6 ears corn, husks and silks removed 1 1/2 quarts chicken or vegetable stock 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon whole fennel seed 1 teaspoon coriander seed 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, finely diced (about 1 cup) 2 medium cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons flour 1 to 2 russet potatoes, peeled [...]
3 large seedless oranges 1/8 tsp. cayenne 1 tsp. paprika ½ tsp. garlic 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. red wine or sherry wine vinegar 1/3 cup parsley, chopped 12 black olives, pitted (preferably imported Greek or Italian) Peel the oranges, paring away all the exterior white pulp. Cut each orange into 8 wedges. Cut [...]
3 pears, peeled, cored and cut into wedges Seeds (arils) from 1 pomegranate 1 T. fresh lemon juice 2 T. light brown sugar ¼ t. ground nutmeg ½ t. ground cinnamon 2 T. finely chopped almonds (optional) 4 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional) Place the sliced pears and pomegranate seeds in a bowl [...]
(a great snack food) Sometimes soy nuts are available in supermarkets but they are often hard to find. You might want to make your own at home. Soak 100 grams of soybeans overnight. Spread them on a cloth or paper to soak up excess water. Place on a large microwaveable dish and microwave on high [...]
4 cloves garlic (or less) 1 brown onion a few sprigs parsley, bay leaf, small sprig of thyme 1 bell pepper 2 zucchini 1 small eggplant 4 tomatoes a little olive oilfreshly ground black pepper Peel and chop garlic. Peel onion. Tie parsley, bay leaf and thyme together with string. Wash vegetables and cut into [...]
210 g can red salmon, drained 310 g can asparagus cuts, drained 1 medium onion, chopped 4 eggs, lightly beaten 60 g (½ cup) grated tasty cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1 teaspoon curry powder Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well, pour into a greased 23 cm pie dish, and cover. [...]
1 cup pomegranate juice ½ cup red wine vinegar 2 shallots, peeled and minced Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, or a blend of extra virgin and high quality vegetable oil Put the pomegranate juice in a stainless steel saucepan and cook over medium-low [...]
1 (10 ounce) package mixed baby greens Seeds (arils) from 1 pomegranate 8 oz. crumbled feta cheese 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 t. Dijon mustard 3 T. red wine vinegar 3 T. extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Place the lettuce, pomegranate seeds, and feta cheese in a large mixing bowl. In [...]
The dainty, rice-shaped orzo suits this light summer salad, but feel free to use any small pasta. You can use canned salmon in place of the tuna. Makes 4-6 servings. 2 cans (170 g/ 6 oz.) solid white tuna, drained 1-1/4 cups orzo 1.5 L boiling water, with 2 t. salt 1/3 cup olive oil [...]
14 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped 1 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. chopped green onions 2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley ½ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp white pepper Combine ingredients to make salsa; cover and chill. Good with chicken. (http://www.busycooks.about.com)