Apricot Wine
Ingredients 1 pound dried apricots 4 quarts warm water 6½ cups white granulated sugar 2¼ cups brown sugar 1½ cups raisins 1 tablespoon ginger 2 lemons, sliced thin 2 oranges ½ yeast cake Procedure Wash the apricots in several changes…
Difficulty Levels Easy
Apple Tapioca
The combination of fruit and tapioca is popular with many people. Peaches and apples, either fresh or canned, are used most often for this purpose. For this recipe, the apples should be somewhat sour, as there will then be more…
American Potato Salad I
Potato salad is able to trace its origins to Germany before the turn of the 17th century, where it first became popular to use vinegar and spices on the potato as a side to a meal. The salad has a…
Albanian Mixed Vegetables
Several different dishes are called “mixed vegetables“; they all consist primarily of different kinds of vegetables cut into pieces and mixed together, then either served as-is or else cooked, typically by sautéing. This recipe is for an Albanian mixed vegetables…
A Nice Cup of Tea
A nice cup of tea is the usual answer in Britain and Ireland to any everyday problem. Nothing is so bad that a nice cup of tea with a friend or family member can’t make it better. Ingredients 32 fl…
Dashi (Japanese Soup Stock)
Dashi is a traditional Japanese broth that forms the foundation of many Japanese dishes. It is made by extracting umami compounds from ingredients such as kelp (kombu), bonito flakes (katsuobushi), and dried sardines (niboshi). Dashi adds depth and subtle flavor…
Lentils and Rice (Mjeddrah)
Mjeddrah is a stout lentil and rice stew, a Lebanese staple. Ingredients ½ cup brown lentils, soaked an hour or more ½ cup onion, sliced A little chopped carrot, celery, etc. (optional) 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup long grain…
Cannoli
Cannoli are sweet Italian pastries. They consist of a fried pastry shell in the shape of a tube, filled with a sweet cream and cheese mixture. Ingredients Cannoli shells (store-bought or homemade) 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon granulated white…
Tacos
A taco is a traditional Mexican food consisting of a small hand-sized corn- or wheat-based tortilla topped with a filling. Ingredients Base ingredients Ground, finely sliced, or chopped beef Corn tortillas or ready-made taco shells 1–4 tsp per pound (450…
Chakarai Pongal (Sweet Rice and Black Gram Pudding)
Chakarai pongal is a sweet and buttery porridge-like dish that is traditionally prepared in South India for the Makar Sankranti festival that heralds the arrival of summer. The khara pongal variety differs only in the spices added, and the two…
Central Texan Pinto Beans
Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) dry pinto beans 8 cups water 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tbsp salt 1 ham bone or a rough equivalent of salt bacon 1–2 bay leaves 5 cups water A very small amount (3…
Canh Chua (Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup)
Canh chua is the Vietnamese “Hot & Sour” soup. It is closest to the Thai and the Cambodian tom yum soup, although it is more sweet and sour than its spicier counterparts. Each family has its own canh chua recipe…