A basket of golden potato shreds, called a Phoenix nest, makes a handsome presentation for almost any stir fried dish. After you eat the contents, you break the next apart with fingers and nibble. You can make one large next for a single entree or several small ones for individual servings. Because the nests are […]

Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 20-30 minutes or until tender; drain. Rinse with cold water; cool completely. Cut into 1/4″ slices; place in a large bowl. Add onions, parsley and 3 tbs. vinegar; toss. In a medium skillet, cook sausage in oil for 5-10 minutes or until it begins to brown. Remove […]

Bake potatoes in 425~ for 45 minutes. (Or in the micro). When cool to the touch, cut potatoes lengthwise to remove just the top third. Scoop out pulp, leaving a firm shell about 1/4″ thick. Combine potato pulp, butter, milk, onion, cheese and salt. Whip until smooth. Stir in crawfish. Stuff shells with crawfish mixture […]

Combine the onion, garlic, butter, wine, 1/2 cup of stock, and thyme in a heavy skillet and simmer briskly for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionallly, for 5 – 7 minutes or until the onions are browned and tender. Stir in the sauerkraut, bay leaf, and enough remaining stock to barely cover the contents. […]

Bring 1 quart water to boil with salt to taste in a large heavy saucepan. Add the potatoes and briskly simmer over medium heat until they lose theire rawness, about 3 minutes. Add the spaghetti and cook until almost al dente, about 3 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook 2 to 4 minutes, or until […]

Heat the oil and gently fry the onion until soft. Mix in the beef, gravy, Worcestershire sauce and herbs with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into a well-buttered deep casserole dish. Blend the potatoes with cream, egg and half the melted butter and spread over the meat mixture. Brush with the remaning butter and […]

Combine the onions, butter and stock in a heavy, deep skillet. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer briskly for 10 minutes. Uncover. Simmer for approximately 35 – 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is almost gone. Cook for a few more minutes, stirring constantly. The onions will begin […]

Preparation: 1. Crumble beef. Heat garlic and oil in skillet. Add the beef. Cook over medium to low heat untul browned. Add salt and pepper. 2. Scrub the potatoes, pierce them. 3. Bake at 400 degrees F for 1 hour or until cooked through. 4. Cut a thin slice from top of each potato. Scoop […]

Cook onion in milk for 5 mins. Add butter and potatoes to onion mixture and mash well. Add the spring onions and pepper.

Cook potato in saucepan of boiling water until tender. Drain; reserve 2/2 cup potato cooking liquid. Let liquid cool to 125 degrees to 130 degrees. Mash potato in large bowl. Mix in 2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Add reserved 1/2 cup warm cooking liquid and stir to combine. Mix in enough remaining flour to […]