PLACE TOMATOES AND VINEGAR in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook until soft, about 30 minutes. Strain the tomatoes or place through a food mill. Discard seeds and skins and replace tomato pulp in a clean saucepan. Add all other ingredients and let simmer over medium heat about 2 hours, or until […]

Combine all ingredients. Rub mixture into meat. If grilling, let meat stand 30 minutes. This works well when smoking brisket. Rub mixture on meaty side of 2 briskets. Do not trim fat from fat side. Place meaty sides together, roll, and retie. Place in smoker for 8 to 10 hours depending on size of brisketss. […]

Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed. Pack into one or two glass jars with lids. Make up to two days ahead of time, or at least two hours before serving. Makes two cups.

Use this with light meats such as duck, pork, or chicken Yield: 2 1/2 cups of sauce. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine all the ingredients through the clove listing. Cook slowly, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Stir in the pecans. Combine the cornstarch and cold water, blending well, and gradually stir into the cherry mixture. Cook, […]

Add onion, garlic and salt to a mortar or food processor. If using a mortar, grind well. If using a processor, pulse once very quickly. It is very important not to overporcess or the texture of the salsa will suffer. Add minced cilantro and pulse again, very quickly. Add chilies, tomatillos and water and pulse […]

* Peppers should be seeded. ~– Put the vegetables through the medium blade of a food chopper. Cover the vegetables with boiling water, let stand for 15 minutes, and drain well. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn into hot jars and seal. Makes 8 Pints.

Chop gooseberries, raisins, and onion. Add other ingredients. Heat slowly to boiling. Simmer 3/4 hour. Stir frequently. Rub through coarse sieve. Reheat. Harriet Hinzinga, Pella, IA.

Place cardamom pods, peppercorns and caraway seeds in jar of blender and blend to a coarse powder. Cut stems from chilis, leaving rest of chili intact. Add to blender jar with remaining ingredients and blend to a coarse puree. Turn into a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, then […]

* Use 1 4-oz can of mushroom stems and pieces. Melt margarine in a small skillet. Add onion slices and cook and stir until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients and heat through. Serve, hot, over patties.

Peel and seed tomato and cut into 1/8-inch dice. Seed green pepper and cut into 1/8-inch dice. Cut onion into 1/8-inch dice. Combine tomato, pepper and onion in bowl. Add vinegar just to cover and salt and pepper to taste. Chill. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.) A few hours before serving, drain well. Serve […]