Fried Rice with Thai Basil

Submitted by Lisa Shaftel Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Savoring Series, Savoring Southeast Asia, by Joyce Jue (Time-Life Books, 2000). Ingredients: 1. 2 Tbs. vegetable oil 2. 1/4 tsp. salt 3. 2 garlic cloves, minced 4. 2 small serrano chilies, seeded and chopped 5....

Slow Cooker Minestrone

adapted from Cook’s Country TV show serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 cup dried medium size white beans (great Northern) rinsed and picked over (if using canned add near end) 6 Tbl.  olive oil 2 onions chopped fine 4 carrots peeled cut into 1/2 inch peices 8 garlic...

Spicy Thai Shrimp & Baby Bok Choy Stir-Fry

  Adapted from Susie Middleton’s Fresh From the Farm cookbook Ingredients For the Sauce 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 Tablespoons water 1 Tablespoon brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon Asian chili-garlic paste 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1...

Penne Alla Norma

Adapted from Fresh Flavor Fast Ingredients 1 lb penne 1/4 cup olive oil 1 onion halved and thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 large eggplants cut in 1/4″ chunks 1 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes cored and cut into 1/2″...

Blanched Sugar Snap Peas

Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated Cookbook serves six Blanch the snow peas 1 tsp salt 1 pd sugar snap peas strings removed   1. Fill a bowl with ice water 2. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil 3. Add peas and salt cook until peas are tender 1 ½ – 2 minutes 4....