Put water into a large pot and bring to a boil. Add rice, stir, and reduce heat. Add the fruits & salt. cook for 15 minutes on Medium heat. Add remaining ingredients, stir, cover and continue for balance of cooking time. Stir as needed. Note: This dish may be served as a meatless maindish or […]

-FILLING – 1 tb Peanut oil 3 tb Minced fresh cilantro 2 tb Finely chopped garlic 2 tb Finely chopped scallions 1 1/2 tb Minced peeled fresh ginger 2 ts Red chile flakes or powder 1 tb Dark soy sauce 1 ts Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Sesame oil 2 c Peanut oil; for […]

1. Wash, trim, and slice on a bias, broccoli into 3″ lengths. 2. Place oil in wok and heat to smoking point. Place broccoli in wok and stir fry. Add soya sauce, sugar, salt. Stir. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover wok. Cook broccoli for 7 1/2 minutes. Lift cover up during cooking process, 2 or […]

RASPBERRY SAUCE 2 c Fresh raspberries 1/4 c Sugar IN A BLENDER, puree the lychee fruit. Add the sugar and orange juice and freeze according to the ice-cream makers instructions. Puree the raspberries in a blender. Strain into a small bowl through the fine-mesh strainer. Mix in the sugar. Refrigerate until ready to use. To […]

Soak, dates, currants, & prunes in a bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. Then remove them, pat dry, and mix with the other dried fruits. Mel the butter in a large, heavy skillet over High heat. Add the fruit mixture and the almonds. Reduce the heat to Low and stir for 4 minutes, Stir […]

SAUCE 2 c Chicken stock 1 1/2 tb Chili bean sauce 1 Dried red chile; -=OR=- 1 ts -chili powder 2 tb Light soy sauce 1 ts Sesame oil SOAK THE NOODLES in a large bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. When they are soft, drain them and discard the water. Cut them into […]

-DOUGH 2 – 1 oz (2 Tb.) Margarine 1 c Potatoes, cooked & mashed 1 c Self rising flour Pinch of salt and pepper 1 Egg -MILK FILLING FOR KNISHES- 8 oz Cottage cheese 1/4 c All purpose flour 1 Egg Pinch of salt and pepper 2 tb Sugar (optional) -MEAT FILLING FOR KNISHES- 2 […]

1. Mince chicken very finely. Add corn starch and salt to minced chicken. mix. Carefully add water to minced chicken mixture a few drops at a time until it is absorbed. 2. Beat egg whites until very stiff. Carefully fold chicken mixture into egg whites. 3. Place 2 tablespoons oil in wok. Heat wok up […]

Makes 4 to 6 Servings Fresh bean sprouts are a must for this recipe from Chinas Hunan province. The canned variety dont have the requisite crispness. Keep a close eye on the toasting sesame seeds so they dont burn. PREHEAT OVEN TO 300F. Toast the sesame seeds by spreading them over the bottom of a […]

-FILLING – 3 oz Boneless breast of chicken – skinned, diced 1/2 ts Cornstarch 1/4 ts Cooking sherry 1/4 lb Chinese sausage; diced 1 tb Chinese dried shrimp; minced 1 ts Vegetable oil 3 oz Chinese barbecued pork – diced 1 bn Green onions; minced 1 ts Oyster sauce (optional) 1 ts Soy sauce 1/4 […]