Combine all ingredients in a pressure cooker and cook for 20 minutes. This stock works really well with the diner gravy recipe in the Chicago Diner cookbook.

Melt the chocolate in either microwave or double boiler until just melted. Stir until smooth. Add marshmallows. Place by spoonfuls on waxed paper. Decorate with licorice "legs". Let dry. Spiders set much faster if put in the freezer for just a few minutes.

Combine mango nectar, guava nectar, pineapple juice, coconut cream, lime juice and amber rum in large pitcher. (Punch can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Mix well before using.) Combine 1 cup punch and 2 cups ice cubes in blender and blend until smooth and thick. Pour into g

Preheat oven to 350�. Place the cherries in a bowl and pour the apple juice over them. Set aside 1 hour. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, the brown sugar and the chopped nuts in a bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or

Saute Italian sausage for a few minutes in olive oil - just long enough to seal it or firm it up. Remove sausage and let cool. Cut into bite-size pieces. Mix the rest of the ingredients in the skillet. Bring to a boil. Add sausage and cook for 1 hour on low heat. Serve as a hot

Turn into 8 or 9 inch buttered pie tin and bake 30 minutes at 300 degrees. Put vanilla ice cream on top when serving.

1. Cut cucumber in 1/4 inch slices. 2. Cut tomato in 1/4 slices then cut in half. 3. Peel carrot. once carrot is peeled, use knife and cut whole thing as if you peeled it to nothing. 4. Add baby spinach, cucumber, tomato, and

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet. Add shallots and mushrooms and saute for about 2 minutes. Add the pepper, zucchini, and 1 teaspoon thyme and saute until the vegetables are just barely tender, about 2 more minutes. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. br

Toast almonds in a 325 oven for 10 min. chop. Lower heat to 275 and bake the garlic in the oil. You might want to cover it to prevent browning. Let the garlic cool,then blend it along with the oil in a f/p. Add cream cheese,sour cream,worcestershire,and mustard,blend well. A

Another of my scores this weekend was "from SOUP to DESSERT with the NEW Irradiated PET MILK". That s a book title believe it or not. It s copyrighted 1934 by Pet Milk company. I was naturally curious as to why they were nuking Pet Milk in 1934. That screwed u

1. Greased three 9 inch round cake pans. Cut three 9 inch rounds of parchment or waxed paper; place in pans, then turn greased side up. In bowl with electric beaters, beat butter with 3/4 cup sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Beat i

Wash and blot chicken dry. Combine the dry rub ingredients and season chicken inside and out. Inject Crispy Critters Basting Sauce into breast, legs and thighs. Pop the top off the beer and punch 6 or 7 holes with a churchkey. Spoon the remaining dry rub in

Place chuck, marrow bones, onions, garlic, salt, pepper and water in a deep pan, cover, and bring to a boil. Skim off the protein scum that rises to the surface. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 minutes. Add carrots, cover, and cook another 30 minutes. Remove onions a

* You should have 12 to 15 thin slices of unpeeled red apple for this recipe. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++ ++++ Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cream the shortening and sugar together and add the eggs, one at a time, beating well afte

Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and place in a 4 quart bowl. Add the cream cheese, 1/2 pound butter and half the sour cream to the food processor work bowl; blend until smooth. Scrape down sides or work bowl. Add the remaining sour cream, vanilla, 1 cup

Mix cucumbers and salt in a colander and set aside for half an hour. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from cucumbers and mix with tamarind, green chilies, sugar and cilantro. In a small saucepan or skillet, heat oil until hot. Lower heat and add mustard seeds, fen

In a medium saucepan combine mushrooms, zucchini, water, bulgur wheat, onion, green pepper, garlic, chicken bouillon granules, basil, celery seed thyme or marjoram, and pepper. Bring to a boiling, reduce heat; stir in chopped tomato. Let stand 5 minutes or till all the liquid is

Curry powders are an important part of African cooking due to the heavy influence of Arabic and Indian cuisine in Africa. Curry powders are made from different proportions of spices, dried and ground. Spices can be dried in the sun for two to three days, in a low temperature

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the margarine or water in a medium frying pan over medium heat and cook the onion until transparent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and celery and cook 1 minute longer. Put the mixture in a large bowl with the cashews a

TRIM ANY FAT FROM MEAT.CUT MEAT IN 1/2" CUBES.HEAT A NON STICK SAUCEPAN OR PAN SPRAYED WITH COOKING OIL OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT.BROWN MEAT QUICKLY A STIR IN UNDRAINED TOMATOES,CELERY,ONIONS LENTILS,WATER,TOMATOJUICE,CHILI POWDER,SUGAR,GARLIC,AND CUMIN.BRING MIXTURE TO A BOIL;

Place beans and water in a large pot. Soak overnight. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and cook until tender, about 2 to 3 hours. Add onion, yams, carrot, celery, and leek. Cook for 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cook an additional 30 minutes. Serving Suggestion

Heat oil in a large saucpan set over medium heat. Add ground chicken or turkey to pan along with onions. Stir frequently with a fork until meat loses most of its pink color. Add Tomato sauce and white wine. Simmer or 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Saute for 2 minutes

Preparation: If using dried shitakes, soak in water to refresh. Cut tempeh into thin slices. Cut onion in thin slivers. Mince garlic. Remove strings from snow peas, if necessary. Remove stems from shitkes, and slice mushrooms thinly. Heat 2 TB canola oil in saucepan or wok,

Crisp Oriental greens topped with chunks of crunchy Chicken Fingers, toasted almonds & crispy rice noodles tossed in a light Oriental vinaigrette. This Oriental Chicken salad, which is considered one of the restaurant s signature items. 1. Preheat oil in deep fryer

Saute ground beef, onion, and 2/3 s of the mushrooms in a skillet until the beef is well browned; drain off fat. Add salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, and biscuit mix to meat mixture; spread in pastry lined pan. Beat eggs lightly, add cottage cheese, and mix well. Pour ov

Note: Use all ingredients at room temperature. This recipe was provided with the DAK automatic bread machine. Place all ingredients into bread pan in the order listed. Select "white bread" setting. Push start!!!!     strongServings:

The day before serving, prepare "cheese" from yogurt by mixing yogurt with 1/2 teaspoon salt and placing it in a strainer lined with several layers of cheesecloth. Squeeze cloth very gently around yogurt and place over bowl. Refrigerate and drain for at least 10 ho

Red and Green Crab Balls1 1/2 cups crabmeat 6 ounces cream cheese Grated zest of 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds Paprika Unseasoned bread crumbs Parsley, finely chopped Thin pretzel sticks In a bowl, combi

Mormon MuffinsThis recipe is from The Greenery Restaurant near Ogden, Utah. This muffin batter will keep in the refrigerator for 1 week, so you can bake several smaller batches, if desired.2 cups boiling water5 teaspoons baking soda1 cup shortening2 cups granulated sug

Awesome Layered GritsSource: The Dallas Morning News 1/10/011 cup uncooked grits (may use quick cooking    grits prepared according to package directions)1 teaspoon salt1 (6 ounce) roll garlic cheese1/2 cup (1 stick) butter2 large eggs, lightl

Warm Chocolate Date Cakes1 cup Sunsweet Dates, finely chopped2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted hazelnuts or walnuts1/3 cup butter6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped3 large eggs3 large egg yolks1/4 cup granulated sugar3 tablespoons flour2 tablespoons

Fruitcake FudgeYield: approximately 7 poundsButter ( no substitute)1 1/2 cups flaked coconut18 ounces milk chocolate chips, finely chopped12 ounces semisweet chocolate (chips or bars) finely chopped2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped2 teas

Black Bean Casserole OleYield: 6 servings1 cup chopped onions 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 cup evaporated skim milk 1/4 cup water 1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (16 oun

St. Regis Hotel and Spa White Chocolate MartiniSource: St. Regis Hotel and Spa, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMakes 1 serving.Ice 1 1/2 ounces Stoli Vanil vodka (3 tablespoons)1 1/2 ounces Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur (3 tablespoons) 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier (1 tables

Navajo Green ChiliSource: Navajo Cultural Center1 (3 pound) pork shoulder, trimmed of fat2 cups stewed tomatoes3 tablespoons bacon grease1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste1/3 cup flour3 cups water3 medium onions chopped2 1/2 teaspoons salt4 to 6 cloves ga

Double Frosted Bourbon BrowniesThese can easily be made ahead and frozen.uBrownie Layer/u3/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup vegetable shortening 2 tablespoons water 2 eggs 1 (6 ounce) packag

Ranch Picnic Potato Salad6 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled (optional) and sliced 2 hard cooked eggs, finely chopped 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup sliced green onions 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley 1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper1 tablespoon Di

Chuck Wagon Son of a Gun in a SackYield: 1 servingNOTES: When the cooksie wanted to return a favor to a cowhand who had brought in some dry firewood (or cow chips) off the range, or if there was a special occasion, he would make this boiled suet pudding. He would add raisins or dr

Punch for 1007 quarts water2 (12 ounce) cans frozen orange juice2 (12 oz.) cans frozen lemonade2 (46 ounce) cans pineapple juice 6 cups granulated sugar4 small packages strawberry Kool Aid4 quarts ginger aleMake a syrup of water and sugar by combining ingre