what is on the menu today ?
INGREDIENTS
2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
4 cups water
2 large savoy cabbage
1 cup water
2 onions , chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1/2 lb pork sausage
4 garlic cloves , minced
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
2 teaspoons dried sage
2 teaspoons dried basil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1 (26ounce)can condensed tomato soup
1 (28ounce)can whole canned tomatoes , with liquid
8 bay leaves
DIRECTIONS
Wash rice thoroughly.
In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups rice and 4 cups water. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all of the water [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb linguine (or any other fav pasta)
2 (6ounce)cans tuna fish (the albacore in water is the best, but the dark tuna is okay too)
1/2 red onion (chopped)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce (I enjoy either Paul Newman’s or Classico’s marinera or tomato and basil sauces)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
1/2 cup parmigiano
DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta as directed on the box but don’t drain until the sauce is done and your ready to serve!
Drain [...]
INGREDIENTS
36 ounces cherry tomatoes
16 ounces sheep’s milk cheese, Torta del Casar (if unavailable you can substitute Torta de la Serena or Brie)
1 cup light cream
1 cup milk
5 ounces diced tomatoes (canned)
1 pinch fresh basil
1 pinch thyme
1 pinch rosemary
DIRECTIONS
Melt cheese, milk and cream over very low heat stirring constantly to prevent it from separating.
Season with freshly-chopped basil and a pinch of rosemary and thyme.
Arrange the mini tomatoes on the plates.
Top with cheese sauce.
Put remaining [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (14 1/2ounce)can muir glen fire roasted diced tomatoes
1/2 medium onion , chunked (or diced, see below)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2-3canned chipotle chiles in adobo
2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2-3 tablespoons cider vinegar
DIRECTIONS
In a blender, puree the tomatoes with the rest of the ingredients.
Technique Tip:For a chunkier salsa, leave one half of the canned tomatoes diced and add it with the onion - chopped rather than chunked - in at the [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 (15ounce)can del monte fruit cocktail in light syrup
1/2 cup walnuts , chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar , firmly packed
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift flour with sugar, soda and salt.
Beat eggs until thich and lemon colored.
Add undrained fruit cocktail to egg mix.
Stir in dry ingredients, mix thoroughly.
Pour into greased and floured 9" square.
pan.
Combine nuts and brown sugar.
Sprinkle nuts/sugar over batter.
Bake for 25 to 30 [...]