* Use cooked fresh kernels or canned or cooked frozen. Cook the diced salt pork over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, so that all of the pork pieces become brown but not too dry. Remove them from the pan with a slotted spoon. Saute the onion in the pork fat just until tender, but not brown. […]

In a large pot, combine all the ingredients except the salt, pepper, chives & parsley. Cover the pot & bring to a boil. Lower heat & simmer for 30 minutes. Cool slightly, then puree. Season with salt & pepper & garnish with chives & parsley.

To make reduced chicken broth, put the canned broth of your choice n a heavy saucepan and boil briskly until it has reduced to half of its original volume. It takes approximately 15 minutes to reduce 2 cups of broth to 1 cup. You can make it in larger batches and save it in the […]

Chickpeas should be soaked overnight in enough water to cover them by 4 inches, drained, and rinsed. In a large saucepan simmer the chickpeas in the water, covered partially, for 1 1/2 hours, or until they are tender. In a heavy kettle cook the onions and the garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring […]

Peel the potatoes in advance and keep them submerged under cold water to prevent discoloration. Smash the garlic clusters on their sides to seperate the cloves. Cut off the large end of the cloves and crush the clove by laying the cloves on a flat surface, and pressing down on them under the side of […]

In a Dutch oven, brown beef. Add all remaining ingredients except parsley; bring to boil. Reduce heat & simmer, covered for 1 hour. Garnish with parsley. Yield 3 qts. * chopped & liquid reserved

Put all veggies with herbs and water into a pot. Bring to boil, then simmer for about 15 mins until veggies are tender. Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend into a puree. Melt butter and gradually stir in flour. Cook, stirring for 30 secs. Add pureed veg mixture and ground spices and […]

Melt butter in saucepan, saute onions until tender. Blend in flour, gradually add broth. Cook stirring constantly until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in rice, ham, carrots, almonds, and salt; simmer about 5 minutes. Blend in half and half and sherry; heat to serving temperature and season with pepper.

In a blender, combine all ingredients, except juice, salt and pepper. Blend well. Stir in juice, salt and pepper. Chill 4 hours (or longer) before serving. Garnish individual servings with croutons and plain yogurt, if desired.

Dredge beef in flour and salt and brown in oil. Pour off drippings. Add spices, celery, onion and garlic. Stir in juice and water. Cook slowly 1 hour. Add carrots and cook 30 minutes more. Add pineapple and tomatoes and heat through. Garning with parsley. Makes 8 servings.