Rich Rice Pudding1/2 cup raw medium grain rice3 cups milk2 cups cream1 cup granulated sugar1 vanilla bean1/2 cup dark raisins3 egg yolks2 tablespoons unsalted butterAdd rice to boiling water and blanch 5 minutes. Drain, then return to pan and add milk,

Tabasco Barbecue SauceUse this for all meats, chicken and turkey parts.2 tablespoons butter or margarine1 medium onion, chopped1 clove garlic, chopped1/2 cup chopped celery with leaves1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper1 (1 pound 4 ounce) can tomatoes1 (6 oun

Hot Dog on a Stick�"In the summer of 1946, Dave Barham dipped a hot dog into his mother`s cornbread batter, then deep fried it to a golden brown. That`s when the first Hot Dog on a Stick was born. He opened his first stand near the beach in Santa Monica, California."2 cups all pu

Tangy Apple Slaw45% calorie reduction from traditional recipe4 cups shredded green cabbage 1 cup shredded carrots 1 cup chopped unpeeled apple (1 medium) 1/2 cup thinly sliced red or green pepper strips 2/3 cup lite mayonnaise 1/3 cup reduced fat sour cream br

Cucumbers in Sour Cream2 large cucumbers1 teaspoon salt 1 cup dairy sour cream 2 tablespoons vinegar1 tablespoon chopped chives1 teaspoon dill weed1/4 teaspoon granulated sugarDash of pepperPeel cucumbers; slice thin. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon

Garlic Chicken2 cups white meat chicken, cut into bite size pieces 1/2 cup sliced celery 1/2 cup green bell pepper chunks 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (not garlic salt) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in

Key Lime PieSource: New Joys of Jell O1 small box lime Jell O 1 cup boiling water2 teaspoons grated lime rind1/2 cup lime juice 1 egg yolk, well beaten 1 1/3 cups sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon aromatic bitters* 1 egg whiteDrop green food color

Egg Foo Yung Casserole6 servings8 eggs, beaten1 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery1 (16 ounce) can bean sprouts, drained1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder2 tablespoons chopped onion1 tablespoon chopped parsley1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon ground pepperuMushroom S

Durango Stew8 ancho chiles, seeds and stems removed1 cup water2 to 3 pounds pork, cut into 1/2 inch cubes3 tablespoons vegetable oil1 large onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, chopped2 teaspoons flour2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped2 to 3 cups beef stockbr

French Silk Chocolate Pie1 (8 inch) baked pastry shell1/2 cup butter3/4 cup granulated sugar1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 eggsMelt chocolate and let cool.Cream butter; add sugar gradually, creaming well. Blend in c

Old Fashioned Strawberry ShortcakeServes 8Shortcake is really a rich baking powder biscuit; in this case, a very rich drop biscuit with a high portion of butter and two egg yolks. You can�t get more old fashioned than that. And, as they could only gild a lily in the good old days, I sugges

Crispy Caramel Corn3 1/2 quarts popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup unpopped)1/2 cup cocktail peanuts1/2 cup butter or margarine1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar1/4 cup light corn syrup1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon baking sodaP