Whenever I go into a nice Chinese restaurant my favorite item on the menu is Mongolian Beef. It’s the only thing I order! If I get anything else I always regret it. Then I finally learned how to make it for myself and my family! Delicious!! MONGOLIAN BEEF 1 (2 lb.) boneless sirloin tip roast 1/2 c. […]

Ingredients:     24 medium Mushrooms, stems removed, finely chopped to be used in the following duxelles recipe ½ cup Duxelles, see following recipe* ¼ cup Dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoon Chopped fresh herbs, i.e. parsley, tarragon, chervil, and/or chives ½ cup Lumb crab meat or finely chopped prosciutto or crumbled cooked bacon, optional ½ cup Freshly grated parmesan, asiago or […]

My favorite dessert is the upscale Mexican custard … "Flan". When I lived in San Diego, California and went to a Mexican restaurant … if this was on the menu … I always ordered it.  Delicious! Flan How to make rich, creamy baked flan complete with its own caramel glaze. This a perfect after-dinner dessert. Servings: 8 (6 […]

How to make perfect steamed rice – the "absorption method ***   Courtesy of Madhu Menon, the chef and owner of Shiok   … Far-eastern cuisine What you need Long-grain rice – 1 cup Water – 1.5 cups First, you need to wash off the excess starch from the rice. This will prevent it from making a sticky […]