3 quarts tomatoes, peeled, cored, chopped 3 cups onions, chopped 6 jalapeno chiles, seeded, finely chopped 4 long chile peppers (Anaheim, Ancho, College, Colorado and Hungarian Yellow Wax) 4 cloves garlic, finely...
Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
3/4 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup shortening 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 box (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding mix* 4 cups...
Hawaiian Dream Cookies
2 2/3 cups toasted, flaked coconut (7 oz package) 1 cup slivered, toasted almonds 1/2 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. coconut extract 1 egg 1 2/3 cups flour 1/2 tsp...
Polenta Crusted Salmon with Summer Vegetables and Lemon-Caper Butter
2 6-ounce salmon filets 1 cup polenta 1 egg 1/2 cup water 1 yellow squash, cut french fry size 1 zucchini, cut french fry size 1 carrot, cut french fry size 3 Tbl. vegetable oil 2 Tbl. capers with juice juice of 1 lemon...
Fresh Tomato & Basil Tart
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 2 T. olive oil mixed with 1 clove minced garlic 12 Roma tomatoes, cut in thin slices 1/4 C. grated Romano cheese 1/4 C. basil leaves, cut into thin strips 1. Preheat oven to 450...
Shrimp Scampi
12 large shrimp, cleaned and deveined 3 garlic cloves, finely minced 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped 2 tablespoons of Heinz 57 Steak Sauce 1/4 cup beef gravy or 2 tablespoons of dry gravy mix with 1/4 cup water...
Satay Chicken
24 bamboo skewers, 6-inches long 1 lb. skinless, boned chicken breast or chicken tenders with tendons removed 1 recipe Satay sauce Marinade 1/4 C. holsin sauce* 3 Tbsp. plum sauce* 2 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar 1 Tbsp...
Pasta Spinach Salad
8 ounces pasta (bowtie, penne, or other favorite) 1/2 pound bacon (optional)* 4 roma tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 pound fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh basil 1 can (15 oz.) white beans (great...
Italian Basil Potato Salad
24 small new red, yellow or white potatoes, scrubbed 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 1 med red onion, minced 24 lg basil leaves, fresh 1/4 cup chipped fresh chives 1/4 cup Italian...
Dill Pickles
4 pounds pickling cucumbers, 4 inch in length 2 tablespoons dill seeds, or 4-5 heads fresh dill 1/2 cup salt, canning or pickling salt 1/4 cup vinegar, 5% acidity 8 cups water 2 cloves garlic (optional) 2 dried red...
