Combine the butter, salt, pepper and cumin. Rub into both sides of the meat. Saute the bacon briefly, until some of the fat has rendered. Remove and drain. Peel bananas and cut into 1 1/4 chunks. Place on a dish and sprinkle with lemon juice. Slice the bacon in strips long enough to wrap around […]

Sprinkle the cereal on the bottom of a greased 8″ springform cake pan. Arrange the apple slices over the cereal and sprinkle them with the lemon rind, lemon juice and cinnamon. Combine the ricotta, sugar, egg white and whole egg and yogurt in a medium bowl, mixing with a spoon until smooth. Pour evenly over […]

In a small saucepan combine unflavored gelatin and sugar. Add water and strawberries. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, chop cherries. In a 3 quart or larger ice cream freezer combine half and half, whipping cream, vanilla, strawberry mixture […]

Halve and pit plums. Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon. Sprinkle 1/4 of mixture over bottom of pastry shell. Overlap plums in circles on sugar mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mixture and dot with butter. Bake at 425F 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and bake 30 to 35 minutes longer.

Prepare and bake pie shell. Mash enough raspberries to measure 1 cup. Mix sugar and cornstarch in 2-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in water, food color and mashed raspberries. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute; cool.Beat cream cheese until smooth. Spread in pie shell. Fill shell […]

If apples arent tart. sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Thinly slice apples. Combine sugar, flour, spices, salt and mix with apples. Line 9 inch pie plate with pasry. Fill with apples, dot with butter. Adjust top crust. Cut slits for escape of steam in top of crust. seal. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at […]

In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Lay 1 slice of prosciutto flat on your work surface with a long edge facing you. Place an arugula leaf and some daikon sprouts on the lefthand side of the prosciutto. They should stick out over the top […]

-APRICOT ICING- 1/2 c Powdered sugar 2 To three teaspoons apricot Nectar or orange juice In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cardamom or cloves; set aside. Stir together apricot nectar or orange juice, applesauce, oil, and egg till combined. Sit in the snipped apricots. Spread batter […]

Mix apples with raisins, lemon rind, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. Set aside. Place 1 fillo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush witl melted butter. Place a second leaf on top and brush with butter again. Repeat until 5 leaves have been used, using about 1/2 c of butter. Cook and stir bread crumbs with […]

EGG GLAZE 1 Egg 1 tb Water –CONCORD GRAPE FILLING– 2 lb Concord grapes 1/4 c Cornstarch 1 tb Lemon juice 2 ts Orange zest; grated 1/2 c Granulated sugar 2 tb Concord wine; optional -STREUSEL – 1/2 c Brown sugar; firm packed 1/2 c Flour, all purpose 1/4 c Butter; room temperature 1. Preheat […]