Cut meat into 1″ cubes. Cover with water and bring to a boil in a large kettle. Reduce heat to simmer and begin cooking. Meanwhile peel and cube potatoes, add to the meat and cook until meat and potatoes are tender. Measure chile powder and blue cornmeal into a bowl with enough water to make […]

Sort & Wash Beans; Place in A Dutch Oven. Cover With Water 2 Inches Above Beans. Bring To A Boil. Cook Over High Heat 2 Min. Cover & Let Stand 1 Hour. Drain Beans. Add 2 Quarts Water & All Ingredients Except Macaroni. Cover & & Simmer 1 1/2 Hours OR Until Beans Are Tender, […]

Preparation: Blanch lotus seeds, remove reddish brown tip. Wash and soak mushrooms in warm water until soft, about 30 minutes; remove stems; slice in thin matchsticks. Before slicing celery, scrap off stringy back of stalk; slice julienne lengthwise in 1″ sections. Slice chicken breast and Smithfield ham (or other pungent pressed ham) in 1″ strips. […]

1. Cut Eggplant Into 1/2 Inch Dice, Sprinkle With Salt, Place in a Colander, Put a Weight on Top and Leave for 30 Minutes. 2. Rinse Eggplant and Gently Squeeze Out as Much Liquid as You Can. 3. Preheat the oven To 400 F. 4. Saute the Onion in Half the Oil in a Large […]

Chop and fry bacon and onions. Add potatoes, turnips and stock. Cook gently until vegetables are soft. Adjust seasoning and serve.

HEAT THE OIL IN A LARGE saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic and ham and saute, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the beans, rosemary, chicken stock and pepper, and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Taste the cooking liquid, and add enough salt so that it becomes […]

Wash corn in stock. Drain corn, reserving stock; chop finely and return to stock. In a cup, mix cornstarch and cold stock to make paste. In heavy 2-quart saucepan, heat oil until hot. Saute green onions & ginger for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly to avoid burning. Add stock & corn; stir & bring to […]

Heat 1/4 C. Broth in Heavy Small Saucepan Over Medium Heat. Add Carrots & Simmer Until Tender, About 15 Min. Drain. Puree Carrots in Processor Until Smooth. Transfer To Heavy Large Sauce Pan. Place Over Medium Heat. Stir in Remaining 2 &1/4 C. Broth, Curry Powder & Hot Pepper Sauce. Season With Salt & Pepper. […]

Melt butter in a 5-6 qt pan over medium heat. Add corn and garlic; cook, stirring until corn is hot and darker golden (about 2 min.) Remove from heat. Whirl broth and 2 c of the corn in a blender or food processor until pureed; return to pan. Stir in milk, oregano, and chiles. Bring […]

Cover vegetables with water, add seasoning and cook until well done. Force through sieve. Heat butter until light brown, stir in flour, and let mixture cook until it bubbles and is well blended. Gradually add hot milk to the flour mixture and let simmer just below the boiling point until mixture is smooth and thick. […]