Puree 1 cup dried, shelled, lightly salted pumpkin seeds with 1 cup pureed cooked tomatillos, .25 to .5 cup green salsa, 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro and ground cumin to taste. Simmer for about 10 minutes, thinning with a little broth if neccessary. Yields about 2 cups. ,

If using onion, saute in a small amount of vegetable oil or bacon fat in a deep skillet until translucent. (I dont always add the onion when Im feeling lazy. Its still very good without it.) Add sausage & brown, breaking up into small bits. When browned, sprinkle flour over & stir until flour is […]

Cut tomatoes in half, slice each half into 3 wedges. Cut cheese into 1-inch cubes. Mix basil with lemon juice and olive oil, pour just enough over spinach to moisten. Arrange spinach on chilled salad plates. Toss cheese and tomatoes with remaining dressing, arrange over spinach. Sprinkle with black pepper.

Scald heavy cream. Melt butter in skillet. Add lemon juice to salt, pepper, and flour, then enough chicken soup to make flour mixture liquid. Stir into butter, add rest of soup, and cook over medium low heat until sauce thickens. Add sherry and heavy cream. Wonderful over mushrooms or other vegetables as a 2-crust vegetable […]

In heavy sauce pan combine water, cocoa and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until cocoa and sugar is dissolved and is smooth. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and cool. Net

: NOTE: Cascabel Peppers, this pepper is small (1 1/2 inch or so), round and dark brown. This is the “little rattles” pepper that comes from the Veracruz area. This pepper is not elongated, not black, not from South America, and not real hot. Cascabel is also known as the chili bola. : METHOD: Remove […]

This is a delicious simple sauce that can be served with your favorite fresh pasta. WASH THE TOMATOES WELL; then cut them into sixths or, if they are large, into eighths. Warm the olive oil in a large, flat stainless-steel or non-stick pan; add the tomatoes, onion, salt to taste and rosemary. Cook over gentle […]

Cut meat into 2 inch cubes. Dice the bacon. Skin and crush the garlic, using the tip of a firm knife, in a pinch of salt on the chopping board, or use a garlic press; blend with the chopped parsley, cloves, and allspice. Put the meat into a dish, and add the wine vinegar, wine, […]

Heat a shallow layer of oil in a very large skillet, or use two skillets. Brown chicken in oil on both sides, then add water to cover and simmer 30 minutes. While chicken is cooking, make the sauce by placing all remaining ingredients (except bay leaf) in a blender and processing until smooth. When chicken […]

-FILLING – 24 oz Cream Cheese; softened 1 c Sugar 3 Eggs 1 tb Grated Lime Peel; (about 2 -limes) 1/4 c Lime Juice SAUCE 1 10 Oz Pkg Frozen -Raspberries In Syrup; -thawed 1 tb Cornstarch 1/3 c Red Currant Jelly Combine cookie crumbs with butter and press into bottom of 9 inch springform […]