly add the olive oil. Stir in the

Hot Brie And Almonds

Place the Brie in a small oven dish. Cover the top with toasted almonds. Heat the Brie and almonds in a 350° oven until the cheese begins to melt, about 8 minutes. Then serve with flat rye crackers for dessert or for an

Baked Potato With Bay Leaf

Split the raw potato down the middle, and insert a whole bay leaf. Add salt, pepper, and a dot of butter if desired, and wrap in aluminum foil. Bake at 425° for about 40 minutes, or until

Fish Stock For Gefilte Fish

Cover all ingredients with water, and simmer until the vegetables are soft. Strain, and use the liquid for cooking the gefilte fish

Veloute Sauce

Thicken the soup stock with the roux. Then simmer it for 1 hour. This rich sauce may then be flavored with a host of other ingredients. Try adding some lemon and dill, and use with

Sweet Potatoes With Coconut Milk

In a heavy pot with a lid, blend all the ingredients. Simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 30

Shirred Eggs

Put a little melted butter in the bottom of an individual ovenproof casserole. Break in the eggs. Top with salt, pepper, and a little cheese. Bake at 325° until eggs just begin to set, about 10 to 15

Roast Beef Salad

Place the meat and vegetables in a salad bowl. Chill. Toss the dressing with meat and

Carpaccio

Almost freeze the meat so that it will be easy to slice thin . Very, very thin. Place a few slices on each guest's plate, and then garnish with the remaining ingredients. This is a classic antipasto in Italy; it also makes a great summer dinner with a large ..

Potage

Soak the lentils in 1 quart water for 3 hours. Place lentils and water in a pot, and simmer for about 1 hour, or until barely tender. Add the bouillon cubes, salt, yellow onions, and sesame oil. Place all this in a baking casserole, and bake at 325° for ..

Swiss Cheese And Sour Cream Omelet

Place the sour cream and Swiss cheese in the omelet. Add salt, pepper, and parsley. Fold, and

Yogurt Sauce

Mix the flour and the water, and blend with the remaining ingredients. Simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly as the sauce

Dill And Caper Dressing

Blend all ingredients together, and refrigerate for a few hours before

Chicken Soup Stock

Boil the chicken necks and backs in water to cover. Add the celery, carrots, and yellow onions. Add salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 hours. Strain and

Peas And Pasta

Saute the garlic in the olive oil until barely browned. Add the celery and the tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the frozen peas, and cook for 10 minutes

Fish Steamed With Lemon

Place the fish in a steaming bowl, and add the soy along with a bit of black pepper. Top with several slices, very thin slices, of lemon. Steam for about 20

Celery Sauce

Simmer the celery in very little water until tender. Add mace, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Thicken with a roux of equal parts butter and flour, blended together over medium heat until the flour barely begins to brown. "Then boil it up and pour it in the

Hungarian Salad

Mix green peppers and cucumbers. Toss with the fennel dressing, to which you have added a little good Hungarian

Cucumbers And Yogurt

Cut the cucumbers into thin slices, and set aside in refrigerator. Mix the yogurt with a paste that you pounded in a teacup or a mortar and pestle from the mint leaves and garlic. Add to the drained cucumbers along with a little salt. Refrigerate before ..

Asparagus And Carrot Filled Crepes

Saute the carrots in the butter over medium-high heat until they begin to brown. Add the asparagus to the pan, and cook just until hot. Season with salt and

Mushroom Quiche

Saute the mushrooms in the butter, along with the green onions. When vegetables are barely tender, add the salt and pepper, and proceed with a basic quiche recipe and

Tzatziki Greek Cucumber And Yogurt Salad

To the yogurt add the cucumber, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Blend well with fork. Top with

Bechamel Sauce For Pastitso

Heat the milk. Melt the butter, and stir in the flour. Stir the flour and butter into the hot milk, and continue stirring, until thick. Add the salt, pepper, and

Couscous

Place the bulgur, salt, and water in a kettle with a tight-fitting lid. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Add the farina slowly, stirring constantly. Continue to stir, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until

Misaquatash

Cook the kidney beans and corn together. Originally bear grease was added to this dish, but I suggest a little butter, salt, and

Butter And Lecithin Mixture

Allow the butter to soften enough to blend. Blend all three ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth. Place in covered container, and refrigerate. It will set up again just like regular butter and can be used the very same way you would use ..

Peas And Egg Soup

To the soup add the peas and mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and pour the eggs on top of the soup. Wait for a moment, and then stir. Season with soy sauce, salt, and the sesame

Steamed Chicken With Lemon

Mix together all the ingredients except the lemon. Place in a bowl or Hunan steamer. Place the lemon slices on top of the chicken. Steam for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken is very

Italian Sausage

Mix together all the ingredients, and let rest in refrigerator for 1 hour. Then mix again. Stuff into casings, or use as

Orange Sausage

Mix all the ingredients except the meats in a food blender. Then add to meat. Stuff into casings, or fry

French Potato And Garlic Omelet

Saute the bacon in a small frying pan not your omelet pan. When the bacon is crisp, add the green onions, garlic, and potatoes. Cook until hot, and use for filling in the omelet. Add salt and pepper last. Garnish with cheese on

Yogurt Sauce

Yogurt Sauce is a milk product preparation that can be served as a side dish. Cooked with wine and yogurt, the Yogurt Sauce is a preparation that can be served on any

Sesame Chicken, Chinese Style

Cut the chicken thighs in half.across the bone. Marinate them in the soy sauce, sherry, ginger, and enough cornstarch to make a thick sauce for 1 hour. Add the sesame seeds. Deep-fry pieces in peanut oil at 375° until lightly

Herbed Cheese Spread

Blend all together, and refrigerate. Mold into a ball, or place in small ramekins and serve with dark crackers. You may vary the amounts of herbs to your own

Peas And Pasta

Saute the garlic in the olive oil until barely browned. Add the celery and the tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the frozen peas, and cook for 10 minutes

Black-eyed Peas

Place all the ingredients in a pot, and do not quite cover with water. Simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes, or until

Blue Cheese And Anchovy Dressing

Place the fennel dressing in a food blender. Add the anchovies, lemon juice, eggs, and blue cheese. Blend for just a moment, and pour over your salad. Add salt and

Green Beans With Oregano

Saute the garlic in the oil until lightly browned. Add the green beans, salt, pepper, and oregano, and cook, covered, until tender. Add the lemon juice, toss, and

Turkey With Mushrooms And Marsala

Saute the mushrooms in the butter. When the mushrooms are browned a bit, add the turkey slices. Saute only until hot. Add the remaining ingredients, stir about for a minute, and remove the turkey and mushrooms to a heated platter. Reduce the sauce, and pour ..

Chicken With Mushroom Soup

Saute the mushrooms in the butter. Add to the soup stock along with the chicken and rice. Cook until the rice is puffy, and serve with a little lemon juice and chopped green onions in a

Misaquatash

Misaquatash are delicous and compliment any meal plan. This verstile beans recipe is also a personal favorite. Try this brilliant Misaquatash for yourself and let me know how much you liked

Ming's Oyster Beef

Cut the flank steak across the grain into thin pieces. Marinate in the soy sauce, sherry, sugar, and ginger. Add the Chinese oyster sauce. Stir-fry the meat very quickly in hot pan and the oil. It will make its own

Chicken Pieces With Lime

Place the chicken pieces in an oiled baking dish, and mix with the olive oil, thyme, lemon juice, and pepper. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken is golden and tender. Garnish with the wedges of lime so that each guest may soak his ..

Sesame Chicken

Blend together in a large bowl the flour and sesame seeds, along with the paprika and a little salt. Coat the chicken thighs in this mixture, and dip them first in a mixture of the eggs and chicken broth, and then back into the flour again. You may brown ..

Norwegian Spaghetti Salad With Shrimp

Cook the pasta, rinse in cold water, drain, and chill. Rinse the frozen peas and carrots in hot tap water until defrosted. Drain and chill. Mix the dressing with the pasta and peas and carrots. Garnish with the shrimp and

Pickled Oysters

Pickled Oysters are simply out of the world!. This yummy Pickled Oysters have no equals at all. Try this recipe to understand what I am talking

Pasta With Chicken Livers

Prepare the veloute sauce. Saute the chicken livers in the olive oil for a few minutes, or just until browned and tender. Cook the pasta, and drain. Toss with the butter, cheese, salt and pepper, and nutmeg. Chop the livers, and add to the veloute sauce. Toss ..

Double Mushroom Omelette

Soak the dried mushrooms in the water for 1 hour. Drain, squeeze dry, and chop. Saute in the butter or oil along with the white mushrooms and the green onion, just until barely tender. Add the salt, pepper, and sweet vermouth. Toss, and use for a filling for ..

Noodles With Blue Cheese

While the pasta is cooking in boiled salted water, crumble the cheese, and mix it with the cream and pepper. Drain the pasta, and place it in a frying pan. Add the cheese mixture and cook for 2 to 3

Chinese Beef With Leeks And Pepper

Marinate the meat in the sherry, soy sauce, and ginger for 15 minutes. Chow or stir-fry very quickly in hot pan, and add leeks at the last minute. Add ample black

Mushroom Omelette

Saute the onion and mushrooms in the butter. Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, and vermouth. Saute for a moment to reduce the moisture, and place in the omelet. Add the lemon juice, and

Greek Potato Salad

Cut up potatoes, and toss with all the remaining ingredients. I prefer this chilled and served the next day,

Tomato Saute

Saute the garlic, yellow onion, and celery in the oil. When the vegetables are tender but still firm, add the tomatoes (if you have cut the tomatoes into large dice using a very sharp knife, you should not have a wet mess on your hands). Add a bit of salt and ..

Mushrooms A La Provencale

Saute the garlic and yellow onion in the butter or oil until soft. Add the mushrooms, and saute over high heat until all vegetables are hot and tender; do not overcook. Add the salt, pepper, bread crumbs, and

Yogurt And Eggs

Saute the garlic and onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil until the onion is clear. Add the yogurt to the pan, stir, and remove from the heat. In another frying pan heat the remaining olive oil and add the eggs. Pour the yogurt and onion mixture over the top of ..

Boiled Red Cabbage

Chop up the red cabbage, being careful to remove the cores. Place in a kettle, and add the remaining ingredients. Simmer this for 1 hour or longer, or until the cabbage is sweet and

Black-eyed Pea Salad

Cook the black-eyed peas in fresh water until tender but firm, about 45 minutes. Drain. Combine all ingredients, chill, and marinate in the refrigerator for several

Basic French Onion Soup

Saute yellow onions in butter. Place 2 tablespoons onions in a 12 ounce soup bowl, and add dry sherry and Parmesan or Romano cheese. Add soup stock and salt to

Asparagus- And Carrot-filled Crepes

Saute the carrots in the butter over medium-high heat until they begin to brown. Add the asparagus to the pan, and cook just until hot. Season with salt and pepper. Fill each of the crepes with the filling, and place, seam sides down, on a greased baking ..

Easy Spaghetti Frittata

Blend all the ingredients together, and brown on one side in a small frying pan in a bit of olive oil. Top with more cheese, and place under broiler until crusty and brown on

Tomato Soup

Saute the tomatoes in the butter or oil until they are tender. Mix the tomatoes with the soup stock, and simmer for 20 minutes. Run the mixture through a food blender. Put back into the saucepan, and add the milk or cream and a pat of butter. Heat, and serve ..

Chinese Chicken Soup

Place the chicken in a large kettle, and cover with cold water. Bring to a light simmer. When a scum begins to form on the water, drain the kettle completely, and rinse the bones. Cover with fresh cold water, and add the ginger and turnip ball if ..

Fish Steamed With Lemon

Fish Steamed With Lemon is a well loved dish that is often made frequently at home. Try this Fish Steamed With Lemon recipe for yourself and you will understand why it is so

Onions Baked In Cinders

Wrap the unpeeled onions individually in aluminum foil. Push into the coals of the fire or barbecue, and leave for 30 to 40 minutes.or place in a 375° oven for 1 hour. Make a dressing of the remaining ingredients. Unwrap the onions carefully, remove the ..

Looed Chicken Wings

Bring to a boil the water, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, star anise flowers, and sugar. Simmer as many chicken wings as you wish in this fluid for about 20 minutes. Cool in the

Pease Porridge

Place the split peas and the water in a pan with a lid. Add a little salt, and bring to a boil, stirring. Simmer, covered, until the whole thing turns to mush, about 1 hour (you may have to add a little water). Be careful not to burn this. Stir often. When a ..

Bulgur Wheat

Brown the bulgur in a frying pan in the oil and butter. Add the green onions, and cook for another moment. Place in a pan with the chicken broth (you may use instant chicken broth). Season with a little salt, pepper, and the oregano. Simmer for about 20 ..

Mirepoix Of Vegetables

Saute the garlic, celery, carrot, and onion in the oil for a few minutes. Add the Herb Blend, and saute until the vegetables are not quite tender. Deglaze the pan by adding the sherry and stirring it about with a wooden spoon until the brown glaze formed on ..

Aioli Sauce

Crush the garlic in a food blender. Add the egg, and blend for 15 seconds. Very slowly add the oil through the top of the blender so that an emulsion can take place. Stir in the lemon juice by hand. This aioli sauce makes a heavenly salad with cold unpeeled ..

Hummus

Drain the juice from 1 can garbanzo beans. Place the drained beans in a food blender or processor, and then add the second can of beans, water and all. Add the tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, and blend until very smooth. Pour onto a large plate, and pour ..

Steamed Chicken Wings

Marinate the wing portions in the remaining ingredients for 15 minutes. Steam in a low bowl for 45 minutes These make a fine main course or an easily prepared snack course for a

Baked Cauliflower

In a stainless steel vegetable steamer steam the cauliflower for about 15 minutes, or until tender. When the vegetable is tender, remove it from the steamer, and place in a casserole, with a cover, just large enough to hold the head. Pour the egg over the top ..

Spinach Salad

Toss the spinach with the green onions, bacon, mushrooms, and mung bean sprouts. Toss with the fennel dressing, and top with the parmesan or romano cheese, salt, and pepper. My mother adds fresh sunflower seeds to this dish and creates a great

Baked Pasta With Sauteed Vegetables

Boil the pasta in salted water, drain, and toss with the melted butter, parmesan or romano cheese, and the mirepoix. Place in a buttered baking dish, and sprinkle more cheese on top. Some people like to drizzle more butter or oil on top. Bake in a 375° oven ..

Tomato Soup

Saute the tomatoes in the butter or oil until they are tender. Mix the tomatoes with the soup stock, and simmer for 20 minutes. Run the mixture through a food blender. Put back into the saucepan, and add the milk or cream and a pat of butter. Heat, and serve ..

Norwegian Spaghetti Salad With Shrimp

Cook the pasta, rinse in cold water, drain, and chill. Rinse the frozen peas and carrots in hot tap water until defrosted. Drain and chill. Mix the dressing with the pasta and peas and carrots. Garnish with the shrimp and

Deep Fried Liver

Cut the liver into strips about 1/4 inch wide. Dip them in egg whipped with a tiny bit of water, and then dredge them in farina. Deep-fry at 350° in the oil until barely brown. Set out mayonnaise, and dip the liver stick into any of your choice. Dilled, ..

Italian Tomato Salad

Mix the white onions with the tomatoes. Add the parsley, oregano, and fennel dressing. Add salt and pepper. Let this marinate for a few hours before dinner, and then be ready to be sorry you did not make

Smoked Clams And Parsley

Rinse the parsley, and prepare about 40 tiny parsley tips of trees€”that is, take a leaf of parsley from the stalk, leaving a small stem of the leaf. Arrange the crackers on a tray. Using a piping bag filled with the piping cheese, pipe a little mountain ..

Turkey With Mushrooms And Marsala

Saute the mushrooms in the butter. When the mushrooms are browned a bit, add the turkey slices. Saute only until hot. Add the remaining ingredients, stir about for a minute, and remove the turkey and mushrooms to a heated platter. Reduce the sauce, and pour ..

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Pull off and discard the stems of each cherry tomato, and rinse tomatoes. Cut each three-quarters of the way across or through; cut across the grain of the tomato, not from the top to the bottom. Fill a piping bag with the piping cheese, hold the tomato open ..

Mirepoix Of Vegetables

Saute the garlic, celery, carrot, and onion in the oil for a few minutes. Add the Herb Blend, and saute until the vegetables are not quite tender. Deglaze the pan by adding the sherry and stirring it about with a wooden spoon until the brown glaze formed on ..

French Onion Soup

Saute yellow onions in butter. Place 2 tablespoons onions in a 12-ounce soup bowl, and add dry sherry and Parmesan or Romano cheese. Add soup stock and salt to

Orange Sausage

Mix all the ingredients except the meats in a food blender. Then add to meat. Stuff into casings, or fry

Spaghetti Frittata

Blend all the ingredients together, and brown on one side in a small frying pan in a bit of olive oil. Top with more cheese, and place under broiler until crusty and browned on

Garlic Pasta

Cut the garlic into thin slices, and saute in the olive oil until not quite browned. Add the cream, tiny bit of salt, and ample pepper. Simmer for a moment to reduce the cream, and then toss with the hot pasta, just removed from the water. Add lots of cheese ..

Oyster Beef

Cut the flank steak across the grain into thin pieces. Marinate in the soy sauce, sherry, sugar, and ginger. Add the Chinese oyster sauce. Stir-fry the meat very quickly in hot pan and the oil. It will make its own

Homemade Pasta Or Noodles

Place the flour in a large bowl, and make a well in the flour. Add the eggs and oil. Pinch, pinch, pinch until the flour is blended with the eggs and oil. You may have to add a couple of tablespoons water to get a very firm dough. Knead on a table until ..

Lentil Soup

Soak the lentils in the water for 2 hours. Place (water included) in soup pot, and add the soup stock, potato, carrots, vinegar, salt, and cloves. No pepper Cook over low heat for 3 hours, and serve with sherry and Parmesan cheese in a

Italian Sausage

Mix all the ingredients carefully, let stand for 1 hour, and mix again. Stuff into casings, or fry

Sesame Chicken

Blend together in a large bowl the flour and sesame seeds, along with the paprika and a little salt. Coat the chicken thighs in this mixture, and dip them first in a mixture of the eggs and chicken broth, and then back into the flour again. You may brown ..

Hollandaise Sauce

Into a blender place the yolks, salt, mustard, lemon juice, and Tabasco. Blend for 3 seconds. Then, while blender is going, pour in the butter, which should be hot. (The temperature of the butter is the secret: Make it very hot without burning it, and the ..

Spinach Salad

Toss the spinach with the green onions, bacon, mushrooms and mung bean sprouts. Toss with the fennel dressing, and top with the Parmesan or Romano cheese, salt, and pepper. My mother adds fresh sunflower seeds to this dish and creates a great

Noodles With Bleu Cheese

While the pasta is cooking in boiling salted water, crumble the cheese, and mix it with the cream and pepper. Drain the pasta, and place it in a frying pan. Add the cheese mixture and cook for 2 to 3

Peas And Egg Soup

To the soup add the peas and mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and pour the eggs on top of the soup. Wait for a moment, and then stir. Season with soy, salt, and the sesame

My Special Salad

Toss the baby corn with the artichoke hearts and cut asparagus. Add salt and pepper and the fennel

Roast Chicken And Parsley

Wash and dry the chicken. Sait and pepper it inside and out. Rub the bird well, inside and out, with a dressing made of the oil, lemon juice, and thyme. Stuff the bird loosely with the fresh parsley, and bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for about 1 1/4

Cheese And Tomato Omelet

Heat the spaghetti sauce. Place the cottage cheese in the omelet, ladle the sauce over the cheese, and sprinkle with the cheese. Add salt and pepper. Fold, and serve. Garnish with tomato

Butter And Lecithin Mixture

Allow the butter to soften enough to blend. Blend all three ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth. Place in covered container, and refrigerate. It will set up again just like regular butter and can be used the very same way you would use ..

Mornay Sauce

Stir the Parmesan or Romano into the bechamel sauce. Add a little Worcestershire and dry sherry, and additional salt and pepper if needed. Great on poached fish or shrimp (cover shrimp, and bake until sauce begins to brown; you might want to top with a little ..

Steamed Chicken With Lemon

Mix together all the ingredients except the lemon. Place in a bowl or Hunan steamer. Place the lemon slices on top of the chicken. Steam for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken is very

Swiss Cheese And Bacon Crepes

Fry the bacon until crisp; drain the fat. Place 1 slice Swiss cheese on a quarter of each crepe so that the crepe can be folded up into one-quarter of its original size. Place some bacon on the cheese, and fold up the crepe. Lightly brown the crepes in the ..

Herbed Cheese Spread

Blend all together, and refrigerate. Mold into a ball, or place in small ramekins and serve with dark crackers. You may vary the amounts of herbs to your own

Italian Sausage

Mix together all the ingredients, and let rest in refrigerator for 1 hour. Then mix again. Stuff into casings, or use as

Peas Porridge

Place the split peas and the water in a pan with a lid. Add a little salt, and bring to a boil, stirring. Simmer, covered, until the whole thing turns to mush, about 1 hour (you may have to add a little water). Be careful not to burn this. Stir often. When a ..

Salmon And Cream Cheese Ball

Steam the fresh salmon for about 45 minutes in a metal steamer ( 262). Cool the fish. Skin the salmon, remove the bones, and place the meat in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, and mix

Pasta With Chicken Livers

Prepare the veloute sauce. Saute the chicken livers in the olive oil for a few minutes, or lust until browned and tender. Cook the pasta, and drain. Toss with the butter, cheese, salt and pepper, and nutmeg. .Chop the livers, and add to the veloute

Spinach And Dandelion Soup

To the soup stock, add the dandelion greens and spinach. Add the green onions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until the greens are tender, and offer in bowls with the nutmeg and

Pasta Fredda

Toss all ingredients together, and refrigerate before

Looed Chicken Wings

Bring to a boil the water, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, star anise flowers, and sugar. Simmer as many chicken wings as you wish in this fluid for about 20 minutes. Cool in the

Pork Chops With Fennel

Rub the chop with the garlic, salt, and pepper, and press the fennel seeds into the meat. Push hard on the meat with another plate so that the seeds stay in place. Brown on both sides in the oil. Use medium heat, and do not overcook. Add a bit of red wine, ..

Greek Potato Salad

Cut up potatoes, and toss with all the remaining ingredients. I prefer this chilled and served the next day, though it can be served

Cottage Cheese And Dill Dressing

Blend together all ingredients. Let sit for 1 day in the refrigerator before

Japanese Cucumber And Crab Salad

Mix the cucumbers with salt. Place in a colander, and the salt and water will drain off. Drain for about 45 minutes. Mix with the crab. Make a dressing of the light soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar. Toss with the crab and

Biafran Stew

Brown the chuck steak. Place all the ingredients in a large kettle with a lid, and simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken and beef are

Yogurt And Eggs

Saute the garlic and onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil until the onion is clear. Add the yogurt to the pan, stir, and remove from the heat. In another frying pan heat the remaining olive oil and add the eggs. Pour the yogurt and onion mixture over the top of ..

Celery Soup

Saute 1 1/2 cups celery and leaves, leeks, and tomatoes in the butter. Add the soup stock, and cook for 30 minutes. Strain, and serve with some fresh-chopped celery leaves and salt and

Bulgur Wheat

Brown the bulgur in a frying pan in the oil and butter. Add the green onions, and cook for another moment. Place in a pan with the chicken broth (you may use instant chicken broth). Season with a little salt, pepper, and the oregano. Simmer for about 20 ..

Steamed Chicken Wings

Marinate the wing portions in the remaining ingredients for 15 minutes. Steam in a low bowl for 45 minutes These make a fine main course or an easily prepared snack course for a

Chicken Pieces With Lime

Place the chicken pieces in an oiled baking dish, and mix with the olive oil, thyme, lemon juice, and pepper. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken is golden and tender. Garnish with the wedges of lime so that each guest may soak his ..

Chicken With Mushroom Soup

Saute the mushrooms in the butter. Add to the soup stock along with the chicken and rice. Cook until the rice is puffy, and serve with a little lemon juice and chopped green onions in a

Mushroom Omelet

Saute the onion and mushrooms in the butter. Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, and vermouth. Saute for a moment to reduce the moisture, and place in the omelet. Add the lemon juice, and

Cucumber Salad

Peel and cut the cucumbers into thin slices. Mix with the yellow onion. Bring to a boil the sugar, water, white vinegar, and dill. Pour over the cucumber and onion, and

Chinese Beef With Leeks And Pepper

Marinate the meat in the sherry, soy sauce, and ginger for 15 minutes. Chow or stir-fry very quickly in hot pan, and add leeks at the last minute. Add ample black

Pea Salad With Bacon

Prepare the dressing by combining all its ingredients. Rinse the peas in hot tap water until defrosted; drain and chill. Cook the bacon, and chop up. Mix all together with the onions, and serve on a lettuce

Bratwurst

Combine all ingredients. Let sit for 1 hour, and mix again. Stuff into casings, or fry plain (best in

Bleu Cheese And Anchovy Dressing

Place the fennel dressing in a food blender. Add the anchovies, lemon juice, eggs and bleu cheese. Blend for just a moment, and pour over your salad. Add salt and pepper. Add croutons, and

Green Beans With Oregano

Saute the garlic in the oil until lightly browned. Add the green beans, salt, pepper, and oregano, and cook, covered, until tender. Add the lemon juice, toss, and

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