In skillet (preferably iron), place oil, onion, garlic, and 1/4 c. water. Cover and cook over medium heat until onions are transparent. Meanwhile, wash kale and separate from ribs. Chop the kale leaves and add to the skillet. Saute 5 minutes or until kale wilts and

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 9-in layer cake pans. Combine all cake ingredients together in large bowl. Blend well, then beat at medium mixer speed for 2 minutes. Turn into prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Do not underbake. cool in pans for 10

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In large mixer bowl, combine 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar, salt and baking soda; mix well. In saucepan, heat buttermilk, water and shortening until warm (120 degrees F to 130 degrees F); shortening does not need to melt). Add to flour mixture. Blend at low

Mix together flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add sour cream and mix to a soft dough. Add additional water if necessary. With well floured hands shape dough into round biscuit shapes. Bake in a preheated 450 degree F oven for 12 minutes.

Cream margarine and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time beating after each. Shift flour, baking powder and salt, chocolate syrup. Add vanilla. Bake in 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool and pour on icing. --ICING--

pn Chives; frozen, chopped pn Thyme; dried pn Tarragon; dried pn Parsley; chopped Brown steak in butter in a heavy Dutch oven. Combine flour and sherry, stirring until well blended; stir into Dutch oven. Cook gacon until crisp; drain, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon,

1-blend pumpkin, ice cream, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg 2-pour into a cup 3-top with whip cream & nutmeg Enjoy!

1. Form beef into 6 patties about 1/2 inch thick. 2. Sprinkle with salt and brush patties with a 1 to 1 mixture of brown bouquet sauce and water, if a deep brown color is desired. 3. Arrange patties in a circle in a paper towel lined, shallow, heat resistant, non metallic ba

In medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger root and cornstarch. Toss chicken in sauce to coat and marinate 30 minutes. In a wok, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil and cook peppers and celery over high heat, stirring frequently until softene

Put ribs in pot of boiling water, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove ribs from water and drain well to remove as much fat as possible. (This can easily be done the evening before to save time in the morning.) Brown ribs in hot oil. Remove, drain all but 1 tsp fat.

Bring whipping cream and unsalted butter to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add 1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate and stir until melted. Mix in 2 tablespoons Cognac. Let stand at room temperature until firm enough to mound on spoon, about 3 1/2 hours.

Mix first 4 ingredients thoroughly and pour into unbaked pie shell.Bake @ 275 degrees 90 minutes,until filling is golden brown.Makes 1 8" pie.     strongServings: 6/strong  

Add the crushed chocolate malt to 1.5 gal of cold water and boil. Remove grains with strainer when boiling comences. Add the malt extract and boiling hops and boil for 60 min. Add flavor hops during final 15 20 min. Sparge into cold water and pitch when cool. Bottle when don

* Fillets may be fresh or frozen. They can include cod, turbot, or +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++ ++++ Melt butter in a frypan. Place fish in frypan and pour hot water over fish. Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat and simmer gently for

Mincing fresh raw mushrooms in the blender takes a few seconds only, and gives a better texture for this dish than chopping them by hand. Mixed with pesto sauce and heaped into the cavity of a ripe avocado, this makes a delectable starter. Steam the minced mushrooms for 3 m

1. Combine water, mixed dry fruits, prunes, and raisins in a pot large enough to hold all the ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and then simmer for about 20 inutes (or until the fruit is plump and tender). 2. Add cherries, apples, and cranberries. Stir in sugar, lemon, and

Soak dried chilies in hot water for 15 minutes and deseed. Into a blender, put all ingredients except the shrimp paste and blend until mixed well. Then, add the shrimp paste and blend once more to obtain about 1/2 cup of a fine textured paste. This can be stored in a glass j

Mixing seasonings in parts provides flexibility for quantities. One example for making a small amount is to allow 1 part to equal 1 teaspoon and 1/2 part to equal 1/2 teaspoon. Vegetable/Meat and Poultry: Chinese Five Spice (for Oriental dishes) Equal Parts: Anise Fenn

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.In large bowl,combine all ingredients except ribs and pepper.Blend well.Sprinkle ribs with pepper and additional salt.Place in 5 qt. roasting pan in double layer.Roast 1 hour.Pour sauce over ribs.Increase heat to 350 degrees and bake until ribs ju

Preheat oven to 350. Cook onions and garlic in oil until soft. Turn off heat; mix in chicken, corn, olives, chilies, and pepper flakes. Remove tops from bell peppers, then slice in half lengthwise, remove seeds and membranes, and arrange around edge of casserole. Add cheese to c

Recipe by: Uncle Buck s Venison, Littleton, NH Heat olive oil in large saucepan. Add onions, garlic and bell peppers. Fr until soft. Brown all meat and add to above. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, seasonings and beef stock with a wooden spo Bring to a boil. Redu

1. Trim excess fat from roast; rub beef well with flour; brown in oil in a large skillet or an electric slow cooker. 2. Place meat in slow cooker; pour onion soup over; cover cooker. 3. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 5 hours, or until meat is tender when pierced with a

Put everything except rice in crockpot. Leave for most of the day. Serve over cooked rice. <How s this for simple?>     strongServings:6/strong  

vegetable oil for deep frying Preheat oven to 300 deg. Spread bread crumbs on baking sheet. Bake crumbs for about 10 minutes to dry. Peel eggs, halve and separate yolks from whites. Melt butter in heavy small skillet over low heat. Add herbs and stir until wilted,

Here s a recipe for Chow Mein which is a pretty classic application using pan fried noodles. Put the mushrooms in a small bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let soak for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the noodles in a large quantity of boiling water for 3 1/2

Rub butter and margarine into the flour. Add sugar, beaten egg and almonds. Knead the mixture thoroughly. Form mixture into an oblong shape about two inches square at the end. Wrap in silver foil and leave in the refrigerator over night. Cut into 1/8 inch thick sli

In a large bowl, combine flour, oat bran, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, beat buttermilk, oil, egg and citrus rinds. Add to dry ingredients, mixing until just dampened and still lumpy. Lightly stir in dates and spoon into lightly greased muff

Tropical Nut Bread 1/2 cup chopped dates1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup hot water2 tablespoons shortening1/3 cup granulated sugar1 egg1 cup all purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractPineapple Che

Bailey`s Irish Cream Cheesecake1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened2 cups graham cracker crumbs2 cups granulated sugar, divided1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted2 1/4 pounds (36 ounces) cream cheese, softened5 large eggs (at room temperature)1 teaspoon pure vanilla

Marinated Vegetables SaladBalsamic vinegar, made from white Trebbiano grape juice, adds a sweet flavor to this fresh tomato salad. This type of vinegar is aged in wooden barrels for at least 10 years, making it more expensive than other vinegars.2 medium ripe fresh tomatoes or 4 Roma tomat

Strawberry Rhubarb Custard Coffee Cake1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix 1 cup water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 2 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb (thawed and well drained) *2 cups sliced strawberries 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups heavy whipping cream/p

Bittersweet Chocolate Pound Cake3 foil wrapped bars (6 ounce) Nestl?    unsweetened chocolate baking bars2 cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon baking powder2 tablespoons instant coffee2 tablespoons hot waterCold water2 c

Marinara Sauce1 1/4 cups onions, finely chopped1 1/4 cups celery, finely chopped1 cup carrots, finely chopped1/2 cup olive oil1 teaspoon minced garlic8 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)Freshly ground bl

Cafe Paradise Mimosa PunchSource: Chef Shelley Sims Cafe Paradise, Norfolk, Virginia WVEC 13 News @ NoonYou can make this as an alcohol or non alcohol punch.3 bottles Ballatore Asti Spumante2 (12 ounce) cans goya, pineapple and guava nectaruNon alcoholic ve

Olive Garden Pollo Limone4 boneless skinless chicken breasts3 tablespoons flour1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil1/4 cup finely chopped green onions2 minced cloves of garlic1/2 cup chicken brot/4 cup dry white wine2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons ch

Pat O`Brien`s Favorite Irish Brown BreadSource: Eloise O`Brien (his wife)4 cups whole wheat flour2 cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon sugar (optional)About 1 1/4 cups buttermilkMix together all the dry ingredients; add

Sweet Baked Ham Supreme1 (5 to 6 pound) hamWhole clovesMeat tenderizerAccent�Season All�Brown sugar2 cans sliced pineapple, juice reservedMaraschino cherries, juice reservedCut off the fat and make thin slices across the meat to form diamonds, about 1 1

Hawaiian Mood Cookies4 ounces cream cheese1/2 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained 1 cup crushed pineapple,

Chocolate Chip Cake1/2 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 ounces chocolate chipsCream together butter and sugar

Macadamia Cheesecake Pie on a Stick1 (8 inch) cheesecake 1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate chips 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts 8 wooden craft sticksLine a baking sheet with wax paper.Cut the cheesecake into 8 equal wedge