Preparation: Wash and soak mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes; shred. Wash and soak dried bamboo shoots in warm water for 1 hour; shred in 1″ pieces. Slice pork butt into 1″ matchsticks. Wash and trim green onion, shred on the bias into 1″ pieces. Soak rice stick noodle in warm water until soft. […]

IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN,COOK 2 TEASPOONS OF GARLIC IN 1/3 CUP VIRGIN OLIVE OIL FOR 1 MINUTE.ADD 1 CUP DRAINED CHOPPED CANNED PLUM TOMATOES,A pinch of CRUSHED RED PEPPERS AND 2 POUNDS OF CLEANED,DE BEARDED MUSSELS.COVER AND SIMMER UNTIL THE MUSSELS OPEN.MAKES FOUR SERVING

Place beans in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover beans by 1 inch. Bring to boil over high heat. Boil 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; cover tightly and let stand 1 hour. (Or soak beans overnight in large bowl with enough cold water to cover by 1 inch.) Drain. Combine beans in 5-quart […]

soaked 10 minutes in lightly salted water to cover by several inches (if mussels disgorge considerable sand, repeat the soaking process) 12 clams scrubbed under cold, running water and soaked 30 minutes in lightly salted water to cover by several inches (if clams disgorge considerable sand, repeat the soaking process), optional 3 raw lobster tails, […]

This is a soup prepared on pig harvest day and is the kind that has to be made in large quantities. Wash beef bones, cook bones and flank in 3 qt cold water w/1 tablespoon salt. After 30 minutes, add onion, garlic, paprika, peppercorns, and cloves. Continue boiling additional hour. Put 3 qt water in […]

Heat the chicken broth in a large 3 1/2 quart saucepan. Add the beans and onions and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender but still firm. Heat the butter in a 1 quart saucepan. Add the garlic and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Stir inthe paprika and flour with […]

Cook and stir the meat and the onion in a large skillet until the meat is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the tomatoes (with the liquid) and remaining ingredients, stirring to break up the tomatoes. Heat to boiling, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender, […]

COMMENTS: The combination of vegetables makes plain stew extraordinary. Put stew in a Dutch oven with thyme and bayleaf. Bring to a boil. Add potatoes, reduce heat, cover and cook gently 30 minutes. Add cabbage, salt and pepper, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Taste stew and adjust seasoning. Stir cornstarch with water until smooth. Bring […]

In a bowl, mix beef, salt and tumeric. Heat oil in a pot on medium. Add onion, garlic and ginger and sautee 3 min. Add the beef mix and spices and sautee 5 min. Add the water, cover and simmer til beef tender. Add potatoes and simmer another 20 min.

Cut a small square of cheesecloth and tie the caraway seed in it securely, or sew the bag closed to be srue that caraway seeds do not fall into the soup. Set aside. In a 2-quart pot melt margarine and stir in 1 tb of flour. Cook until light brown. Then gradually stir in 1 […]