Melt butter in a saute pan, add garlic and cook gently for 1 minutes. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and continue cooking over low heat until mushrooms are tender. Add the teriyaki sauce, bring to a boil quickly, and remove from heat. Allow mushrooms to cool to room temperature. In a separate bowl, combine all […]

Makes 1/2 cup. Stir into applesauce. Stir into crumb topping for coffeecake. Heat with apple cider. Pour through coffee filter before drinking. Simple Spice Cookies: sprinkle over sliced refrigerator sugar- cookie dough before baking. Buy spices in bulk from a natural foods store.

Mix some medium good to high quality BOURBON with a few FRESH VANILLA BEANS. Cut open beans length-wise (slit them). Put in a big crockor jar with boubon (lots). Let age for 2-3 months. Transfer to smaller bottles. Decorate with cute label and red/green ribbon. Good homemade vanilla. Include a recipe using Vanilla (cookies, french […]

Combine plums, apples and juice in a heavy non-aluminum saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook until fruit is very tender, stirring stirring occasionally (20-30 minutes). Cool slightly. Force fruit through food mill fitted with medium blade, discarding peel and seeds. […]

Mix all ingredients together well. Store in a tightly covered glass jar for use as needed. Excellent for seasoning all seafood. Use as you would any seasoning mix, and do not add extra salt to the dish. Lagniappe: This seasoning mix lends itself to seafood, but you may use it as you like. About 4 […]

This seasoning mix is excellent to have on hand to sprinkle on cooked or uncooked fish, vegetables, or snacks. To increase the heat, add more cayenne. Mix together all the ingredients. Store leftovers in a tightly closed glass jar. It will keep its pungency for over a month. Yield: 5 Tablespoons.

Dry Rib Seasoning Sprinkle this on pork ribs before you barbecue. Dont skimp Dry Poultry Seasoning 6 T. salt 3 T. black pepper 2 T. MSG (Accent) 2 T. garlic powder 2 T. ground bay leaves 1 T. paprika 2 T. dry mustard Use like rib seasoning on any fowl before barbecuing or oven frying

Makes about 2 cups. In lidded jar, combine all ingredients and marinate for at least one hour. May be stored for about 2-3 weeks in refrigerator.

Beat the eggs, egg yolks, & lemon juice together. Add the milk & stir well. Sift flour, salt, sugar together & gradually add to the egg mixture. Add vegetable oil & blend thoroughly. If batter appears lumpy, pour through a sieve. Stir in lemon rind & set aside for at least one hour before use. […]

Toast chiles lightly, turning constantly so not to burn them. When cool, remove veins and seeds. Cut chiles into small pieces and chop onion and garlic finely. Mix chiles, onion, and garlic with oil, vinegar and salt. Let stand for approx 2 hrs. To serve sprinkle with cheese. (NOTE: This is sometimes called Salsa de […]