Braising
Once you understand a few simple principles it’s easy to create braises as elegant and flavorful as those you find in great restaurants.
As a technique, braising couldn’t be simpler. You just brown whatever it is you’re going to braise (in oil or butter), add liquids like wine, stock or even cider or Armagnac, cover, and [...]

Clams in foil with Wine and Herbs
1/2 dz. – Clams ( cherrystone or littleneck clams work best), the larger the clam the more time it will take to cook.
splash – White wine (dry)
pinch – Oregano (fresh,chopped)
pinch – Basil (fresh,chopped)
pinch – Parsley (fresh,chopped)
pinch ea. – Salt and Black Pepper
2 to 3 [...]

Salsa Fresca – Simple, quick and easy! Takes a little knife work but well worth the fresh flavor.
(Fresh salsa)
2ea. – large ripe tomatoes, seeded, and diced
1/4cup – Red onion finely chopped
1ea. – Jalapeno seeded and chopped fine (wash your hands after handling chili)
2tbls. – Fresh lime juice(about 2 limes)
1tbls. – Cilantro chopped
1/2tsp. – Salt
1/8tsp. – [...]

Mango Jicima Salsa
1ea. – large mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
1cup – Jicima peeled, and diced
1/4cup – Red onion finely chopped
1ea. – Jalapeno seeded and chopped fine (wash your hands after handling chili)
2tbls. – Fresh lime juice
1tbls. – Cilantro chopped
1/2tsp. – Salt
1/8tsp. – Black pepper
PROCEDURE:
Combine all ingredients, into a bowl and mix well. Set aside for [...]

I was going through my frig. looking for something to cook for dinner, as I was looking I found corn tortillas an assortment of cheeses, a couple of partial jars of salsas, and a half of a baked chicken. So I decided to make a baked chicken enchiladas. I went to the store to pick [...]

With this hot summer weather It makes me yearn for Gazpacho.
I really liked this tasty quick and easy recipe using ingredients usually on hand, or summer vegetables from the garden, cool off with this cold, healthy, and refreshing soup.
Gazpacho
4cups – tomato juice
1ea. – onion, minced
1ea. – green bell pepper, minced
2ea. [...]

This tangy sweet coleslaw is quick and easy to make to accompany any sandwich.
Apple Jicima  Coleslaw
1# – Jicima (peeled, shredded)
2ea. – Granny smith apples (cored,shredded)
4oz. – Coleslaw dressing
salt and pepper to taste
Makes 5 portions
Preparation:
You can shred the apples and jicima with a box grater using the large holes, or you can use a food processor [...]

This is a new twist on a Reuben sandwich. Cooked in a panini press
Turkey Reuben Panini with Apple Jicima Slaw
2slcs. – Marble ryebread
4oz. – Roasted turkey (thinly sliced)
2slcs. – Tomato (grilled)
2slcs. – Swiss Cheese
2oz. – Thousand Island dressing
1ea. – Red bell pepper (roasted,peeled,seeded)
2oz. – Apple jicima slaw
1ea. – Dill pickle
serve with Tero chips
Preparation:
Grill the bell [...]