Heat the oil in a wok and stir-fry the chilies, onion, and garlic until light brown. Add galangal, lemon grass, fresh coriander, nutmeg, lime leaves, cumin, ground coriander, sugar, fish sauce, and salt. Cook for about 2 min. over medium heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the bamboo shoots and coconut […]

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, […]

Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling water for 8 minutes, or until just tender. Drain and keep warm. Meanwhile place the chicken breasts between sheets of was paper * and pound lightly with a mallet to an even thickness. In a small shallow container, mix the oil, lemon juice, paprika and pepper. […]

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, […]

Cut the chicken into 2-inch squares and press flat. Grind the onion, garlic, and ginger to a paste and mix with the yogurt. Add the vinegar and spices, and rub into the chicken well. Leave for 3 hours to marinate. Sprinkle the chicken with salt if you wish and thread onto skewers. Place under a […]

SAUCE A BOUDIN: When slaughtering a pig, collect the fresh blood, immediately add salt and stir to prevent coagulation. Cut the fresh pork, the lung, heart and neck into large pieces. Place the meat into a large pot and add just water to cover the meat. Add the salt and 3 chopped onions. Simmer on […]

Mix all ingredients. Shape into four or five 1/2 inch thick patties. Prepare your grill, stove, oven or e. Cook 4 minutes each side. For microwave cook 2 minutes each side. Occasionally brush with broth, butter or barbecue sauce.

In a skillet, brown ground beef and onions. Add next five ingredients; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add olives; simmer 5 minutes longer. Spoon over spaghetti; sprinkle with cheese and bacon bits if desired.