IN SEPARATE MEDIUM BOWLS, soak the mung bean noodles and tree-ear mushrooms with water until soft and pliable. Drain the noodles and cut into shorter lengths; set aside. Remove the hard centers from the mushrooms, coarsely chop and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the pork, garlic, fish sauce and ground pepper. Mix in […]

Saut‚ onions in a small amount of oil until brown; add celery and bell pepper. Cook until tender. Set aside In another skillet, brown seasoned shrimp in a small amount of oil. Remove shrimp from skillet. Brown raw, washed rice in same oil (add more if necessary), stirring constantly. When brown, combine onion mixture, parsley, […]

Combine ingredients and spread, rather thickly, on bread. Broil till brown and bubbly. Alternative: Thin out with milk and use as a dip. Mary Riemerman

1) Mix the stock, onion, turmeric, ginger, and salt in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the shrimp, stir, cover, and simmer over medium heat until the shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Remove the shrimp with a slotterd spoon. Strain and reserve the broth; peel the shrimp. 2) In a medium sized […]

Combine shrimp, beer, onion, lemon, bay learf, and parsley; bring to a boil; lower heat; and cook for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Allow to cool in cooking liquid. Drain and reserve 1 cup of liquid. In a skillet saute garlic in hot oil until lightly browned. Combine tomato paste, sage, and Tabasco […]

Mix together all ingredients except shrimp and vegetables. Pour half over shrimp and half over the vegetables. Marinate for an hour, drain and serve over lettuce or sprouts.

*Stem, seed and slightly crumble dried ancho chilies. ******************************************************* ****************** Place chilies in medium bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water and let stand 30 minutes. Drain. Transfer chilies to blender. Add vinegar, garlic, oregano and salt. Blend until smooth. (Chili paste can be prepared 1 day ahead. Transfer to bowl. Cover tightly and refrigerate.) Melt […]

For dressing, in small bowl, comebine 1/3 cup of the Pace Picante Sauce, mayonnaise, tomato paste, relish and sugar; mix well. In large bowl combine crab meat, olives and 3/4 cup of the dressing; mix gently to avoid breaking up crab meat. Cut avacados in half lengthwise; peel and discard pits. Spoon additional Pace Picante […]

Shell shrimp; sprinkle with lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon salt. Melt butter in a large frying pan; add onions, green pepper, celery and garlic Saute about 5 minutes. Add other ingredients, except shrimp mixture, and cook covered over low heat about 20 minutes. Add seasoned shrimp; cover and cook about 5 more minutes.

Cut fillets crosswise into strips about 1/2″ wide. In large skillet, cook celery & onion in oil until tender. Arrange fish over vegetables. Sprinkle with pepper. Cover fish with tomato & lemon slices. Combine water, sugar & vinegar & bay leaf. Pour over fish mixture. Cover & simmer 8-10 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.