Mix water and wasabi powder then let stand for 5 minutes. Chop the gingerroot then add the butter and process until creamy. Add the wasabi paste, lemon juice, and salt then process until smooth. Scrape all the mixture onto a sheet of waxed paper then shape into a small log about 2 inches long. Refrigerate […]

: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REHYDRATE DRIED CHILES: Stem and seed the chiles, then place them in a skillet, on a comal, or in a 250 degree oven and dry-roast them for 3 or 4 minutes. Shake them once or twice and be careful not to scorch them or else they will taste bitter; […]

1. Heat oven to 250. Combine first 3 ingredients in 13 x 9 pan; set aside. 2. Combine remaining 4 ingredients in small bowl; quickly pour over cereal mixture. Stir to coat evenly. 3. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 20 min. Cool. JanMary

Peel and slice a banana. Sprad slices with peanut or sesame butter and connect the slices. Add a grape up front for the head (“gluing” with more peanut butter.) If desired, make this a game with the child – what veggie can we add to make antennas? etc. (maybe a strip of celery.)

Preheat oven to 375F. Grind spice seeds in a grinder & place in a large pan. Add oil & remaining seasonings & stir to mix. Pour in nuts & coat well with seasonings. Divide nuts into 2 batches & spread on a greased cookie sheet. Bake fro 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until golden. […]

Mix the horseradish and garlic powder blending well. Add the sour cream and the white pepper, again blending well. Cover and chill. Makes about 2 1/4 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Rolls Of Sliced Roast Beef, Steamed Cauliflower, Bell Peppers, Potato Chips, Snow Peas

In small bowl combine all ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Wash the tomatoes & cut them in half. Remove as many seeds as possible & dice them. Set them in a small bowl & combine with the basil leaves. Grill or broil the bread slices & turn them so that both sides are light brown. Rub each slice with a garlic clove. Spoon some of […]

Lightly salt both sides of eggplant & squash slices. Layer them on paper towels & cover with another layer of paper towels. Set aside for an hour to drain. Pour oil to a depth of 1/4″ in a heavy skillet & heat till hot but not smoking. Working in batches, add egplant & squash & […]

Combine all ingredients except bacon; heat in chafing dish or double boiler. Top with crisp bacon, crumbled. Serve with corn chips or potato chips.