Emmenthaler is a dry, aged cheese that accents the flavor of asparagus. Serve as the main course of a light lunch or supper. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Snap coarse ends off asparagus stalks leaving spears about 3 1/2-inches long. (Save the trimmed-off ends to use for soup.) Peel the asparagus spears using a swivel-bladed vegetable […]

1. In a heat-resistant, non-metallic 10-inch skillet, heat 3 table-spoons oil on top of a conventional surface unit. 2. While oil is heating, combine flour, salt and pepper in a paper or plastic bag. 3. Coat veal pieces with seasoned flour. 4. Add crushed garlic to hot oil. 5. Brown coated veal pieces in hot […]

In 10 inch skillet over medium high heat, cook beef until browned, stirring to separate meat. Spoon off fat. Add spaghetti sauce, heat through, stirring occasionally. In 2 quart oblong baking dish, spread 1-1/2 cups meat mixture. Top with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles, half of the ricotta cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat […]

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Break the stems off the chile pods and discard the seeds. Place the pods in a single layer on a cookie sheet and roast them for 5 minutes at 300 degrees. Watch carefully as they scorch easily. Break each chile into several pieces and put them in a blender […]

*Note: Red bell peppers should be roasted, peeled and pureed. Cut sole into 24 (1/2-inch-wide) strips, about 5 inches long. Cut salmon fillets into 12 (1/2-inch-wide) strips 5 inches long. Trim stems from spinach leaves. Blanch spinach in hot water about 3 seconds to soften. Drain. Roll lengthwise as thinly as possible. To prepare each […]

Place meat, onion and garlic in a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven. Cook until light colored. Add oregano, cumin, water, chili powder, tomatoes, hot pepper sauce (more or less to taste), and salt. Bring to a boil, lowering heat, and simmer for one hour. Skim off fat during cooking.

Rinse beans; add 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 1 hour. Do not drain. After 1 hour cover, simmer 30 minutes. In Dutch oven, cook bacon til crisp. Drain, reserve drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside. Coat beef with flour. Brown beef in hot drippings, […]

Soak onion soup mix in hot water for about 15 minutes. Strain out onion pieces and ground beef in shortening in large skillet. Add seasonings, catsup and liquid drained from onions. Simmer together about 30 minutes.

* Oyster sauce is an ingredient used frequently in Oriental Cooking. ~- Partially freeze lamb. Thinly slice into bite-size strips. In a 2-cup measure stir together 1/3 cup water, oyster sauce, cornstarch, grated gingerroot, and chicken bouillon granules. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% of power for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, […]

Slice the vegetables 1/4-inch thick. Clean and slice eggplant. Place in lightly beaten egg whites, then dredge in whole-wheat bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Wash and slice remaining vegetables. Pat dry and grill or steam zucchini and yellow squash. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with vinegar and cover […]