Serves: 12 cups Ingredients 5 pounds green cabbage, shredded 3 tablespoons pickling salt 1 tablespoon juniper berries 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 1 quart water, in a sanitized glass jar Directions In large mixing bowl, mix cabbage thoroughly with salt, juniper berries, and caraway seeds, using hands or tongs. If using your hands, make […]
Ingredients 1 (24-ounce) can cannellini beans (or 1/2 pound dried cannellini beans*) 1 lemon, juiced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 garlic clove, roasted and chopped 1/2 cup tahini paste 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup olive oil
Wash asparagus and break off bottoms. Use thick spears 1/2 -1 inch diameter Bring pot of heavily salted water to a boil and medium high heat Add asparagus When water returns to boil, check asparagus with fork for doneness. It should be nearly cooked when boil returns. If fork goes through with some resistance, remove […]
2-3 firm but ripe Bosc pears, halved and cored 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/4-1/2 lb. Manchego cheese or fresh goat cheese, cut into 4-6 pieces. I used 12 month old aged Manchego 1/4 cup honey (not solid. needs to be able to pour) Fresh ground pepper Put a rack into […]
4-6 halves of boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of extraneous fat and connective tissue, tenders removed, and pounded to about equal thickness Extra Virgin olive oil Butter – 3-4 tablespoons depending on amount of chicken Flour – 1/4 to 1/2 cup Mushrooms – I usually use a mix of crimini and available fresh wild mushrooms. […]
3/4 lb of smoked trout filets (boneless). The quality of this sets the flavors. Get the best. I used Draeger’s Brand 1/2 cup very finely diced onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives 1 cup Mayonnaise (Best Foods) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Lemon juice to taste ( I usually add juice of 1 meyer […]
8 oz of Farmer’s cheese, preferably Cowgirl Cremery about 1/2 cup of finely chopped fresh herbs (depends on what is available and good. Dill is always good, I added chives and parsley too. About 2 tablespoons of each. Basil works well too. Amount and type is determined by your taste. 2-3 tablespoons of minced green […]
3/4 cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight 1/4-1/2 preserved lemon, rind only, chopped ( can replace this with zest of 2 lemons. I used Meyer lemons) 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (used Meyer lemons again) 2 garlic cloves smashed (use green garlic if available – about 2 […]
• Prep time: 5 minutes • Cook time: 40 minutes INGREDIENTS • 1 16-oz can or jar of sauerkraut (best is fresh sauerkraut in jars, found in refrigerated section of grocery store) • 1 cup white wine • 1/2 cup chopped onion • 1/2 cup peeled and chopped apple • 10 juniper berries, cracked • […]
1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped 4-inch piece celery stalk, finely chopped 4-inch piece carrot, peeled and finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 cups vegetable stock, chicken stock or broth 1/2 cup water 1 cup French green lentils, picked over, rinsed, then drained […]
Serves 6-8, with leftovers Several years ago, we roasted nearly 40 turkeys in our test kitchen and found a brined turkey to be the best. In retesting the recipe the last two years, we found it works best when paired with an air-chilled method. Air chilling may take up some space in the refrigerator, and […]
Easy Apple Strudel Prep Time: 30 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 INGREDIENTS: 1 Granny Smith apple – peeled, cored and coarsely shredded 3 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup golden raisins 1 sheet […]
Bake russet potatoes at 400 degrees until done (1 hr. +) Rice the potatoes and, on a floured board, fold flour AND SALT into the potatoes (don’t knead ) While the potatoes are still warm, roll pieces of the mixture into 3/4″ strips Cut the strips in 1″ sections Press fork lightly into […]
Flour (3-4 cups) Sugar (1 tsp) Salt (1 tsp) Yeast (1 tsp) Herbs (optional) Water (1.5-2 cups) Start preparations at least 12 hours before ready to serve. Mix ingredients in bowl until dough pliable. Spray with olive oil, cover, allow to rise for 9 hours or more. Fold in, spray with olive oil, cover, […]
2 1/2 to 3-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces 1 envelope Savory Herb with Garlic Soup Mix 2 Tbsp water 1 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In 13 x 9-inch baking pan, arrange chicken. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; brush on chicken. Bake 45 minutes or until chicken is […]
While chicken breast may not have a great deal deal of personality, they certainly are convenient, versatile and easy to cook. This recipe calls for them to be topped with a savory sweet pepper and tomato mixture. This recipe is from “New Home Cooking,” by Florence Fabricant. 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil juice of […]
1 9-ounce box of frozen artichoke hearts, thawed 2 Tbsp olive oil, plus more if needed 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 pound mushrooms, quartered 2/3 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon, or 1/2 tsp dried tarragon 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 […]
1 cup mayonnaise, homemade or purchased 2 Tbsp ketchup 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp cayenne or other red chile such as poblano, freshly ground if possible Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice, salt, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne in a bowl. taste and adjust the seasonings. […]
2 stemmed plum tomatoes 1/4 small cucumber 1/4 pickled jalapeno 1 Tbsp chopped onion 1/2 tsp minced garlic 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp wine vinegar In a food processor, finely chop tomatoes, cucumber, jalapeno, onion, garlic, olive oil and wine vinegar.
ripe avocado 1 clove minced garlic 1 chopped scallion a dash of hot pepper sauce 1 1/2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1 Tbsp olive oil Mash ripe avocado with a fork and mix in garlic, scallion, a dash of hot pepper sauce, white wine vinegar and olive oil.