Marinara Sauce Directions: 1) Finely chop the garlic and, separately, coarsely chop the parsley. 2) Heat oil over medium heat and saute chopped ingredients for about two minutes, without permitting them to color too much. 3) Cut fresh tomatoes into 1 inch pieces. Add either fresh or canned tomatoes to the pan and cook for […]

Prepare Dressing: In mixing bowl, mix mustard & sugar; gradually add thin soy sauce, blend to avoid lumping. Squeeze some peeled ginger root through a garlic press to extract juice. Squeeze juice from tomato. Add other sauce ingredients; stir well and set aside. Prepare salad: Wash, then soak, wood ear fungus in 3 cups warm […]

1. Chop walnuts to medium fine and mix with 1 cup sugar, 1/4 Teaspoon ground Cinnamon and 1/4 Teaspoon ground Cloves. 2. Melt Butter. 3. Cut Fillo in half so that each sheet fits the bottom of the Baking Pan. 4. Generously butter the bottom and sides of the baking pan and place the Fillo, […]

Combine all ingredients, except the cheese and pasta, and let sit at room temperature for a couple of hours to blend the flavors. Cook the pasta in 4 quarts of boiling salted water until tender but still firm – al dente. Drain. Toss the pasta with the sauce and cheese until well coated and serve.

Beat yolks in a small bowl until foamy. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar; beat until thickened. Beat egg whites in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Fold egg yolk mix into egg whites. Stir in cream and remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Transfer to 3 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture […]

Saute the onion in the oil until soft, then add the chiles and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Place the mixture in a blender and puree until smooth. Saute the beef until browned and drain off excess fat. Add the chile sauce and beef to the […]

Preheat the oven to 475F Place the pastry on a greased baking sheet. Arrange the apples on top in a spiral design, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Sprinkle with the sugar and scatter with the butter pieces. Bake in the preheated oven until the puff pastry rises and the edges of the apples are […]

-ZESTY TOMATO SALSA – 1 tb Vegetable oil 1 Red pepper, cored, seeded And diced (about 2 cups) 1 Green bell pepper, cored, Seeded and diced (about 2 Cups) 1 md Onion, diced (about 3/4 cup) 1 lg Clove garlic,crushed 2 lg Ripe tomatoes, diced (about 2 cups) 1/2 ts Hot red pepper sauce Heat […]

Make stock: Put lamb bones, ginger, onions & water in stock pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat & simmer for 2 hours, reducing liquid by half. Skim froth. Shred lamb meat. Add meat, salt, sugar & light sherry to stock. Simmer for another 20 minutes. Finish soup: Wash & soak “cloud ears.” Soak noodles for […]

In a medium saucepan, bring all the ingredients to a simmer over medium- heat, then cook for 5 minutes. Spoon the salsa into hot, sterilized jars and attach the lids. Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Remove from the water and cool at room temperature. Note: The canned chili peppers […]