Directions: In a small mixing bowl, combine chestnuts and soy sauce. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 450°F Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with a non-stick cooking spray. Cut bacon into thirds. Place brown sugar in a small mixing bowl. Drain chestnuts then roll them in brown sugar. Wrap each nut in […]
Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine carrots, potatoes, onion and garlic with butter or olive oil in 8×8″ square glass pan. Season generously with salt and pepper, toss. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover, stir and continue baking for another 30 minutes (or until browned to your satisfaction), stirring occasionally to brown […]
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan, Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture has consistency of thick jam, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, then cool and refrigerate until ready to use; this will keep at least a week. […]
Directions: Preheat oven to 400F. Slice tops off and cut peppers in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and pale membranes and place skin side up on a baking sheet, pressing down to flatten. Brush skins with oil and bake for 10 to 20 minutes until skins are wrinkled. Remove peppers from oven and stack on top […]
Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (2 Tbsp. salt for 2 quarts of water). Add the green beans to the water and blanch only for about 2 minutes or so, until the beans are just barely cooked through, then quickly transfer to a large bowl of ice water. Drain when […]