Stir grits slowly into boiling salted water in heavy saucepan. Return to boil; reduce heat and cover. Cook slowly for 25 to 30 min., stirring occasionally. Serve with butter as side dish for breakfast as an accompaniment to smothered liver. (If served with liver, prepare with nondairy cream and water, and use pareve margarine on […]

* Tabasco or the like Using poultry shears, cut the bird open by cutting down the backbone. Flatten a bit by pounding with your hand so that the chicken is “butterflied.” Mix the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and marinate the bird for 2 hours. Grill on a medium-hot charcoal barbecue, skin side down, […]

Place chiles in bowl with 3 1/2 cups warm water. Let stand until softened. Discard all but 1 1/4 cups liquid. In a blender or food processor, pruee chiles with liquid until smooth; scrape down sides of container once or twice. Use wherever Red Chile Puree is called for.

1. Dry meat with paper towels. 2. Combine salt, pepper and flour; dredge medallions in flour, shaking off excess. 3. Beat eggs with water; dip medallions in egg and coat with bread crumbs. 4. Press medallions with heel of palm to make crumb stick; dry 10 minutes. 5. Heat butter and oil in Dutch oven; […]

1. Soak beans overnight, or quick-soak according to package directions. Drain. Combine beans, water, bay leaf, thyme and pepper flakes in Dutch oven. Simmer, covered, 45-60 minutes or just until the beans are tender; do not overcook. Drain; rinse the beans under cold running water. (Can be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead […]

Combine the scallops, sherry, teriyaki sauce, juice and zest of lemon in a shallow dish. MArinate at least 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Remove the scallops from the marinade, remove the marinade, and broil 3 inches from heat for 3 minutes. Keep warm while you prepare the sauce. Dissolve the cornstarch in water. […]

Dice the onions, tomatoes, jalapenos & cilantro as small as possible. Combine the rest of the ingredients. Chill overnight.

-OPTIONAL TOPPINGS – Sliced ripe olives Green onion slices Chopped cilantro Guacamole (opt) Make the most of your e with this quick and easy snack. To cook several at one time, increase the cooking time a bit. Place tortilla on microwave-safe plate or paper plate. Microwave at HIGH 10 seconds or until just softened. Top […]

Heat oil in skillet. Add garlic and zucchini, and saute for a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Peel tomatoes and cut into slices. Place enough zucchini slices in bottom of an oiled 1 1/2 qt. casserole to cover bottom. Cover squash with tomato slices. Continue to layer squash and tomatoes, ending with […]

-DRESSING – 1/4 c Safflower oil 2 tb Seasoned rice vinegar 1 tb Fine minced ginger Salt to taste Bring 3 cups water to a boil with 1 tsp. salt. Stir in wild rice, cover and simmer until liquid disappears, about 45 minutes. Fluff with fork, and refrigerate. Snap stems off snow peas, pulling strings […]