Preheat a broiler or fire up a grill. Cut the cooled polenta into 1 1/2″ X 3″ rectangles & brush lightly with olive oil. To grill, cook the polenta until it is lightly crispy & marked with the characteristic brown stripes on both sides. To broil, set thepolenta on a broiler pan about 4″ from […]

Mix all ingredients except Meatballs and spaghetti in 3-quart saucepan; break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.Prepare Meatballs; drain. Stir meatballs into tomato mixture. Cover and simmer 30 minutes longer, stirring occasiona Serve over spaghetti and, if desired, with Parmesan cheese.

1. Soak the cannellini, kidney and garbanzo beans, lentils and peas in lots of water to cover overnight. The next day, cook in 3 cups water 20 minutes; skim the foam from the top. Do not drain. 2. Simmer the potatoes in 1 cup broth 15 minutes; set aside. (Do not drain either preparation.) 3. […]

To make marinade: In jar, combine V-8 juice, salad oil, vinegar, and salad dressing mix; shake well. In bowl, combine vegetables; Pour marinade over all. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally.* NOTE: If not going to be eaten the same day, perhaps wait to add mushrooms and cucumbers until a few […]

Arrange pepper skin side up in broiler pan (in batches if necessary) and broil until blackened. Wrap in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes to steam. Peel and pat dry. Mix olive oil, lemon juice and garlic in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add peppers and marinate at least 30 minutes. (Can […]

pn Cayenne pepper 1/2 c Onion; chopped 14 oz Can tamatoes; with juice 20 Garlic; crushed Mushrooms; sliced 1/2 ts Oregano Black olives; sliced 1/2 ts Basil Parmesean cheese; grated Heat olive oil in large sauce pan. Add onion, garlic, seasonings and artic

HEAT OLIVE OIL in a nonreactive skillet. Add tomatoes, peppers, olives, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grindings of pepper; mix well. Cover and cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Off heat, set sauce aside until pasta is ready. Bring 4 quarts water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt. Add spaghetti and cook […]

You can substitute dried wild mushrooms for the shiitake. Just soak them for 15-to-20 minutes beforehand (and be sure to add the strained soaking liquid to the stock). HEAT BUTTER in small skillet over moderate heat. When it begins to foam, add mushrooms and cook for 3-to-5 minutes, until soft. Add salt and pepper to […]

Saute onion, garlic, and meat in shortening about 20 minutes. Add next four ingredients. with 1 tsp salt. Simmer for 40 minutes. Cook noodles with 1 tbsp salt for 20 minutes; drain. Put 1/3 meat mixture in baking dish. Add layer of noodles, add 1/2 cottage cheese, 1/3 Mozzarella, and 1/2 Cheddar. Repeat layers, ending […]

Pound chicken breasts to about 1/4″ thickness. Dredge in flour, salt and pepper. Fry quickly in oil. Saute sliced mushrooms in same pan. Add juice of one lemon and the white wine. Boil down to about 1/2, then add back the chicken and heat until chicken is warm. -Sandy-N.C.