– Tortilla chips Sour cream Chipped fresh cilantro Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, tomatillos and garlic and saute 5 minutes. Mix in 4 cups corn, 3 cups stock, peas, and cilantro sprigs. Puree mixture in blender in batches. Return puree to pot and bring to simmer. Add chilies, spinach, […]

Boil giblets until tender in salted water. Grind giblets and replace in broth. Saut‚ onion, garlic, celery and bell pepper in a little bacon drippings in large, heavy pot. When limp, add 1 cup hot water and cook slnwly until vegetables are tender. Add pork and cook until almost “fried” but not brown. Add ground […]

Cut zucchini into 1/2″ slices. Saute onions in margarine until tender. Add tomatoes and cook 5 min. Then add zucchini, salt, oregano, and pepper. Cook covered over low heat until zucchini is tender (abt. 12 to 15 min.) If a thicker sauce is desired, sprinkle in flour and cook a few minutes longer.

Boil water in a large pot & add brussels sprouts. Cover & cook only for 7 minutes. They should be barely tender. While the sprouts are cooking, whisk together vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, parsley & pimento in a small bowl. Drain sprouts, transfer them to a serving bowl & toss with the […]

Wash potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. Prick several times with a fork; arrange on a e-safe plate. Cook, uncovered, on high for 14 to 17 minutes, or until potatoes are almost tender, rearranging once during cooking. Let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, for sauce in a 2 quart microwave-safe casserole stir together spaghetti sauce, […]

In saucepan, cook shallots in butter until tender. Add tomato wedges and prosicutto. In a separate bowl, mix egg, cheese, cream or milk, salt, and pepper. Toss to blend and cook for just a minute. In hot serving dish, combine fettuccine and cheese mixture. Toss to blend. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley. I have substituted […]

FOR A VEGETABLE 4 sl Bacon; cut in quarters –FOR TIMBALES– 2 Eggs Cant make up your mind how fancy to get? Here are 2 presentations of this tasty squash–one homey and one for “dress-up.” PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Bring 1 quart water to a simmer. Cut squash in half horizontally and clean insides. Place […]

Saute the green pepper in the butter, then blend in the flour and seasonings. Gradually add the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar Cheese and stir until melted. Add the macaroni and ham, blending well, and pour into a 1 1/2-quart casserole. Top with the remaining Cheddar […]

Fry all but 3 strips of bacon until crispy. (Can do this in two batches in an 8-cup pyrex cup in the e. Try high setting for 4 minutes, stir bacon, and cook another 2 to 4 minutes or until done.) Remove to paper-towel covered plate and reserve. Crumble when cooled. Pour out all but […]

Beat whipping cream in chilled bowl until stiff. Mix sugar, egg yolks and vanilla until smooth; fold into whipped cream. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours.