DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 cups dried beans
2 large onions , chopped
5 large garlic cloves
1 stalk celery , chopped
1 carrot , chopped
2 sprigs parsley
1 (8ounce)can tomato sauce
salt & pepper
cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS

Wash and pick over beans to discard any stone or other debris.After preliminary preparation, add fresh cold water (hot water toughens them)to about 2 inches above beans.
Add soup bones or ham hocks.Bring to a boil and skim off the foam that forms.After beans have simmered covered [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 (16ounce)can green beans or
1 lb fresh green beans or frozen green beans
1 small onion , sliced thinly
2 garlic cloves
3-4 slices bacon , diced
1 (8ounce)can tomato sauce
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Cook bacon until crisp; remove from skillet. Add onion and garlic to o1 tablespoon bacon drippings.Cook until tender on low heat.
In a saucepan, combined tomato sauce, onion, garlic, and bacon; bring to a boil.Add drained string beans and simmer for about 15 minutes.Season [...]

INGREDIENTS
FOR DOUGH
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter (unsalted & softened)
3/4 cup flour
1/8 ounce yeast (5 gm)
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon rum
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
FOR PASTRY CREAM
1 cup milk
1/2 vanilla bean
2 1/4 cups flour
6 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon rum
2egg yolks
1egg yolk (beaten, for glaze)
powdered sugar (for dusting)

DIRECTIONS

Make dough by mixing all dough ingredients in a lrg bowl. Do not knead dough too much, but rather allow it to rise for 2-3 hours.

Make pastry cream by heating the milk in a saucepan together w/the vanilla bean [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups mushrooms , halved
2 medium bell peppers , cut into strips
1 medium onion , sliced
1 (14 1/2ounce)can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups cooked rice , hot

DIRECTIONS

In 12-inch skillet, cook chicken in hot oil over medium heat 10 minutes or until light brown, turning to brown evenly.

Remove chicken.

Add mushrooms, sweet peppers and onion to skillet.

Cook and stir 3 minutes.

Stir in undrained tomatoes, [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup honey
3 cups water (warm 100-115 F, too hot will kill the yeast)
4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (1/2 oz)
4 1/2-5 cups bread flour
3 cups cornmeal or polenta (plus extra cornmeal to dust baking sheet)
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil (plus olive oil to coat bowl)
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together honey, water, and yeast until smooth (1 minute); let stand in a warm spot until a thin layer of foam covers the [...]