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Looking for something spicy, here is the Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce. A deliciously uncomplicated dish to make with just the right amount of spice and heat to add excitement to a simple meal. SERVING: Serves 4 INGREDIENTS:…
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The delicious brownie muffins. An easy recipe that I enjoy making with our Grandchildren…and they get to take some home. INGREDIENTS: 4 oz chocolate – bittersweet or bittersweet, coarsely chopped ⅓ cup + 1 tb flour Pinch of…
The fluffy and light lemon pie. This fluffy treat is both simple and tasty. You might want to make two of these, because it will disappear quickly! INGREDIENTS: For the crust: 1 3/4 cups flour 2/3 cups confectioner’s…
Pasta di Cipolli e Maiale Such a simple sauce but so full of flavor. Onions are an indispensable part of Italian recipes. The humble onion saved many recipes from grim ennui! INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ LBS PORK LOIN…
The Spaghetti with fresh crabs. Needless to say, rinsing the crabs is the tricky part, so my Grandmother would pull the claws of off the live crabs so that they wouldn’t not run all over the counter or escape…
The Bananas Foster. If you ever have the opportunity to enjoy this dessert in New Orleans it most likely will be served flambéed at your table. SERVING: Serves 4 INGREDIENTS: 1 packed cup (3 oz) dark brow sugar…
The spicy shrimp New Orleans style. A little heat, a little sweet and a whole lot of flavor! INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves ½ cup olive oil ½ cup mustard 2 green onions – finely chopped 1…
The Orecchiette with sausage and rapini. Rapini or what is sometimes known as broccoli rabe closely resembles broccoli but is not a broccoli derivative at all but is actually, closely related to the turnip family. It is a little bitter…
FIG TREES, THE E. 48TH STREET MARKET AND THE USO! Or one little twig and how it grew! The story of a hobby about propagating Fig trees resulted in raising funds to assist our military personnel through the services…
The Corn Chowder. Delicious to make when fresh corn is in season. SERVING: Serves 6 INGREDIENTS: 2 tb. butter 1 lb. red or small potatoes – cubed 3 cups chicken broth 2 green onions – thinly sliced Freshly…