Soften mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes. Place the Fontina cheese in a bowl, cover with the milk and soak for several hours in the refrigerator. Melt half the butter in a saucepan and saute the onion over low heat until transparent. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft. Next add the rice and […]

in small skillet over moderatly low heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and saute until fragrant. remove from heat. combine polenta, salt and pepper in a bowl and set aside. Put egg yolks, milk and half and half in a saucepan and wisk well. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. add cornmeal mixture […]

Preheat oven to 400F. Unroll dough and cut off one-fourth of dough crosswise; set aside. Line a greased 9 1/4×5 1/4×2 1/2-inch loaf pan with the large piece of dough. Moisten the dough with water at corners and press to seal. Place one-half of the cheese on the bottom of the dough and top with […]

Dice pepperoni into 1/4″ cubes. Cook in frying pan over medium heat until mostly degreased. Remove from pan and set aside. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season flour and toss chicken pieces until coated. Brown in pepperoni fat (and olive oil, if needed). Set aside. Stir tomoto sauce and remaining flour together in pan. Stir […]

CHICKEN SCALOPPINE WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE (Svs. 4) One Recipe Mushroom Sauce (next message) Pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper til thin. Combine flour, salt and pepper in pie plate. Beat egg with water in shallow dish. Dredge meat in flour mix, dip in egg mixture, and then roll well in breadcrumbs. IMPORTANT: LET COATED […]

Scrape carrots and slice thin. Melt butter in oil in pan. When combination of butter and oil is hot add carrots and mix well. Let carrots stick a bit to the bottom and sautee to bring out the natural sugar. Add parsley and salt and pepper. Simmer until carrots are cooked but still firm.

Combine Tomato Sauce, 1 t. Italian Seasoning & 1/8 t. Salt in A Small Saucepan. Cover & Cook Over Medium Heat Until Hot; Set Aside & Keep Warm. Combine Turkey, Garlic, Remaining 1 t. Italian Seasoning, Fennel Seeds, Pepper & 1/8 t. Salt. Stir Until Blended. Divide Mixture Into 4 Equal Portions & Shape Into […]

Place beans in a large bowl. Add enough cold water to cover and let stand overnight. Drain and rinse beans thoroughly. Prepare meat broth. Place beans in a large saucepan. Add water, broth, 2 tablespoons oil, prosciutto rind or salt pork, carrot, celery and onion. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer 50 […]

Brown sausage and ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles; drain well. Cook grits according to package directions; spoon into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Combine pizza sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Layer half each of pizza sauce, meat, green pepper, onion, and cheese over […]

Heat a skillet over moderate heat, add sausage and cook until browned. Remove sausage and drain on paper toweling. Discard all but 1 tablespoons of fat. Add onion to fat in skillet and cook slowly until soft but not browned. Add garlic and cook a minute or two more. Add red and yellow bell peppers […]