Sprinkle ginger over figs.Cover with boiling water and let stand for 15 minutes.Mix sugar with enough water to boil. Remove figs from the water and add syrup.Cook until syrup is thick. ...
Drain syrup from all three fruits; combine with all remaining ingredients in a sortable serving dish; chill. ...
Cook pasta as directed.In a large serving bowl, mix cheese, tomatoes, pepper and salt. Ladle 1/4 cup pasta water into bowl with cheese mixture. Stir until cheese melts.Drain pasta. Add to cheese mix ...
Cover the beans with water and soak overnight or at least 6 hours.Drain.Add ham, onion, celery, bell pepper, parsley, bay leaves and garlic.Cover with water and bring to a boil.Reduce to low heat an ...
Scramble meat and onion; cook until done, then drain fat off. Add beans, tomatoes and tomato sauce; let cook for about 15 minutes.Add seasoning; stir and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Add ketchup; ...
Peel peaches.Boil sugar, vinegar, water and spices until a moderately thick syrup.Add peaches, about a dozen at a time. Boil until tender enough to stick with a straw to the seed.Stir occasionally.F ...
Wash and slice cucumbers and chop onions and bell peppers. Let stand 3 hours in cold water and salt, then drain.Mix vinegar, sugar and spice and boil.Put drained cucumbers in and heat, but do not bo ...
To prepare chopped figs, pour boiling water over figs; let stand 10 minutes. Drain, stem and chop figs. Measure and add 3/4 cup water and sugar to figs. Slowly bring to boiling, stirring occasionall ...
Dissolve salt in cold water; pour over watermelon rind.Stir in additional water if necessary to cover rind.Let stand in cool place 8 hours.Drain rind; cover with cold water.Heat to boiling.Cook unco ...