Irish Stew
1 1/2 lbs. beef, cut into 1″ pieces
1/4 cup butter
1 can tomato soup
1 can water
4 carrots, cut into 1/2″ pieces
4 large potatoes, cut into 1/2″ pieces
2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
4 onions, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine
1/4 […]

An Indonesian peanut sauce.
Gado-Gado
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Cook the first 5 ingredients in peanut oil. When onion is transparent, […]

Run for the Roses Strawberries
12 large, fresh strawberries, washed
3 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar
1 tablespoon sour cream
mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Slice off the stem end of each strawberry to form a flat base. With the base down, cut each in half vertically to within a 1/4″ of the base. Make another […]

AZCentral.com, the online presence of The Arizona Republic newspaper, has one of the best cooking sections of any newspaper that I have found.
If you like Mexican food and southwest cooking, check out their Mexican Food Guide. Whether you just want to make your own salsa or plan a whole meal you are likely to […]