Soak shiitakes in 3 cups hot water until soft, as directed on package (at least 25 min-utes). Save soaking water.Strain soaking water through a fine-mesh sieve into a large saucepan; add rice, shiit ...
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter and flour to 8 inches or 9 inches round cake pans; set aside.Whisk together all dry ingredients, add liquids in order of apperance; mix well being sure to get rid ...
Remove visible fat from beef and cut into small pieces.Brown meat (in 1 tsp olive oil if desired).Add onions and mushrooms and saute for 10 minutes.Stir in remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, re ...
Cut or tear dried beef into small pieces. Soak dried beef pieces in very hot water for 10-15 minutes to remove excess salt. Drain, squeezing out as much water as possible.Meanwhile, stir up your fav ...
Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan.Heat over medium-high heat until water begins to boil.Cover saucepan with tight fitting lid, and reduce heat to low.Cook over low heat for 15 minut ...
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a small casserole dish.Place the spinach in a microwave-safe bowl, and cook in the microwave 5 minutes on High, until heated through. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cu ...
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the lime juice, salt, and cayenne. Stir. Keep warm.Now the corn: Peel off all but one or two layers of the corn husk. Pull the remaining husks down, but not off, a ...
Pour the boiling water over the couscous.Cover, and let it stand.Heat the olive oil in a skillet.Saute the chopped onion till golden brown.Add the green chillies and bell pepper and saute till tende ...
In a large bowl, stir together popcorn, cereal, peanuts and pecans. Transfer to a greased roasting pan.In a heavy 2 or 3 quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook and stir ov ...
In a medium-sized bowl, make dressing by mixing together sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper.Add remaining ingredients and toss to blend. Cover and chill for at least one hour ...