Cook pasta as package directs; drain. In skillet brown meat. Salt and pepper to taste. Add tomatoes; cook uncovered until slightly thickened. Stir in onions and cream cheese. Toss with remaining ingredients. Cover 2 minutes to melt cheeses. Prep and cook time: 30 minutes

* Slice of Ham should be cut into 3/4-inch chunks. ** Celery should be cut into 1/2-inch chunks on a slant cut (bias) *** Mandarin Oranges should contain pineapple also. If they do not, In a 1 1/2-quart casserole micro-cook ham, celery, 1 T water, covered, on 100% power for 3 to 4 minutes or […]

Sprinkle the fish on both sides with the salt, 1/2 tsp. of the pepper and the Pernod. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Brush each fish on both sides with the olive oil and let stand, covered, for 30 minutes longer. In a food processor, place the shallot and olives and […]

In large frying pan, cook green pepper with garlic in oil until tender. Blend in soup and pineapple juice from can. Add chicken, pineapple bits, and soy sauce. Simmer for abt. 10 min., stirring occasionally. Serve over rice and top with toasted slivered almonds. To toast almonds, put them in a 350 F. oven for […]

–TOMATO SAUCE– 1/2 c Finely chopped onion 4 Garlic cloves; minced 1/2 ts Freshly ground cinnamon 1 tb Honey 2 lb Tomatoes – skinned, seeded & chopped Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 c Herb broth or water 2 tb Minced flat-leaf parsley 2 tb Finely chopped fresh mint 1 tb Finely chopped fresh basil […]

Sort and soak beans overnight; drain and discard soak water. In a 4-quart pot, saute onion in butter or marg until tender but not browned. Add soaked beans, 4 cups water, bouillon cube, ham (cut into 4-6 chunks), bay leaves, thyme, oregano, salt & red pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until […]

In a very large kettle, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrot, onion, pepper, garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms, tomatowith juices, tomato paste, wine, broth, lemon slices, 1 cup of the parsley, basil, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and […]

In large pot, make roux of flour and oil, stirring until dark brown. Add vegs. until wilted. Cook okra in separate pot by frying in grease until almost all of rope is gone. Do not prepare ahead. Add shrimp to vegs., cook until brigh pink. Add tomatoes, cook about 5 minutes. Add cooked okra. Simmer […]

In a small bowl soak roll in water. Heat 2 T vegetable oil in a frypan; cook chopped onion until lightly browned. Transfer onion to a bowl. Squeeze roll as dry as possible and mix roll with onion. Add ground beef; blend well. Season with salt and pepper. Shape meat inot 4 patties; cook about […]

Put peas & water in a covered pot & bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes, turn off heat & let steep for 1 hour. Heat oil & when hot put in the cumin seeds & cinnamon stick. Let then sizzle for a few seconds. Add onions & garlic & stir-fry until the onions […]